Behind the Bowling Alley. 9:00 O'clock

She wants you. *Two short conversations

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So … what’d she say?

Said she wanted to meet me behind the bowling alley around nine.

Dude! So hot! You’re going, right?

I don’t know.

You don’t KNOW? She wants you, man. What else do you need to know?

Dickhead! You’d be crazy to pass up that chance.

I mean ... she’s just kind of weird is all.

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So what, man? Go for it.

He’s afraid he can’t handle her.

I could handle her. Just not sure she’s a good match, that’s all.

Match? What match? She probably wants you for a half hour, tops.

Why don’t you go, then?

Damn right, I’ll go. I’m going! Take my chances.

Can I come?

Dude! No! Get a clue!

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So… did you see Stymie again last night?

Yeah, about ten, outside the 7-Eleven.

What’d he say? What happened?

Wasn’t talking about it.

Really?

He clammed up.

She scared the shit out of him most likely.

Yeah, maybe.

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