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Big Bear Lake; California, USA

[Dulce and Antonio returned to Del Sol Valley for just one day before rising early the following morning to take a short two-hour drive to the mountains.]

[Fortunately, these two are early birds. So, they had plenty of energy to start snowboarding upon arrival!]

[Dulce feels like she could fit right into the Totally Spies team with her purple outfit. Meanwhile, Antonio is more bundled up because he gets cold easily.]

{Moodlet: Sad +1; Need More Practice; (From Poor Snowboarding); There were a couple good moments, but overall Dulce is not happy with her performance snowboading out on the slopes. Some extra practice is in order!}

{Moodlet: Sad +1; What a Biff!; (From Imperfect Snowboarding); Well Antonio just isn’t that tricky, unfortunately. Maybe he should stick to snowboarding videogames!}

Break Time!

After a much-needed calorie refuel...

{Moodlet: Energized +1; Shreddin’ the Gnar; (From Having a Perfect Run); That was so wicked cool! Dulce just had a perfect snowboarding run.}

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[Of course, they exhausted themselves. Endurance doesn’t last forever. The plan now is to recharge before heading to a restaurant to celebrate the last day of winter.]

Emily: I know we're not talking about me right now— Sylvan: I didn't want to talk about this, so we can very easily talk about you instead. Emily: We are not talking about me right now… but it was a very difficult situation to be in. I was happy because of the baby. But at the same time, I felt like I was supposed to be sad too, because that's what a decent person is when somebody dies. Gia: That is difficult. You were trying to be happy, sad, supportive, and socially appropriate all at once. Emily: Exactly. Gia: I think beneath all the bickering, there is a pretty good and caring foundation.

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Porto Luminoso; Tartosa, Italy

ANTONIO: Are all your things packed?

FRANKIE: Not quite. After we finish eating can we stop by a store so I can buy a folder? I don’t want Valeria’s drawings to crease.

ANTONIO: Sure. So, you still don’t want kids of your own? You’re great with Val.

FRANKIE: Um, no. She’s cute, but I don’t desire the responsibility of a child 24/7.

FRANKIE: Can I get an order of the dal makhani?

ANTONIO: And I could get the bhel phuri, please?

EMPLOYEE: Coming right up!

FRANKIE: The woman I’ve been seeing wants to remain child-free too. I think it’s a sign!

ANTONIO (smiling): You oughta introduce us one of these days.

[The employee places the bowls on the counter.]

EMPLOYEE: Here you go. By the way, are you locals?

ANTONIO: No.

EMPLOYEE: Oh, you speak Italian so well!

[Antonio grimaces.]

FRANKIE: Apologies. He’s shy. Thank you for the food.

FRANKIE: What the blazes was that??

ANTONIO: I’m not shy.

FRANKIE: I had to conjure something. Now your turn. Explain yourself.

ANTONIO: You’re right. I’m shy. It’s embarrassing how effortlessly good I am at everything.

FRANKIE: Okay, what’s your actual answer?

ANTONIO: I hate my Italian ancestry. I hate coming to Tartosa. All the times I came here as a kid were miserable, and they plague my mind.

FRANKIE: Yikes. Is Dulce aware?

ANTONIO: About my upbringing? Yeah, but she doesn’t know about the fight-or-flight mode I experience here.

FRANKIE: You need to tell her.

ANTONIO: What for? It’s not like I’d stop coming. These new memories will override the old ones.

FRANKIE: I suppose that could work?

ANTONIO: It will work.

FRANKIE: Okay, okay.

[Frankie takes another bite of their meal.]

FRANKIE: So why do you think you’re fine in Del Sol Valley, but not in Tartosa?

ANTONIO: I saw your dad here much more often than I did over there?

FRANKIE: That’s an obvious reason. Dive deeper.

ANTONIO: I thought the goal was to move on.

[Frankie observes a cyclist while speaking to Antonio.]

FRANKIE: That’s impossible with a stiff chain link...

FRANKIE: Toño, I figured it out. Isn’t Tartosa where you received the scolding of a lifetime for not following orders correctly?

[Antonio blinks.]

ANTONIO: Yeah. I’m not proud of what I did after that.

FRANKIE: Cut yourself some slack. You were a kid.

ANTONIO: I was already living on my own and old enough to know better.

FRANKIE: Regardless, your issue lies there. You need to rectify it if you want peace of mind.

ANTONIO: I won’t be forgiven for it.

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