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The Night We Met by Trudy Blue, Chapter one. It wasn't even that he was a good kisser. I mean he was, okay. It wasn't his his lies or his swagger. There was just something about him, something that made her defy all her rules about dating about men.

The Night We Met by Trudy Blue, Chapter one. It wasn't even that he was a good kisser. I mean he was, okay. It wasn't his his lies or his swagger. There was just something about him, something that made her defy all her rules about dating about men.

Oh my god, what are you doing?

Oh my god, what are you doing?

That's so cross swatches lady?

That's so cross swatches lady?

Why do you look so flustered?

Why do you look so flustered?

Oh?

Oh?

What's in the gift bag?

What's in the gift bag?

Is it from you?

Is it from you?

Shouldn't have No, it's for the guy masturbating outside.

Shouldn't have No, it's for the guy masturbating outside.

That's funny. Wait are you serious?

That's funny. Wait are you serious?

Totally? And I had to walk past him I get through the door.

Totally? And I had to walk past him I get through the door.

Whoof that is so gross?

Whoof that is so gross?

That is literally what I said. Can a girl just get in her steps?

That is literally what I said. Can a girl just get in her steps?

Listen to her cheesy romance novel audiobook without a guy masturbating getting.

Listen to her cheesy romance novel audiobook without a guy masturbating getting.

In the way? Not in Santa Monica? Okay, but seriously, what's in the bag? And is it for me? No?

In the way? Not in Santa Monica? Okay, but seriously, what's in the bag? And is it for me? No?

Sorry, not this time. It's for my parents anniversary to night.

Sorry, not this time. It's for my parents anniversary to night.

Well, what number is it?

Well, what number is it?

Thirty five?

Thirty five?

Thirty five years? My longest relationship is with Caddy Bates. We're two years and going strong. Our love is real.

Thirty five years? My longest relationship is with Caddy Bates. We're two years and going strong. Our love is real.

That is the greatest cat name of all time.

That is the greatest cat name of all time.

I agree it is. So where did your parents meet? I'm always fascinated by how people met in the olden times before hinge and tinder, Like have you thought about that? Like how people had to talk to each other in person?

I agree it is. So where did your parents meet? I'm always fascinated by how people met in the olden times before hinge and tinder, Like have you thought about that? Like how people had to talk to each other in person?

Seriously, I get sweaty just thinking about making a dentist appointment over the phone.

Seriously, I get sweaty just thinking about making a dentist appointment over the phone.

Ask for my parents.

Ask for my parents.

They met at a nightclub in Panama when they were twenty, which sounds sketchy.

They met at a nightclub in Panama when they were twenty, which sounds sketchy.

But it wasn't Panama.

But it wasn't Panama.

Yeah, it's like, it's pretty cute.

Yeah, it's like, it's pretty cute.

Actually it's nineteen eighty eight Panama, Smoky Human Nightclub.

Actually it's nineteen eighty eight Panama, Smoky Human Nightclub.

Well, how do you know it was smoking?

Well, how do you know it was smoking?

Okay, I'm guessing obviously everyone smoked in the eighties and it's Panama. Just let me paint this picture.

Okay, I'm guessing obviously everyone smoked in the eighties and it's Panama. Just let me paint this picture.

Okay, okay, okay.

Okay, okay, okay.

My mom is this total homebody, but her Catholic school friends made her go out one night and they end up at this nightclub that's super popular with the army crowd.

My mom is this total homebody, but her Catholic school friends made her go out one night and they end up at this nightclub that's super popular with the army crowd.

And mom's a total betty.

And mom's a total betty.

She's all hips and curly hair. And my dad and army guy walks in and he sees my mom and he makes a bet with his friend that he can get my mom to dance with him, and his friend takes the bet. My dad asked my mom to dance, but she says no, dang yeah, my dad loses five bucks. They have a laugh about it, but I guess my parents kept talking, and like six months later they get married. Like that's amazing to meet someone and get this notion that you could spend thirty years with them or a lifetime. And it all happened because my mom took a chance. And this guy who like walked through the door. Oh, heads up, we're open, Like that could happen here.

