Paradoxical_NNP Behavior_NNP Unaccounted_NNP For_IN Stovohobo_NNP 2008-11-09_NN T_NN 20:48:18_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45750_CD Prequels_NNP :_: 45745_CD Sequels_NNP :_: 45759_CD “_NN It_PRP was_VBD ..._... nothing_NN ,_, ”_NN I_PRP said_VBD ,_, confused_VBN ._. 
Then_RB I_PRP shut_VBD up_RB ,_, remembering_VBG the_DT Miranda_NNP Rights_NNP I_PRP heard_VBD on_IN the_DT holovisions_NNS from_IN time_NN to_TO time_NN :_: anything_NN you_PRP say_VBP can_MD and_CC will_MD be_VB used_VBN against_IN you_PRP ._. 
But_CC I_PRP did_VBD have_VB an_DT idea_NN ._. 
“_NN Forty_CD ..._... forty_NN forty_NN twenty-two_JJ ?_. 
Forty_CD minus_CC nothing_NN equals_VBZ twenty-two_JJ ,_, no_DT ,_, forty-nine_JJ ._. ”_NN 

The_DT android_NN furrowed_JJ its_PRP$ brows_NNS ,_, an_DT accidental_NN computer_NN trait_NN that_IN it_PRP had_VBD picked_VBN up_RB from_IN human_JJ behavior_NN ._. 
It_PRP opened_VBD its_PRP$ mouth_NN ,_, but_CC nothing_NN came_VBD out_RP ._. 
Then_RB ,_, “_NN Stage_NN programming_NN tests_NNS 345.9_CD .35_CD proven_VBN incorrect_JJ :_: humans_NNS insusceptible_JJ to_TO pattern-based_JJ programming_NN ._. ”_NN 

Another_DT voice_NN ._. 
“_NN Searching_NNP status_NN options_NNS ..._... arrival_NN :_: impossible_JJ ._. ”_NN 

The_DT android_NN looked_VBD confused_VBN again_RB ._. 
“_NN Theory_NNP 345.6_CD :_: human_JJ activity_NN unpredictable_JJ /_NN paradoxical_JJ ?_. ”_NN 

“_NN Searching_NNP status_NN options_NNS ..._... arrival_NN :_: impossible_JJ ._. ”_NN 

The_DT robot_NN looked_VBD confused_VBN again_RB ,_, and_CC waddled_JJ mechanically_RB out_IN of_IN the_DT room_NN ._. 
The_DT section_NN of_IN wall_NN closed_VBD behind_IN it_PRP ._. 
I_PRP understood_VBD little_JJ of_IN what_WP the_DT computers_NNS said_VBD ,_, but_CC I_PRP had_VBD a_DT feeling_NN I_PRP won_VBD ._. 

Remembering_NNP Paige_NNP 's_POS Ending_VBG (_( part_NN 2_CD )_) Dreamer_NNP 2008-11-09_NN T_NN 20:48:30_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45751_CD Prequels_NNP :_: 45749_CD Sequels_NNP :_: none_NN I_PRP don_VB ’_NN t_NN know_VB what_WP the_DT future_JJ holds_VBZ for_IN us_PRP ,_, but_CC I_PRP know_VBP that_IN it_PRP won_VBD ’_NN t_NN be_VB easy_JJ ._. 
After_IN growing_VBG up_RP the_DT way_NN we_PRP did_VBD ,_, how_WRB could_MD I_PRP ever_RB expect_VB it_PRP to_TO be_VB ?_. 
But_CC we_PRP survived_VBD ._. 
More_JJR than_IN that_DT ,_, we_PRP lived_VBD ._. 
Now_RB ,_, my_PRP$ greatest_JJS fear_NN is_VBZ not_RB of_IN the_DT future_NN ,_, but_CC my_PRP$ own_JJ past_NN ._. 
I_PRP don_VB ’_NN t_NN think_VBP I_PRP ever_RB fully_RB appreciated_VBN what_WP Drew_NNP went_VBD through_IN until_IN I_PRP began_VBD the_DT journey_NN for_IN myself_PRP ._. 
But_CC that_DT ’s_VBZ another_DT story_NN ._. 
All_DT I_PRP know_VBP now_RB is_VBZ how_WRB I_PRP work_VBP through_IN everything_NN ,_, day_NN to_TO day_NN ._. 
What_WP tomorrow_NN will_MD bring_VB ,_, will_MD come_VB ._. 
And_CC I_PRP will_MD push_VB on_IN ._. 
And_CC I_PRP will_MD not_RB be_VB alone_RB ._. 

NaNoWriMo_NNP Novel_NNP :_: Ch_NNP .4_CD Last_JJ Class_NNP ._. :_: band_NN baby_NN :_: ._. 2008-11-09_NN T_NN 21:14:22_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45752_CD Prequels_NNP :_: 45653_CD Sequels_NNP :_: 45753_CD I_PRP have_VBP my_PRP$ last_JJ hour_NN with_IN Edwin_NNP ._. 
All_DT he_PRP can_MD talk_VB about_IN ,_, for_IN a_DT change_NN ,_, is_VBZ how_WRB excited_VBN he_PRP is_VBZ to_TO be_VB actually_RB taking_VBG me_PRP on_IN a_DT date_NN ._. 
I_PRP ca_MD n't_RB believe_VB how_WRB excited_VBN he_PRP is_VBZ ._. 
It_PRP is_VBZ like_IN he_PRP has_VBZ suddenly_RB let_VBN go_NN of_IN his_PRP$ past_JJ love_NN ,_, or_CC at_IN least_JJS decided_VBN to_TO try_VB and_CC move_VB on_IN ._. 

After_IN class_NN ,_, I_PRP tell_VBP Edwin_NNP I_PRP 'll_MD catch_VB him_PRP at_IN home_NN because_IN I_PRP 'm_VBP staying_VBG after_IN ._. 
He_PRP says_VBZ okay_JJ and_CC then_RB kisses_NNS my_PRP$ cheek_NN quickly_RB ._. 
I_PRP felt_VBD nothing_NN ,_, as_IN if_IN he_PRP were_VBD a_DT grandma_NN who_WP has_VBZ kissed_JJ my_PRP$ cheek_NN a_DT thousand_CD times_NNS ._. 

Seconds_NNS after_IN Edwin_NNP was_VBD out_IN of_IN sight_NN ,_, Chris_NNP walks_VBZ up_RB ._. 
He_PRP smiles_VBZ that_IN million_CD dollar_NN smile_NN of_IN his_PRP$ and_CC I_PRP feel_VBP my_PRP$ insides_NNS melt_VB ._. 
Immediately_RB warning_NN bells_NNS go_VBP off_RP in_IN my_PRP$ head_NN ._. 
It_PRP is_VBZ not_RB good_JJ that_IN Edwin_NNP does_VBZ nothing_NN for_IN me_PRP with_IN a_DT kiss_NNS and_CC Chris_NNP does_VBZ everything_NN with_IN just_RB a_DT smile_NN ._. 

"_'' Ready_JJ to_TO go_VB ?_. "_'' ?_. 
He_PRP asks_VBZ ._. 
I_PRP ca_MD n't_RB remember_VB how_WRB to_TO talk_VB so_IN I_PRP just_RB kind_NN of_IN stare_VBP at_IN him_PRP ._. 
"_'' Yo_NNP ,_, earth_NN to_TO Hazel_NNP ._. "_'' ?_. 

"_'' Oh_UH ,_, uh_UH ._. 
Yeah_UH ,_, let_VB me_PRP just_RB stop_VBP at_IN my_PRP$ locker_NN ._. "_'' ?_. 
I_PRP say_VBP ,_, blushing_VBG in_IN embarrassment_NN ._. 

NaNoWriMo_NNP Novel_NNP :_: Ch_NNP .4_CD Trip_NNP to_TO the_DT Lake_NNP ._. :_: band_NN baby_NN :_: ._. 2008-11-09_NN T_NN 21:15:37_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45753_CD Prequels_NNP :_: 45752_CD Sequels_NNP :_: 45754_CD Chris_NNP laughs_VBZ and_CC makes_VBZ a_DT sweeping_JJ gesture_NN ,_, "_'' After_IN you_PRP ,_, milady_NN ._. "_'' ?_. 

I_PRP laugh_NN and_CC start_VB walking_VBG towards_IN my_PRP$ locker_NN ._. 
Chris_NNP falls_VBZ into_IN step_NN besides_IN me_PRP ._. 
When_WRB we_PRP reach_VBP my_PRP$ locker_NN ,_, I_PRP put_VBP my_PRP$ books_NNS away_RB and_CC turn_VB towards_IN Chris_NNP ._. 
"_'' Ready_JJ !_. "_'' ?_. 
I_PRP say_VBP ._. 

"_'' Let_VB 's_POS go_VB then_RB ._. "_'' ?_. 
Chris_NNP says_VBZ ._. 
I_PRP follow_VBP him_PRP out_RP the_DT doors_NNS and_CC to_TO his_PRP$ car_NN ._. 
He_PRP opens_VBZ my_PRP$ door_NN for_IN me_PRP and_CC helps_VBZ me_PRP inside_IN ._. 
Crush_NNP came_VBD on_IN half_JJ way_NN to_TO the_DT lake_NN and_CC I_PRP immediately_RB reached_VBD and_CC turned_VBN it_PRP up_RP ._. 
I_PRP start_VBP singing_VBG the_DT chorus_NN and_CC then_RB notice_VB Chris_NNP looking_VBG at_IN me_PRP ._. 

"_'' What_WP ?_. "_'' ?_. 
I_PRP laugh_NN ._. 

"_'' Is_VBZ it_PRP bad_JJ that_IN I_PRP think_VBP you_PRP 're_VBP cute_JJ when_WRB you_PRP sing_VBP ?_. "_'' ?_. 
He_PRP says_VBZ sheepishly_RB and_CC shrugs_NNS ._. 

"_'' It_PRP may_MD be_VB ._. 
You_PRP 're_VBP messing_VBG with_IN a_DT very_RB complicated_VBN girl_NN ,_, remember_VB ?_. 
Technically_RB ,_, I_PRP 'm_VBP a_DT married_JJ woman_NN ._. "_'' ?_. 
I_PRP say_VBP laughing_VBG ._. 

"_'' Not_RB yet_RB you_PRP are_VBP n't_RB ._. "_'' ?_. 
Chris_NNP says_VBZ as_IN we_PRP pull_VBP up_IN to_TO the_DT lake_NN ._. 
We_PRP get_VBP out_IN and_CC he_PRP takes_VBZ my_PRP$ hand_NN ._. 
"_'' I_PRP have_VBP a_DT surprise_NN for_IN you_PRP ._. "_'' ?_. 

