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SHEA – Rory said you wouldn't want to go, but I wanted to try anyway,
                because we need as much help as we can get.
                We're trying to find a place that doesn't exist.
                That sounds crazy, and it definitely is crazy.
                But I think you would be a really valuable addition to the group.

SHEA – And... I'm mostly guessing here, but I do think I'm right –
                you've already been to a place that doesn't exist, haven't you?
                I'm right, aren't I?

NORA – I'm not sleeping. Are you still up?

SHEA – Yeah. I'm up.

NORA – How did you know I went somewhere?

SHEA – Because I did too.

NORA – Did Rory tell you?
                 Oh. OH. Okay.
                 Explain? Lol, I'm sorry, you just can't drop something like this on me.

SHEA – Yeah. Haha. Sorry. I'm not very tactful. Is it silly for me to say I'm not sure how much I want to say, even though I'm the one who brought this up in the first place?

NORA – Yeah, that's kind of silly.

SHEA – Alright. Partial truth first, and we'll work our way up.
                Remember middle school? When I kind of... vanished, I guess?

NORA – Um, everyone in our town remembers that. Lol. Of course I do.
                 Hold up.
                 Did you spend that entire time in the mountains!?

SHEA – Yep.

NORA – Holy shit. You were gone for, like, two years.

SHEA – Yep.

NORA – Holy shit. 
                 Wait, what's the partial truth?

SHEA – Sorry, I don't know you like that. :P

NORA – Ughhh. Fine.

SHEA – Now you. I can't believe I was right! 

NORA – I must have that mystical energy all over me.
                 Does this mean I get to give you a partial truth?

SHEA – Only fair.

NORA – Okay. 
                 Yeah. A couple times, actually. With my mom. And she went with her mom.
                 I think that's probably all I should say. I don't really remember where we went.

SHEA – Ha, magical family traditions? Dope.
                Would your mom remember?

NORA – She might've. She's not around anymore.

SHEA – Oh. Oh shit. I'm sorry.

NORA – No no
                 Yeah no. It's ok. I mean it's not ok but it's ok.

SHEA – I get it. You're probably tired... I should let you go to bed.

NORA – I've actually never been less tired. Lol.

SHEA – Can I ask you more questions?

NORA – Can I respond just a vaguely?

SHEA – :) Yes

NORA – Then go ahead :P

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