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[Jessica is at Hudson River Park, sitting on the grass facing the Hudson and New Jersey. Beside her is Laura's still-to-be-named puppy, pouncing on a leaf blowing across the lawn.]

Brrr! It's gotten so cold all of a sudden. I can't believe it's autumn already! Before you know it, it'll be Halloween! And then Thanksgiving!

[She pats the ground and the puppy comes bounding back to her.]

Anyway, who all is going to the charity ball this weekend? I'm planning a shopping trip tomorrow after school if anyone wants to join me!

[This next part is purposely not filtered at all.]

Oh yeah! Hey, Text Guy! Hey!

[A pause.]

Jason. Yoohoo!

[She gives her most charming grin.]

Like, I know you think you're being super stealthy and stuff, but I've seen you creeping around the school. I saw you yesterday and I saw you again today, so don't try to deny it. What's the big idea? Why're you acting like such a weirdo? I know you're trying to be all scary and stuff, but sneaking around in broad daylight is not the way to do it. People are just gonna think you're a crazy stalker or something.

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I see. They must be investigating.

Yeah, there was lots of people there, cleaning up and stuff. And the cops were there too!

Do you go to that school?

Yeah, when I'm not cutting class.

[ not an expression he's familiar with. bunking (off) or skiving or wagging are apparently the english terms... ]

"Cutting" class? What does that mean?

Oh, you know, like, skipping class to go shopping and stuff.

Why are you skipping your classes? Your grades will suffer.

My grades already suffer, being that they're mine and all.

Shouldn't you be more concerned about being held back?

Naw. I do good on tests and the teachers like me, so I'm golden!

Wait, they don't care?

They do, but the attendance policy is super relaxed.

[ sounding surprised now. ]

Really? Why is that?

People get ported in and out all the time. And sometimes crazy stuff happens, like monster attacks or assassinations. So they're nice and let people have time to adjust to all the weirdness.

... I guess that makes sense.

Yeah, it was super nice of them, I think!

Makes you wonder what the point of anything here is if you can be ported out any day.

Honestly, I don't think there's much point to most of it. You just have to enjoy it while you can.

It's hardly a holiday.

Nope, it's not. But it's only as crappy as you make it!

I'm not making anything from it.

Then I figure that's what you'll get.

[ FFFFFFF. ]

What am I supposed to do here?

Whatever you want. Do you want to be a hero?

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