She's all hips and curly hair. And my dad and army guy walks in and he sees my mom and he makes a bet with his friend that he can get my mom to dance with him, and his friend takes the bet. My dad asked my mom to dance, but she says no, dang yeah, my dad loses five bucks. They have a laugh about it, but I guess my parents kept talking, and like six months later they get married. Like that's amazing to meet someone and get this notion that you could spend thirty years with them or a lifetime. And it all happened because my mom took a chance. And this guy who like walked through the door. Oh, heads up, we're open, Like that could happen here.

We have doors. Someone could walk through them.

We have doors. Someone could walk through them.

That changes everything, Gina, I guess it could happen here, but it won't. I could tell you the next five people to walk through that door, and I don't think any of them are the love of your life. Oh unless you count that older lady Zelda with the miss Havisham vibes who always wants gothic romance novels and talks about her dead husband. She might be the love of my life. Watch, I bet it's crossword guy calling.

That changes everything, Gina, I guess it could happen here, but it won't. I could tell you the next five people to walk through that door, and I don't think any of them are the love of your life. Oh unless you count that older lady Zelda with the miss Havisham vibes who always wants gothic romance novels and talks about her dead husband. She might be the love of my life. Watch, I bet it's crossword guy calling.

Bay City's public library reference desk. This is Gina, y it's a crossword guy.

Bay City's public library reference desk. This is Gina, y it's a crossword guy.

See, okay, yeah, one second, let me pull up the website.

See, okay, yeah, one second, let me pull up the website.

Oh well, I need a seventeen down says a desert concert with.

Oh well, I need a seventeen down says a desert concert with.

Ten.

Ten.

Oh yeah, that's Coachella. What Coachella?

Oh yeah, that's Coachella. What Coachella?

Oh how do you spell that?

Oh how do you spell that?

C O A C H E L la.

C O A C H E L la.

Oh I've heard of that.

Oh I've heard of that.

Well that's the answer.

Well that's the answer.

Oh thank you.

Oh thank you.

That guy he literally just calls for crossword puzzle answers.

That guy he literally just calls for crossword puzzle answers.

Like, depending on the day, he'll call eight times, Like on Monday when it's all easy, one two tops. By Saturday when it gets all hard, we're at eight phone calls.

Like, depending on the day, he'll call eight times, Like on Monday when it's all easy, one two tops. By Saturday when it gets all hard, we're at eight phone calls.

Like, isn't that cheating? What would will short say?

Like, isn't that cheating? What would will short say?

But he's kind of sweet.

But he's kind of sweet.

He is kind of sweet. One time the answer was USB. And try explaining what a USB is to an eighty five year old who calls the reference desk for crossword puzzle answers.

He is kind of sweet. One time the answer was USB. And try explaining what a USB is to an eighty five year old who calls the reference desk for crossword puzzle answers.

I don't have to try. My mom made me teach her how to use her kindle last weekend. I am not patient person. Gina who's next to the doors.

I don't have to try. My mom made me teach her how to use her kindle last weekend. I am not patient person. Gina who's next to the doors.

Well, it definitely won't be French guy. What a disaster that was French guy.

Well, it definitely won't be French guy. What a disaster that was French guy.

Yeah, I mean, I swear I am never going on another date with a guy I meet here again.

Yeah, I mean, I swear I am never going on another date with a guy I meet here again.

I mean it this time.

I mean it this time.

What can we do? The librarian finish is real? Wait wait the French guy.

What can we do? The librarian finish is real? Wait wait the French guy.

Yeah, the cute one with the dimples who used to come in like two years ago, and maybe he was flirty, and I don't know.

Yeah, the cute one with the dimples who used to come in like two years ago, and maybe he was flirty, and I don't know.

I didn't see him for a while.

I didn't see him for a while.

And remember he would just come in and check out study rooms and then he stopped and whatever.

And remember he would just come in and check out study rooms and then he stopped and whatever.

It's a library, people come and go mm hmm.

It's a library, people come and go mm hmm.

Go on, you've said nothing interesting yet, rude.

Go on, you've said nothing interesting yet, rude.

Anyway, he comes in last week after like two years, all flushed, and I was like hey, and he was like hi, with an accent, and I was like a long time. And he proceeds to tell me that he moved back to France a couple of years ago, but he's in town for a little.

