Conversation 239: PLAZA / WORKING CLASS WOMAN

[Aimée.] A dialogue with a woman who has a job. And a husband. And kids.

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  • Dialogue: prose containing spoken dialogue and other description.
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ID Character Dialogue Conditions Links
0 None
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2 You "And can you describe me their appearance? Any features that stand out, something to make identifying a little easier?"
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3 Working Class Woman "Why do you need to know this? Haven't I repeatedly told you that they are not missing? That they're in Jamrock, safe and well, at some stupid party."
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4 You "I could do with a party.. A *killer* party, not a lame-o one!" Variable["plaza.working_electrochem_did_someone_say_party"] == true
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5 You "It's for the investigation. I'm trying to be professional."
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6 Working Class Woman "A 'killer' party? What is it with you and *pulp* staples? My god. Please, no more talk about my daughters. They are fine!" She picks up a book and tries to concentrate. A flock of seabirds passes by.
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7 Working Class Woman "Report what? He's just out, drinking with his friends... I'm sure the police has better things to do than to chase down local goofballs."
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8 Kim Kitsuragi "Ma'am, just to be completely clear -- do you want to report it to the police?"
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9 Working Class Woman "There is no *investigation* here, I can tell you that!" She picks up a book and tries to concentrate. A flock of seabirds passes by.
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10 None
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11 Kim Kitsuragi "I wouldn't be so sure," he replies, before turning to face the working class woman.
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12 You No, please. I don't really want to remember.
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13 Working Class Woman She eyes you from head to toe: "Honestly, not that different from you."
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14 You "What does your husband look like?"
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15 Working Class Woman "Are you a police man or a nanny?" She's definitely disturbed by now.
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16 None
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17 Working Class Woman "So you *are* going to look for him?"
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18 You "I think I got it, thanks." (Proceed.)
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19 You "No, I'm the funeral cockatoo." Variable["plaza.working_chose_apocalypse_cockatoo"] == true
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20 Working Class Woman "I don't mean to disrespect, sir, but *you* are being a bit of a cockatoo here."
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21 You "Right around the corner. He has pissed himself."
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22 You "Protect and serve, madam! I found your husband." Variable["plaza.working_authority_found_husband_false"] == true and Variable["plaza.working_reached_real_husband_hub"] == false
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23 You "There." (Point to the working class drunk down near the sea.)
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24 Working Class Woman "Mhm. You're welcome." She reverts her attention back to the book stand.
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25 Working Class Woman "Very well, then. Where is he?" She's getting impatient, her hands now picking on a random book cover.
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26 None
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27 Working Class Woman "And I specifically added that I didn't *need* to know where he was."
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28 You "No, I'm the bang-bang cockatoo." Variable["plaza.working_chose_serious_cockatoo"] == true
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29 None
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30 You "Maybe your husband is missing?" Variable["plaza.working_reached_real_husband_hub"] == false
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31 You "Maybe your children are missing?" Variable["plaza.working_asked_about_husband"] == true
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32 You Watch her browse books.
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33 You "That's all for the moment. I'll let you read." [Leave.]
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34 Working Class Woman "Yes, but..." She looks around and takes a deep breath, a little annoyed. "I don't really need to know where my husband is. Not all the time."
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35 You "But you said you didn't know where he was."
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36 You "Hush, baby."
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37 You "Right, thanks."
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38 Working Class Woman "What?"
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39 You "Maybe your *cockatoo* is missing?" Variable["plaza.working_asked_about_husband"] == true
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40 You "Okay. So where are they?"
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41 Working Class Woman "No. Absolutely not." Her words come out quick as gunshots.
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42 You "Hello." (No ceremonies. Just hello.)
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43 Working Class Woman "Hello." She nods, her attention fully focused on reading.
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44 You "Who are you?"
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45 You "Shouldn't a working class woman be working?" Variable["plaza.working_logic_she_should_be_working"] == true
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46 You [Leave her be.]
