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Um. . . Excuse me, Mister.

ummmnnn...Maybe- Maybe some food? That would be-. .

Food then. That’ll be good for you.

No-. . . No thank you, Mister.

Are you sure? If you need somewhere to rest for the night, I know it’s getting late and my fiancé certainly wouldn’t mind…

It's-. . . It's okay, I'll figure somethin' out.

You won’t be a burden, kid. I’m sure my fiancé would be happy to help. I’m happy to help.

Uh-. . . I dunno, we never really went out to eat-. .

Alright then. I’ll pay for you, don’t worry about it.

. . . Okay, thank you, Mister.

It’s not a problem, really, I’ve got plenty of money.

[He shakes his head no.]

It's nice to properly meet you, Mr. Vincent !

Now that’s what I like to hear- well, let’s get you fed and then to my place- oh, Maris will be delighted the see we have a new kid around the community- oh, she just loves the little ones.

[He nods along, unsurprised that his name hadn't been asked - years of being shut out allowed him to be small; being "less then" everyone else allowed him to be looked directly over if it meant listening to someone else, or staying out of the way.]

Mhm. She’ll make sure you’re comfy tonight, might even get you some new clothes, too.

[He nods.]

[he smiles, before getting himself back on track.]

. . . Oh, okay. Is it- are they not just for grown-ups?

No. I don’t know why your parents would keep that stuff from you. There’s only one thing that adults can do that you can’t, and that’s liquor.

Huh. Didn't know that.

That’s a shame. Well, guess I’ll have to get you lessons. Not a problem, kid.

Mainly card games. My dad would play with me. War, spite and malice, solitaire. .

It’s a board game. It’s got fake money, you go around and buy stuff. Pretty fun, actually. We have it where I live. Maybe, if you want, we can play it when we get to my place.

Not really poor, just sorta poor. It's a big trailer, I think. Mom works, Dad doesn't. They get all the good stuff, though. I don't. That's cause good stuff is for grown ups.

[He nods.]

You know, you don’t have to leave if you don’t want to. I mean, you don’t have to decide right now, but you seem to like the idea of it and, well, who am I to deny such a nice, young, gentleman?

Good. I’ll find a phone booth and call Maris to set you up a room.

. . . Don't people choose their name at 18 ?

What have your parents been telling you all these years? No- your parents usually pick out a name for you when you’re born.

Oh- well, I dunno what it is, then, cause they never told me.

Well, I’ll see what I can come up with. You deserve a real name, kid. You deserve a whole lot.

Thank...you?

I mean, I have to do it. Who else would?

[Shrug.]

… Dennis . Your name is Dennis now. How does that sound?

. . . I like Dennis. That's kinda cool.

Um. . . Excuse me, Mister.

ummmnnn...Maybe- Maybe some food? That would be-. .

Food then. That’ll be good for you.

No-. . . No thank you, Mister.

Are you sure? If you need somewhere to rest for the night, I know it’s getting late and my fiancé certainly wouldn’t mind…

It's-. . . It's okay, I'll figure somethin' out.

You won’t be a burden, kid. I’m sure my fiancé would be happy to help. I’m happy to help.

Uh-. . . I dunno, we never really went out to eat-. .

Alright then. I’ll pay for you, don’t worry about it.

. . . Okay, thank you, Mister.

It’s not a problem, really, I’ve got plenty of money.

[He shakes his head no.]

It's nice to properly meet you, Mr. Vincent !

Now that’s what I like to hear- well, let’s get you fed and then to my place- oh, Maris will be delighted the see we have a new kid around the community- oh, she just loves the little ones.

[He nods along, unsurprised that his name hadn't been asked - years of being shut out allowed him to be small; being "less then" everyone else allowed him to be looked directly over if it meant listening to someone else, or staying out of the way.]

Mhm. She’ll make sure you’re comfy tonight, might even get you some new clothes, too.

[He nods.]

[he smiles, before getting himself back on track.]

. . . Oh, okay. Is it- are they not just for grown-ups?

No. I don’t know why your parents would keep that stuff from you. There’s only one thing that adults can do that you can’t, and that’s liquor.

Huh. Didn't know that.

That’s a shame. Well, guess I’ll have to get you lessons. Not a problem, kid.

Mainly card games. My dad would play with me. War, spite and malice, solitaire. .