Anyway, he comes in last week after like two years, all flushed, and I was like hey, and he was like hi, with an accent, and I was like a long time. And he proceeds to tell me that he moved back to France a couple of years ago, but he's in town for a little.

Bit, and he wrote down his Instagram.

Bit, and he wrote down his Instagram.

Handle and lingered for like twenty minutes, even though I was helping other people.

Handle and lingered for like twenty minutes, even though I was helping other people.

Then he left and I followed.

Then he left and I followed.

Him on Instagram, of course I did, and he DMS me and asked me to dinner, and like, is this how it's done now? Anyway, I sort of jokingly ask if he came to the library just to see me, but also not joking because I'm petty and crave confirmation that I'm maybe being obsessed over and adored, And he says.

Him on Instagram, of course I did, and he DMS me and asked me to dinner, and like, is this how it's done now? Anyway, I sort of jokingly ask if he came to the library just to see me, but also not joking because I'm petty and crave confirmation that I'm maybe being obsessed over and adored, And he says.

Yes, and that he'd thought about me this whole time.

Yes, and that he'd thought about me this whole time.

So I say, I'll go to dinner with him because I always thought he was cute and nice, and then here he is telling me he's been thinking about me for two years.

So I say, I'll go to dinner with him because I always thought he was cute and nice, and then here he is telling me he's been thinking about me for two years.

So of course, of course I go to dinner.

So of course, of course I go to dinner.

Okay, Yeah, that's a pretty good meat cute, exactly like my whole life.

Okay, Yeah, that's a pretty good meat cute, exactly like my whole life.

I've been training for a meat cute like this. But then dinner was a disaster, and it turns out I have nothing in common with a French guy who works in it. He talked about his motorcycle and a motorcycle, can you think of anything just more boring?

I've been training for a meat cute like this. But then dinner was a disaster, and it turns out I have nothing in common with a French guy who works in it. He talked about his motorcycle and a motorcycle, can you think of anything just more boring?

And his veganism, which is just so insufferable.

And his veganism, which is just so insufferable.

Aren't you a vegetarian?

Aren't you a vegetarian?

Yeah, but I eat cheese. I am not inseperable.

Yeah, but I eat cheese. I am not inseperable.

Okay, if you say so.

Okay, if you say so.

Anyway, French guy was not the guy.

Anyway, French guy was not the guy.

And we will try again.

And we will try again.

We will try again. I just wanted to work out, you know, I want that big love like my parents.

We will try again. I just wanted to work out, you know, I want that big love like my parents.

Thirty five years. That's pretty good. I don't even like season two of most shows. Can you imagine season thirty of a spouse Gina.

Thirty five years. That's pretty good. I don't even like season two of most shows. Can you imagine season thirty of a spouse Gina.

I cannot, but I'm not about that monogamy life like you. Oh heads up?

I cannot, but I'm not about that monogamy life like you. Oh heads up?

Hi, how can I help you?

Hi, how can I help you?

Hi? Sorry to interrupt you. Okay, So this is uncomfortable. I don't even know how to say this.

Hi? Sorry to interrupt you. Okay, So this is uncomfortable. I don't even know how to say this.

Sure, Yeah, what's going on?

Sure, Yeah, what's going on?

Someone in there is watching pornography, like really graphic pornography on his computer.

Someone in there is watching pornography, like really graphic pornography on his computer.

Oh? Was he being disruptive or making noise?

Oh? Was he being disruptive or making noise?

Is?

Is?

Did he have the volume turned up? Was there something illegal taking place?

Did he have the volume turned up? Was there something illegal taking place?

No? No, nothing like that. It's inappropriate. He's just watching it. Anyone walking by would see it.

No? No, nothing like that. It's inappropriate. He's just watching it. Anyone walking by would see it.

Oh okay, yeah, so I'm so sorry. The library has a policy that people can access whatever information they want while they're here, as long as they're not disturbing anyone. It's this whole information is for everyone, sore that librarians will die to protect.

Oh okay, yeah, so I'm so sorry. The library has a policy that people can access whatever information they want while they're here, as long as they're not disturbing anyone. It's this whole information is for everyone, sore that librarians will die to protect.

