β¦ys he regularly played with. Heβd joined a couple of small group outings and spent time in the gym. He was familiar with seclusion and preferred it. He liked to be alone. He felt anxious and awkward around most people. As he saw it, when he first met people, it seemed they saw him one way, expecting so much from him, until he spoke when they realized he was a dork. He agreed. Dorkness was his norm, except on the tennis courtβwhere he was capable and confident.
Jan C. McLarty