???
: I’m PJ
PJ
: We were in the same internship program .
PJ
: Not like the same ship but still
ALYSSA
: oh
THIS IS THE FIRST OF ALIA’S FRIENDS YOU HAVE MET.
(PEERS? COWORKERS?)
ALYSSA
: did you hear what happened
PJ
: Yeah .
PJ
: I’m really sorry .
ALYSSA
: not your fault
PJ
: I know .
PJ
: You seem like a smart kid though
PJ
: so like
PJ
: You see how sketchy it was right ?
!!!
ALYSSA
: yes
ALYSSA
: i dont trust them
ALYSSA
: at all
PJ
: I don’t either kid .
PJ
: Listen
YOU ARE LISTENING SO HARD RIGHT NOW.
PJ
: Alia was chill
PJ
: We used to eat lunch together and stuff
PJ
: whenever there was pb&j for lunch she’d leave training early to get me one
PJ
: So I owe her you know ?
YOU DON’T.
ALYSSA
: yeah
PJ
: Come to Hosh today . I’ll be in the food court .
PJ
: Maybe I can help you out .
ALYSSA
: thanks
HIS AUTOBUS PULLS UP.
PJ
: See you there, kid .
HE STEPS INSIDE, AND THE BUS ZOOMS AWAY.
HM.
HMMMMMM.
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