Bill
(POV is Pokemon Adventures Bill, unless stated otherwise)
What? Why? Why are people so insistent on pairin’ me romantically with others? I guess I’ll give my opinion…just please don’t let this get too weird.
AccidentalAttractionShipping - Bill’s Rattata Form x Ash’s Snivy
So we’re just gonna be weird right of the bat? What is this? And who in the heck is Ash?
AddonShipping - Bill x Amanita
Oh come on y’all! Amanita is a child! Absolutely not! Did y’all just pair me with her just because she works on the Pokemon Storage System?
AdorkableShipping - Bill x Ethan (game)
PokeSpe!Bill - Ethan looks a lot like Gold…But he sure seems ta be much less of a handful than him. But he’s too young fer me. Also…adorkable? What’re ya implyin’?
Game!Bill - Ethan’s a nice kid, but I’m not particularly close with him. I entrusted him with the Eevee that appeared when I was adjusting the network because he seemed like a trustworthy trainer, and I just don’t have the time to raise it.
AlmostNeverShipping - Bill x Gary/Bill x Green (game)
PokeSpe!Bill - Who in the heck is Gary? He looks a bit like Green, but comes off as far more arrogant. Almost never is right.
Anime!Bill - Gary is the grandson of Professor Oak, right? I imagine he has an immense understanding of Pokémon. I’d love to meet him, but I think romance is out of the question there.
Game!Bill - Green came by my cottage by the cape, and I allowed him to look at the information on different species of Pokémon on my PC. That’s about it.
AlmostTopPercentageShipping - Youngster Joey x Bill’s Rattata form
Youngster Joey? Are ya serious? He’s a child! And why do ya keep bringin’ up the time I accidentally fused myself with a Rattata!?
AmusementParkShipping - Bill x Crystal
Ha, we did meet at an amusement park didn’t we? That was a very chaotic day. Crystal’s a nice young lady, and she’s excellent at capturing Pokémon. But romance is out of the question, she’s far too young fer me. She’s a nice friend though.
BabbleShipping - Bill (anime) x Bill (PokeSpe)
Is this guy really supposed to be a counterpart of me? He looks very different from me, and dresses far fancier than I do. Also, babble? Are ya implying I talk too much, or that I’m hard ta understand?
BallShipping - Bill x Lorelei
Ahaha, I don’t think so. She may have gotten better later on, but I still can’t get over the fact that she aided in kidnapping Red, and was willing to harm kids, all fer supposedly creating a utopia for Pokémon. Besides, she’s a bit too old fer me, I think.
BattleOfWitsShipping - Bill x Conway
Wha? Who is Conway? Why do ya keep pairing me with people that I’ve never met?
BayShipping - Bill x Yellow
Yellow is a very sweet girl, and quite brave, all things considered. That being said, she’s a bit young fer me too. Besides that, I think she likes Red.
BehindShipping - Bill x Mondo
What does that even mean? “BehindShipping”? And is this guy a member of Team Rocket? He looks way too nice ta be involved in criminal activity.
BentoShipping - Bill x Falkner
I barely know Falkner at all. I don’t know much beyond him being a police officer and a gym leader.
BergamotShipping - Bill x Daisy x Lanette
Hah? Y’all are pairing me with more than one person at the same time? Look, I’m not judgmental, if that’s yer cup of tea, that’s fine. But I don’t think that a polycule is fer me.
BillShipping - Bill x Himself
What? I…I am not even sure what ta say about this one. How do ya pair someone with themselves?
BinaryShipping - Bill x Red (game)
Game!Bill - Red’s a nice Pokémon Trainer. He helped me whenever I accidentally transformed myself into a Pokémon. But romance? Nah.
BootUpShipping - Bill x Brigette
Y’all sure do seem ta have a thing fer pairing me with those that I’ve entrusted ta help me run the Pokémon Storage System, huh? Brigette is a nice woman, and a great friend of mine, but I’m not into her that way. Sorry.
BoxTroupeShipping - Bill x Brigette x Lanette
Back to the polycules I see. Brigette and Lanette are good friends of mine, but I’m not romantically involved with either of them. Also, ya do realize that Brigette and Lanette are sisters, right? I feel like a polycule involving siblings is a bit much, even if they ain’t involved with each other. But that’s just my opinion.
