Chapter 8: Dinner

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"Mom you invited George!?".

*Mrs Dickinson- "Yes he's your friend isn't he?".

*Emily- "no, he's not".

*Mrs Dickinson- "well either way he's already been invited and the guests are probably on their way now so go get dressed".

*Emily- "ugh fine".

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"Austin maybe we should skip this one.."

*Austin- "what that's nonsense, my mother wants everyone there".

*Sue- "I know but..."

*Austin- "You don't like my family?".

*Sue- "yes of course I do".

*Austin- "then....please".

*Sue- "okay".

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"Okay we're leaving now Charlie make sure you get to that dinner on time".

*Charlie- "okay".

*Mrs Smith- "oh and by the way your cousin George is going with you".

*Charlie- "wait what!".

*Mrs Smith- "oh yes he's here now".

*Charlie- "Mom no, can't I just go by myself".

*Mrs Smith- "no Charlie the Dickinson's have already invited him and this will be good for you, I never see you two together anymore".

*Charlie- "Mom wait i-

*Mrs Smith- "goodbye".

(George walks in)

*George- "um...hey".

*Charlie- "let's just get this over with".

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"Emily come greet the guests".

*Emily- "do I have to?".

*Mrs Dickinson- "Now!".

*Emily- "okay okay jeez".

(Emily walks to the door where there is a line of people Sue and Austin, Charlie and George)

*Emily- "hello Sue it's nice to see you".

*Sue- "thanks".

*Emily- "oh Charlie! How are you?".

*Charlie- "I've been better..."

(Charlie shoots a glace toward George)

(George reaches to kiss Emily's hand but Emily pulls away)

*Emily- "welp if thats everyone let's get on with this".

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*Mrs Dickinson- "So Austin, you and Sue are together now?".

*Austin- "yep".

(Emily- Why am I so upset by this? I should be happy for her....but I'm not.)

*Mrs Dickinson- "...and how are you and Charlie doing Emily?".

(Emily lost in thought)

*Mrs Dickinson- "Emily?".

*Emily- "oh um great we're doing great, right Charlie?".

*Charlie- "yup".

(Emily looks over at Sue but she is looking at her plate)

*Mrs Dickinson- "what have you two been up to?".

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