a shakey third step

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I look to Dennis as he returns. "So you live here in the city?" I ask as Dennis looks at me with a brow raised. "First rule down here kid, don't ask personal questions." He replies with a grin. I nod looking down sorry all I can say. Dennis chuckles "it's ok you didn't know but just be glad it was just me other people would go for your throat about outside questions." He looks at the crowd. "Never ask personal questions, never ask for a last name, what happens here stays here." He looks at me with a serious look as I nod nervously now really feeling like I shouldn't be here. A voice yells for Dennis as he walks away leaving me to my own devices. I look around looking into the crowd seeing cilowets of people dancing on each other.  My gut turns as I sigh heavily wanting to leave, but Jason was my ride here. "Please just let me survive tonight." I make the silent prayer to myself as I get off my stool and step toward the crowd.

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