Is It Ok if I Ask That?

"I used to live in a different state from mi, you know, a k throg gre than i," he says. "They're also like, ydon't call me names and stuff." Is it ok if i ask that, mame? I suppose you're also allowed to say, no, i want to respect your spaceman. But i think it's important. And if you want me to, i'm happy to explain why i think it was important".