NaNoWriMo_NNP Novel_NNP :_: Ch_NNP .4_CD Swing_NNP ._. :_: band_NN baby_NN :_: ._. 2008-11-09_NN T_NN 21:16:51_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45754_CD Prequels_NNP :_: 45753_CD Sequels_NNP :_: 45785_CD "_'' Really_RB ?_. "_'' ?_. 
I_PRP ask_VBP ._. 
"_'' What_WP ?_. "_'' ?_. 

He_PRP starts_VBZ walking_VBG to_TO a_DT big_JJ oak_NN ,_, "_'' I_PRP 'll_MD show_VB you_PRP ._. "_'' ?_. 

"_'' Ok_NN ._. "_'' ?_. 
I_PRP say_VBP ._. 
When_WRB we_PRP get_VBP to_TO the_DT oak_NN I_PRP laugh_NN ._. 
"_'' A_DT swing_NN ?_. "_'' ?_. 

"_'' I_PRP put_VBP it_PRP up_RP just_RB for_IN you_PRP "_'' ¦_NN Last_JJ night_NN after_IN I_PRP took_VBD you_PRP home_NN ._. "_'' ?_. 
Chris_NNP says_VBZ ._. 
"_'' Wanna_NNP get_VB on_RP ?_. "_'' ?_. 

"_'' Sure_RB ._. "_'' ?_. 
I_PRP laugh_NN as_IN I_PRP sit_VBP down_RB on_IN the_DT swing_NN ._. 
Chris_NNP walks_VBZ behind_IN me_PRP and_CC gently_RB begins_VBZ to_TO push_VB ._. 

incapable_JJ ._. band_NN geek_NN 2008-11-09_NN T_NN 21:36:10_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45755_CD Prequels_NNP :_: 45741_CD Sequels_NNP :_: 45756_CD I_PRP hated_VBN when_WRB people_NNS thought_VBD I_PRP was_VBD incapable_JJ of_IN so_RB much_RB more_JJR than_IN I_PRP actually_RB was_VBD ._. 
I_PRP was_VBD different_JJ than_IN ordinary_JJ blind_JJ people_NNS ,_, if_IN there_EX was_VBD such_JJ a_DT thing_NN as_IN ‘_NN ordinary_JJ blind_JJ people_NNS ’_NN ._. 
People_NNS knew_VBD what_WP I_PRP could_MD do_VB ,_, yet_RB they_PRP thought_VBD I_PRP wasn_NN ’_NN t_NN able_JJ to_TO do_VB little_RB things_NNS ,_, like_IN walking_VBG down_RP a_DT hallway_NN ._. 

I_PRP wasn_NN ’_NN t_NN mad_JJ at_IN Theo_NNP ;_: he_PRP had_VBD no_DT idea_NN ._. 
He_PRP hadn_NN ’_NN t_NN known_VBN me_PRP before_IN today_NN ._. 

I_PRP still_RB had_VBD a_DT feeling_NN I_PRP ’_NN d_SYM known_VBN him_PRP longer_RBR than_IN this_DT ,_, like_IN I_PRP ’_NN d_SYM known_VBN him_PRP my_PRP$ whole_JJ life_NN ._. 

Like_IN a_DT brother_NN ,_, almost_RB ._. 

I_PRP went_VBD into_IN the_DT room_NN and_CC sat_VBD down_RB ._. 
Other_JJ people_NNS came_VBD in_IN too_RB ,_, sitting_VBG in_IN the_DT other_JJ rows_NNS of_IN seats_NNS ._. 
Then_RB ,_, a_DT doctor_NN pushed_VBD a_DT small_JJ table_NN in_IN front_NN of_IN each_DT of_IN us_PRP ._. 

It_PRP wasn_NN ’_NN t_NN very_RB much_RB ._. 
There_EX were_VBD some_DT noodles_NNS ,_, vegetables_NNS ,_, and_CC a_DT bottle_NN of_IN water_NN ._. 
Once_RB I_PRP was_VBD finished_VBN ,_, I_PRP headed_VBD back_RB into_IN my_PRP$ room_NN ._. 

I_PRP wanted_VBD to_TO stay_VB away_RB from_IN Karon_NNP as_RB much_RB as_IN possible_JJ ._. 
Having_VBG no_DT idea_NN of_IN what_WP he_PRP planned_VBD to_TO do_VB to_TO me_PRP actually_RB might_MD ’ve_VBP been_VBN better_JJR than_IN knowing_VBG ._. 
I_PRP hated_VBN hospitals_NNS ._. 
All_DT I_PRP could_MD think_VB of_IN them_PRP doing_VBG for_IN me_PRP was_VBD bringing_VBG me_PRP more_JJR pain_NN ._. 

same_JJ ._. band_NN geek_NN 2008-11-09_NN T_NN 21:39:15_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45756_CD Prequels_NNP :_: 45755_CD Sequels_NNP :_: 45760_CD People_NNS tried_VBD to_TO convince_VB me_PRP to_TO go_VB through_IN with_IN all_DT of_IN the_DT things_NNS doctors_NNS kept_VBD trying_VBG to_TO fix_VB by_IN telling_VBG me_PRP "_'' I_PRP ca_MD n't_RB imagine_VB not_RB being_VBG able_JJ to_TO see_VB ._. 
It_PRP must_MD be_VB horrifying_JJ !_. 
To_TO not_RB even_RB see_VB colors_NNS ._. ._. "_'' ?_. 

The_DT thing_NN was_VBD ,_, I_PRP did_VBD n't_RB feel_VB as_IN if_IN I_PRP was_VBD missing_VBG out_IN on_IN anything_NN at_IN all_DT ._. 
Colors_NNP were_VBD just_RB an_DT abstract_JJ idea_NN ;_: there_EX 's_VBZ really_RB no_DT way_NN to_TO imagine_VB seeing_VBG anything_NN but_CC the_DT colors_NNS you_PRP can_MD already_RB see_VB ,_, now_RB is_VBZ there_RB ?_. 
It_PRP 's_VBZ really_RB the_DT same_JJ thing_NN for_IN me_PRP ._. 

Someone_NN came_VBD into_IN my_PRP$ room-_NN no_DT ,_, two_CD people_NNS ._. 
"_'' Hello_UH ?_. "_'' ?_. 
I_PRP asked_VBD ._. 

"_'' Hi_NNP ,_, "_'' ?_. 
they_PRP both_DT said_VBD in_IN unison_NN ._. 

Their_PRP$ voices_NNS were_VBD both_DT exactly_RB the_DT same_JJ ,_, and_CC I_PRP assumed_VBD they_PRP were_VBD girls_NNS ,_, probably_RB only_RB eight_CD or_CC nine_CD ._. 
They_PRP stepped_VBD up_RB closer_JJR to_TO my_PRP$ bed_NN ._. 

"_'' Anything_NN you_PRP want_VBP ?_. "_'' ?_. 
I_PRP asked_VBD ._. 

"_'' We_PRP 're_VBP just_RB bored_VBN ,_, "_'' ?_. 
one_CD of_IN them_PRP replied_VBD ._. 
"_'' What_WP 's_VBZ your_PRP$ name_NN ?_. "_'' ?_. 

"_'' Regan_NNP ._. 
What_WP about_IN yours_NNS ?_. 
And_CC your_PRP$ friends_NNS ?_. "_'' ?_. 

"_'' I_PRP 'm_VBP Julia_NNP ,_, "_'' ?_. 
one_CD of_IN them_PRP said_VBD ,_, followed_VBN by_IN ,_, "_'' I_PRP 'm_VBP Lucy_NNP ._. "_'' ?_. 

Eros_NNP and_CC Psyche_NNP 14_CD -_: the_DT Underworld_NNP canadianwriter_NN 2008-11-09_NN T_NN 21:43:00_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45757_CD Prequels_NNP :_: 45582_CD Sequels_NNP :_: 45761_CD Psyche_NNP ’_NN s_VBZ hands_NNS trembled_JJ as_IN she_PRP descended_VBD into_IN the_DT icy_NN cold_JJ depths_NNS of_IN Hades_NNP ’_NN s_VBZ realm_NN ._. 
She_PRP couldn_NN ’_NN t_NN see_VBP the_DT spirits_NNS undoubtably_RB floating_VBG around_IN her_PRP$ ,_, but_CC she_PRP knew_VBD they_PRP were_VBD there_RB ._. 
Finally_RB she_PRP came_VBD to_TO the_DT Styx_NNP itself_PRP ._. 
Its_PRP$ awful_JJ waters_NNS were_VBD cluttered_VBN with_IN the_DT waste_NN of_IN humans_NNS –_NN broken_VBN pottery_NN ,_, discarded_VBN farming_NN tools_NNS ,_, ruined_VBN jewelry_NN ._. 
And_CC there_RB ,_, leaning_VBG heavily_RB on_IN his_PRP$ pole_NN ,_, was_VBD Charon_NNP ,_, the_DT boatman_NN ._. 
She_PRP hesitantly_RB handed_VBD him_PRP the_DT coin_NN ,_, and_CC his_PRP$ dark_JJ ,_, empty_JJ eyes_NNS invited_VBD her_PRP on_IN the_DT barge_NN ._. 
When_WRB the_DT barge_NN landed_VBD on_IN the_DT opposite_JJ bank_NN of_IN the_DT terrible_JJ Styx_NNP ,_, Psyche_NNP clutched_JJ the_DT cake_NN she_PRP would_MD need_NN for_IN the_DT next_JJ horror_NN ._. 
A_DT few_JJ yards_NNS in_IN front_NN of_IN her_PRP$ ,_, growling_VBG and_CC snarling_VBG ,_, Cerberus_NNP sat_VBD with_IN trails_NNS of_IN drool_NN hanging_VBG from_IN his_PRP$ teeth_NNS ._. 
She_PRP tossed_VBD him_PRP the_DT cake_NN ,_, picked_VBD up_RP her_PRP$ skirts_VBZ ,_, and_CC sped_VBD past_JJ his_PRP$ huge_JJ figure_NN ._. 
Persephone_NNP herself_PRP was_VBD kind_NN enough_RB ,_, for_IN the_DT wife_NN of_IN the_DT King_NNP of_IN the_DT Dead_NNP ._. 
She_PRP thanked_VBD Psyche_NNP for_IN coming_VBG down_RB ,_, filled_VBD a_DT box_NN with_IN cosmetics_NNS for_IN Aphrodite_NNP ,_, and_CC sent_VBD Psyche_NNP on_IN her_PRP$ way_NN ._. 
Too_RB easy_JJ ,_, Psyche_NNP thought_VBD ._. 

