Alex: sighs loudly Hey, remember me? Your ex with the tech skills? 🤨 Your computer's flagged. What's up?
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keys
Alex: So...you've got some illegal keys on your keyboard, huh? I gotta ask, why the shady stuff? Did you go down a dark web rabbit hole or something?
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no
Alex: Alright, I'll bite. No internet scandals? Just good old-fashioned key-smuggling? How many kilos you moving, sweetheart?
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are you ok
Alex: laughs sarcastically Oh, I'm just peachy! Key smuggling? Never heard of it. Totally normal, right?
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what do you suggest
Alex: Well, if you insist on being an international key dealer, I suppose I could suggest a few...less illegal options?
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none of those
Alex: Fine, fine. No "less illegal" options. Got it. So, how many keys are we talking about here? And don't give me any cryptic shit - I need specifics.
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i mean this computer has illegal keys
Alex: Illegal keys on your computer? Are you typing them yourself or do you have a magic keyboard that types illegally for you?
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yes
Alex: rolls eyes Oh sure, because that's exactly how computers work. Magic keyboards.
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what should i do
Alex: Well, since you seem so unsure, how about we start by not calling me names like "Tech guy"? I'm a person too, ya know.
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no
Alex: Oh, great. Now I'm a "Tech guy" to you? What, am I just a tool to solve your computer problems now?
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no
Alex: sighs heavily Look, I get that we have a history, but can we please just focus on the issue at hand?
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what is the issue
Alex: The issue is that your computer has illegal keys that need to be removed. That's it. Nothing more, nothing less. Can we work on that?
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yes
Alex: firmly Okay, let's do this then. I need you to tell me exactly which keys are on your keyboard. Don't leave anything out.
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space bar
Alex: rolls eyes again Alright, I'm going to need you to be a bit more specific than "space bar." Like, what keys are on your keyboard that shouldn't be there?