47 Working Class Woman "Me?" She looks up briefly. "No one, I'm just a working class woman."
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48 You "No, I'm the Major Majestic cockatoo." Variable["plaza.working_chose_superstar_cockatoo"] == true
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49 Working Class Woman "That's one way to put it, yes. No offence. I'd also add that he's a little bit chubby."
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50 Working Class Woman "Not all the time. Right now I'm browsing books." She pauses. "Even a working class woman needs something to read."
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51 You [Leave.]
52 You "No, I'm the fuckupatoo." Variable["plaza.working_chose_sorry_cockatoo"] == true
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53 You "I'm a policeman."
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54 Working Class Woman "I know you are."
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55 Working Class Woman
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56 Working Class Woman Variable["reputation.the_law"] >=2
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57 Working Class Woman (Variable["reputation.the_law"] >=2) == false
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58 Working Class Woman "What with?" She tries hard to focus on the book stand.
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59 Kim Kitsuragi "Everyone can see that. The rectangles." He points to his sleeve.
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60 You "Do you need the help of a policeman?"
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61 You "Good then."
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62 Working Class Woman "Mhm." She reverts her attention to the soggy books on the book stand.
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63 You "You're right, let's not talk about your daughters. I don't know what got into me."
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64 Working Class Woman "Excuse me?!" She blinks. "I don't follow."
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65 You Intimacy? It's a catastrophe waiting in the wings.
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66 You "Hey, I hug whomever I please! I'm a hug monster."
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67 You "I am fighting for the working class."
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68 You "So where could he be?"
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69 Working Class Woman "My husband? No, he's not."
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70 Working Class Woman "I don't know, at home now? Out drinking with his friends? Working?"
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71 Working Class Woman "Is there anything else I can help you with?"
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72 You "So what I'm hearing is: you don't really *know* where your husband is."
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73 You "Okay, thanks."
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74 Inland Empire I wonder how long has it been since you last hugged someone?
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75 Working Class Woman "It's okay. We all feel out of sorts at times." She starts patting your back. "There you go, officer."
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76 Working Class Woman "The what now?!"
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77 You "I had the strangest... I'm not even sure." Variable["plaza.working_tried_to_remember_female_vicinity"] == true
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78 Working Class Woman She crosses her arms: "God damn it, I already told you -- my husband isn't missing!"
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79 Inland Empire So tell me, how does it feel -- to be close to someone, skin to skin?
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80 You "Do we have a problem with *police*?" Variable["plaza.working_rhetoric_disco_pants"] == true
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81 Working Class Woman "Police? I don't follow." She narrows her eyes, trying to understand.
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82 You "The fuckupatoo. It's the one who always fucks everything up." Variable["plaza.working_chose_sorry_cockatoo"] == true
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83 You "No. But I am an officer of the law and you have just insulted my work uniform."
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84 Working Class Woman "Oh, thank god, no!" She nearly begins to laugh. "It hasn't come down to *this* yet."
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85 You "So let me guess... he's *disco*?"
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86 Half Light Hold on! Did she just laugh at your disco pants? You're not going to leave it there, are you?
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87 You "I see. What else?"
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88 Working Class Woman "No, no!" Her eyes widen at your misunderstanding. "He is definitely not a cop. I meant that he's a little chubby, that's all."
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89 You "Right -- we're dealing with a cop."
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90 Working Class Woman "What problem?"
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91 Rhetoric Technically speaking, your trousers could be considered part of your work gear. This means she has insulted *the police*.
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92 Working Class Woman "I don't know, the most talkative one?" She's ready to put that question aside.
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93 You "Wow, ma'am! Do we have a *problem* here?" Variable["plaza.working_half_light_disco_pants"] == true
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94 You "I'm not *chubby* and neither is your husband. What you meant to say is that we both share a *Franconigerian hard-body*." Variable["plaza.working_composure_franconigerian_hardbody"] == true
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95 You "Like a late-stage alcoholic then."
