What Do You Say When Someone Says Yes

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Terri responded at 6:22 this morning.

I know the exact time because I was already awake, staring at the ceiling, running through the hierarchy of possible responses. The best case: enthusiastic yes, let’s get coffee. The worst case: polite deflection. The truly worst case: no response at all, which is its own kind of answer. I had prepared myself for all three. I had not prepared myself for what she actually said.

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What Do You Say When Someone Says Yes