Chapter 14: Speak

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Start part A

Zack walks toward the squirrel.

Zack: Uh... Okay... Can you leave?

...

???: Fuck you.

...

Zack: Get a shoe...

Ashley: Don't let it get to you.

Zack: So you talk?

???: Yes.

...

Zack: Mind saying a bit more?

???: What more is there to say?

Zack: Whatever you want!

???: Okay... Then this apartment is mine now, you pathetic human.

Zack: I'll kill you...!

???: Not if I kill you first...!

Ashley: Please don't fight a talking squirrel in my living room!

...

Zack: Fine...

???: Loser.

Zack grabs the squirrel and shakes it.

Zack: Shut up!

He drops the squirrel on the couch.

???: What's your problem?!

Zack: You! Just leave!

???: I don't have anywhere to go!

...

Ashley: Aw... I feel bad, Zack.

Zack: I don't. Can you take it from here?

Ashley: Yep, thanks for your help!

Zack: Yeah... Goodnight.

Zack leaves.

Ashley Um...

???: Hmm?

Ashley: You have nowhere to go?

???: Nope.

Ashley: Do... Do you want to stay with me?

???: Are you sure I can?

Ashley: Sure, I'm feeling a little sympathy for you.

Meanwhile, in Zack's apartment...

Zack: Hey, move.

Mofu: Make me...

Zack: This is my bed.

Mofu: Yes, it is...

Zack: So leave!

Mofu: Nope.

Zack: Fine... Make room.

Start part B

The next morning...

Zack opens his eyes and turns to his side.

Mofu: Good morning~

Zack: Ah!!!

THUD!!!

Zack kicks Mofu on the floor.

Zack: Why are you still here?!

Mofu: I just woke up...

Zack: You seem pretty awake to me!

Mofu: Fine... I'll leave.

FWISH!!!

Zack: Geez, that scared me... I wonder if Ashley got rid of that squirrel...

Meanwhile, at the office building...

Akiko stretches in her chair.

Akiko: I didn't mean to sleep...

Akiko looks at Aurora.

Akiko: Still asleep, huh? Oh well... Guess I'm working solo!

Akiko begins her work by printing out a few documents.

*Humming*

Akiko: Alright... Let's take these to the boss.

*Walking*

Akiko: I think I did a good job on these documents!

Akiko carries a stack of documents onto an elevator.

Akiko: Alright, up we go...

BEEP!!!

The elevator moves up to the top floor.

DING!!!

Akiko walks into the boss's office.

Akiko: Hello? Sir?

Boss: Akiko? Is that you?

Akiko: Yes, ma'am, it's me.

Boss: Okay, I'm on my way down.

A beautiful lady who looks to be in her twenties walks down a flight of stairs.

Boss: Hello Akiko. Thank you for the documents.

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