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[wouldnotkindly]

So... Today is supposed to be my birthday. That's what it says on my passport, anyway... That's what I believed for the past couple of years. Now, though...

[He looks uneasy, as though he's not really sure why he started this message in the first place.] Now, I don't know what to believe. I don't know if this is the day I was actually born, or how I was born, or if I even have a real birthday at all... I don't even know how old I'm supposed to be. So, I guess... I don't how to feel about this day anymore. I don't know if I should even care about it, much less do anything for it.

[He starts to say something else, then pauses, rubs the back of his neck and gives the camera a weak smile.]

Any suggestions?

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[signatures]

Past couple of years?

What did you believe before that?

[wouldnotkindly]

[He has to think about that.]

I don't know. I don't remember anything that actually happened to me before a couple years ago.

[signatures]

Were you hit on the head?

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[rianofski]

Does it matter to you, the date being absolutely correct?

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[wouldnotkindly]

[Don't go there, Ryan.]

So what if it does?

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[rianofski]

It was a perfectly innocent question, Jack.

[Yep, not calling you Mr. Wynand anymore, not when he knows who you are.]

I was simply curious.

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[thenormalsquint]

Pick your own info. How old do you think you are? Take a guess.

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[wouldnotkindly]

I don't know... [How does he even guess that?] I used to think I was twenty-three — twenty-four now, I guess, but... I can't really be any older than four, maybe five.

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[thenormalsquint]

[Four or five? Jack, what is your full story? Angela wants to know.]

You can be a leap year baby.

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[sixwinged]

I think you should go get a nice-sized cake, and eat it.

Even if you're not sure it's the right day or not-- you've still lived another year, still made it this far, and that's enough to celebrate. Isn't it?

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[wouldnotkindly]

[Huh.]

I hadn't thought about it that way... But you're right, I guess.

Thanks.

[designedtoparty]

Who cares? Just do what everyone else does and get drunk.

[wouldnotkindly]

[He cares, baw.] I might just end up doing that either way.

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[whirling]

Who cares if you don't have a real birthday? I don't, and I'm doing just fine! [ he pauses, though. ]

But you should get a cake 'n stuff, anyway. And share it with me. Even if it's not really your birthday, cake's always a good idea!

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[wouldnotkindly]

You don't? [So much for being the only one, though he's not sure if that makes him feel better about it.]

Well... [He gives a slight laugh.] All right. Cake sounds like a good idea, anyway.

[virginwings]

Well... I don't know what you're suppose to do but if you at least have a day to call a birthday, you should do something special no matter what.

[wouldnotkindly]

Even if it actually is my birthday, I'm still not sure that it's a day worth doing special over.

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[majorcrotchgrab]

Have a drink.

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[wouldnotkindly]

Think I'm already planning to do that, but thanks.

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[superbeast]

Make sure to have some cake and invite friends over if you can-- for presents and party talk. I think once you have those down, you can make details like how old you are whatever you want.

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[wouldnotkindly]

I guess that sounds good... I don't really know if I want a whole party or anything, though.

[errandry]

I dunno ... does anybody here seriously know when their birthday is anymore?

[wouldnotkindly]

Well... Most people here at least know when it's supposed to be, right?

[rudeandginger]

You didn't tell me it was your birthday. That's not very considerate, Jack.

[wouldnotkindly]

I, uh... I didn't really know if it was that important. [Hence this entire post.]