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It was a typical Tuesday night in New York City. Rachel was scrolling through Hinge, sipping her overpriced matcha latte. Amidst the sea of guys holding fish and wearing sunglasses, one bio caught her eye: "Looking for someone to play Two Truths and a Lie: Pro Edition." Intrigued, she matched with him and received a message: "Hey, let's play Two Truths and a Lie. 1. I once wrestled a bear. 2. I have three kidneys. 3. I've never been on a date that hasn't ended in tears." Rachel, who had been on her fair share of tear-filled dates courtesy of Manhattan’s finest, chuckled and replied with, "I'll go with wrestling a bear as the lie, unless you’re some kind of urban Tarzan?" He replied: "Actually, I’ve never gone on a date that hasn’t ended in tears. The bear wrestling was part of a very misguided social experiment in college. As for the kidneys, let's just say the black market was going through a rough patch when I was born." Rachel was now both laughing and mildly concerned, but decided to double down: "Do tell more about these dates—are the tears from laughter, sadness, or just NYC subway prices?" With a wink emoji, he messaged back, "Mostly laughter—I’m used to outrageous stories, not outrageous rent prices. Let’s change that tear streak, though. Drinks this weekend?" Rachel typed her response, unable

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