It’s a board game. It’s got fake money, you go around and buy stuff. Pretty fun, actually. We have it where I live. Maybe, if you want, we can play it when we get to my place.

Not really poor, just sorta poor. It's a big trailer, I think. Mom works, Dad doesn't. They get all the good stuff, though. I don't. That's cause good stuff is for grown ups.

[He nods.]

You know, you don’t have to leave if you don’t want to. I mean, you don’t have to decide right now, but you seem to like the idea of it and, well, who am I to deny such a nice, young, gentleman?

Good. I’ll find a phone booth and call Maris to set you up a room.

. . . Don't people choose their name at 18 ?

What have your parents been telling you all these years? No- your parents usually pick out a name for you when you’re born.

Oh- well, I dunno what it is, then, cause they never told me.

Well, I’ll see what I can come up with. You deserve a real name, kid. You deserve a whole lot.

Thank...you?

I mean, I have to do it. Who else would?

[Shrug.]

Um. . . Excuse me, Mister.

ummmnnn...Maybe- Maybe some food? That would be-. .

Food then. That’ll be good for you.

No-. . . No thank you, Mister.

Are you sure? If you need somewhere to rest for the night, I know it’s getting late and my fiancé certainly wouldn’t mind…

It's-. . . It's okay, I'll figure somethin' out.

You won’t be a burden, kid. I’m sure my fiancé would be happy to help. I’m happy to help.

Uh-. . . I dunno, we never really went out to eat-. .

Alright then. I’ll pay for you, don’t worry about it.

. . . Okay, thank you, Mister.

It’s not a problem, really, I’ve got plenty of money.

[He shakes his head no.]

It's nice to properly meet you, Mr. Vincent !

Now that’s what I like to hear- well, let’s get you fed and then to my place- oh, Maris will be delighted the see we have a new kid around the community- oh, she just loves the little ones.

[He nods along, unsurprised that his name hadn't been asked - years of being shut out allowed him to be small; being "less then" everyone else allowed him to be looked directly over if it meant listening to someone else, or staying out of the way.]

Mhm. She’ll make sure you’re comfy tonight, might even get you some new clothes, too.

[He nods.]

[he smiles, before getting himself back on track.]

. . . Oh, okay. Is it- are they not just for grown-ups?

No. I don’t know why your parents would keep that stuff from you. There’s only one thing that adults can do that you can’t, and that’s liquor.

Huh. Didn't know that.

That’s a shame. Well, guess I’ll have to get you lessons. Not a problem, kid.

Mainly card games. My dad would play with me. War, spite and malice, solitaire. .

It’s a board game. It’s got fake money, you go around and buy stuff. Pretty fun, actually. We have it where I live. Maybe, if you want, we can play it when we get to my place.

Not really poor, just sorta poor. It's a big trailer, I think. Mom works, Dad doesn't. They get all the good stuff, though. I don't. That's cause good stuff is for grown ups.

[He nods.]

You know, you don’t have to leave if you don’t want to. I mean, you don’t have to decide right now, but you seem to like the idea of it and, well, who am I to deny such a nice, young, gentleman?

Good. I’ll find a phone booth and call Maris to set you up a room.

. . . Don't people choose their name at 18 ?

What have your parents been telling you all these years? No- your parents usually pick out a name for you when you’re born.

Oh- well, I dunno what it is, then, cause they never told me.

Well, I’ll see what I can come up with. You deserve a real name, kid. You deserve a whole lot.

Thank...you?

Um. . . Excuse me, Mister.

ummmnnn...Maybe- Maybe some food? That would be-. .

Food then. That’ll be good for you.

No-. . . No thank you, Mister.

Are you sure? If you need somewhere to rest for the night, I know it’s getting late and my fiancé certainly wouldn’t mind…

It's-. . . It's okay, I'll figure somethin' out.

You won’t be a burden, kid. I’m sure my fiancé would be happy to help. I’m happy to help.

Uh-. . . I dunno, we never really went out to eat-. .

Alright then. I’ll pay for you, don’t worry about it.

. . . Okay, thank you, Mister.

It’s not a problem, really, I’ve got plenty of money.

[He shakes his head no.]

It's nice to properly meet you, Mr. Vincent !

Now that’s what I like to hear- well, let’s get you fed and then to my place- oh, Maris will be delighted the see we have a new kid around the community- oh, she just loves the little ones.