BrazzleDazzleShipping - Bill x Wattson x Jasmine x Dragonite
Okay, I feel like with this one, someone just pulled names out of a hat, and decided ta call it a romance. What even is this?
CamelliaceaeShipping - Bill x Red (game) x Daisy Oak
Game!Bill - I’ve met Red, but I can’t say that I’ve met Daisy. I know Daisy is the granddaughter of Professor Oak, though. From what I’ve heard, she seems pretty nice. Can’t say I’d date Red, and I don’t know Daisy.
CapeMayShipping - Bill x Jasmine
I’ve never met Jasmine, but from what I’ve heard from Gold, she sounds nice. I just hope Gold didn’t bother her too much. I can’t say I understand why I’m being paired with her, though.
CareShipping - Bill x Melanie
I don’t know who Melanie is, nor do I know anyone else who knows of her. But from what I’ve read up on, she seems like a nice girl who cares a lot for Pokémon. I think the traps may be a bit overboard though.
CartographyShipping - Bill x Brock
I don’t have anything in common with Brock, really. The name of this pairing is clever though, I’ll give it that.
ChangeFormShipping - Bill x Duplica
Is this another joke about the time I accidentally turned myself into a Pokémon? I don’t know Duplica, but she looks quite young anyways. From what research has turned up though, her Ditto gimmick seems fun.
ChernobylShipping - Bill x Proton
What…? Absolutely not. I wouldn’t even want to be friends with someone involved in Team Rocket. I can barely get along with the three that left the organization as it is!
ChosenOnesOfTheDemocraticDome - Bill x Giovanni x Flareon
What in the…? Why? Why is this a thing? And why is there a Pokémon involved in this nonsense?
ClintonShipping - Bill x Battle Girl Hillary
Haha, very funny. But these are fairly common names.
CodeRedShipping - Bill x Koga
Code red is right, why are ya pairing me with Koga of all people? I’m absolutely not having it. He’s a walking red flag.
CollectShipping - Bill x Lawrence III
Anime!Bill - That criminal? Oh heavens no. I don’t approve of his methods of procuring Pokémon. Even with legendary Pokémon, such violent methods should not be used.
ComputerErrorShipping - Bill x Porygon
More Pokémon? Come on guys, be for real now. Though based on the name of this one, I’m assuming it’s just a joke.
ConceptShipping - Bill x Janine
Nope. I’m not about to get anywhere near involved with Koga’s daughter. That’s just asking for trouble to follow at that point.
CrossRegionShipping - Bill x Eusine
I don’t really know Eusine very well, but from what Crystal has described, he seems to be a very eccentric man. He seems to have a great deal of admiration for the legendary Pokémon, Suicune.
CruelCaptureShipping - Paul x Bill’s Rattata form x Poké Ball
Who is Paul? And did ya really treat a Poké Ball like an entity here? Are ya implying that I should be caught while transformed into a Rattata? What is wrong with y’all?
CSharpShipping - Bill x Jigglypuff
Come on, please stop pairing me with Pokémon. I’m a Poké Maniac, not a Poképhile. This joke is also just bad.
CtrlAltDeleteShipping - Bill x Pryce
CtrlAltDelete is what I’m about ta press for the sake of my mental health reading this list. Also, age gap aside, Pryce literally kidnapped children.
CtrlAltSupprShipping - Bill x Serena (anime)
Anime!Bill - I’ve never met Serena, but she is friends with Ash so I’m sure she’s a nice person. But that’s all I have to say.
CuteImpersonationShipping - Duplica x Bill’s Rattata Form
The Ditto girl again? Why do I have to be transformed into a Rattata for some of these? Is it even necessary to make a separate pairing name for this purpose?
CuteNerdShipping - Bill x Lyra
Game!Bill - Lyra’s a sweet girl, but I’d say she’s a bit young for me. Also, “cute nerd”? What are you implying with that name?
CyberMondayShipping - Bill x Monica (Weekday siblings)
Okay, I admittedly don’t know who Monica is, but that pairing name is a good joke, I’ll give it that.
DistributeShipping - Bill x Felicity
Really? The lady that does the lottery in Goldenrod City? Come on now, that’s just silly. Who comes up with these pairings?
Don’tILookFancySmancyShipping - Bill (anime) x His Kabuto Costume
Anime!Bill - Me with…my Kabuto costume? That’s certainly an interesting idea, but I don’t think so.