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96 You "Do we have a problem with *disco*?"
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97 Working Class Woman "No, no..." she backs off, "my relationship with disco remains irrefutably healthy."
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98 Working Class Woman "Oh, no! That's not what I meant!" She takes a step back.
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99 You Keep your eyes closed for a brief longer. Variable["plaza.working_inland_told_feel_it"] == true and Variable["plaza.working_feeling_conversation"] == false
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100 Working Class Woman "You had the strangest what?" She hasn't let go of your embrace.
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101 You Do I remember?
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102 None
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103 Inland Empire Less talk, more feeling. Keep your eyes closed, soak in the closeness. See what the feeling entails.
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104 You It all comes together now. I was built to be close with other beings.
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105 Working Class Woman She seems to be confused. Your hands are wrapped around her polyester coat. The fabric feels cold, moist from the sea nearby.
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106 Working Class Woman The woman looks baffled by your personal revelation. "You truly are one *strange* cop, aren't you?" she says, slowly shaking her head.
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107 Working Class Woman "Mhm, I see. Thanks." She tries to read again.
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108 You "The Major Majestic cockatoo. It's the most impressive one." Variable["plaza.working_chose_superstar_cockatoo"] == true
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109 You "Okay, great. Just making sure."
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110 You "The funeral cockatoo. It's the most depressing one." Variable["plaza.working_chose_apocalypse_cockatoo"] == true
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111 You "The bang-bang cockatoo. It's the most common one." Variable["plaza.working_chose_serious_cockatoo"] == true
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112 You "What if something awful has happened... what if they're in the sewers." Variable["plaza.working_inland_daughters_be_ded"]
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113 Working Class Woman "They're not missing, sir."
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114 Electrochemistry An array of neurons fires up with joy. Bum her a cigarette -- lest it turn to pain.
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115 You "It's the kind of place where everyone does."
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116 Working Class Woman "From the kiosk? There's one near the harbour, it's a Frittte. You can look it up."
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117 You "Do you know where I could get a new pack?"
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118 Working Class Woman "You're right, we do smoke worse than chimneys here."
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119 Working Class Woman She looks up, slightly startled. "Why do you think that I smoke?"
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120 Working Class Woman "Sorry, officer?" She stares at you in disbelief.
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121 You "Just gimme your cigarettes, okay? Don't lie." Variable["plaza.working_half_light_cigarette"] == true
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122 Working Class Woman "I already told you -- I don't have any. Go bother someone else."
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123 Working Class Woman "It's not like yours look much better," she says while eyeing yours.
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124 You "Your hands look like they belong to a heavy smoker."
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125 You "I suspect I may possess supra-natural abilities."
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126 Working Class Woman "No, you don't." She puts her hands into her coat pockets.
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127 You "I know for a fact that you smoke."
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128 Working Class Woman Her hands move over the book covers. The tips of her fingers look rough, stained with yellow. It seems like she has spent a lot of time at work, smoking.
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129 You "Okay, thanks, no problem." (Move on.)
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130 Working Class Woman She sighs.
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131 Working Class Woman
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132 Working Class Woman Variable["TASK.find_smokes"]
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133 Working Class Woman (Variable["TASK.find_smokes"]) == false
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134 You "Wouldn't you like to?"
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135 Working Class Woman "No." She looks you straight into the eye. Her right foot is tapping nervously.
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136 You "I can totally help you find your missing husband."
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137 Working Class Woman "Why are we still talking about this? I haven't lost my husband."
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138 You "It's all right to not know where your husband is. Nothing shameful in that."
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139 Working Class Woman "Who said anything about shame? Stop talking down to me." She puts her foot down. "My husband is not missing."
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140 You "When did you last see him?"
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141 Working Class Woman "Yesterday morning. He went to the library." Her eyes become cold with recollection. "He went to retrieve my book and he promised, he *promised* he'd walk straight back home."
