05 Eventful Evening: Revision

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station. The platform is empty except for a shady figure in a hoodie station. The platform is empty except for a shady figure in a hoodie
leaning against the wall, observing the train from under his hood. She leaning against the wall, observing the train from under his hood. She
looks at the clock in the station: 10:34 PM - a bit late. As soon as he looks at the clock in the station: 10:34 PM - a bit late. As soon as he
notices her, he steps away from the wall and walks up to the train. notices her, he starts walking up to the train. The pressurized air for
<span class="comment"> Is there a more elegant way to say that he stops the doors hisses in the lines. Annie presses the button; the door opens.
leaning on the wall? </span> The pressurized air for the doors hisses in
the lines. Annie presses the button; the door opens.
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<span class="quote speech">Hey, wait...</span><br /> <span class="quote speech">Hey, wait...</span><br />
The guy had made his way to the door and looks directly at her. He had made his way to the door and looks directly at her. It&apos;s the
It&apos;s him from behind the library counter. <br /> guy from behind the library counter. <br />
<span class="quote speech">We&apos;re gonna take this one for a couple <span class="quote speech">We&apos;re gonna take this one for a couple
stations.</span><br /> stations.</span><br />
Annie steps aside and he gets on the train as well. <br /> Annie steps aside and he gets on. <br />
<span class="quote speech">My name is Lucas, nice to meet you.</span> <span class="quote speech">I&apos;m Lucas, nice to meet you.</span> He
<br /> extends his hand.<br />
He extends his hand as the doors close. <br /> <span class="quote speech">Annie.</span> He probably knew that already,
<span class="quote speech">Annie.</span><br /> right?<br />
He probably knew that already, right?<br /> The door chime sounds and the doors close.<br />
<span class="quote speech">Sorry for being late.</span><br /> <span class="quote speech">Sorry for being late.</span><br />
The hum of the motors sets in and the train begins to move.<br /> The hum of the motors sets in and the train begins to move.<br />
<span class="quote speech">Perfect timing, I&apos;d say.</span><br /> <span class="quote speech">Perfect timing, I&apos;d say. We were gonna
take this one anyway.</span><br />
He makes a short pause before continuing quietly:<br /> He makes a short pause before continuing quietly:<br />
<span class="quote speech">So about that interaction we had earlier today <span class="quote speech">So about that interaction we had earlier today
&ndash; I assume you want to leave the dome?</span><br /> &ndash; I assume you want to leave the dome?</span><br />
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The streets are alive with people, seeminly few of them purposefully The streets are alive with people, seeminly few of them purposefully
moving in a specific direction; most of them are just meandering from moving in a specific direction; most are just meandering from bar to
bar to bar. The street they are walking down is illuminated by strings bar. The street they are walking down is illuminated by strings of lights
of lights hanging from the buildings and between street lights. The hanging from the buildings and between street lights. The muffled bass of
muffled bass of techno coming from one of the buildings is in the air. techno is in the air. She enjoys the atmosphere, she hadn&apos;t been
She enjoys the atmosphere, she hadn&apos;t been here in a little while. here in a little while.
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Lucas turns left and enters one of the bars, Annie still following him. Lucas suddenly turns left and enters one of the bars. Annie follows him.
They make their way through the crowded bar towards the counter. The air The air feels dense and depleted, and carries the smell of alcohol. A guy
feels dense and depleted, and carries the smell of alcohol. Live is playing ragtime on a piano in the corner. They make their way through
musicians are playing <span class="comment"> Idk? Music genre? Need ideas the crowded room towards the counter.<br />
</span> on a small stage area in the corner. <br />
<span class="quote speech">Hey Kate, I&apos;ll take a Braincell Rattler <span class="quote speech">Hey Kate, I&apos;ll take a Braincell Rattler
and my uhh... friend here looks like she needs a coffee.</span><br /> and my uhh... friend here looks like she needs a coffee.</span><br />
<span class="quote speech">Okay. Going to the back room?</span><br /> <span class="quote speech">Okay. Going to the back room?</span><br />
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Lucas takes off his hoodie and hangs it on a hook on the wall. Annie does Lucas takes off his hoodie and hangs it on a hook on the wall. Annie does
the same with her jacket. She looks into the room: A bunch of people the same with her jacket. She looks into the room: A bunch of people
sitting around a large, round table - to her surprise including her sitting around a large, round table - to her surprise including her
grandpa. <br /> grandpa. Before she has time to voice her confusion, Kate sets their
<span class="quote speech">Grandpa Karl?</span> drinks on a small table next to a window connecting to behind the
<span class="comment">Language intuition question: Is this how one would counter.<br />
realistically refer to their grandpa?</span><br /> <span class="quote speech">Here you go, enjoy!</span><br />
<span class="quote speech">Hi Annie!</span> Lucas walks up to it. <span class="quote speech">Thank you!</span><br />
<span class="comment">TODO: Fix this</span><br /> Annie takes a moment to process the situation.
Before she has time to voice her confusion, they get interrupted: <br /> <span class="comment">Is there a better way to say this?</span><br />
<span class="quote speech">Here you go, your drinks. Enjoy!</span><br />
Lucas walks up to the window that connects to behind the counter. <br />
<span class="quote speech">Thank you!</span><br />
Annie takes a second to regain her composure. <span class="comment">
I don&apos;t think this is a great way to say that, Idk. </span>
<span class="quote speech">Thanks.</speech> <span class="quote speech">Thanks.</speech>
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Someone else to the grandpa: Addresses him with Karl.
...
Karl to Annie: I guess I owe you an explanation.
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They sit down at the table. Karl starts introducing people and some They sit down at the table. Karl starts introducing people and some
introduce themselves. Then, he continues talking about the group&apos;s introduce themselves. Then, he continues talking about the group&apos;s