All we can really ask is like, just don't look at a screen.

All we can really ask is like, just don't look at a screen.

This is just unacceptable.

This is just unacceptable.

I think I'm gonna have to find another library.

I think I'm gonna have to find another library.

Sorry, someone in there is watching pornography.

Sorry, someone in there is watching pornography.

The one in here is always watching pornography.

The one in here is always watching pornography.

Good luck finding a library without porn right?

Good luck finding a library without porn right?

Oh?

Oh?

Sorry?

Sorry?

Hi?

Hi?

Hi again? Was there something else I could help you with?

Hi again? Was there something else I could help you with?

So?

So?

Now there's a donkey.

Now there's a donkey.

Okay, yeah, no, I'm coming. A librarian's job is never done. One minute you're googling crossword puzzle answers, the next year explaining a library. It's complicated relationship with internet porn. It's true, we're basically superheroes. The library is so sexual today. I bet you didn't start today thinking you'd say the library is so sexual today.

Okay, yeah, no, I'm coming. A librarian's job is never done. One minute you're googling crossword puzzle answers, the next year explaining a library. It's complicated relationship with internet porn. It's true, we're basically superheroes. The library is so sexual today. I bet you didn't start today thinking you'd say the library is so sexual today.

Who's walking through those doors next?

Who's walking through those doors next?

Well, I can tell you who I want to walk through those doors next. And his name rhymes with Thris Jevins.

Well, I can tell you who I want to walk through those doors next. And his name rhymes with Thris Jevins.

Pretty serious, really.

Pretty serious, really.

Oh totally Like he seems like he might read like you put on a cozy turtleneck, get down with some high fantasy and a cup of tea.

Oh totally Like he seems like he might read like you put on a cozy turtleneck, get down with some high fantasy and a cup of tea.

That doesn't sound even a little accurate.

That doesn't sound even a little accurate.

Well we'll never know, right, what about you? You clearly have someone in mind.

Well we'll never know, right, what about you? You clearly have someone in mind.

Well, I obviously wouldn't. Scoff at rhymes with Thris Jevins. And if you'd asked me last week, I might have said French guy. But I don't know all these like failed attempts.

Well, I obviously wouldn't. Scoff at rhymes with Thris Jevins. And if you'd asked me last week, I might have said French guy. But I don't know all these like failed attempts.

I just like it felt so close with French Guy.

I just like it felt so close with French Guy.

Like I could have that dirty dancing, crazy stupid you complete me love, and like Is it so much to ask that a guy shows up in an unflattering trench coat and a boot?

Like I could have that dirty dancing, crazy stupid you complete me love, and like Is it so much to ask that a guy shows up in an unflattering trench coat and a boot?

Sorry? Phone Bay City's public library reference desk. How can I help you?

Sorry? Phone Bay City's public library reference desk. How can I help you?

Well?

Well?

Hello, yes, hi, how can I help you?

Hello, yes, hi, how can I help you?

You know, I was listening to the radio the other day and they were talking about these like African girls that like mean a few generator uh huh? And can you find out if they have like a patent for that?

You know, I was listening to the radio the other day and they were talking about these like African girls that like mean a few generator uh huh? And can you find out if they have like a patent for that?

Yet?

Yet?

You want to know if these African school girls have a patent on their urine powered generator?

You want to know if these African school girls have a patent on their urine powered generator?

Exactly could you find that out for me?

Exactly could you find that out for me?

Hmm?

Hmm?

Not seeing anything doesn't say how they made it. At least you want to know how they made it. Ye, well, it says how they made it, but it's long and I'm not going to read it over the phone. If you have access to the internet, you can find it easily interact. Okay, Well, I've got other people waiting.

Not seeing anything doesn't say how they made it. At least you want to know how they made it. Ye, well, it says how they made it, but it's long and I'm not going to read it over the phone. If you have access to the internet, you can find it easily interact. Okay, Well, I've got other people waiting.

I was also wonderful.

I was also wonderful.

Was that bob who lives in his mom's basement? You know, it was God, what did he want today?