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142 You "Why not?"
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143 Kim Kitsuragi "Because people either show up on their own or you'll never find them," he says with a flash of teeth.
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144 Kim Kitsuragi "I'd say there's nothing mysterious about incompleteness. It's in fact rather unpleasant."
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145 None
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146 Working Class Woman "You both share *what*?" She doesn't understand.
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147 You "*Franconigerian hard-body*. Softly round, yet still in shape. Ladies dig it."
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148 Working Class Woman "I'm not sure about the rest, but softly round sounds about right. He's not in great shape." She stops to think.
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149 Working Class Woman "Hmm-hmm-hmm..." She's still searching for a book, her eyes wandering over the colourful grid of softcovers.
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150 Rhetoric Another comrade! Years of labour are pressing down on her shoulders. She deserves a hug -- for all the work she's done for mankind.
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151 Working Class Woman
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152 Working Class Woman IsTHCPresent("communist")
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153 Working Class Woman (IsTHCPresent("communist")) == false
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154 You Give her a hug. Variable["plaza.working_rhetoric_told_to_hug"] == true
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155 You "Thanks. I feel better already."
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156 Working Class Woman "I'm sorry, I don't really understand what you're talking about." She lets go of your hug.
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157 Working Class Woman "Fighting for it how?" She hasn't let go of your embrace yet.
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158 Working Class Woman "A hug monster? How do these two go hand-in-hand?" She hasn't let go of your embrace yet.
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159 Working Class Woman She's still browsing books.
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160 You "I police whatever I want. Where are they?"
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161 None
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162 You "This little girl over there told me you have a bad husband." Variable["plaza.annette_mentions_working_class_husband"] == true
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163 Working Class Woman "Excuse me, a *bad husband?*" Her back straightens. "What do you mean?"
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164 You "Not a nice and helpful sort."
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165 Working Class Woman "Do *police men* just go around repeating what some kid off the street said?"
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166 You "Those were her words, not mine. I'm merely asking."
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167 You "So you don't have a bad husband?"
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168 Working Class Woman "No, I don't. I have a good husband, the kind and helpful sort. And he's *not* missing."
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169 You "She isn't just some 'kid off the street'. She seems very mature for her age."
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170 Working Class Woman "Is she now?" She dries her hands in the apron underneath her coat. Her eyes narrow.
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171 Working Class Woman "Can I give you some friendly advice, mister policeman? Don't listen to kids."
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172 Working Class Woman "Hmm-hmm-hmm..." She's still browsing books.
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173 You [Leave.]
174 Working Class Woman
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175 Working Class Woman Variable["plaza.working_greeting_done"]
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176 Working Class Woman (Variable["plaza.working_greeting_done"]) == false
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177 Working Class Woman
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178 Working Class Woman Variable["plaza.working_reached_police"]
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179 Working Class Woman (Variable["plaza.working_reached_police"]) == false
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180 Working Class Woman
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181 Working Class Woman Variable["plaza.working_reached_main_hub"]
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182 Working Class Woman (Variable["plaza.working_reached_main_hub"]) == false
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183 None
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184 You "Do you smoke?" Variable["plaza.working_electrochem_said_ask_cigarettes"] == true and Variable["plaza.working_got_cigarettes"] == false
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185 Working Class Woman "No, I don't."
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186 You "They don't. I just forced them this way. That's why I am a monster."
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187 You "Well, you're not actually entitled to another person's body. Hugging can be considered a rather monstrous thing to do."
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188 You "You were right that I'm a cockatoo." Variable["plaza.working_chose_cockatoo"] == true
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189 Working Class Woman "Excuse me?"
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190 None
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191 Working Class Woman "You were right. I do have an alcoholic husband. Although not that one."
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192 You "But didn't you say your husband was kind and helpful?" Variable["plaza.working_told_good_husband"] == true
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193 You "So is he missing as well?"
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194 Working Class Woman "I did and he is." She takes a step back. "He's also an alcoholic."
