.. I know it wasn't right -- what I did at the store. You've gotten the wrong idea about me. And it's my fault. I'm not like that." You were 'like tha..., ' the first time I saw you." I know. You think I was teasing you. I guess I was. But -- it wasn't supposed to be like that! It was just a game! I was wrong to tease you, but... you have to understand, I didn't mean anything by it... I didn't mean to provoke you, or to get you to followme... Please..." My dear young woman, you don't have to be. Blinding pain shot through my brain as I staggeredbackwards. I almost slipped when my socks hit something soft on the hardwood.Rose petals? Oh God no!All of a sudden I was engulfed in a warm yellow light and I couldn't move. I could see Karen backing away in shock. I felt a liquidy heat inside my stomach expanding. My chestbegan to rise. Long dark hair was cascading down my shoulders. My legs and arms becamethinner as my clothing shape-shifted into a different form. Karen was still staring at. Our debt was low, and with minimal negotiations we were able to be purchased by a middle aged couple. Mr and Mrs Cooper live in a nice 4 bedroom apartment in downtown Central City. They both work from home, although Mr Cooper spends many late nights at the club they own. Mrs Cooper had been managing employees but now, with Scott’s help, has more free time.I often think about our previous life, but that horrific day, September 17th 2062 always raises its ugly head. That’s the day Scott decided. He went to Yugoslavia and did some work there until everything blew up with NATO bombing the hell out of the area.”“I guess even second rate celebrities get labeled and have to live with it.”“Yeah. I sometimes wonder if his music was actually his hobby rather than his calling.”“So is photography going to be your hobby or calling?” Steve said gesturing to the camera.“I don’t think it will be either. I’m not going to run out to buy an expensive camera, that’s for sure. This is just an assignment.
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