13 September 1999 - Alice and Bob

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Coded Communication

Alice: So what do you want from me?
Bob: Ideally, we will fall in love, marry, and live happily ever after in a quaint cottage by a waterfall, passing the days joyously in raising....
Alice: At least you’re a dreamer.
Bob: Realistically, I hope you’ll give me the time of day.
Alice: I’ll drop you a note when I find out. Bye.

clue:

Alice and Bob are the traditional names that mathematical cryptographers give to the two sides of an encrypted conversation.

give me a clue so sweet and true

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