[He nods along, unsurprised that his name hadn't been asked - years of being shut out allowed him to be small; being "less then" everyone else allowed him to be looked directly over if it meant listening to someone else, or staying out of the way.]

Mhm. She’ll make sure you’re comfy tonight, might even get you some new clothes, too.

[He nods.]

[he smiles, before getting himself back on track.]

. . . Oh, okay. Is it- are they not just for grown-ups?

No. I don’t know why your parents would keep that stuff from you. There’s only one thing that adults can do that you can’t, and that’s liquor.

Huh. Didn't know that.

That’s a shame. Well, guess I’ll have to get you lessons. Not a problem, kid.

Mainly card games. My dad would play with me. War, spite and malice, solitaire. .

It’s a board game. It’s got fake money, you go around and buy stuff. Pretty fun, actually. We have it where I live. Maybe, if you want, we can play it when we get to my place.

Not really poor, just sorta poor. It's a big trailer, I think. Mom works, Dad doesn't. They get all the good stuff, though. I don't. That's cause good stuff is for grown ups.

[He nods.]

You know, you don’t have to leave if you don’t want to. I mean, you don’t have to decide right now, but you seem to like the idea of it and, well, who am I to deny such a nice, young, gentleman?

Good. I’ll find a phone booth and call Maris to set you up a room.

. . . Don't people choose their name at 18 ?

What have your parents been telling you all these years? No- your parents usually pick out a name for you when you’re born.

Oh- well, I dunno what it is, then, cause they never told me.

Um. . . Excuse me, Mister.

ummmnnn...Maybe- Maybe some food? That would be-. .

Food then. That’ll be good for you.

No-. . . No thank you, Mister.

Are you sure? If you need somewhere to rest for the night, I know it’s getting late and my fiancé certainly wouldn’t mind…

It's-. . . It's okay, I'll figure somethin' out.

You won’t be a burden, kid. I’m sure my fiancé would be happy to help. I’m happy to help.

Uh-. . . I dunno, we never really went out to eat-. .

Alright then. I’ll pay for you, don’t worry about it.

. . . Okay, thank you, Mister.

It’s not a problem, really, I’ve got plenty of money.

[He shakes his head no.]

It's nice to properly meet you, Mr. Vincent !

Now that’s what I like to hear- well, let’s get you fed and then to my place- oh, Maris will be delighted the see we have a new kid around the community- oh, she just loves the little ones.

[He nods along, unsurprised that his name hadn't been asked - years of being shut out allowed him to be small; being "less then" everyone else allowed him to be looked directly over if it meant listening to someone else, or staying out of the way.]

Mhm. She’ll make sure you’re comfy tonight, might even get you some new clothes, too.

[He nods.]

[he smiles, before getting himself back on track.]

. . . Oh, okay. Is it- are they not just for grown-ups?

No. I don’t know why your parents would keep that stuff from you. There’s only one thing that adults can do that you can’t, and that’s liquor.

Huh. Didn't know that.

That’s a shame. Well, guess I’ll have to get you lessons. Not a problem, kid.

Mainly card games. My dad would play with me. War, spite and malice, solitaire. .

It’s a board game. It’s got fake money, you go around and buy stuff. Pretty fun, actually. We have it where I live. Maybe, if you want, we can play it when we get to my place.

Not really poor, just sorta poor. It's a big trailer, I think. Mom works, Dad doesn't. They get all the good stuff, though. I don't. That's cause good stuff is for grown ups.

[He nods.]

You know, you don’t have to leave if you don’t want to. I mean, you don’t have to decide right now, but you seem to like the idea of it and, well, who am I to deny such a nice, young, gentleman?

Good. I’ll find a phone booth and call Maris to set you up a room.

. . . Don't people choose their name at 18 ?

Um. . . Excuse me, Mister.

ummmnnn...Maybe- Maybe some food? That would be-. .

Food then. That’ll be good for you.

No-. . . No thank you, Mister.

Are you sure? If you need somewhere to rest for the night, I know it’s getting late and my fiancé certainly wouldn’t mind…

It's-. . . It's okay, I'll figure somethin' out.

You won’t be a burden, kid. I’m sure my fiancé would be happy to help. I’m happy to help.

Uh-. . . I dunno, we never really went out to eat-. .