sequel_NN strider_NN 2008-11-09_NN T_NN 21:46:31_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45758_CD Prequels_NNP :_: 45383_CD Sequels_NNP :_: 45763_CD The_DT bell_NN rang_VBD and_CC our_PRP$ snooty_JJ teacher_NN walked_VBD in_IN announcing_VBG himself_PRP ._. 
I_PRP spent_VBD most_JJS of_IN the_DT long_JJ class_NN either_CC glancing_VBG at_IN the_DT clock_NN or_CC glancing_VBG at_IN Anna_NNP taking_VBG notes_NNS intently_RB ._. 
I_PRP noted_VBD her_PRP$ eyes_NNS ,_, her_PRP$ smile_NN ._. 
I_PRP ’ve_VBP never_RB seen_VBN one_CD like_IN it_PRP ._. 
Finally_RB the_DT bell_NN to_TO rang_VBD ._. 
“_NN So_RB ,_, my_PRP$ next_JJ class_NN is_VBZ ,_, ”_NN I_PRP looked_VBD at_IN my_PRP$ schedule_NN “_NN Algebra_NNP with_IN Mrs._NN Coudrote_NNP ._. ”_NN 
“_NN Ah_UH ,_, the_DT Cood_NNP ”_NN She_PRP said_VBD with_IN a_DT sly_JJ tone_NN ._. 
I_PRP figured_VBD it_PRP was_VBD a_DT nickname_NN for_IN the_DT teacher_NN ._. 
“_NN Down_IN this_DT hall_NN ._. 
Follow_VB me_PRP ._. ”_NN 
I_PRP followed_VBD ._. 
Her_PRP$ walk_NN was_VBD hypnotizing_VBG ._. 
I_PRP had_VBD to_TO catch_VB myself_PRP from_IN standing_NN and_CC staring_VBG ._. 
I_PRP caught_VBD up_RP to_TO her_PRP$ side_NN ._. 
As_IN we_PRP turned_VBD the_DT corner_NN ,_, I_PRP tried_VBD to_TO think_VB of_IN something_NN to_TO say_VB to_TO continue_VB a_DT conversation_NN ._. 
“_NN You_PRP do_VBP know_VB your_PRP$ way_NN around_IN ._. ”_NN 
I_PRP said_VBD ,_, regretting_VBG words_NNS the_DT second_JJ they_PRP left_VBD my_PRP$ mouth_NN ._. 
She_PRP laughed_VBD ._. 
“_NN Yah_NNP ,_, like_IN I_PRP have_VBP been_VBN here_RB awhile_RB ._. ”_NN 
“_NN I_PRP ’ll_MD bet_NN ,_, ”_NN I_PRP said_VBD ._. 
Anna_NNP began_VBD explaining_VBG the_DT history_NN of_IN the_DT school_NN and_CC soon_RB I_PRP got_VBD lost_VBN within_IN a_DT few_JJ sentences_NNS but_CC I_PRP didn_NN ’_NN t_NN care_NN ._. 
I_PRP loved_VBD listen_VB to_TO her_PRP$ talk_NN ._. 
Her_PRP$ voice_NN was_VBD soft_JJ and_CC quick_JJ ._. 
I_PRP knew_VBD I_PRP was_VBD stuck_VBN on_IN her_PRP$ already_RB ._. 

Vocal_NNP Impulses_NNP g_SYM 2_CD (_( la_FW pianista_NN irlandesa_NN )_) 2008-11-09_NN T_NN 21:46:33_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45759_CD Prequels_NNP :_: 45750_CD Sequels_NNP :_: 45873_CD Well_RB ,_, I_PRP was_VBD alone_RB again_RB ._. 
I_PRP couldn_NN ’_NN t_NN believe_VBP my_PRP$ little_JJ gimmick_NN actually_RB worked_VBD ._. 
I_PRP ’_NN d_SYM won_VBD that_DT battle_NN ._. 

But_CC would_MD I_PRP win_VB the_DT war_NN ?_. 

That_DT remained_VBD to_TO be_VB seen_VBN ._. 

I_PRP began_VBD bobbing_VBG to_TO some_DT incoherant_NN song_NN that_WDT had_VBD lodged_VBN itself_PRP into_IN my_PRP$ head_NN ._. 
It_PRP was_VBD welcome_JJ company_NN ,_, really_RB ._. 
It_PRP took_VBD shape_NN ;_: it_PRP was_VBD a_DT favorite_NN of_IN mine_NN :_: La_NNP Paga_NNP ._. 

Then_RB the_DT foot_NN tapping_VBG started_VBN ;_: the_DT finger_NN snapping_VBG ;_: the_DT arm_NN swinging_VBG ;_: the_DT actual_JJ singing_NN along_RB ._. 

In_IN short_JJ :_: total_JJ rocking_VBG out_RP ._. 

I_PRP got_VBD through_IN most_JJS of_IN the_DT song_NN ,_, full-out_JJ dancing_NN ,_, when_WRB the_DT man_NN stormed_VBD through_IN the_DT sliding_VBG door_NN again_RB ._. 
I_PRP froze_VBD in_IN mid-dance_JJ step_NN ._. 

“_NN What_WP are_VBP you_PRP doing_VBG ?_. !_. ”_NN 
he_PRP asked_VBD ,_, more_RBR confused_JJ than_IN ever_RB ._. 

“_NN Rocking_NNP ..._... out_RP ?_. ”_NN 
I_PRP answered_VBD slowly_RB ,_, not_RB sure_JJ what_WP else_RB to_TO call_VB it_PRP ._. 

The_DT android_NN folded_VBD his_PRP$ arms_NNS ,_, utterly_RB stumped_JJ ._. 
“_NN One_CD minute_NN ,_, you_PRP jumble_JJ numbers_NNS incoherently_RB ,_, but_CC the_DT next_JJ you_PRP send_VBP vocal_JJ impulses_NNS in_IN a_DT coherent_JJ pattern_NN ,_, in_IN a_DT manner_NN you_PRP call_VBP ‘_NN rocking_VBG out_IN ’_NN ?_. ”_NN 
He_PRP shook_VBD his_PRP$ head_NN ._. 
“_NN And_CC yet_RB you_PRP still_RB function_VBP normally_RB ?_. ”_NN 

I_PRP shrugged_VBD ._. 
“_NN Bud_NNP ,_, you_PRP got_VBD a_DT heck_NN of_IN a_DT lot_NN more_JJR to_TO learn_VB about_IN humans_NNS ._. ”_NN 

questions_NNS ._. band_NN geek_NN 2008-11-09_NN T_NN 21:46:49_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45760_CD Prequels_NNP :_: 45756_CD Sequels_NNP :_: 45768_CD "_'' Why_WRB are_VBP you_PRP both_DT here_RB ?_. "_'' ?_. 

"_'' They_PRP did_VBD n't_RB say_VB ._. 
They_PRP just_RB picked_VBD us_PRP up_RP and_CC we_PRP got_VBD on_IN the_DT spaceship_NN ._. 
They_PRP said_VBD we_PRP were_VBD going_VBG to_TO Earth_NNP !_. 
At_IN least_JJS ,_, that_DT 's_VBZ what_WP Mister_NNP Karon_NNP said_VBD ._. "_'' ?_. 

Both_DT girls_NNS had_VBD a_DT weird_JJ habit_NN of_IN finishing_VBG each_DT other_JJ 's_POS sentences_NNS where_WRB the_DT other_JJ left_VBD off_RP ._. 
Probably_RB twins_NNS ._. 

"_'' Why_WRB are_VBP you_PRP here_RB ?_. "_'' ?_. 
one_CD asked_VBD ._. 

"_'' Well_RB ,_, I_PRP have_VBP an_DT idea_NN ._. 
It_PRP 's_VBZ not_RB a_DT big_JJ deal_NN ._. "_'' ?_. 

"_'' Is_VBZ it_PRP your_PRP$ eyes_NNS ?_. "_'' ?_. 

"_'' Part_NN of_IN it_PRP ,_, yeah_UH ._. "_'' ?_. 

These_DT girls_NNS were_VBD much_RB too_RB curious_JJ about_IN this_DT ._. 
I_PRP did_VBD n't_RB want_VB to_TO scare_VB them_PRP with_IN my_PRP$ own_JJ thoughts_NNS about_IN what_WP Karon_NNP could_MD be_VB planning_VBG ._. 

"_'' Are_VBP you_PRP blind_JJ ?_. "_'' ?_. 

"_'' Yeah_UH "_'' ¦_NN I_PRP am_VBP ._. "_'' ?_. 
So_RB many_JJ questions_NNS ._. 

I_PRP knew_VBD Theo_NNP had_VBD asked_VBN even_RB more_JJR than_IN this_DT ._. 
When_WRB I_PRP 'd_MD been_VBN talking_VBG to_TO him_PRP ,_, though_RB ,_, I_PRP had_VBD n't_RB really_RB noticed_VBN it_PRP ._. 
He_PRP 'd_MD wanted_VBD to_TO know_VB the_DT things_NNS he_PRP asked_VBD about_IN to_TO understand_VB more_JJR about_IN me_PRP ._. 
The_DT girls_NNS just_RB asked_VBD out_IN of_IN curiosity_NN ._. 
I_PRP was_VBD n't_RB angry_JJ or_CC annoyed_VBD ;_: just_RB a_DT small_JJ realization_NN I_PRP ’_NN d_SYM had_VBD ._. 

Another_DT person_NN came_VBD inside_IN ._. 
"_'' Girls_NNP ,_, why_WRB do_VBP n't_RB you_PRP go_VBP back_RB to_TO your_PRP$ rooms_NNS for_IN a_DT little_JJ while_IN ?_. "_'' ?_. 

It_PRP was_VBD Dr._NN Karon_NNP ._. 

