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ROSLYN: You've reached the Love and Luck Podcast.

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KANE: Hi, it's Kane. I just wanted to say I had a lot of fun last night, and I'd like to do it again, if you're keen. Give me a call back and we'll see if we can find a good time.

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JASON: Hey, Jason here, sorry I missed your call. I had a really good time too, and I'd definitely like to see you again. You ever go to the Greyhound Hotel? It's a gay pub-slash-nightclub in St Kilda. There's a drag show tomorrow, which is always amazing as well as good tunes and dancing. Maybe I'll see you there?

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KANE: Hey, Kane again, looks like I missed you again. I haven't been to the Greyhound, but it sounds like it could be fun so I'll give it a shot. I'll see you there!

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KANE: Hi Jason, it's Kane. I just wanted to say, normally clubbing really isn't my thing, but I actually had a lot of fun last night. Thanks for showing me such a good time.

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JASON: Hey, it's Jason, playing phone tag with you again. We're clearly very bad at actually answering our phones. Anyway, I had a really good time last night too, and you're a lot of fun to be around. To the point I'm kind of surprised to hear that clubbing isn't normally your thing, because you definitely kept up with the best of us. You can pick what we do next time though, that seems only fair.

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JASON: [Flustered] I mean-- if you'd LIKE to hang out again, sometime, obviously. If you don't want to, then don't worry about it, I won't take it personally! I'm not, like, assuming that we'll be going out again. I don't want to pressure you or anything. Don't feel, like, obligated or whatever.

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JASON: Hey... so... those last voicemails were weird. I'm sorry about that. Uh... I'd like to see you again, if you'd like that too. Yeah.

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KANE: [Amused] Hey, it's Kane. You're pretty cute when you're flustered, you know. And... yeah, I'd love to hang out again. How about something a little more one on one this time. Coffee and cake sound good?

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JASON: Hey, uh, it's me again. Yeah, coffee and cake sounds really good. I'm free like... all tomorrow and the next day? So just... text me the details, and I'll see you then!

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KANE: Hey! Sorry if I'm like... too enthusiastic about calling after we see each other, like... I know so far it's always me that calls first, the very next day after... usually in the morning. And here I am doing that again... right now. Uh... yeah.

But, you know, in my defence, you're cute, and I really like being around you. So... yeah. Yesterday was really nice, and I'd like to see you again, if you're up for it.

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JASON: Shit, I'm so sorry I keep missing your calls. It's 100% on me. I don't get up till like, after midday, and my phone's always on silent, and yeah... I suck, I'm sorry. I would really like to see you again though, so... we should do that.

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KANE: Hey, it's me. Don't worry about missing calls. My phone's always on silent too - I mean, you may have noticed that you had to leave a message for me when you returned that call.

Besides, I've kinda started looking forward to getting your voicemails. Which is probably the weirdest thing anyone has ever experienced, I mean, who gets excited about voicemails? Most people don't even listen to or leave them, let alone look forward to them.

But, well... I like your voice, and I like hearing from you. So I look forward to voicemails, like some kind of bizarre cryptid.

So, anyway, my point is - don't feel bad about missing my calls. It just gives you a reason to call me back, and if you miss me too, leave me a message. Apparently, I like that.

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KANE: Oh, I forgot to say, how do you feel about the traditional dinner and a movie next time? The queer film festival starts in a couple of days, and there's bound to be a lot of interesting and relevant stuff on then. And we can always afterparty if we go to a big enough showing. I know you love your parties. Hell, maybe opening night?

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JASON: The film festival sounds like a great idea! I've always meant to go to opening night but never gotten around to it before, so I'm definitely on board. You want to just buy the tix and I'll pay you back? Or I can pay for dinner if you'd rather split it that way.

Also... I know what you mean about the voicemails. Whenever I get the text saying I have a voicemail, I get this stupid grin on my face because I'm hoping that it's you.

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KANE: Hey, I emailed you the tickets for tomorrow night. I'm down with you buying me dinner in return, too. Where do you want to go for it? There's a couple of good places nearby depending on what you're into. My favourite tapas place is nearby, although it's difficult to get into on short notice, unfortunately.

Eh, I'm sure we'll find somewhere. How about we just meet at Fed Square at like, seven, and decide where to go from there?

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JASON: Hey, yeah, cool. That's a good idea. I'll see you tomorrow at Fed Square then! I'm really looking forward to it.

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ROSLYN: Love and Luck is written by Erin Kyan, and produced by Passer Vulpes Productions. Kane is voiced by Lee Davis-Thalbourne. Jason is voiced by Erin Kyan. Credits spoken by Roslyn Quin. Recorded by Kermie Breydon.

The Greyhound Hotel was a real St Kilda gay and drag venue, though sadly it has closed since the writing of this episode.

For more information about Love and Luck, check out our website, loveandluckpodcast.com. You can also find us on facebook as Love and Luck Podcast, and follow us on twitter, at @LoveLuckPodcast.

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