Alright then. I’ll pay for you, don’t worry about it.

. . . Okay, thank you, Mister.

It’s not a problem, really, I’ve got plenty of money.

[He shakes his head no.]

It's nice to properly meet you, Mr. Vincent !

Now that’s what I like to hear- well, let’s get you fed and then to my place- oh, Maris will be delighted the see we have a new kid around the community- oh, she just loves the little ones.

[He nods along, unsurprised that his name hadn't been asked - years of being shut out allowed him to be small; being "less then" everyone else allowed him to be looked directly over if it meant listening to someone else, or staying out of the way.]

Mhm. She’ll make sure you’re comfy tonight, might even get you some new clothes, too.

[He nods.]

[he smiles, before getting himself back on track.]

. . . Oh, okay. Is it- are they not just for grown-ups?

No. I don’t know why your parents would keep that stuff from you. There’s only one thing that adults can do that you can’t, and that’s liquor.

Huh. Didn't know that.

That’s a shame. Well, guess I’ll have to get you lessons. Not a problem, kid.

Mainly card games. My dad would play with me. War, spite and malice, solitaire. .

It’s a board game. It’s got fake money, you go around and buy stuff. Pretty fun, actually. We have it where I live. Maybe, if you want, we can play it when we get to my place.

Not really poor, just sorta poor. It's a big trailer, I think. Mom works, Dad doesn't. They get all the good stuff, though. I don't. That's cause good stuff is for grown ups.

[He nods.]

You know, you don’t have to leave if you don’t want to. I mean, you don’t have to decide right now, but you seem to like the idea of it and, well, who am I to deny such a nice, young, gentleman?

Um. . . Excuse me, Mister.

ummmnnn...Maybe- Maybe some food? That would be-. .

Food then. That’ll be good for you.

No-. . . No thank you, Mister.

Are you sure? If you need somewhere to rest for the night, I know it’s getting late and my fiancé certainly wouldn’t mind…

It's-. . . It's okay, I'll figure somethin' out.

You won’t be a burden, kid. I’m sure my fiancé would be happy to help. I’m happy to help.

Uh-. . . I dunno, we never really went out to eat-. .

Alright then. I’ll pay for you, don’t worry about it.

. . . Okay, thank you, Mister.

It’s not a problem, really, I’ve got plenty of money.

[He shakes his head no.]

It's nice to properly meet you, Mr. Vincent !

Now that’s what I like to hear- well, let’s get you fed and then to my place- oh, Maris will be delighted the see we have a new kid around the community- oh, she just loves the little ones.

[He nods along, unsurprised that his name hadn't been asked - years of being shut out allowed him to be small; being "less then" everyone else allowed him to be looked directly over if it meant listening to someone else, or staying out of the way.]

Mhm. She’ll make sure you’re comfy tonight, might even get you some new clothes, too.

[He nods.]

[he smiles, before getting himself back on track.]

. . . Oh, okay. Is it- are they not just for grown-ups?

No. I don’t know why your parents would keep that stuff from you. There’s only one thing that adults can do that you can’t, and that’s liquor.

Huh. Didn't know that.

That’s a shame. Well, guess I’ll have to get you lessons. Not a problem, kid.

Mainly card games. My dad would play with me. War, spite and malice, solitaire. .

It’s a board game. It’s got fake money, you go around and buy stuff. Pretty fun, actually. We have it where I live. Maybe, if you want, we can play it when we get to my place.

Not really poor, just sorta poor. It's a big trailer, I think. Mom works, Dad doesn't. They get all the good stuff, though. I don't. That's cause good stuff is for grown ups.

[He nods.]

Um. . . Excuse me, Mister.

ummmnnn...Maybe- Maybe some food? That would be-. .

Food then. That’ll be good for you.

No-. . . No thank you, Mister.

Are you sure? If you need somewhere to rest for the night, I know it’s getting late and my fiancé certainly wouldn’t mind…

It's-. . . It's okay, I'll figure somethin' out.

You won’t be a burden, kid. I’m sure my fiancé would be happy to help. I’m happy to help.

Uh-. . . I dunno, we never really went out to eat-. .

Alright then. I’ll pay for you, don’t worry about it.

. . . Okay, thank you, Mister.

It’s not a problem, really, I’ve got plenty of money.

[He shakes his head no.]

It's nice to properly meet you, Mr. Vincent !

