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[Action 1: Coming across a droned Kay Faraday while on his paper route was startling to Crowe. It practically gave him chills. Immediately excusing himself from her, he made his way over to her house. There would be an easy way to tell if it was permanent, and that would be her belongings. One look through the living room window would confirm

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[ooeeooahah]

[ Ilsa slides into the booth with him, regarding his frozen dairy therapy. ]

Want to talk about it, or are you still trying for sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia?

[ooeeooahah]

[ She looks at him thoughtfully. ] Do you keep a journal?

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Yeah, I do. I keep a record of all the things that happen in this town. Um, it's in my top left desk drawer, i-if you ever see that I'm permanently droned.

[ooeeooahah]

[ Ilsa puts her hand over his. ] I am leaving copies of my journals in a couple of places, just in case. But my main one is tucked in with the cookbooks in the kitchen.

[perfektsymmetry]

Alright. Thanks. I-I've got Kay's notes now, a-and Mr. Germany's... Oh, have some of Norway's photos that I really...should give back to him...

[ooeeooahah]

You sure about that? Would he remember them?

[perfektsymmetry]

Y-Yeah. I should. They're his, whether he remembers them or not.

[ooeeooahah]

[ She says nothing, but lightly holds his hand a moment. ]

[perfektsymmetry]

Ah, thanks, Ilsa. Y-You're really nice, you know? Always lending an ear. I-I owe you.

[ooeeooahah]

We are all in this together, hon. [ Releasing his hand, she makes a conversational right turn without signalling. ] So, school is starting soon, do you have any plans concerning the autumn? I mean, footy season runs about the same time as baseball season, doesn't it?

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Oh. Uh. [Crowe scratches the back of his head, thinking.] Mayfield isn't much for soccer, sadly, which is a fall sport... I'm not really interested in American football, so I think I may try tennis. I've met some schoolmates who've convinced me into trying.

[ooeeooahah]

Right, basketball might mess with your soccer reactions. [ She never played team sports, but the theory sounds good to her. ] Keeping active in mind and body can help the mood levels.

[ Getting up to leave, she pats his hand again. ] And don't be afraid to find me if you need to talk.

[ As she leaves, she pays for his milkshake as well as her tea. ]