disappointed but not surprised

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7:49 p.m.
"hey pete,
i'm at the carnival, waiting for you.
you did say we'd meet back here at seven o'clock, right? because it's like ten to eight, and i was just calling to ask where you were so-
i'm ninety-nine percent sure you said seven, where are you?
we planned to meet at the gate, i'm at the gate, waiting for you.
look peter-
if you didn't-
you didn't have to ask me to go with you to the carnival just to make up for venice.
none of that was your fault.
but-
if you weren't even planning on showing up, maybe at least you could've told me earlier.
i'm leaving, don't bother trying to find me.
i'm going on a walk.
i'll see you tomorrow morning.
night."

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