DotcomShipping - Bill x Lanette
Ahaha, okay that one’s good. But seriously, Lanette and I are just friends, I’m not interested in her in that way.
DragoniteShipping - Bill x Lance
PokeSpe!Bill - Absolutely not. How he was allowed ta be an official champion after all that he did is beyond me.
Anime!Bill - Dragonite? Is that the mysterious Pokémon that I saw at the lighthouse? It certainly looks like it. I don’t think a common love for a Pokémon is necessarily grounds for romance, though.
DungeonShipping - Bill x Clair
Yikes! No thank you! Is the name a reference to her whip? Either way, I would like ta stay as far away from this woman as possible. She’s scary!
EuclidShipping - Bill x Petrel
Another Team Rocket admin? Hard pass. Especially this one, he’s just plain creepy.
FearowShipping - Bill x Blue (Pokespe, F)
I was attacked by a Fearow when I was transformed into a Rattata, but I’m not necessarily scared of birds like Blue used to be. Either way, I’m not into Blue. She’s more like a slightly annoying little sister. But she’s still a good friend, despite how much she used to absolutely drive me up the wall.
FireSaleShipping - Bill x Infernando x Selma
Who are these people? And why is anybody involving me in anything with them? I’m so confused…are we even half way through this list yet?
FlauntShipping - Bill x Whitney
Whitney is cute, and we’re both from Goldenrod City, but we’re not terribly close. Rumor has it that she has a crush on Bruno. What a strange girl…
FlowerpotMenShipping - Ben x Bill
I feel like I may be missing some sort of joke here. Anyways, I never met Ben, but from what I’ve looked into, he’s a Pokémon Ranger. Also, way too young for me.
FreeTrialShipping - Bill x Molayne
Molayne works on the Pokémon Storage System in the Alola region. He’s a pretty nice and handy guy, but I’m not really involved with him outside of our line of work, neither romantic or friend-wise.
GaultierShipping - Bill (anime) x James
Anime!Bill - James was one of the Team Rocket members involved with attacking the mysterious Pokémon near the lighthouse. I’m not particularly fond of him for that reason. Even if he seemed to be against it, he still did it.
GenteelShipping - Bill (anime) x Dragonite
Anime!Bill - I’m quite fond of the mysterious Pokémon that comes to the lighthouse, but not in a romantic way. It’s a Pokémon, after all.
GigabyteShipping - Bill x Karen
I’m not terribly fond of Karen at all. She wasn’t kidnapped by Pryce, she joined willingly, and harassed Blue and Silver.
GnosisShipping - Bill x Bruno
I would rather be stuck in a room with Lt. Surge than have ta even think about why anyone would pair me with Bruno of all people.
HauntedShipping - Bill x Drake (Orange Islands)
Anime!Bill - Is this because Drake has a Dragonite? I don’t really know him otherwise, but his Dragonite sure is an impressive specimen.
INeverTalkShipping - Bill x Erika
I don’t understand this one at all. What is the meaning of this pairing name? We both talk plenty. Ta be honest though, I’m not so sure Erika is into men.
InfinitelyTransformedShipping - Infi x Bill’s Rattata Form
First of all…are ya pairing me with program? And why is me having been turned into a Rattata involved here? Where do y’all come up with these things?
IntimateDetailsShipping - Bill x Celio x Steven x Wallace
I’m guessin’ this is because Celio shares a lot of information about me…and I assume Steven and Wallace have a similar thing going on there. But ta make a pairing name for this? Silly.
IWishToBeTurnedBackShipping - Bill’s Rattata Form x Jirachi
Seriously? Just how much do ya people sit down and think about me as a rat? And I thought I should get out more often…
JQueryShipping - Bill x Clemont
Ha, how many computer or coding-related names am I going to see in this list? Anyways, yes I know about Clemont, partially because Cassius has mutual friends with him. He’s a brilliant-sounding kid, but he’s just that; a kid.
KansaiDialectShipping - Bill x Bebe x Casey x Kiaraway x Serena (Mirror)
Seriously? A ship name based on the way we speak? Everyone has a dialect based on where they’re from, whether ya recognize it or not.
KansaiShipping - Bill x Bebe x Kiaraway
Again with the Kansai? Okay, I get it, ya can’t wrap yer head around the concept that some people speak differently from ya.
