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you contacted me? Because you are terrified and thought we could help you relocate?”
    “Well, I must admit it is a small part of the reason. But it isn’t the only reason. Living with so much stress and fear has made me realize that I really am alone. For someone my age, I just don’t have a large circle of friends. I’ve focused on my education, then on my career, to the exclusion of a personal life. My parents died when I was in college, so there is just me now. I realized that this whole situation would be so much easier to deal with if I had a partner in life; someone who cared about me as much as I cared about them. Hearing about your service seemed like a poke from Fate. Make sense?” asked Maggie. She was afraid Ms. O’Donnell would think Maggie only wanted to use her for relocation. She did, however, truly want to try to find a match of the romantic sort. The more she thought on it, the more she realized…it was time to move past her cheating ex and get on with her life. She wanted a shot at what her parents had when they were alive.
    “Okay, Maggie. I appreciate your honesty. I’m going to give you a web address with a password. This is a portal to our personality test. Just log in using your name and use this six-digit number for the password. The password is keyed to you alone. Once you take this online test, the results will come to me and that will help me determine if you are a likely candidate for Intergalactic Matchmaking Services,” said Claire as she handed a small slip of paper to Maggie.
    Maggie looked at the paper and saw the web address, her name, and the password she was to use. Still confused on the term intergalactic , Maggie had to ask, “Could you please tell me more about the name of your company? Intergalactic? Doesn’t that imply space travel?” Maggie couldn’t suppress the chuckle that bubbled forth.
    “For right now, will you settle with me reminding you that the flyer did say we were looking for adventurous, open-minded women? I promise, I can explain more fully after you take the personality test online,” said Claire.
    Maggie decided to take a leap of faith and go with the flow. She did, after all, have an adventurous spirit. So wouldn’t waiting for the answer be a part of that adventure? If it offered her a chance at finding that someone special, specially a soul mate, then all the better.
    “Sure, I can wait a little longer, Claire,” said Maggie.
    “Do you mind if I take your picture for your file, Maggie? Or do you have one that you would like me to use instead?”
    “I can give you one of my school pictures from last year. It was in Minnesota, but I haven’t changed since then,” Maggie said as she rummaged through her desk drawer for a picture. She handed this to Claire.
    At this time the matchmaker rose from the chair, gathering her belongings to her. “Then on that note, I will take my leave. As soon as I have your test results, I will give you a call and set up another meeting time, if necessary,” stated Claire.
    “May I ask a question before you leave?”
    “Of course, anything you like, dear,” answered Claire.
    “What about my cat? Mamzell has been with me for three years and I won’t get rid of her. She would have to go with me if I moved.” Maggie knew this may be a deal-breaker, but she wouldn’t simply get rid of her companion as a matter of convenience.
    “Oh, well, yes, that is irregular. Let me think on it and see if we can’t work something out, okay?” asked Claire.
    “All right, thank you for your time, Claire, it was a pleasure meeting you. I will take the online test tonight. Please have a safe trip back to Seattle.” Maggie walked the matchmaker to the apartment door, unlocked all three locks, and then secured the door behind her after her last good bye.
    “ Mrawr ,” chimed in Mamzell as she walked up to Maggie. She seemed to know she had been included in the conversation.
    “Well, Mamzell. Looks like we better get out the