After using the bathroom, I returned to my computer to find that the image download was my own image. However I was wearing a cowboy hat. It was weird looking at my own reflection knowing that it wasn't me. Under the image was the name "James" followed by his age, height, weight and location.
James was less than a year younger than I and at 5'10" only a inch taller. He lived in Tulsa, Okla. almost half a country away from my suburban Philadelphia, Pa. home. Oddly his weight was left blank.
The similarities between this James and myself were so shocking that I clicked 'continue' in the box that asked 'search again or continue'.
I was then asked to submit a photo of myself that would be forwarded to James. I quickly located the most recent image of myself taken a week earlier at my nephews birthday party.
After submitting my photo the site said 'Notification Sent.--Reply will come from ----JAMES--. No Guarantees or promises of reply are made by SearchTwins.com.'
Even though I was thrilled at find a twin so quickly I found this disclaimed disappointing because it meant that I might never hear from James.
The next day I found myself fantasizing what it would be like to meet James, introduce him to friends and family. I couldn't wait to get home and check my e-mails.
When I got home I found....
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