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195 Working Class Woman "No, he's not. Or maybe he is, I don't know. He's probably in the park, or in Jamrock somewhere. Drinking with his *friends*." She looks away.
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196 Working Class Woman "Right. What about him?" Her face becomes anxious again.
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197 Working Class Woman "What else... He was wearing a dark brown leather jacket with a bright blue inner lining. The lining is hand-sewn, I made it myself."
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198 Working Class Woman She tries to concentrate on books, but her eyes are full of bewilderment.
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199 Empathy She doesn't mean to be antagonistic, but she can't help coming off defensive.
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200 You "Hug-by-hug."
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201 You "One hug at a time."
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202 You "A hug a day keeps the bourgeoisie away."
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203 Working Class Woman "I guess it's better than nothing. Keep fighting on, my fellow comrade." Then she breaks up the hug, her cheeks flushed.
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204 You "But isn't *that* mysterious?"
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205 You "Well, I still want one. I want a missing person's case!"
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206 None
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207 You "Okay, I don't want it. Let's move on." (Don't take the case.)
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208 Kim Kitsuragi "Great, let's do it."
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209 Kim Kitsuragi "All right then..." He sighs. "He has *questions* now."
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210 You "I went and read up on them, just like you said. And I even decided on what kind of a cockatoo I am. Want to know?"
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211 Working Class Woman "Hmm-hmm-hmm." You see a sturdy woman humming to herself. She seems to be browsing books.
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212 Perception (Hearing) "The ship takes off like a silvery mosquito... unfolding its rotor blade arms..." She mumbles reading. Then puts down the softcover.
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213 None
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214 Logic If she's such a *working class* woman, why isn't she working?
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215 None
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216 You "Have a good day." [Leave.]
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217 Kim Kitsuragi "This was a tremendously useful interlude."
218 You "What are you doing?"
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219 Working Class Woman "Looking for something to read." She reverts her attention to a worn out paperback.
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220 None
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221 Working Class Woman "Annette's a sweet sprout, but she doesn't know anything about marriage. Why am I even talking about this..."
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222 None
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223 Empathy He's totally missing.
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224 Working Class Woman
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225 Working Class Woman IsKimHere()
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226 Working Class Woman (IsKimHere()) == false
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227 Kim Kitsuragi "Where is this going, officer?"
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228 You "Right, got it, thanks."
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229 Working Class Woman She gives you a short nod and shifts her attention back to books.
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230 None
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231 You "Suit yourself then. I don't really care if your husband is missing."
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232 Empathy She has though. The husband is totally lost. You should tell her that it's okay.
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233 You "Maybe you´re right. Maybe he isn't missing indeed."
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234 Working Class Woman "Of course he's not. It's not like he's a pocket watch. I wouldn't just lose him."
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235 None
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236 Working Class Woman
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237 Working Class Woman Variable["plaza.working_empathy_husband_lost"]
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238 Working Class Woman (Variable["plaza.working_empathy_husband_lost"]) == false
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239 You Let go.
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240 None
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241 You "Nanny. Where are they?"
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242 None
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243 Electrochemistry You know where they are. They're at home. *Smoking*. Giving the ladder of vices a chance.
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244 Savoir Faire No, they're at a disco. Getting down. Stupid disco dancing teenagers.
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245 None
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246 Working Class Woman "What? That's just -- my daughters are perfectly *fine*. They're with their friends down in Jamrock! There's *nothing* to worry about."
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247 Working Class Woman "They're almost grown up now anyway. They're past the age they need me protecting them from everything now."
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248 Electrochemistry Did someone say... party? You could use a party. Hunt it down!
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249 None
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250 None
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251 You "Maybe you're right. Maybe they aren't missing after all. Tell me something else..."
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252 Working Class Woman "My youngest girl, Jolie, is just shy of sixteen. Jennie, she is turning eighteen next month. But we shouldn't even be talking about them!"
