"i am sorry i don't jump on money winning contests. it's just i am not motivated lately. btw why you always leave when i appear? do you hate me?"

Who said anything about winning money? I offered to buy you dinner.

No, I don't hate you. I admire your artwork. You're still young enough to go places.

I'm fifty. My first love is cartooning. I intend to focus my full attention on that. Maybe I'll do something worthwhile--unless I run out of time before I get around to getting it done.