KokiShipping - Bill x Delia
Anime!Bill - Is this…Ash’s mother? Huh…but I don’t understand why anybody would be pairing me with her.
KrabbyShipping - Bill x Professor Oak
Professor Oak? Sure, I admire him a lot, but I ain’t in LOVE with him, sheesh. He’s an old man, y’know.
LewinskyScandalShipping - Bill x Monica (anime)
Anime!Bill - I don’t know Monica personally, but I do know of Mr. Backlot’s mansion. I don’t think I quite like the implication made by this pairing name, though.
LoveSquaredShipping - Bill x Ambertwo
Anime!Bill - The cloned daughter of Dr. Fuji? Even if she hadn’t died, she’s still a child. I could never.
LuckyDayForBillShipping - Bill x Blue (PokeSpe, F) x Yellow
Why? Why is this a lucky day for me? I’m not into Blue, or Yellow. Who in their right mind would think I am? I know many guys are into Blue, fer shallow reasons, but I ain’t!
LudisiaShipping - Bill x Tate
Okay, I give up. Who sat there and thought this was a good idea ta give a name? Tate is a child.
MachisakiShipping - Bill x Lt. Surge
Oh come on, guys! Yes, I teamed up with Lt. Surge when trying to help rescue Red, but I didn’t enjoy it one bit. Surge makes Red look like a genius by comparison.
MafiaRatShipping - Giovanni x Bill’s Rattata Form
Again with the Rattata jokes, I see. Haha. How many pairing names involve me being a Rattata?
MainframeShipping - Bill x Celio x Bebe x Brigette x Lanette
Alright, I understand this one is clearly just another joke because we all work on the Pokémon Storage System.
MalignantShipping - Bill x Giovanni
I would much rather die a thousand deaths than ta even THINK about getting romantically involved with Giovanni. Why he felt the need ta attack Red, Green, Blue and Yellow in order ta reunite with his son is beyond me.
ManiacShipping - Bill x PokeManiac Brent
Game!Bill - Why does this man know so much about me? And why does this knowledge extend to facts about my family? It kind of gives me the creeps, ta be honest.
MBirdShipping - Bill x Domino
Anime!Bill - Er…Is this girl a member of Team Rocket? I don’t know her personally, but I don’t think I could see myself involved with a member of Team Rocket, sorry. It’s a shame, she looks so young to be on a criminal path.
MicrosoftShipping - Bill x Paul
Haha, again with the computer jokes, I see. The names that are very clearly a joke and not ta be taken seriously, I don’t mind.
MinecrafterShipping - Bill x Roark
Alright, this one is pretty funny too. Not technically a computer joke, but Minecraft started as a PC game so it still makes sense. I don’t know Roark, but I’m aware of his occupations.
MistakenCaptureShipping - Red x Bill’s Rattata Form x Poké Ball
Yeah yeah, Red tried ta capture me. I guess this is where the “capture” joke started. But is it really necessary to include the Poké Ball like a separate entity?
MonticelloShipping - Bill x Darach
I don’t know Darach at all, other than he works at the Battle Frontier in the Sinnoh region. Not sure who thought of this one.
MontpellierShipping - Bill x Robert (Hoenn)
Anime!Bill - I don’t know Robert personally, but from what I’ve seen, he seems to be a very skilled Pokémon Coordinator, with a beautiful Milotic as well. I wouldn’t mind getting to see that Milotic in person and learning more about it.
MorningTeaShipping - Bill x May Oak
This girl looks kinda like Daisy-han, except…ahh…well…ahem, more, uh, full-bodied…I don’t know a polite way ta say it…
NobokovShipping - Bill x Marley
I don’t know who Marley is, so I don’t know what to say about this one. Also, is the name of this pairing is just a last name?
NetworkShipping - Bill x Celio
Haha, network. Well, I’ll be honest, Celio is one of my best friends, but that’s all there is to it. Though I sometimes wonder if he understands that.
NewIodineShipping - Bill x Calcium
Wha…? Is this a jab at the fact that I’m lactose intolerant? Who sat there and decided ta pair me with calcium? Did Cassius set ya up to this?
NigerianPrinceShipping - Bill x Magikarp Salesman
Ah, a joke about one of the most common scams, I see. I never understood how people fall for this one, but it is unfortunate that people are so willing ta take advantage of those who are gullible.