Was that bob who lives in his mom's basement? You know, it was God, what did he want today?

I think he wanted to steal these Nigerian schoolgirls' invention. Oh he's just the absolute worst. I can tell you that I hope he remains a telephone reference caller. I don't know what I'd do if he walked through the door. Okay, before we were so rudely interrupted by Bob, you were talking about some nobody puts Gina in a corner kind of stuff. Oh wait, you're not going to start talking about that guy at the concert again, are you?

I think he wanted to steal these Nigerian schoolgirls' invention. Oh he's just the absolute worst. I can tell you that I hope he remains a telephone reference caller. I don't know what I'd do if he walked through the door. Okay, before we were so rudely interrupted by Bob, you were talking about some nobody puts Gina in a corner kind of stuff. Oh wait, you're not going to start talking about that guy at the concert again, are you?

I know it's bananas.

I know it's bananas.

You were like a teenager or something, right, Yeah, yeah.

You were like a teenager or something, right, Yeah, yeah.

It was this concert I went to when I was nineteen with some friends to the Diabyie punk bar.

It was this concert I went to when I was nineteen with some friends to the Diabyie punk bar.

My friends started talking with these other.

My friends started talking with these other.

Friends and eventually one of the guys and one of dance is talking to us and we strike up this conversation.

Friends and eventually one of the guys and one of dance is talking to us and we strike up this conversation.

One of those dreamy, flirty, bullshit deep conversations you have when you're nineteen, right exactly.

One of those dreamy, flirty, bullshit deep conversations you have when you're nineteen, right exactly.

I couldn't even drink.

I couldn't even drink.

I just stood there, smoking cigarettes talking to this cressy punk rock guy and he laughed it on my jokes, and he got all my pop culture references, and he liked my vintage and novelty eye Heart Big Newton's T shirt, and.

I just stood there, smoking cigarettes talking to this cressy punk rock guy and he laughed it on my jokes, and he got all my pop culture references, and he liked my vintage and novelty eye Heart Big Newton's T shirt, and.

Like that was it.

Like that was it.

I had to go and he had to go, and he said, maybe you'd write a song about me, and I rolled my eyes and the internet was a baby, so it's not like I could follow slash stock someone And oh no, I.

I had to go and he had to go, and he said, maybe you'd write a song about me, and I rolled my eyes and the internet was a baby, so it's not like I could follow slash stock someone And oh no, I.

Like I think I had the guy like once a week. It's nuts, right, Like, damn, Gina, that is so stupid.

Like I think I had the guy like once a week. It's nuts, right, Like, damn, Gina, that is so stupid.

You're so cute. You've told me that story at least ten times. I think your parents ruined you.

You're so cute. You've told me that story at least ten times. I think your parents ruined you.

Don't everyone's parents ruined them like that guy probably drives the minivan, has two kids and a why feeling like sometimes don't you think about some lost opportunity?

Don't everyone's parents ruined them like that guy probably drives the minivan, has two kids and a why feeling like sometimes don't you think about some lost opportunity?

Uh? Not really, I do think about this purple glittery retainer I lost in middle school. It made me feel like a beautiful purple unicorn goddess. Still not over it, to be honest, that got away.

Uh? Not really, I do think about this purple glittery retainer I lost in middle school. It made me feel like a beautiful purple unicorn goddess. Still not over it, to be honest, that got away.

Oh hey, hi, excuse me?

Oh hey, hi, excuse me?

Could you please keep it down?

Could you please keep it down?

Oh dang, I'm so sorry. Certainly Okay.

Oh dang, I'm so sorry. Certainly Okay.

How many times have patrons shushed you?

How many times have patrons shushed you?

Oh?

Oh?

God, so many.

God, so many.

It's equal parts embarrassing and hysterical. The librarian gets shushed.

It's equal parts embarrassing and hysterical. The librarian gets shushed.

Okay, you were saying about how some unwashed boy flirted with you like ten years ago and you still think about him. But what makes you think he'd walk through the doors. I mean, we're in Santa Monica, an actor in a comic book movie could definitely walk through those doors. But some rando from ten years ago.

