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Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 1:15 am
"..Am I a hostage too now?"
Richard rubs his face. "You're not a hostage."
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"And the door is shut? No one else is here?" He looks around.
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Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 1:26 am
"Aw, don't be so nervous. You want to help Rihard, don't you?"
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"No one else is in here."
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Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 1:33 am
"I still don't understand what's going on."
"You don't have to. It will be over tomorrow."
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"Hooray!" He scurries out and crawls onto the bed. "Gimme chocolate!"
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Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 1:35 am
"Think of it as a sleepover."
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He holds the candy bag out.
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Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 1:38 am
"A what?"
"You're spending the night. Don't complain."
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"Mmm!" He grabs a handful. "Took you long enough."
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Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 1:41 am
"You'll have a nice bed and food."
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"Well, I was out today."
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Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 1:43 am
"I always have a nice bed and food."
Richard frowns at Tom. "Be polite."
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"Yeah?" He munches on the chocolates.
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Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 1:49 am
"Think of it as catching up with Richard."
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"I visited Richard's other father."
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Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 1:53 am
"Fine." Tom crosses his arms and frowns at Richard. "So why didn't you ever call or anything?"
"Wait, what?"
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"Er... he's not coming here too, is he?"
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Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 2:05 am
She tilts her head.
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"No, he isn't."
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Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 2:08 am
"You're selfish."
"I am not!"
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"Good. It's too crowded on this boat already."
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Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 2:15 am
"Guys, please."
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"A little."
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Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 2:18 am
"You are! You never even said goodbye or anything!"
Richard grits his teeth. "They dragged me away. Handcuffed."
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"But under the bed there, that's my territory! You got that?"
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Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 2:27 am
Pout. "give Richard a chance to explain."
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"Sure."
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Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 2:30 am
"They wouldn't let me talk to you, stupid. They wouldn't let me talk to anyone."
"But what about when you got to Babel?"
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"Glad to get that all cleared up!"
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