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Care to elaborate on that? I’d love to hear more about the weird things people wear here, I’m normally too busy coughing up my guts to pay attention to outfits and all that kind of dull stuff. One of the many perks of being sick, I guess. I’m Hazel by the way, I don’t think we’ve ever spoken before.

Oh come on, talking about it isn't fun. Showing is way better. I think you're right Hazel. I'm Danny; part-time rocket scientist, full-time chocolate milk enthusiast. So you're ill then, yeah?

I’m so stupid.

What? No. You're a lot of things, stupid isn't one of them.

Jamie smiled at the boy. He took out his pencil and wrote quickly. I don’t know how to sign too. It’s nice to meet you, Danny. (I hope you don’t mind me calling you Danny..) He handed him back the paper.

[Danny read the note and nodded a bit confused.] You don't know sign language? Well that's a first... Oh, and yeah Danny is just fine.

Sounds like a party. Nope, it’s from a bottle. I’m actually a brunette. What do you do for fun?

I think the better question is what don't I do for fun?

So I’ve been told. I’m a “troubled child”. What brings you to the Literal Heart of Jesus?

Technically, my parents. No, my liver is trying to kill me, it's really great. Is that your natural hair color?

Sounds doable. Let’s go. Wait— Was that the first question?

Ah, I see you catch on quick. Let's start out easy, volunteer or troubled child?

I can’t say I’m surprised. Okay, I’ll play, but I suck at games like these. Could you start?

Okay, let's do this. We'll play the question game. I'll ask you a question, you ask me a question. You can choose to answer or not answer, doesn't matter. But you have to end with a question. Got it?

Is that your subtle way of asking me to play with you?

Well, that might be a first -- I don't think I've ever been subtle in my entire life. Yes, I'm asking you to play with me.

I guess I should at least try to make a proper introduction, so… I’m Rhiannon.

Proper introductions are for squares, Rhi. I prefer rousing games of twenty questions so make people figure out who I am.

I guess all things begin like this

Hello, Elle. I hope you're ready for a wild ride, the kids here are... whew, crazy.

I... I.. shouldn't of reactivated my facebook..

Oh Micah, you're just making loads of interesting choices this week, aren't you?

*Hands you a piece of paper that says:*

[Danny chuckled, placing his thumb to his chest and wiggling his fingers attempting to sign "neat"] I don't know much sign language, man, but I do know that one. I'm Daniel, er, Danny.

I wish it was socially acceptable to turn up to support group in your pyjamas. I mean, seriously. Proper clothes are so overrated.

I've seen people turn up in a lot worse than a pair of fleece pjs, so I think you'd be fine if you really didn't want to wear proper clothes. 

I just really, really want someone to watch a movie with me.

Well, I might offer my services depending on the movie.

Someone left these little jello cups in my fridge and I decided to taste them and they we’re great but I feel all weird now.

Oh well, you should be getting ready for a fun night. 

Hopefully. I’m uh- Violet by the way.

Oh, like the flower? That's nice. I'm Daniel or Dan or Danny or anything really.

 You might not mind it but I’d rather be somewhere else right now instead of here. And I wasn’t even being dramatic, so lay off. 

Okay, I was joking. I thought that was pretty obvious.