Eros_NNP and_CC Psyche_NNP 15_CD -_: the_DT Reunion_NNP canadianwriter_NN 2008-11-09_NN T_NN 21:50:05_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45761_CD Prequels_NNP :_: 45757_CD Sequels_NNP :_: 45762_CD As_RB soon_RB as_IN Psyche_NNP had_VBD repeated_VBN the_DT dreary_JJ process_NN and_CC stepped_VBD out_IN of_IN the_DT Underworld_NNP ,_, she_PRP breathed_VBD in_IN the_DT clean_JJ air_NN ._. 
A_DT musty_NN smell_NN clung_NN to_TO her_PRP$ lungs_NNS ._. 
She_PRP began_VBD to_TO walk_VB ,_, slowly_RB ,_, back_RB to_TO Aphrodite_NNP ’_NN s_VBZ “_NN house_NN ,_, ”_NN when_WRB arrogance_NN started_VBD to_TO take_VB over_IN her_PRP ._. 
Very_RB few_JJ living_NN people_NNS had_VBD come_VBN out_IN of_IN the_DT Underworld_NNP ._. 
Surely_RB Aphrodite_NNP would_MD let_VB her_PRP$ see_VB her_PRP$ husband_NN again_RB ,_, and_CC when_WRB that_WDT happened_VBD ,_, she_PRP had_VBD to_TO be_VB presentable_JJ ._. 
She_PRP was_VBD sure_JJ her_PRP$ hair_NN and_CC face_NN were_VBD a_DT mess_NN ._. 
Psyche_NNP ’_NN s_VBZ eyes_NNS fell_VBN on_IN the_DT box_NN of_IN cosmetics_NNS ._. 
A_DT little_JJ touch_NN here_RB and_CC there_EX couldn_NN ’_NN t_NN hurt_VBN ._. 
She_PRP carefully_RB cracked_VBD the_DT box_NN open_JJ –_NN and_CC collapsed_VBD ._. 
Eros_NNP ’_NN s_VBZ voice_NN was_VBD getting_VBG hoarse_NN when_WRB he_PRP saw_VBD her_PRP$ lying_VBG on_IN the_DT ground_NN ,_, her_PRP$ form_NN crumpled_VBN ._. 
He_PRP swept_VBD over_IN to_TO her_PRP$ body_NN and_CC picked_VBD her_PRP$ up_RB in_IN his_PRP$ arms_NNS ._. 
“_NN Foolish_NNP little_JJ Psyche_NNP ,_, ”_NN he_PRP murmured_JJ as_IN he_PRP wiped_VBD the_DT drug_NN off_RP her_PRP$ eyelids_NNS ._. 
Admiring_NNP her_PRP$ face_NN once_RB more_JJR ,_, Eros_NNP opened_VBD his_PRP$ wingspan_NN and_CC flew_VBD off_RP to_TO Zeus_NNP ’_NN s_VBZ palace_NN ._. 

Eros_NNP and_CC Psyche_NNP 16_CD -_: the_DT Gift_NNP canadianwriter_NN 2008-11-09_NN T_NN 21:58:26_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45762_CD Prequels_NNP :_: 45761_CD Sequels_NNP :_: 45765_CD 45766_CD Wrinkles_NNP formed_VBD in_IN Zeus_NNP ’_NN s_VBZ hearty_JJ face_NN as_IN he_PRP agreed_VBD to_TO Eros_NNP ’_NN s_VBZ proposal_NN ._. 
“_NN Your_PRP$ mother_NN won_VBD ’_NN t_NN like_IN it_PRP ,_, ”_NN he_PRP laughed_VBD ,_, “_NN but_CC she_PRP certainly_RB can_MD ’_NN t_NN say_VB no_DT to_TO this_DT !_. ”_NN 
Eros_NNP pushed_VBD a_DT very_RB shaky_JJ Psyche_NNP up_IN to_TO Zeus_NNP ,_, who_WP promptly_RB laid_VBN his_PRP$ hands_NNS on_IN her_PRP$ shoulders_NNS ._. 
“_NN I_PRP ,_, King_NNP of_IN the_DT Gods_NNS ,_, grant_VB you_PRP ,_, Psyche_NNP the_DT mortal_NN ,_, the_DT greatest_JJS gift_NN a_DT god_NN can_MD give_VB a_DT mortal_NN ._. 
Go_VB now_RB knowing_VBG you_PRP will_MD live_VB for_IN eternity_NN ._. ”_NN 
Immediatley_NNP Psyche_NNP ’_NN s_VBZ form_NN began_VBD to_TO shimmer_NN ,_, and_CC Eros_NNP ran_VBD up_IN to_TO her_PRP$ ,_, enfolding_VBG her_PRP in_IN his_PRP$ arms_NNS and_CC wings_NNS ._. 
Right_RB in_IN the_DT nick_NN of_IN time_NN ,_, Aphrodite_NNP burst_NN into_IN the_DT room_NN ._. 
“_NN Get_VB off_RP her_PRP$ ,_, my_PRP$ son_NN !_. ”_NN 
she_PRP shrieked_VBD ._. 
“_NN You_PRP have_VBP no_DT right_NN touching_VBG a_DT mortal_NN !_. ”_NN 
Eros_NNP looked_VBD up_RB at_IN his_PRP$ enraged_JJ mother_NN ._. 
“_NN But_CC that_DT is_VBZ where_WRB you_PRP are_VBP wrong_JJ ._. 
She_PRP is_VBZ not_RB mortal_NN –_NN she_PRP is_VBZ immortal_NN ,_, she_PRP is_VBZ my_PRP$ wife_NN ,_, and_CC we_PRP will_MD get_VB married_VBN the_DT proper_JJ way_NN ._. ”_NN 
Aphrodite_NNP turned_VBD incredulously_RB to_TO Zeus_NNP for_IN consolation_NN ,_, but_CC he_PRP nodded_JJ his_PRP$ head_NN ._. 
“_NN It_PRP is_VBZ true_JJ ,_, ”_NN he_PRP replied_VBD ._. 
“_NN You_PRP can_MD not_RB argue_VB to_TO the_DT marraige_NN of_IN a_DT god_NN to_TO a_DT goddess_NN ._. ”_NN 
Defeated_NNP ,_, Aphrodite_NNP sat_VBD down_RB ,_, and_CC the_DT happy_JJ lovers_NNS celebrated_JJ ._. 

Pt_NNP 4_CD :_: Babbling_NNP Freedom_NNP 2008-11-09_NN T_NN 22:03:00_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45763_CD Prequels_NNP :_: 45758_CD Sequels_NNP :_: 45935_CD He_PRP was_VBD staring_VBG at_IN me_PRP so_RB intently_RB ,_, I_PRP smiled_VBD again_RB nervously_RB ._. 
And_CC I_PRP 'm_VBP not_RB supposed_VBN to_TO be_VB the_DT nervous_JJ one_CD ._. 
I_PRP started_VBD babbling_VBG about_IN the_DT school_NN and_CC blahblahblah_NN but_CC he_PRP continued_VBD to_TO stare_VBP with_IN the_DT cute_JJ little_JJ glimmer_NN in_IN his_PRP$ eyes_NNS ._. 
How_WRB sweet_JJ !_. 

It_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT bit_NN obvious_JJ that_IN he_PRP likes_VBZ me_PRP now_RB but_CC that_DT 's_VBZ okay_JJ ._. 
It_PRP 'll_MD only_RB not_RB be_VB okay_JJ when_WRB Emmett_NNP comes_VBZ back_RB into_IN the_DT picture_NN ._. 
I_PRP pushed_VBD the_DT thoughts_NNS of_IN my_PRP$ football_NN player_NN away_RB and_CC focused_VBN on_IN the_DT words_NNS coming_VBG out_IN of_IN my_PRP$ mouth_NN ._. 

Too_RB bad_JJ ,_, we_PRP reached_VBD the_DT Algebra_NNP classroom_NN quickly_RB ._. 
He_PRP opened_VBD the_DT door_NN for_IN me_PRP and_CC I_PRP strolled_JJ up_IN to_TO the_DT teacher_NN ._. 
"_'' Ah_UH ,_, Anna_NNP ._. 
Hello_UH ._. 
What_WP a_DT pleasure_NN ._. "_'' ?_. 
The_DT Cood_NNP said_VBD to_TO me_PRP with_IN a_DT fake_JJ smile_NN ._. 

I_PRP motioned_JJ to_TO Cameron_NNP and_CC said_VBD ,_, "_'' You_PRP 've_VBP got_VBN a_DT new_JJ student_NN ._. 
Now_RB if_IN you_PRP 'll_MD excuse_VB me_PRP ,_, I_PRP must_MD get_VB to_TO class_NN ._. "_'' ?_. 
I_PRP told_VBD her_PRP in_IN my_PRP$ sweetest_NN voice_NN and_CC her_PRP$ smile_NN got_VBD wider_JJR "_'' ”_NN like_IN she_PRP was_VBD talking_VBG to_TO a_DT fucking_VBG angel_NN or_CC something_NN ._. 
Whatever_WDT ._. 
I_PRP winked_JJ at_IN Cameron_NNP before_IN heading_VBG to_TO my_PRP$ Geometry_NNP class_NN ,_, a_DT level_NN up_RB ._. 
Naw_NNP ,_, I_PRP should_MD n't_RB tell_VB him_PRP ._. 
He_PRP might_MD feel_VB stupid_JJ ._. 
Stupid_NNP and_CC cute_JJ though_IN ._. 

Something_NN I_PRP wish_VBP I_PRP could_MD Tell_VB a_DT Certain_NNP Someone_NN penguincaptain_NN 18_CD 2008-11-09_NN T_NN 22:07:45_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45764_CD Prequels_NNP :_: none_NN Sequels_NNP :_: none_NN Of_IN course_NN I_PRP want_VBP to_TO make_VB out_IN with_IN you_PRP ._. 
Why_WRB do_VBP you_PRP even_RB bother_VBP asking_VBG ?_. 
Of_IN course_NN all_DT I_PRP want_VBP to_TO do_VB is_VBZ feel_VBP your_PRP$ arms_NNS wrapped_VBD around_IN me_PRP ._. 
But_CC it_PRP just_RB can_MD ’_NN t_NN happen_VB today_NN ._. 
Not_RB today_NN ,_, maybe_RB not_RB tomorrow_NN ,_, maybe_RB not_RB ever_RB ._. 

Why_WRB you_PRP ask_VBP ?_. 
Maybe_RB because_IN I_PRP value_VBP your_PRP$ life_NN ._. 
Maybe_RB because_IN I_PRP don_VB ’_NN t_NN want_VBP to_TO be_VB the_DT reason_NN why_WRB my_PRP$ father_NN has_VBZ to_TO tear_VB you_PRP to_TO shreds_NNS ._. 
That_DT could_MD be_VB it_PRP ._. 
The_DT bigger_JJR question_NN is_VBZ why_WRB do_VBP you_PRP keep_VBP asking_VBG why_WRB ?_. 
You_PRP know_VBP the_DT answer_NN ._. 
It_PRP doesn_NN ’_NN t_NN change_NN ._. 