Now that’s what I like to hear- well, let’s get you fed and then to my place- oh, Maris will be delighted the see we have a new kid around the community- oh, she just loves the little ones.

[He nods along, unsurprised that his name hadn't been asked - years of being shut out allowed him to be small; being "less then" everyone else allowed him to be looked directly over if it meant listening to someone else, or staying out of the way.]

Mhm. She’ll make sure you’re comfy tonight, might even get you some new clothes, too.

[He nods.]

[he smiles, before getting himself back on track.]

. . . Oh, okay. Is it- are they not just for grown-ups?

No. I don’t know why your parents would keep that stuff from you. There’s only one thing that adults can do that you can’t, and that’s liquor.

Huh. Didn't know that.

That’s a shame. Well, guess I’ll have to get you lessons. Not a problem, kid.

Mainly card games. My dad would play with me. War, spite and malice, solitaire. .

It’s a board game. It’s got fake money, you go around and buy stuff. Pretty fun, actually. We have it where I live. Maybe, if you want, we can play it when we get to my place.

Not really poor, just sorta poor. It's a big trailer, I think. Mom works, Dad doesn't. They get all the good stuff, though. I don't. That's cause good stuff is for grown ups.

Um. . . Excuse me, Mister.

ummmnnn...Maybe- Maybe some food? That would be-. .

Food then. That’ll be good for you.

No-. . . No thank you, Mister.

Are you sure? If you need somewhere to rest for the night, I know it’s getting late and my fiancé certainly wouldn’t mind…

It's-. . . It's okay, I'll figure somethin' out.

You won’t be a burden, kid. I’m sure my fiancé would be happy to help. I’m happy to help.

Uh-. . . I dunno, we never really went out to eat-. .

Alright then. I’ll pay for you, don’t worry about it.

. . . Okay, thank you, Mister.

It’s not a problem, really, I’ve got plenty of money.

[He shakes his head no.]

It's nice to properly meet you, Mr. Vincent !

Now that’s what I like to hear- well, let’s get you fed and then to my place- oh, Maris will be delighted the see we have a new kid around the community- oh, she just loves the little ones.

[He nods along, unsurprised that his name hadn't been asked - years of being shut out allowed him to be small; being "less then" everyone else allowed him to be looked directly over if it meant listening to someone else, or staying out of the way.]

Mhm. She’ll make sure you’re comfy tonight, might even get you some new clothes, too.

[He nods.]

[he smiles, before getting himself back on track.]

. . . Oh, okay. Is it- are they not just for grown-ups?

No. I don’t know why your parents would keep that stuff from you. There’s only one thing that adults can do that you can’t, and that’s liquor.

Huh. Didn't know that.

That’s a shame. Well, guess I’ll have to get you lessons. Not a problem, kid.

Mainly card games. My dad would play with me. War, spite and malice, solitaire. .

Um. . . Excuse me, Mister.

ummmnnn...Maybe- Maybe some food? That would be-. .

Food then. That’ll be good for you.

No-. . . No thank you, Mister.

Are you sure? If you need somewhere to rest for the night, I know it’s getting late and my fiancé certainly wouldn’t mind…

It's-. . . It's okay, I'll figure somethin' out.

You won’t be a burden, kid. I’m sure my fiancé would be happy to help. I’m happy to help.

Uh-. . . I dunno, we never really went out to eat-. .

Alright then. I’ll pay for you, don’t worry about it.

. . . Okay, thank you, Mister.

It’s not a problem, really, I’ve got plenty of money.

[He shakes his head no.]

It's nice to properly meet you, Mr. Vincent !

Now that’s what I like to hear- well, let’s get you fed and then to my place- oh, Maris will be delighted the see we have a new kid around the community- oh, she just loves the little ones.

[He nods along, unsurprised that his name hadn't been asked - years of being shut out allowed him to be small; being "less then" everyone else allowed him to be looked directly over if it meant listening to someone else, or staying out of the way.]

Mhm. She’ll make sure you’re comfy tonight, might even get you some new clothes, too.

[He nods.]

[he smiles, before getting himself back on track.]

. . . Oh, okay. Is it- are they not just for grown-ups?

No. I don’t know why your parents would keep that stuff from you. There’s only one thing that adults can do that you can’t, and that’s liquor.

Huh. Didn't know that.