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There's this gal I met online last fall. We got along very well, exchanged emails, added one another to MySpace and such. She originally told me that she was 22, but it turned out that she was just a senior in high school. Although I was let down, we stayed in contact.

In the last few weeks, we've become closer, and exchanged numbers. Now this would be great, if we actually spoke on the phone. Beyound text messages, this young gal would call, then hang up after I said hello, then text me saying that she's too shy. We have talked on the phone after that a few times after that initial incident, and she even called me late one night, and I thought that she moved past it. Last Sunday, she answered one of my messages, and called. I was busy at the moment, so I asked her to call back. She did so, and hung up. Twice.

Now I would eventually like to meet this gal in person for a latte, but it would help if I can keep her on the line for more than 3 seconds. Any suggestions?

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