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You can always turn that dream into a reality. Think of puppies, think of puppies. Get the eye gauging out of your mind.

Puppies! I love puppies!

She’s a Gemini.  I’m named after three of the sisters in the abbey of our old church. They were really nice, for nuns. Except Sister Rose.

A rich and famous author? I must read your work ma’am! Eeew eeew, do NOT gauge your eyes out!

A girl can dream... I won't, I promise - I can't even stomach the thought of it. 

It does, it sounds like a magical place for us to stay. Just watch out for imaginary bumps in the roads and keep your eyes pealed - like a ninja

When I get to be a rich and famous author, we'll make this magical place come true. Keeping my eyes peeled makes me think of like..gauging your eyes like in Clockwork Orange. 

That sounds like a life I want to live! Pillow forts plus book and hot cocoa - that’s the dream. Aww, hopefully you stay away from any and all pain. It would be sad to see you cry. Well, it’s sad to see anyone cry.

And it would be really secluded...sounds just about perfect. I'll stay away from any safety hazards, but I can be somewhat of a klutz so I make no promises. 

Me too! I’ll bring my mattress as well and we can both live in a bookstore. It was, but I was brave and held back my tears.

We can make little pillow forts and just read all night with hot cocoa. Man...that seems nice. I have such a low tolerance for pain, I would probably bawl. 

Yep. Savannah Rose is the middle. My mom has decision problems.

Is she a Libra? I've read a lot of astrology books and apparently they're really indecisive. 

He doesn’t even seem to care about the place, and that really saddens me. Yeah, I’m okay. I just didn’t notice that nails stick out of the pier sometimes.

I would die to own a bookstore. I would just get a mattress and live there and read everything. Gosh, that sounds painful. 

It’s a fine name, it’s just not my name.

So Macy Alexis is your first name, right? 

For the millionth time: it’s not Macy. Unless I give you permission to call me as such, it’s Macy Alexis.  Two first names. If I really don’t like you I’ll make you call my Macy Alexis Savannah Rose Barianna always. I’m barring all questions about it from anyone. If I wanted to be called Macy I’d introduce myself as such.

Do you not like the name Macy alone for a reason? I think it's a nice name. 

"Literally all I want to do is eat and watch Xmen."

"I'm not one for comic books or action movies but if it comes with food, I am. "

Better than 75%, no?

I guess, but still not good. 

Ah, apologies then. I also don’t think I can call you “mature” without it sounding like I’m saying you look too old, but I promise that’s not the case. And I guess we could blame the media? Don’t really know, though.

I'm usually told I look too young but I take that as a compliment in both ways, so - thank you. 

I promise most porn isn’t that upsetting. I mean, it’s kinda a weird thing and like, I get anxious thinking about it because sometimes you’re just like, “I’m not sure how much everyone involved is enjoying this,” but it’s always an interesting land to wander into when you’re curious about something.

I don't know, I've heard it's kind of like just completely objectifying women and some of it just directly fetishizes some things. But I have heard good things about some Suicide Girls site. 

It was a shock because most people were okay with it…I must have been wrong. Well, I went to the emergency room to get stitched up because it was a bit of a deep cut.

Jesus, how can people be so ignorant? Maybe the bookshop owner needs to read some books herself or get slapped with one upside the head. The emergency room? God, are you okay now?