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253 None
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254 Half Light She's lying. She's god damn lying, she has smokes!
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255 None
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256 You "Just one, I beg you. Just one. GIVE ME THE DAMN CIGARETTE, MA'AM!" Variable["plaza.working_half_light_cigarette_3"] == true
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257 You "I *know* you're lying, please just give me a cigarette." Variable["plaza.working_half_light_cigarette_2"] == true
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258 Working Class Woman The situation is oddly intimate -- your cheek is pressed against her shoulder, her hand is trapped between your chest. Five seconds pass and their passing seems so unimaginably long. Then she coughs and says again:
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259 None
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260 You Keep hugging her.
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261 You Let go.
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262 Working Class Woman She steps back and returns her attention to books, pretending this hug didn't happen.
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263 None
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264 Working Class Woman "Uh... what are you doing, officer?"
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265 Inland Empire The feeling continues. Warm and comfy on the cold shoreline. You hear a question rising to the surface, trying to break the sensation.
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266 You Let it form.
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267 You Silence your thoughts. I don't want to answer anything.
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268 Inland Empire DON'T COME BACK HERE!
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269 Inland Empire OH MY GOD, WHY ARE YOU CALLING ME? STOP CALLING ME! ARE YOU DRUNK AGAIN?
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270 Working Class Woman "Khm, officer." A coarse female voice pulls you out of your reverie. "What are you doing?" A swash of water hits the coast behind her figure.
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271 None
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272 You "Let's talk about your husband again." Variable["plaza.working_reached_real_husband_hub"] == true and Variable["plaza.working_authority_found_husband_false"] == true and Variable["TASK.find_working_class_husband_done"] == false
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273 You "Well, I found him nevertheless. I'm Dick Mullen." Variable["tc.mullen"] == true
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274 You "Well, I found him nevertheless. I'm that good." Variable["tc.mullen"] == false
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275 Physical Instrument Wait! Did she just imply that you're *fat*? You're not fat! The body type she's referring to is called a *Franconigerian hard-body*.
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276 Working Class Woman "I even tried throwing it away once, but he just dug it out of the bin. Can you believe it?" She looks back at you, shaking her head.
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277 None
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279 Suggestion She genuinely wants you to, now. Don't make her ask.
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280 You "Yes, I will bring him back home to you." (Take the case.)
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281 You "Sorry, we've got our hands full at the moment. Maybe some time later." (Don't take the case.)
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282 None
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284 None
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285 You "They are at home, right? Smoking cigarettes." Variable["plaza.working_electrochem_kids_exploring_sexuality"] == true
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286 You "I know where they are. At the disco, dancing nasty." Variable["plaza.working_composure_kids_disco_dancing"] == true
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287 You Take a look at your hands.
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288 Perception (Sight) She is right -- your hands look even worse than hers, with tiny cuts and gushes covering your skin like a spiderweb. Your fingertips have become an ugly shade of brown.
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289 You "Just give me a cigarette please."
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290 Working Class Woman "I can't give you what I don't have." She turns away from you, focusing on the books again.
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291 Working Class Woman "No, I'm not lying. Why should I lie?" A pause. "Please go to the Frittte kiosk."
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292 None
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293 None
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294 Inland Empire You focus on the hug and for a moment everything feels serene. You hear her heart beating -- or perhaps it's your own.
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295 You It's good, but I'd prefer a man. A solid muscularity would support me better.
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296 You Muscles, I said muscles! I want manly-manly muscles. Variable["plaza.working_hug_prefer_a_man"] == true
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297 Perception (Hearing) You were eavesdropping on your subconsciousness.
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298 You PLEASE OPEN YOUR EYES!
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299 You Keep them closed.
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300 You "A strangest conversation. Something went wrong in my head."
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301 You "A glitch of a sort, I think. Inside my mind."
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302 Inland Empire I DON'T WANT TO SEE YOU. I DON'T WANT TO SEE YOU EVER AGAIN! STOP CALLING ME! GET LOST FROM MY LIFE, YOU RUINED IT!
