IN: Talking to my favorite dude . hahah my goodness . I ' ve never had so much fun staying home .. I ' m not lying ; this guy is one of the best of the best .
How does the narrator feel about this person ?

OUT: This is their preferred person .

IN: I had hoped to watch the race but we had family coming over for dinner and my dear wife said the TV had to stay off so we could visit . But the first thing my brother - in - law said , when he walked in the door was , " Hey , why is the TV off ? " . So we turned it on and watched the women 's marathon .
Why does the narrator have the tv on ?

OUT: They want to watch athletics .

IN: I wanted to tell her that she was the one thing I had hoped to see after the Ellimist had talked to me . I wanted to tell her how proud of her I was , how proud to have been her friend , her confidante . I wanted to say a lot , but my tongue was heavy and swollen .
Why is the narrator so eager to talk to his subject ?

OUT:
The narrator is very fond of the subject .