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"Miss Miranda-"

"Don't call me that either."

"Why aren't you asleep?"

"I'm working on my essay about the effect of gendered teaching in the American education system."

"It's 3 am."

"Your point?"

"You should be asleep."

"Why aren't you asleep?"

"I'm too busy being worried about why you aren't asleep."

"I want to finish my essay."

"When is it due?"

"That's none of your business."

"Miranda."

"..."

"..."

"Two weeks."

"Get some sleep."

"I don't have to listen to you."

"Yes, but you have to be up and ready for school in just a few hours. Get some sleep."

"I will in a minute."

"Miranda-"

"You should get to sleep too, Henry."

"Do you promise you'll go to sleep soon?"

"Sure."

"Miranda."

"Fine. I promise."

"Goodnight, Miss Miranda."

"'Night, Henry."

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