[Ah, he's being mentored. Not that he minds—for the most part, he tries to be open to whatever positive interaction he can get from people.]

I'd love to get the chance, believe me... and I appreciate the advice.

[It just seems like such an unlikely, far-off goal at this point, for a few reasons.]

If I ever happened to meet them here, I'd be sure to give it a shot, at least. But I haven't had the chance to see them properly in a long time...