NigeriaShipping - Bill x Rodman
Anime!Bill - I’d sure love to see the golden Magikarp, but I sure don’t understand the name of this pairing. The golden Magikarp isn’t a scam.
OceanShipping - Bill x Professor Ivy
Anime!Bill - Professor Ivy is a very smart woman, and her research on environmental differences for Pokémon. However, I’m not quite so sure she’s into men, so I don’t think I would have a shot.
OutlookShipping - Bill x Kris
Game!Bill - Kris is a nice Pokémon Trainer, and is very helpful in the field of Pokémon research, but I’m not interested in her romantically.
OwnageShipping - Bill x Honedge
Who is out here pairing me up with Pokémon? And even worse, why a Honedge of all things? They possess people that dare ta wield them!
PaleLunaShipping - Bill x Sabrina
Nope. Not a chance. Sabrina is crazy scary. Blue is much braver than I am, ta tease and pester her so much. Sometimes I wonder if Sabrina has a thing for her.
ParasShipping - Bill x Cassandra
Anime!Bill - I’ve never met Cassandra perfectly, but I know of her and her grandmother’s potent medicines for Pokémon. I would love to meet her one day and learn more.
PCShipping - Bill x Bebe
Bebe is a good friend who helps with the Sinnoh region’s Pokémon Storage System, but I’m not romantically involved or interested in her that way.
PirateBayShipping - Bill x Cassius
Hahaha, yeah I think I know where yer goin’ with this one. He does seem like the type ta use PirateBay on a regular. He’s a bit laidback, and a pain in mah neck, but he knows what he’s doin’ when it comes to running the Pokémon Storage System in Kalos.
PoliteShipping - Bill x Erika
Wait, there’s more than one name for pairin’ me with Erika? Well, once again, I don’t think she’s into men, so there’s that.
PolybiusShipping - Bill x Morty
Morty, huh? He’s a nice guy and all, but I don’t view him even remotely in a romantic sense, and I’m not particularly close with him either. I’m a little confused by the name.
PresidentShipping - Bill x Ramos
Another political joke name? Alright, alright, let’s knock it off with these already.
ProdigyShipping - Bill x Lanette
There’s more than one name for pairing me with Lanette too? Ta be honest, bein’ referred to as a prodigy is a little embarrassin’ at times. Sure, it’s kinda true, but it used ta be more difficult for me ta be friends with people other than those that help me with the Pokémon Storage System for a while.
ProficientShipping - Bill x Green Oak
Ahhh…I don’t think Green would like that thought. It sometimes boggles the mind that Daisy is his sister. They’re as different as night and day.
ProgrammableShipping - Bill x Viscountess Julia
A…robot maid that was solely created to do battle? Whose idea was this?
ProtaqShipping - Bill x Nate x Wally x Eevee
Game!Bill - What? I’m not understanding any of this. Is there some kind of strange joke I’m missing here? Who are Nate and Wally? And why is there an Eevee involved in this?
RattataShipping - Bill x Red (PokeSpe)
Red came ta be a really good friend of mine over the years, despite our vast differences. But did someone really name this after me bein’ turned into a Rattata? Anyways, I care a great deal for Red, but we’re just friends.
RememberWhatTheDoormouseSaidShipping - Alice x Roxie x Bill’s Rattata Form
How many jokes are there about this? It’s gettin’ old! Please let me forget about that time in peace!
ResearchShipping - Bill x Tracey
Anime!Bill - I’m quite envious that Tracey gets to study Pokémon side-by-side with Professor Oak. His sketches of Pokémon are quite impressive.
RickrollingShipping - Bill x Club Member Rick
Good grief, rickrolling? What are ya, twelve? Where do y’all find the time to think of these pairing names?
RobeShipping - Bill x Latios
What? Why am I bein’ paired with a Latios? And why is this called “RobeShipping”? I’m so confused on many levels with this one. I have to wonder if it’s an inside joke.
RuneShipping - Bill x Steven Stone
Me, with Steven Stone? Very unlikely. But I suppose one thing we have in common is a suspiciously close best friend. That’s about it, though.
SedationShipping - Barry x Bill x Brock
Game!Bill - What…? I don’t like what that name implies. Who is Barry? Why is this a thing?