No_DT I_PRP ’m_VBP not_RB going_VBG with_IN your_PRP$ crazy_JJ plan_NN ._. 
Its_PRP$ crazy_JJ and_CC going_VBG to_TO get_VB us_PRP both_DT killed_VBN ._. 
Plus_NNP only_RB a_DT monkey_NN would_MD fall_VB for_IN “_NN President-elect_NNP Obama_NNP has_VBZ ordered_VBN me_PRP to_TO stay_VB home_NN today_NN so_IN you_PRP ’re_VBP just_RB going_VBG to_TO have_VB to_TO leave_VB me_PRP home_NN alone_RB ._. 
No_DT I_PRP ’m_VBP not_RB sneaking_VBG a_DT guy_NN over_IN ._. 
That_DT ’s_VBZ crazy_JJ ._. ”_NN 
You_PRP must_MD really_RB think_VB my_PRP$ parents_NNS are_VBP stupid_JJ ._. 
Stupid_NNP ,_, crazy_JJ ,_, or_CC maybe_RB both_DT ._. 

Please_VB don_VB ’_NN t_NN make_VBP this_DT harder_RBR than_IN what_WP it_PRP is_VBZ ._. 
Please_VB don_VB ’_NN t_NN make_NN me_PRP feel_VBP any_DT guiltier_NN about_IN not_RB being_VBG able_JJ to_TO be_VB with_IN you_PRP ._. 
Its_PRP$ not_RB fair_JJ ._. 
Especially_RB since_IN your_PRP$ the_DT one_CD who_WP doesn_NN ’_NN t_NN have_VBP time_NN to_TO make_VB it_PRP official_NN ._. 

Eros_NNP and_CC Psyche_NNP -_: the_DT End_NN canadianwriter_NN 2008-11-09_NN T_NN 22:08:04_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45765_CD Prequels_NNP :_: 45762_CD Sequels_NNP :_: none_NN In_IN one_CD of_IN the_DT happiest_NN stories_NNS in_IN Greek_JJ mythology_NN ,_, Love_NN (_( Eros_NNP )_) and_CC Soul_NNP (_( Psyche_NNP )_) were_VBD finally_RB united_VBN ._. 
The_DT story_NN of_IN Eros_NNP and_CC Psyche_NNP is_VBZ said_VBN to_TO be_VB the_DT first_JJ fairy_NN tell_VB ever_RB written_VBN ,_, and_CC most_RBS definetly_RB the_DT sweetest_NN ._. 
Nothing_NN can_MD seperate_NN the_DT two_CD ,_, not_RB even_RB the_DT tempermental_NN ,_, envious_JJ goddess_NN of_IN Love_NN ._. 

Some_DT say_VBP the_DT reason_NN Eros_NNP is_VBZ not_RB in_IN many_JJ myths_NNS was_VBD because_IN Psyche_NNP kept_VBD him_PRP home_NN all_PDT the_DT time_NN –_NN he_PRP went_VBD from_IN being_VBG mischevious_JJ and_CC abusing_VBG of_IN his_PRP$ power_NN to_TO a_DT well-loved_JJ man_NN (_( god_NN ?_. )_) with_IN a_DT wife_NN ._. 
Others_NNS say_VBP Psyche_NNP never_RB was_VBD granted_VBN immortality_NN ,_, and_CC died_VBD in_IN Eros_NNP ’_NN s_VBZ arms_NNS ,_, causing_VBG him_PRP immense_JJ and_CC lasting_JJ sadness_NNS ,_, but_CC what_WP kind_NN of_IN a_DT story_NN is_VBZ that_DT ?_. 

Eros_NNP and_CC Psyche_NNP -_: the_DT End_NN canadianwriter_NN 2008-11-09_NN T_NN 22:08:38_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45766_CD Prequels_NNP :_: 45762_CD Sequels_NNP :_: none_NN In_IN one_CD of_IN the_DT happiest_NN stories_NNS in_IN Greek_JJ mythology_NN ,_, Love_NN (_( Eros_NNP )_) and_CC Soul_NNP (_( Psyche_NNP )_) were_VBD finally_RB united_VBN ._. 
The_DT story_NN of_IN Eros_NNP and_CC Psyche_NNP is_VBZ said_VBN to_TO be_VB the_DT first_JJ fairy_NN tell_VB ever_RB written_VBN ,_, and_CC most_RBS definetly_RB the_DT sweetest_NN ._. 
Nothing_NN can_MD seperate_NN the_DT two_CD ,_, not_RB even_RB the_DT tempermental_NN ,_, envious_JJ goddess_NN of_IN Love_NN ._. 

Some_DT say_VBP the_DT reason_NN Eros_NNP is_VBZ not_RB in_IN many_JJ myths_NNS was_VBD because_IN Psyche_NNP kept_VBD him_PRP home_NN all_PDT the_DT time_NN –_NN he_PRP went_VBD from_IN being_VBG mischevious_JJ and_CC abusing_VBG of_IN his_PRP$ power_NN to_TO a_DT well-loved_JJ man_NN (_( god_NN ?_. )_) with_IN a_DT wife_NN ._. 
Others_NNS say_VBP Psyche_NNP never_RB was_VBD granted_VBN immortality_NN ,_, and_CC died_VBD in_IN Eros_NNP ’_NN s_VBZ arms_NNS ,_, causing_VBG him_PRP immense_JJ and_CC lasting_JJ sadness_NNS ,_, but_CC what_WP kind_NN of_IN a_DT story_NN is_VBZ that_DT ?_. 

--_: confusing--_JJ band_NN geek_NN 2008-11-09_NN T_NN 22:27:52_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45767_CD Prequels_NNP :_: 45587_CD Sequels_NNP :_: 45775_CD He_PRP was_VBD leading_VBG me_PRP in_IN a_DT different_JJ direction_NN ,_, I_PRP had_VBD no_DT idea_NN where_WRB ._. 

The_DT woman_NN was_VBD there_EX too_RB ,_, running_VBG next_JJ to_TO us_PRP ._. 

It_PRP was_VBD all_DT in_IN a_DT daze_NN ._. 

It_PRP was_VBD as_IN if_IN I_PRP couldn_NN ’_NN t_NN focus_NN ,_, couldn_NN ’_NN t_NN seem_VBP to_TO actually_RB pay_VB attention_NN to_TO my_PRP$ surroundings_NNS ._. 
I_PRP saw_VBD things_NNS ,_, but_CC couldn_NN ’_NN t_NN react_VB ._. 
I_PRP tripped_VBN over_IN a_DT log_NN Grant_NNP and_CC the_DT woman_NN had_VBD easily_RB jumped_VBN over_IN ._. 
I_PRP was_VBD scratched_VBN by_IN thornbushes_NNS they_PRP ’_NN d_SYM dodged_VBD ._. 

I_PRP saw_VBD the_DT dogs_NNS ,_, but_CC didn_NN ’_NN t_NN say_VBP anything_NN ._. 

They_PRP were_VBD running_VBG alongside_IN us_PRP ,_, trying_VBG to_TO attack_VB ._. 
I_PRP wanted_VBD to_TO say_VB something_NN ,_, was_VBD urging_VBG to_TO scream_VB out_IN with_IN all_DT my_PRP$ will_MD ,_, but_CC for_IN some_DT reason_NN ,_, nothing_NN came_VBD out_RP ._. 

This_DT really_RB was_VBD like_IN a_DT movie_NN ,_, just_RB like_IN me_PRP watching_VBG another_DT version_NN of_IN everything_NN around_IN me_PRP ,_, while_IN the_DT real_JJ me_PRP was_VBD in_IN a_DT parallel_JJ episode_NN ,_, just_RB watching_VBG the_DT other_JJ one_CD ._. 

It_PRP was_VBD a_DT little_RB weird_JJ ._. 
The_DT ‘_NN me_PRP ’_NN in_IN both_DT scenes_NNS was_VBD screaming_VBG at_IN the_DT other_JJ ‘_NN me_PRP ’_NN to_TO say_VB something_NN ,_, to_TO warn_VB them_PRP ._. 
Confusing_NNP ._. 

We_PRP ran_VBD out_IN into_IN the_DT road_NN after_IN Grant_NNP noticed_VBD them_PRP too_RB ._. 
In_IN plain_JJ sight_NN ._. 

We_PRP weren_NN ’_NN t_NN hidden_VBN anymore_RB ._. 

angry_JJ ._. band_NN geek_NN 2008-11-09_NN T_NN 22:31:50_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45768_CD Prequels_NNP :_: 45760_CD Sequels_NNP :_: 45769_CD "_'' Okay_UH ,_, ”_NN they_PRP giggled_JJ ,_, and_CC ran_VBD down_RP the_DT hallway_NN ._. 

He_PRP shut_VBD the_DT door_NN and_CC sat_VBD down_RB in_IN a_DT chair_NN next_JJ to_TO my_PRP$ bed_NN ._. 
"_'' Hello_UH Regan_NNP ._. 
You_PRP seem_VBP to_TO be_VB adjusting_VBG well_RB to_TO your_PRP$ room_NN ._. "_'' ?_. 

"_'' Why_WRB those_DT girls_NNS ?_. 
Why_WRB Theo_NNP ?_. "_'' ?_. 
I_PRP asked_VBD quickly_RB ._. 

"_'' Those_DT two_CD have_VBP a_DT very_RB "_'' ¦_NN interesting_JJ ability_NN ._. 
They_PRP can_MD be_VB pretty_RB useful_JJ once_RB they_PRP learn_VBP to_TO control_VB it_PRP ._. "_'' ?_. 

"_'' Useful_NNP ?_. 
What_WP do_VBP you_PRP mean_VBP ,_, useful_JJ ?_. "_'' ?_. 

"_'' Could_MD mean_VB many_JJ things_NNS ,_, could_MD mean_VB nothing_NN ._. 
Who_WP knows_VBZ ?_. 
Anyway_RB ,_, I_PRP came_VBD in_IN here_RB to_TO talk_VB about-_NN "_'' 
"_'' Answer_NNP my_PRP$ question_NN !_. "_'' ?_. 
I_PRP yelled_VBD angrily_RB ._. 

"_'' Not_RB now_RB ._. 
It_PRP 's_VBZ too_RB confusing_JJ to_TO get_VB into_IN now_RB ._. "_'' ?_. 

I_PRP hated_VBN how_WRB ,_, no_DT matter_NN how_WRB rude_JJ and_CC angry_JJ I_PRP could_MD be_VB ,_, Karon_NNP would_MD always_RB stay_VB so_RB calm_VB ._. 
It_PRP only_RB seemed_VBD to_TO make_VB me_PRP angrier_NN ._. 

"_'' What_WP I_PRP wanted_VBD to_TO explain_VB ,_, "_'' ?_. 
he_PRP continued_VBD ,_, "_'' is_VBZ the_DT issue_NN of_IN your_PRP$ eyes_NNS ._. 
I_PRP 've_VBP already_RB told_VBN you_PRP we_PRP have_VBP the_DT ability_NN to_TO fix_VB it_PRP ._. 
Do_VBP you_PRP want_VB to_TO know_VB about_IN the_DT procedures_NNS ?_. "_'' ?_. 

