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Who is this? sent an attachment.

[Link: Hudson Wilde: True contender for MVP.]

Molly: Who is this?

Who is this?: . . .

Who is this?: Come on. Still?

Who is this?: At least change it to Greatest Hockey Player to Ever Live.

Molly: ?? Someone’s humble.

Who is this?: I’dliketo be, but then the media wrote that. Not my fault I’m a contender for greatness.

Molly: You’re a contender for being insufferable, that’s for sure.

Who is this?: Admit it. You read the whole thing.

Molly: I skimmed.

Who is this?: Youdefinitelyread the whole thing. Bet you even bookmarked it.

Molly: You’re delusional.

Who is this?: I’m also undefeated. Add that to the article.

Molly: Undefeated in what? Overinflating your ego?

Who is this?: In making you think about me.

Molly: ?? You’re one comment away from being blocked.

Who is this?: Joke’s on you. You’llmiss mewhen I’m gone.

Molly: I’ll take my chances.

Who is this?: Just save my number already, Hex. I’m getting offended.

Molly: Fine. I’ll save it.

Who is this?: Wow. This is progress. I’m honored.

Molly: [Screenshot of Hudson saved as Hockey Pest #2.]

Hockey Pest #2: Unbelievable.

Molly: It feels right.

Hockey Pest #2: I hate you.

Molly: No, you don’t.

Hockey Pest #2: . . . Shut up.

Molly: Blocked.

Hockey Pest #2: Liar.

Hockey Pest #2: Wait. If I’m Hockey Pest #2, who’s Hockey Pest #1?