SeviiShipping - Bill x Celio
Speaking of suspiciously close best friend, there’s another name to pair me with Celio? Look, Celio is a very nice guy, but I just don’t feel that way fer him.
SpindleShipping - Bill x Leaf
Game!Bill - Leaf is a kind girl, and she’s very sweet. But she’s just a friend, I just don’t see her as anything more. She sure does love Pokémon though.
SputnikShipping - Archer x Bill
Nope. I don’t want anything to do with any of Team Rocket’s executives. Absolutely not.
SQLShipping - Bill x Will
More computer-esque jokes I see. But I absolutely would not have anything ta do with Will.
StorageShipping - Bill x Lanette
This is the third name I’ve seen for Lanette and myself. Why are these people so insistent that I be romantically involved with her?
StorageSystemDeveloperShipping - Bill x Celio x Bebe x Brigette x Hayley x Lanette
Seriously guys? How many of these are just me with other Pokémon Storage System developers? Also, Hayley just gives Pokémon a relaxing place to stay.
StorageSystemShipping - Bill x Cassius x Celio x Amanita x Bebe x Brigette x Hayley x Lanette x Molayne x (gen infinite)
Really? Is this just an indefinite list that changes each time ya learn about a new Storage System Developer?
SylveonShipping - Bill x Valerie
Huh, a Kalos gym leader that’s originally from Johto. Contrary to popular belief though, she’s not one of the Kimono girls, but she is from Ecruteak City.
SystemShipping - Bill x Shingo
Anime!Bill - While calculations may be important, you cannot solely rely on them in a Pokémon battle, where anything can happen. Battles can be unpredictable at times. That being said, I don’t know Shingo, other than what information was offered to me.
TeaShipping - Bill x Daisy Oak
Ah! Um…well, ya see, Daisy is a very close friend of mine. And…well…okay, maybe I do harbor something more than just friendly feelings fer her…but…I-I don’t know how ta tell her. Ya can’t tell her, okay? Okay!?
TheaceaeShipping - Bill x Daisy Oak x Leaf
Game!Bill - I’m sorry, I don’t quite understand this. Why am I being paired with Leaf and Professor Oak’s granddaughter?
TimeCapsuleShipping - Bill x Celebi
Can we please stop pairin’ me with Pokémon? It’s just plain weird at this point. Why would I be paired with a Celebi?
TrailblazerShipping - Bill x Bebe x Lanette
Well, at least this time it doesn’t involve both Lanette and Brigette at the same time. Still, I only see Bebe and Lanette as friends, and I ain’t polyamorous anyhow.
TransportShipping - Bill x Lanette
That’s four times now. Isn’t it a bit redundant ta have multiple names for the same two people? Which one of these names is even the original?
TunnelRatShipping - Lt. Surge x Bill’s Rattata Form
I am very VERY glad that Lt. Surge was not around when I was transformed into a Rattata. That would have been one terrifying situation ta be in. I’ll take the Fearow over Surge any day of the week.
TwitchArtistShipping - Bill x Brendan x Hilbert x Unown
Game!Bill - You’ve lost me on this one.
VaporeonShipping - Bill x Misty
I live pretty close to Misty, but I’m not involved with her. Besides that, I think she likes Red, anyways.
ViennaShipping - Bill x Ariana
There is no way, no how, I will ever want to even be in the vicinity of a Team Rocket executive. No thank you.
VoiceShipping - Bill x DJ Mary
I don’t know DJ Mary personally, but I do like ta tune in ta her on the Pokégear whenever I need to wind down.
WatchFoxShipping - Bill x Bill’s Vulpix
I’m sorry, but y’all are pairing me up with my Vulpix? That’s going too far. I ain’t romantically involved with my Vulpix, that’s disgusting.
WifiShipping - Bill x Celio x Amanita x Bebe x Brigette x Lanette
Judging by the alphabetical order, I’m hoping we’re nearing the end. I don’t think I can handle much more of this nonsense…
WikipediaShipping - Bill x Wikstrom
Ha, another pun based on names. But I’ve never met Wikstrom.
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Is it over? Phew…I think I lost some braincells looking at this list…Some of you are clearly joking, and that’s fine, I can handle a joke. But some of y’all, and I can’t believe I of all people am saying this, need to touch grass. I’ve got work to do now, so run along.