Okay, you were saying about how some unwashed boy flirted with you like ten years ago and you still think about him. But what makes you think he'd walk through the doors. I mean, we're in Santa Monica, an actor in a comic book movie could definitely walk through those doors. But some rando from ten years ago.

Okay, yeah, fair point.

Okay, yeah, fair point.

It's just that I thought I saw him, you know, like, well, I know right, I was at the beach, standing near the boardwalk, had just gotten coffee with a friend, and he was riding his bike.

It's just that I thought I saw him, you know, like, well, I know right, I was at the beach, standing near the boardwalk, had just gotten coffee with a friend, and he was riding his bike.

It or it was like someone who looked a heck.

It or it was like someone who looked a heck.

Of a lot like him, you know, like a little older, more lines on his face, definitely upped his hygiene game.

Of a lot like him, you know, like a little older, more lines on his face, definitely upped his hygiene game.

I could have sworn it was him. We made eye contact. Seem like maybe he recognized me too, Or.

I could have sworn it was him. We made eye contact. Seem like maybe he recognized me too, Or.

I need to stop listening to romance novels and settle for a motorcycle riding vegan.

I need to stop listening to romance novels and settle for a motorcycle riding vegan.

No, No, that's like legit. Maybe I mean, either way, it sounds like, at least there's a guy in a five mile radius of here that you're attracted to. I think it might be too late for you to take up dystopian sci fi and boring men at this point.

No, No, that's like legit. Maybe I mean, either way, it sounds like, at least there's a guy in a five mile radius of here that you're attracted to. I think it might be too late for you to take up dystopian sci fi and boring men at this point.

Yeah, I suppose.

Yeah, I suppose.

Well, if nothing else, I'm sure there's at least ten guys in the library right now with that librarian fetish that would happily pretend to be an unwashed punk rocker from your youth for a chance with a cute librarian. Yeah.

Well, if nothing else, I'm sure there's at least ten guys in the library right now with that librarian fetish that would happily pretend to be an unwashed punk rocker from your youth for a chance with a cute librarian. Yeah.

Maybe, Oh he's new.

Maybe, Oh he's new.

What do you think he's looking for books on herpetology? One time a guy asked me for books on herpetology, and I totally pretended like I knew what he was talking about, but I had to give it a na.

What do you think he's looking for books on herpetology? One time a guy asked me for books on herpetology, and I totally pretended like I knew what he was talking about, but I had to give it a na.

Sorry. Could you take my parents.

Sorry. Could you take my parents.

Gift to my cubicle? I keep me to take it back there for safekeeping. I'll help this guy. I'll let you know if he's into herpetology or what.

Gift to my cubicle? I keep me to take it back there for safekeeping. I'll help this guy. I'll let you know if he's into herpetology or what.

I okay, sure thing, I need to pee anyway.

I okay, sure thing, I need to pee anyway.

Hi there, long time, no see Hi? Yeah, it's been a minute. Can I help you find something?

Hi there, long time, no see Hi? Yeah, it's been a minute. Can I help you find something?

The Librarian was written and directed by me Gio Ruis. I also played the role of Gina. Kathleen Leary was Anna. Jan Ulrich was the audiobook narrator. Andrew Lewis was man in Patron number two, Tony Diomatto was Crossroad Guy. Kara's Picket was Patron one. Paul Forsyth was Patron three. A special thanks to Kris for lending us her house for the day. The editor and producer is Cameron cal Onset. Sound mixer is Daniel Martinez. Sound designer and head of post production is Diego for US. Creator and showrunner is James Kim. On set photographer is Julian Park.

The Librarian was written and directed by me Gio Ruis. I also played the role of Gina. Kathleen Leary was Anna. Jan Ulrich was the audiobook narrator. Andrew Lewis was man in Patron number two, Tony Diomatto was Crossroad Guy. Kara's Picket was Patron one. Paul Forsyth was Patron three. A special thanks to Kris for lending us her house for the day. The editor and producer is Cameron cal Onset. Sound mixer is Daniel Martinez. Sound designer and head of post production is Diego for US. Creator and showrunner is James Kim. On set photographer is Julian Park.

Score by Robert Goarova and Ryobaum you Feel In.

Score by Robert Goarova and Ryobaum you Feel In.

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