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Hey there, lil’ darlin’! How’re ya doin’?

I've been good. My friend made me this. [Holds up a wax mouse] I named him Bandit. Where have you been?

I feel like I never do nothin' anymore

Mister Riley!

Could be? Annabelle, I do believe ve already are the cool kids of the school.

We just need some sunglasses now. No-one can be cooler than we are.

I suppose I should be glad that I look cool, then. I am not the only one, though. Your gloves most certainly make you cool if mine do. 

Thanks! We can be cool together. We could be the cool kids of the school.

Nyet, that is still good. Any improvement is good, da? I vish you the best. Oh, spasiba. -laughs- Looking cool vas not quite the goal, but thank you anyvay. 

Well, you look cool anyway, so there.

So it has not improved at all? Oh, spasiba. I managed to find ones that are not so noticeable. I think they used to be riding gloves of some sort.

Well, not since last month. I was able to control it sort of yeah. I like them, whatever they are. They make you look cool.

It is the same. I cannot turn it off, but I can still give people energy rather than take it. That, and I vear my gloves during the day. It is not so bad. How is yours?

About the same. Some control, but not enough. I like your gloves. They match you.

All right, all right. I vill eat it. It smells good, da. I think I missed him too, Annabelle. 

Oh, how about your power? I forgot to ask.

I think I am, da. Spasiba, I hope so too.

You should eat. I made you that grilled cheese, now eat it. I'm happy for you. I missed happy Sasha.

Nyet, I simply… made a poor decision. It did not turn out too badly, though. It is nothing. 

Okay, you seem happy now. I hope it works out.

Nyet, I am sure you could, also. 

What do you mean by you suppose? Did something happen?

Could you? Vould you beat me?

I bet I could.

No… I just didn’t see my parents that often … they were often out and about, not caring how their only child were feeling.. And i didn’t really have that many pepole that even bothered being friends with me in the first place, so there you have it

I never had friends until a few months ago. I haven't seen my mom since I was seven. And I can understand that, you're nothing but a grump. It doesn't matter what your parents did if you're nothing but a grump.

Um, okay. I've never told my own story before out loud. I'll make it a good one.

yes. i want a story

Let's clean this up and I'll take you to the room. Do you want me to read from a book or make one up?

Yes, i say so, pretty lady

Yeah. I'll stay with you. We'll have a sleepover. I'll tell you a bed time story, if you want.