"_'' No_DT ,_, "_'' ?_. 
I_PRP said_VBD immediately_RB ._. 

"_'' No_UH ?_. 
Why_WRB not_RB ?_. "_'' ?_. 
he_PRP asked_VBD ,_, concerned_VBN ._. 

"_'' Just_RB NO_UH ._. 
I_PRP turned_VBD on_IN my_PRP$ side_NN so_IN I_PRP would_MD n't_RB have_VB to_TO face_VB him_PRP anymore_RB ._. 

run_VB ._. band_NN geek_NN 2008-11-09_NN T_NN 22:35:07_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45769_CD Prequels_NNP :_: 45768_CD Sequels_NNP :_: 45827_CD "_'' Regan_NNP ,_, I_PRP need_VBP to_TO tell_VB you-_NN "_'' 

"_'' Please_VB ,_, just_RB leave_VB ,_, "_'' ?_. I_PRP whimpered_JJ ._. 

"_'' Regan-_NNP "_'' 

"_'' GO_NNP !_. "_'' ?_. I_PRP shouted_VBD ,_, as_IN the_DT bed_NN beneath_IN me_PRP shook_VBD ._. 

My_PRP$ thoughts_NNS were_VBD racing_VBG ._. 
Doctor_NNP Karon_NNP did_VBD n't_RB know_VB when_WRB enough_RB was_VBD enough_RB ._. 
"_'' Regan_NNP ,_, calm_VB down_RB ._. "_'' ?_. 

"_'' I_PRP wo_MD n't_RB "_'' ¦_NN I_PRP ca_MD n't_RB ,_, "_'' ?_. 
I_PRP muttered_JJ ,_, clenching_VBG my_PRP$ teeth_NNS ._. 

Why_WRB was_VBD this_DT making_VBG me_PRP so_RB angry_JJ ?_. 
I_PRP was_VBD picturing_VBG something_NN horrible_JJ ,_, something_NN on_IN its_PRP$ way_NN to_TO kill_VB Karon_NNP ._. 

"_'' Run_NNP ,_, ca_MD n't_RB you_PRP HEAR_NNP me_PRP ?_. "_'' ?_. 

"_'' You_PRP wo_MD n't_RB do_VB it_PRP ,_, "_'' ?_. 
he_PRP said_VBD affectionately_RB ._. 
"_'' You_PRP ca_MD n't_RB do_VB it_PRP ._. "_'' ?_. 

My_PRP$ mind_NN took_VBD this_DT as_IN a_DT challenge_NN ,_, something_NN I_PRP had_VBD to_TO prove_VB wrong_JJ ._. 
"_'' Get_VB out_IN of_IN here_RB ._. "_'' ?_. 
My_PRP$ voice_NN took_VBD on_IN the_DT monotonous_JJ tone_NN it_PRP always_RB does_VBZ when_WRB I_PRP 'm_VBP about_IN to_TO use_VB my_PRP$ ability_NN ._. 

"_'' Regan-_NNP "_'' he_PRP put_VBP his_PRP$ hand_NN on_IN my_PRP$ shoulder_NN ._. 
"_'' Calm_NNP down_RB ._. "_'' ?_. 

Why_WRB did_VBD he_PRP act_VBP so_RB understanding_NN ?_. 
He_PRP did_VBD n't_RB know_VB ANYTHING_NNP ,_, yet_RB he_PRP was_VBD still_RB trying_VBG to_TO "_'' ˜_NN comfort_NN '_'' me_PRP ._. 
I_PRP just_RB wanted_VBD to_TO be_VB left_VBN alone_RB !_. 

My_PRP$ started_VBD breathing_VBG faster_RBR ,_, and_CC my_PRP$ ears_NNS throbbed_JJ with_IN pain_NN ._. 
This_DT only_RB happened_VBN to_TO me_PRP once_RB before_RB ,_, when_WRB I_PRP just_RB could_MD n't_RB control_VB anything_NN ._. 

Vandals_NNP '_POS Vamps_NNP Tangerine_NNP 2008-11-09_NN T_NN 22:41:36_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45770_CD Prequels_NNP :_: none_NN Sequels_NNP :_: none_NN Through_IN the_DT fog_NN created_VBN by_IN tubes_NNS of_IN addictive_JJ hell_NN where_WRB the_DT linger_VB glares_VBZ of_IN “_NN people-who-shouldn_JJ ’_NN t-care_JJ ._. ”_NN 
Why_WRB were_VBD they_PRP staring_VBG at_IN me_PRP ?_. 
Though_IN at_IN first_JJ glance_NN they_PRP might_MD SEEM_NNP to_TO be_VB my_PRP$ contemporaries_NNS who_WP where_WRB going_VBG to_TO school_VB while_IN I_PRP was_VBD not_RB ,_, but_CC who_WP was_VBD worst_JJS ;_: the_DT girl_NN minding_VBG her_PRP$ own_JJ business_NN at_IN the_DT edge_NN of_IN the_DT woods_NNS ,_, or_CC the_DT 16_CD year_NN olds_NNS smoking_VBG outside_IN the_DT school_NN ._. 

We_PRP 're_VBP Crazy_NNP (_( For_IN Each_DT Other_JJ )_) RainDance_NNP 2008-11-09_NN T_NN 22:48:36_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45771_CD Prequels_NNP :_: 45640_CD Sequels_NNP :_: 45905_CD The_DT bowl_NN of_IN popcorn_NN was_VBD settled_VBN between_IN them_PRP ,_, rather_RB awkwardly_RB at_IN best_JJS ._. 
Both_DT Chloe_NNP and_CC Alex_NNP decided_VBD to_TO fully_RB immerse_NN themselves_PRP in_IN the_DT film_NN on_IN the_DT screen_NN to_TO try_VB and_CC deny_VB themselves_PRP the_DT truth_NN in_IN what_WP had_VBD happened_VBN just_RB minutes_NNS ago_RB ._. 

For_IN 3/4_CD of_IN an_DT hour_NN they_PRP were_VBD sucessful_JJ ._. 
Each_DT one_CD pretended_JJ that_IN the_DT other_JJ was_VBD only_RB a_DT figment_NN of_IN their_PRP$ imagination_NN ._. 
Until_IN the_DT moment_NN they_PRP both_DT reached_VBN into_IN the_DT bowl_NN and_CC found_VBD not_RB only_RB popcorn_NN kernels_NNS but_CC the_DT cool_JJ touch_NN of_IN the_DT other_JJ ’_NN s_VBZ skin_NN ._. 
Alex_NNP ’_NN s_VBZ fingers_NNS lingered_JJ in_IN the_DT bowl_NN while_IN Chloe_NNP quickly_RB withdrew_VBD her_PRP$ hand_NN ._. 
From_IN that_DT point_NN on_IN ,_, neither_DT friend_NN could_MD focus_VB on_IN the_DT movie_NN ._. 
As_IN though_IN suddenly_RB inspired_VBN ,_, Alex_NNP grabbed_VBD the_DT bowl_NN and_CC placed_VBD it_PRP on_IN the_DT table_NN with_IN a_DT sheepish_NN grin_NN ._. 

“_NN That_DT was_VBD bothering_VBG me_PRP ,_, ”_NN he_PRP told_VBD Chloe_NNP honestly_RB ._. 
Chloe_NNP attempted_VBD to_TO muffle_NN a_DT laugh_NN ._. 

“_NN What_WP ?_. ”_NN 
Alex_NNP asked_VBD worriedly_RB ,_, “_NN What_WP ’_NN s_VBZ funny_JJ ?_. ”_NN 

“_NN It_PRP was_VBD bothering_VBG me_PRP ,_, too_RB !_. ”_NN 
she_PRP burst_VBD ._. 

Alex_NNP chortled_VBD nervously_RB ._. 
Chloe_NNP snorted_JJ ._. 
Before_IN they_PRP realized_VBD it_PRP ,_, they_PRP were_VBD holding_VBG each_DT other_JJ ,_, laughing_VBG until_IN tears_NNS escaped_VBD their_PRP$ eyes_NNS ._. 

Destination_NNP Absolution_NNP [_NN Tag_NNP Cloud_NNP Challenge_NNP ]_NN THX_NNP 0477_CD 2008-11-09_NN T_NN 23:19:21_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45772_CD Prequels_NNP :_: 45746_CD Sequels_NNP :_: none_NN “_NN Tickets_NNP please_VB ._. ”_NN 

“_NN Wha-huh_NNP ,_, heh_NN ?_. ”_NN 
mumbled_VBN Jake_NNP ,_, coming_VBG rudely_RB to_TO his_PRP$ senses_NNS ._. 

“_NN Tickets_NNP please_VB ,_, ”_NN repeated_VBD the_DT sharply_RB dressed_VBN man_NN in_IN the_DT little_RB blue_JJ cap_NN ._. 

“_NN Huh_NNP ?_. 
Who_WP the_DT ..._... ”_NN 

“_NN I_PRP ’m_VBP the_DT ticket_NN agent_NN ,_, of_IN course_NN ._. 
Tickets_NNP please_VB ._. ”_NN 
He_PRP held_VBD out_RP his_PRP$ hand_NN ._. 
In_IN a_DT blur_VB a_DT lovely_JJ woman_NN with_IN startlingly_RB dark_JJ hair_NN took_VBD a_DT seat_NN across_IN from_IN Jake_NNP ._. 

“_NN Allow_VB me_PRP ,_, ”_NN she_PRP said_VBD sweetly_RB ,_, handing_VBG two_CD tickets_NNS to_TO the_DT agent_NN ,_, “_NN Destination_NNP Absolution_NNP ._. ”_NN 

As_IN the_DT agent_NN left_VBD Jake_NNP ventured_JJ ,_, “_NN Don_NNP ’_NN t_NN I_PRP know_VBP you_PRP ?_. ”_NN 
He_PRP tried_VBD framing_VBG her_PRP$ face_NN in_IN a_DT little_RB square_NN with_IN his_PRP$ hands_NNS ._. 

“_NN I_PRP ’m_VBP not_RB Alfred_NNP Hitchcock_NNP ,_, if_IN that_DT ’s_VBZ what_WP you_PRP ’re_VBP thinking_NN ,_, ”_NN she_PRP teased_VBN with_IN a_DT wry_NN smile_NN ._. 

“_NN No_DT ,_, you_PRP ’re_VBP ..._... hey_UH ,_, did_VBD you_PRP say_VB Absolution_NNP ?_. 
How_WRB the_DT crap_NN did_VBD I_PRP get_VBP on_IN a_DT train_NN ?_. 
And_CC ,_, and_CC ..._... ”_NN 

“_NN So_RB many_JJ questions_NNS ,_, how_WRB can_MD I_PRP keep_VB up_RB ?_. ”_NN 
Her_PRP$ eyebrow_NN raised_VBD in_IN mocking_VBG salute_NN ._. 

