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@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ This change is reflected in Boston already, which is coming up this weekend. We
 
 I've disabled the [tickets](/tickets) portal and, if there’s room, new folks can join free. E-mail me to RSVP: abner@handmadecities.com. The hour-to-hour schedule should be on the Boston page by tomorrow.
 
-Ticket holders disappointed with this change can email me directly at abner@handmadecities.com and we can negotiate refunds. I’ve got sunk costs, so refunds might take a few weeks. However, I'm processing them as fast as I can, and I appreciate the folks letting me keep their contribution.
+Ticket holders disappointed with this change can email me directly at abner@handmadecities.com to negotiate refunds. I’ve got sunk costs, so refunds might take up to a small number of weeks. However, I'm already processing them as fast as I can, and I appreciate the folks allowing me to keep their contribution.
 
 #### Why I'm doing this