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RILEY and MAYA are walking in their school hallway. RILEY is incredibly somber, having just told MAYA about her dream.

MAYA: You have to tell him, Riles. You're making yourself miserable.

RILEY: I can't tell him, Maya.

MAYA: Why not?

RILEY: Because...

MAYA: If you don't you'll keep destroying yourself.

RILEY: Oh come on, Miss I-Hid-My-Feelings-About-Lucas-For-The-Longest-Time.

MAYA: That was so you wouldn't get hurt. Now you're getting hurt anyways. I told Josh that I liked him. Actually I wouldn't stop... (pause) Come on, what's the worst that could happen?

RILEY: Well he could say that he doesn't like me. That I disgust him. That he doesn't want to be friends with me anymore. That he only sees me as a friend. That he sees me equal to you. That he's in love with you. That he's in love with Smackle. That he's in love with Lucas--

Maya: Okay...but besides that. I can't make you do it, Riles, but I really think you should.

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