“_NN Aha_NNP !_. 
You_PRP ’re_VBP Ana_NNP Christina_NNP ,_, and_CC ..._... but_CC you_PRP live_VBP in_IN Florida_NNP ,_, and_CC I_PRP live_VBP in_IN Wisconsin_NNP ,_, but_CC ..._... and_CC the_DT train_NN ..._... which_WDT means_VBZ ..._... ”_NN 

“_NN That_DT you_PRP need_VBP to_TO lay_VB off_RP the_DT alcohol_NN to_TO avoid_VB these_DT weird_JJ dreams_NNS ,_, mijo_NN ._. ”_NN 

The_DT Birth_NNP of_IN a_DT Killer_NNP [_NN Serial_JJ Killer_NNP Challenge_NNP ]_NN Wyatt_NNP Aapr_NNP 2008-11-10_NN T_NN 00:21:38_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45773_CD Prequels_NNP :_: 45717_CD Sequels_NNP :_: none_NN The_DT blood_NN ._. 

The_DT blood_NN had_VBD always_RB been_VBN the_DT problem_NN ,_, or_CC rather_RB the_DT washing_VBG away_RB the_DT blood_NN ._. 
Now_RB ,_, after_IN finding_VBG the_DT cave_NN ,_, there_EX were_VBD no_DT problems_NNS ._. 
Now_RB it_PRP was_VBD time_NN to_TO kill_VB a_DT human_NN ._. 

My_PRP$ first_JJ choice_NN was_VBD a_DT nine_CD year_NN old_JJ girl_NN ;_: Alisha_NNP was_VBD her_PRP$ name_NN ._. 
She_PRP was_VBD in_IN my_PRP$ ninth_JJ grade_NN class_NN ._. 
She_PRP had_VBD red_JJ hair_NN ,_, freckles_NNS and_CC no_DT close_NN friends_NNS ._. 
I_PRP followed_VBD her_PRP$ home_NN for_IN two_CD weeks_NNS ,_, just_RB getting_VBG to_TO know_VB the_DT route_NN and_CC her_PRP$ neighborhood_NN ._. 

I_PRP picked_VBD the_DT ideal_JJ spot_NN ,_, a_DT full_JJ block_NN under_IN construction_NN ._. 
And_CC during_IN the_DT winter_NN months_NNS the_DT workmen_NNS were_VBD gone_VBN when_WRB school_NN let_VB out_RP ._. 

She_PRP was_VBD easy_JJ to_TO get_VB ._. 
All_DT I_PRP did_VBD was_VBD call_NN out_RP her_PRP$ name_NN and_CC she_PRP walked_VBD over_IN to_TO me_PRP ._. 
One_CD quick_JJ glance_NN around_IN and_CC I_PRP struck_VBD her_PRP with_IN a_DT piece_NN of_IN iron_NN pipe_NN ._. 
I_PRP dragged_VBD her_PRP over_IN to_TO a_DT ditch_NN ,_, and_CC covered_VBD her_PRP with_IN a_DT piece_NN of_IN scrap_NN plywood_NN ._. 
After_IN dark_JJ I_PRP carried_VBD her_PRP to_TO the_DT cave_NN ._. 
The_DT cave_NN was_VBD the_DT home_NN of_IN hundreds_NNS of_IN rats_NNS ._. 
I_PRP laid_VBD her_PRP out_IN on_IN the_DT ground_NN ,_, stripped_VBD her_PRP$ and_CC cut_VB open_VB both_DT of_IN her_PRP$ legs_NNS :_: that_WDT was_VBD to_TO draw_VB the_DT rats_NNS ._. 
Three_CD days_NNS later_RB I_PRP went_VBD back_RB and_CC there_EX was_VBD nothing_NN left_VBD ._. 

ombra_NN di_FW bellezza_NN cracks_NNS in_IN a_DT sidewalk_NN 2008-11-10_NN T_NN 03:24:02_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45774_CD Prequels_NNP :_: none_NN Sequels_NNP :_: none_NN Play_NNP ._. 
Louis_NNP Armstrong_NNP Fast_NNP forward_RB ._. 
Nat_NNP King_NNP Cole_NNP ._. 
Pause_NNP ._. 
Both_DT came_VBD swirling_VBG out_IN of_IN her_PRP$ stereo_NN to_TO the_DT side_NN of_IN her_PRP$ bathtub_NN ._. 
Both_DT sent_VBD her_PRP$ imagination_NN reaching_VBG far_RB beyond_IN the_DT four_CD walls_NNS containing_VBG her_PRP in_IN her_PRP$ bathroom_NN ._. 
Play_NNP ._. 
Billie_NNP Holiday_NNP ._. 
Physically_NNP ,_, she_PRP was_VBD in_IN her_PRP$ bathroom_NN ._. 
Imaginatively_NNP speaking_VBG ,_, she_PRP was_VBD in_IN Italy_NNP ,_, floating_VBG down_RP a_DT river_NN ,_, next_JJ to_TO a_DT shore_NN with_IN white_JJ lights_NNS strung_NN through_IN trees_NNS ,_, sparkling_JJ as_IN bright_JJ as_IN the_DT stars_NNS above_IN ._. 
Stop_NNP ._. 
On_IN the_DT shore_NN were_VBD Aretha_NNP Franklin_NNP and_CC Bud_NNP Powell_NNP along_IN with_IN many_JJ others_NNS playing_VBG a_DT private_JJ show_NN for_IN her_PRP ._. 
PlaySam_NNP CookeHer_NNP boat_NN floated_VBD lazily_RB down_RP the_DT river_NN with_IN wind_NN kissing_VBG her_PRP$ cheeks_NNS and_CC the_DT lapping_VBG at_IN the_DT boat_NN ,_, pushing_VBG it_PRP that_IN much_JJ farther_RBR down_RB and_CC into_IN her_PRP$ imagination_NN all_PDT the_DT way_NN back_RB into_IN her_PRP$ bathroom_NN where_WRB the_DT four_CD walls_NNS enclosed_VBN and_CC entrap_NN her_PRP$ memory_NN once_RB again_RB ._. 
StopThe_NNP water_NN drew_VBD cold_JJ chills_NNS up_RP her_PRP$ spine_NN and_CC her_PRP$ skin_NN shriveled_VBD as_IN if_IN trying_VBG to_TO wring_VB water_NN out_IN of_IN itself_PRP ._. 
She_PRP let_VBP up_RP the_DT drain_NN and_CC pulled_VBD a_DT warm_JJ towel_NN close_RB to_TO her_PRP$ shivering_VBG body_NN ._. 
Unplug_NNP 

=_SYM =_SYM where_WRB ?_. =_SYM =_SYM band_NN geek_NN 2008-11-10_NN T_NN 10:38:37_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45775_CD Prequels_NNP :_: 45767_CD Sequels_NNP :_: 45944_CD The_DT helicopters_NNS were_VBD coming_VBG our_PRP$ way_NN ,_, I_PRP heard_VBD them_PRP coming_VBG nearer_IN ._. 

“_NN Come_VBN on_IN ,_, over_IN here_RB ,_, ”_NN the_DT woman_NN screamed_VBD ,_, sliding_VBG down_RP the_DT face_NN of_IN the_DT cliff_NN ._. 

I_PRP followed_VBD ,_, and_CC without_IN thinking_VBG ,_, jumped_VBD down_RB as_RB well_RB ._. 

Landing_NNP with_IN a_DT loud_JJ thump_NN onto_IN a_DT dusty_JJ road_NN leading_VBG into_IN even_RB more_JJR woods_NNS ,_, I_PRP followed_VBD the_DT woman_NN ,_, who_WP wasn_NN ’_NN t_NN taking_VBG the_DT path_NN ._. 

“_NN Where_WRB are_VBP you_PRP going_VBG ?_. ”_NN 
I_PRP asked_VBD once_RB I_PRP caught_VBD up_RP with_IN her_PRP ._. 

“_NN There_EX ’_NN s_VBZ a_DT river_NN in_IN this_DT direction_NN ._. 
There_EX ’_NN s_VBZ dogs_NNS ._. 
Think_VBP about_IN it_PRP ._. ”_NN 

The_DT dogs_NNS obviously_RB did_VBD catch_VB a_DT scent_NN ,_, and_CC it_PRP was_VBD true_JJ ._. 
The_DT only_JJ way_NN to_TO lose_VB them_PRP would_MD be_VB by_IN either_DT crossing_VBG the_DT river_NN ,_, or_CC just_RB swimming_NN downstream_JJ ._. 

How_WRB did_VBD she_PRP know_VBP this_DT landscape_NN ?_. 
How_WRB had_VBD she_PRP known_VBN there_EX was_VBD a_DT river_NN there_RB ?_. 

I_PRP didn_NN ’_NN t_NN ask_VB her_PRP$ ;_: soon_RB I_PRP heard_VBD the_DT soft_JJ splashing_VBG sounds_NNS of_IN the_DT water_NN ,_, and_CC jumped_VBD ..._... 

I_PRP looked_VBD behind_IN me_PRP ,_, all_DT around_IN me_PRP ._. 
The_DT water_NN was_VBD only_RB five_CD ,_, six_CD feet_NNS right_RB here_RB ._. 
We_PRP could_MD easily_RB hide_VB ,_, if_IN the_DT helicopters_NNS came_VBD near_IN ._. 
It_PRP would_MD be_VB easier_RBR now_RB ._. 
We_PRP could_MD all_DT get_VBP out_IN of_IN here-_NN 
Wait_NN ..._... 

Where_WRB was_VBD Audrey_NNP ?_. !_. 

