1 What Was Said
18/06/20xx, 23:50: Dear Denis,1 I will be in my office tomorrow morning. Come see me, I need to talk to you. Professor
19/06/20xx, 00:02: Dear Professor, Of course. I hope it is nothing serious. See you tomorrow. Denis
19/06/20xx, 20:45: Dear Professor, I am a bit troubled by what you mentioned this morning. But only because I’m afraid you might be troubled, too. I was trying really hard to remember what I did, and it is true that I recall a moment of proximity that might have caused the confusion. And it is my fault. On the one hand, you must have noticed that I am rather flirtatious in general and, on the other, I am used to combining intellectual closeness with certain physical gestures. Anyhow, I am glad you mentioned it, since honesty and sincerity are qualities I really appreciate in you. Please know that, from the very start, you have been a great father figure to me, and you remain someone I respect, admire and—moreover—am inspired by. As a student, friend and confidant, I remain at your disposal.
Cordially, D.
19/06/20xx, 20:45: Dear Denis, no troubles, no problems, no worries. A long road lies ahead of us. We talk, we explain, we live. A very important thing: I found a copy of my book, come pick it up on Monday. Complicitly yours, and please, no father figures—I despise them. P.
2 What Could Have Been Said
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The name is fictitious.