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"Doesn't look like it's going smoothly," Maria smiled and teased. "Tell me what happened, maybe I can help."
"I understand your enthusiasm, but I'm afraid this is something I have to deal with myself." Leah couldn't help but laugh in annoyance. "Your dearest cousin, Mr. Ernest, is the ancestor to all passive men. The way he chats can bore you to death, did you know that?"
"That's not true, is it?" Maria thought for a moment and said, "I think it's his brother, Gary, that would fit that description more. He has the talent to talk about a single subject for the whole day. You'll see what I mean when you meet him."
"Isn't Ernest the same as him?"
"They're not the same," Maria assured with certainty, "Their looks and personalities are totally different, but no one would believe they're twins. But essentially, they are very different."
"Is he that difficult?" Leah asked curiously.
"Difficult?" Maria laughed. "Yes, that's the appropriate word to describe Gary."