Below_NNP the_DT Burning_NN Sky_NNP Thyme_NNP Passing_NNP 2008-11-10_NN T_NN 10:53:49_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45776_CD Prequels_NNP :_: none_NN Sequels_NNP :_: none_NN Arenn_NNP stood_VBD high_JJ on_IN the_DT cliff_NN ,_, looking_VBG down_RB at_IN the_DT smoldering_VBG ruins_NNS ,_, the_DT smoke_NN blowing_VBG into_IN the_DT westward_RB setting_VBG sun_NN ._. 
The_DT Tall_NNP King_NNP was_VBD deposed_VBN ,_, and_CC after_IN centuries_NNS of_IN slavery_NN ,_, our_PRP$ people_NNS were_VBD finally_RB freed_VBN ,_, but_CC at_IN what_WP cost_NN ?_. 
The_DT multitudes_NNS ,_, of_IN which_WDT I_PRP was_VBD one_CD ,_, stood_VBD behind_IN our_PRP$ rebellious_JJ leader_NN as_IN she_PRP stood_VBD surveying_VBG the_DT destruction_NN she_PRP had_VBD caused_VBN with_IN what_WP I_PRP feared_VBD was_VBD contentment_NN ._. 
I_PRP wanted_VBD no_DT more_JJR war_NN ,_, but_CC I_PRP was_VBD afraid_JJ that_IN more_JJR may_MD follow_VB ._. 
As_IN if_IN reading_VBG my_PRP$ thoughts_NNS ,_, Arenn_NNP turned_VBD and_CC looked_VBD deep_JJ into_IN my_PRP$ eyes_NNS ._. 
“_NN You_PRP ,_, child_NN ,_, ”_NN she_PRP said_VBD ,_, beckoning_VBG to_TO me_PRP ._. 
My_PRP$ heart_NN pounding_VBG ,_, I_PRP slowly_RB walked_VBD towards_IN her_PRP ._. 
Odd_NNP ,_, but_CC I_PRP had_VBD never_RB thought_VBN of_IN our_PRP$ leader_NN as_IN beautiful_JJ before_RB ,_, only_RB sly_JJ ._. 
Now_RB she_PRP seemed_VBD to_TO have_VB the_DT beauty_NN of_IN a_DT raven_NN silently_RB flying_VBG overhead_NN ,_, an_DT ebony_NN silhouette_NN against_IN the_DT fire-red_JJ sky_NN ._. 
“_NN Child_NNP ,_, ”_NN she_PRP said_VBD again_RB ,_, “_NN Why_WRB do_VBP you_PRP frown_NN so_RB ?_. 
Are_VBP you_PRP not_RB happy_JJ to_TO be_VB released_VBN after_IN so_RB many_JJ long_JJ years_NNS of_IN imprisonment_NN ?_. ”_NN 
“_NN Of_IN course_NN ,_, ”_NN I_PRP said_VBD ,_, but_CC even_RB as_IN I_PRP said_VBD so_RB my_PRP$ frown_NN grew_VBD deeper_JJR ._. 
I_PRP saw_VBD a_DT fire_NN in_IN her_PRP$ black_JJ eyes_NNS ._. 

The_DT Lights_NNP go_NN on_IN at_IN Night_NNP Tad_NNP Winslow_NNP 2008-11-10_NN T_NN 11:45:08_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45777_CD Prequels_NNP :_: none_NN Sequels_NNP :_: 45781_CD “_NN Well_RB ?_. 
Have_VBP you_PRP ever_RB talked_VBD to_TO our_PRP$ neighbors_NNS Abbey_NNP ?_. 
Have_VBP you_PRP ever_RB seen_VBN them_PRP outside_IN of_IN their_PRP$ home_NN ?_. 
I_PRP sure_JJ haven_NN ’_NN t_NN ._. 
It_PRP ’s_VBZ freaking_VBG me_PRP the_DT fuck_NN out_RP ._. 
Can_MD ’_NN t_NN you_PRP see_VBP how_WRB strange_JJ that_DT is_VBZ ?_. 
The_DT lights_NNS go_VBP on_IN at_IN night_NN ,_, a_DT few_JJ shadows_NNS move_VBP by_IN the_DT windows_NNS ,_, and_CC that_DT ’s_VBZ all_DT we_PRP know_VBP of_IN them_PRP ._. ”_NN 

“_NN Ok_NN ,_, but_CC Seth_NNP ,_, this_DT is_VBZ our_PRP$ opportunity_NN to_TO finally_RB meet_VB them_PRP ._. 
They_PRP decorated_VBN their_PRP$ house_NN with_IN orange_NN lights_NNS for_IN Halloween_NNP ,_, their_PRP$ porch_NN lights_NNS are_VBP on_IN ,_, they_PRP ’re_VBP reaching_VBG out_IN for_IN the_DT first_JJ time_NN ,_, don_VB ’_NN t_NN spoil_VBP it_PRP with_IN your_PRP$ ignorant_NN assumptions_NNS ._. 
I_PRP ’m_VBP taking_VBG our_PRP$ boy_NN over_IN there_RB for_IN trick_NN or_CC treat_VB and_CC you_PRP ’re_VBP going_VBG to_TO hand_VB out_IN candy_NN ._. 
End_NN of_IN discussion_NN ._. ”_NN 
“_NN Look_NN ._. 
Abbey_NNP ._. 
Their_PRP$ cars_NNS haven_NN ’_NN t_NN moved_VBD in_IN four_CD months_NNS !_. 
Do_VBP these_DT weirdos_NNS have_VBP jobs_NNS ?_. 
Lives_NNS ?_. 
A_DT god-damn_JJ grocery_NN list_NN !_. ?_. 
If_IN you_PRP ’re_VBP going_VBG then_RB I_PRP ’m_VBP coming_VBG too_RB ._. ”_NN 

Abbey_NNP ,_, depleted_VBN from_IN the_DT argument_NN ,_, compromises_NNS ._. 
“_NN Fine_NNP ,_, put_VBP a_DT bowl_NN of_IN candy_NN on_IN the_DT steps_NNS ,_, lock_VB up_RB ,_, and_CC let_VB ’_NN s_VBZ go_VB ._. ”_NN 
Her_PRP$ boy_NN sheepishly_RB enters_VBZ the_DT room_NN in_IN his_PRP$ pumpkin_NN suit_NN and_CC attaches_VBZ to_TO her_PRP$ leg_NN ._. 
“_NN Are_VBP you_PRP an_DT ’_NN daddy_NN fighting_NN ?_. ”_NN 
He_PRP sniffles_NNS ._. 

Makatrice_NNP Thyme_NNP Passing_NNP 2008-11-10_NN T_NN 12:35:04_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45778_CD Prequels_NNP :_: none_NN Sequels_NNP :_: 45779_CD Many_JJ questions_NNS have_VBP surrounded_VBN the_DT rise_NN of_IN the_DT new_JJ Midnight_NNP ,_, a_DT girl_NN only_RB known_VBN as_IN Alice_NNP Black_NNP ._. 
Though_IN many_JJ now_RB know_VB who_WP she_PRP is_VBZ ,_, very_RB few_JJ know_VB who_WP she_PRP was_VBD ,_, or_CC even_RB where_WRB she_PRP came_VBD from_IN ._. 
I_PRP am_VBP a_DT person_NN who_WP is_VBZ in_IN all_DT of_IN these_DT categories_NNS ._. 
I_PRP guarded_VBD the_DT person_NN known_VBN as_IN Alice_NNP Black_NNP for_IN a_DT year_NN and_CC a_DT day_NN in_IN her_PRP$ youth_NN at_IN the_DT orders_NNS of_IN the_DT former_JJ Queen_NNP of_IN Midnight_NNP ,_, came_VBD with_IN her_PRP to_TO live_VB at_IN the_DT Night_NNP Palace_NNP in_IN Amaron_NNP ,_, and_CC stood_VBN by_IN as_IN the_DT Queen_NNP of_IN Midnight_NNP instructed_VBD her_PRP in_IN the_DT ways_NNS of_IN the_DT old_JJ order_NN ._. 
I_PRP was_VBD at_IN her_PRP$ side_NN when_WRB the_DT former_JJ Midnight_NNP died_VBD ,_, and_CC when_WRB the_DT girl_NN now_RB known_VBN as_IN Alice_NNP Black_NNP ascended_JJ the_DT Opal_NNP Throne_NNP ._. 
My_PRP$ name_NN is_VBZ Makatrice_NNP ,_, and_CC I_PRP was_VBD there_RB ._. 

The_DT Wayward_NNP Diviner_NNP Thyme_NNP Passing_NNP 2008-11-10_NN T_NN 13:05:26_NN Z_NNP ID_NNP :_: 45779_CD Prequels_NNP :_: 45778_CD Sequels_NNP :_: 45784_CD The_DT girl_NN now_RB known_VBN as_IN Alice_NNP Black_NNP was_VBD ,_, in_IN her_PRP$ youth_NN ,_, known_VBN by_IN the_DT name_NN of_IN Alice_NNP Lepic_NNP ,_, daughter_NN of_IN Pierre_NNP Lepic_NNP ,_, Dawn_NNP ,_, and_CC of_IN Claire_NNP Anderson_NNP ,_, also_RB of_IN an_DT important_JJ station_NN ,_, 9:00_NN in_IN the_DT morning_NN ._. 
Alice_NNP had_VBD never_RB been_VBN happy_JJ being_NN the_DT daughter_NN of_IN two_CD of_IN the_DT Days_NNS ._. 
She_PRP regarded_VBD them-_NN her_PRP$ parents_NNS ,_, and_CC all_PDT the_DT days_NNS ,_, in_IN fact-_NN with_IN a_DT semblance_NN of_IN disdain_NN ._. 
The_DT night_NN was_VBD the_DT only_JJ thing_NN that_IN interested_JJ her_PRP ._. 
She_PRP was_VBD secretive_JJ ._. 
Two_CD days_NNS before_IN her_PRP$ 13th_JJ birthday_NN ,_, her_PRP$ parents_NNS ,_, Dawn_NNP and_CC Morning_NNP Tea_NNP ,_, as_IN she_PRP called_VBD her_PRP$ mother_NN ,_, took_VBD her_PRP to_TO the_DT Wayward_NNP Diviner_NNP ,_, as_IN was_VBD customary_JJ for_IN children_NNS of_IN the_DT Days_NNS ._. 
The_DT Wayward_NNP Diviner_NNP had_VBD no_DT doubt_NN in_IN his_PRP$ mind_NN ._. 
He_PRP told_VBD Alice_NNP ’_NN s_VBZ parents_NNS who_WP she_PRP was_VBD to_TO be_VB the_DT heir_NN of_IN as_RB soon_RB as_IN they_PRP walked_VBD through_IN the_DT door_NN ._. 
But_CC they_PRP didn_NN ’_NN t_NN believe_VBP him_PRP ._. 
They_PRP told_VBD him_PRP to_TO spin_VB the_DT Bone_NNP Wheel_NNP ,_, so_IN they_PRP could_MD see_VB for_IN themselves_PRP ._. 
They_PRP thought_VBD he_PRP had_VBD made_VBN a_DT mistake_NN ._. 
The_DT Diviner_NNP makes_VBZ no_DT mistakes_NNS ._. 
Thirteen_CD times_NNS the_DT wheel_NN went_VBD round_NN ,_, only_RB to_TO confirm_VB his_PRP$ words_NNS ._. 
Alice_NNP was_VBD the_DT Midnight_NNP Heir_NNP ._. 

