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This is Representation. Welcome to your first day. Locker assignments are to your left. We will have a community assembly at 11 in the morning. Don't be tardy for a future of peace!

You must be the Representative of America. You've got loads to live up to.
And who are you?
Mexico.

Vietnam, are you trying out for badminton?
Of course I am. China, is it? We should double for tryouts.

And I think it's so unfair how NATO is giving us twenty pounds of homework a day
Oh, Canada, get yourself on schedule. I'll help. I've done my research. I'm ready to ace this year in all my subjects.
Ever the overachiever, Ukraine.

See you tomorrow! Will you be here for the house party?
I'm taking a trip back to my country. I'll send you a postcard from Malaysia, don't worry.
Jealous! I haven't gotten approved to use the Portal Path yet.

World War Two was the last great conflict the world had. Are you taking notes?

Happy birthday, Romania! You must want to go with a bang.
I'm thinking of dying my hair red and surprising everyone.

I'm getting JE a polaroid camera, but don't tell anyone.
That's so sweet!

America? I think he's cute. No further opinion.
I've never heard you call anyone cute before.
It's a common opinion, Ukraine. Let me do my work in peace.
Ookayyy. Spaghetti for dinner!

I won! I won!
Brazil, dude, you won summer soaker and a free ice cream.
And guess who didn't! Let that stick go up your─
Language, young man.
Sorry, UN!

Look at the leaderboards, oh my god. Look, it's changing so much.

And that's the end of the semester. I hope you liked Representation. You are free to use the Portal Path during summer: and until another month, I bid you adieu, students!

Is it nice? America introduced it to me.
It's just meat and rice and sourcream and some veggies.
That's the point, Germs.
Chipotle? Is that what you called it? It's okay. I'll eat it if you like it.

Like it here?
Maybe. It's not home, though.
It won't be. Your home will always be in Russia. Mine's always be here, and to be honest, in this specific part of Times Square. See that billboard back there, the one that says I love NY? I paid for it.
Funny. How much?
Doesn't matter. Let's go for dinner. You're already here.

Welcome back for another year.

Since when did you learn how to knock someone out like that?
I don't know?
Teach me! Teach me! Cmon, as your loving and dearest brother, you wouldn't want me to be helpless against a gang that tries to rob me.
There are no gangs in Ne─ okay. Sure.

School trip to Hawaii? You need to come. Please? Please?

I think he's good looking. He's taller than me, and he looks really nice playing ice hockey.
I told you! I told you! What are you gonna do about it then?
Nothing.
Oh, it's over for you. You can't do nothing about your doting affection for each other.
Japan!

Finals are soon. Be sure to study, everyone.

I got a B, I think.
Reich.
I was too busy working the theater staging!

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