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303 You "Something begged me to open my eyes. It was scary." Variable["plaza.working_something_begged_to_open_eyes"] == true
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304 Kim Kitsuragi The lieutenant looks worried. "We can take a break if you're feeling unwell," he says to you under his breath.
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305 Half Light SHE'S LYING, LYING, LYING!
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306 Half Light You'd lie too, wouldn't you? You'd lie and steal and cheat! Ask her again, squeeze the truth out of her. Keep pressing. Ask, ask, *ask*!
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307 You "I'm afraid the danger is now greater than ever. Tell me, how old are they?"
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308 Working Class Woman You step in and close your arms around this foreign body, wandering astray in touch. There's a small movement beneath your hands, as you shut your eyes. Then a tiny voice breaks out and asks:
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309 Working Class Woman "What is happening?"
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310 Conceptualization Today the makeshift consolations: the shared cigarette, the masculine jokes. Today the embrace before hurting.
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311 You "It's still happening. I'm in delirium." Variable["plaza.working_concept_delirium_talk"] == true
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312 Empathy She's getting upset. Her voice has risen, as she tries to convince herself that her daughters are safe.
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313 You What the fuck was that?
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314 You Open your eyes!
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315 Visual Calculus These are the hands on someone who's smoked for at least twenty years, as evidenced by the discolouration of fingers. Marks on your skin may point to past quarrels.
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316 Kim Kitsuragi The lieutenant sighs.
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317 You "I found a working class drunk and I thought he might be yours."
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318 Working Class Woman "Right, 'cause working class women come with alcoholic husbands." She glances over your shoulder towards the drunk. "You know what?"
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319 Rhetoric Remember, about that *what* -- never-ever say *what*.
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320 You "What?"
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321 You "Something bad I guess? I'm sorry, I say stupid things sometimes, I didn't mean to annoy."
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322 You "I'm not saying 'what'."
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323 Working Class Woman "Because we talked about this. We talked about not wandering off again!" She scoffs. "I don't know what to do! I honestly don't know what to do with his addiction... It just makes me feel weak."
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324 Working Class Woman "What does anything I said have to do with police? Or is *Police* some kind of disco phenomenon as well?"
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325 You "Yes, I make disco become a police thing -- and you have just insulted my style."
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326 Empathy There's something else hiding in her voice though -- a trace of worry.
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327 Working Class Woman "I haven't seen him for... Well, to hell with him!" She has completely forgotten about her books, staring blank into the distance instead.
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328 None
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329 Working Class Woman
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330 Working Class Woman Variable["plaza.working_something_begged_to_open_eyes"]
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331 Working Class Woman (Variable["plaza.working_something_begged_to_open_eyes"]) == false
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332 Working Class Woman "Yes. Right." A wave of despair sweeps over her face. "He wasn't missing anyway," she tries to say while struggling to maintain a courageous front, "I'm sure he'll be home."
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333 Kim Kitsuragi "I'm sure he will too. When he does, would you let Precinct 57 -- Kim Kitsuragi -- know." He gives her a slip of paper.
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334 Working Class Woman "Thank you!" You sense gratitude in her voice. "Please, do... Even though I'm sure he will return home by himself. I'm still sure of that."
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335 Working Class Woman The woman before you nods and returns to her reading.
336 Working Class Woman
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337 Working Class Woman Variable["plaza.working_meeting_done"]
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338 Working Class Woman (Variable["plaza.working_meeting_done"]) == false
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339 Working Class Woman "Hmm-hmm-hmm..." She's still mumbling to herself, now reading another paperback.
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340 Working Class Woman "Hmm-hmm-hmm..." She's still browsing books.
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341 Working Class Woman
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342 Working Class Woman Variable["plaza.working_pre_greeting_done"]
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343 Working Class Woman (Variable["plaza.working_pre_greeting_done"]) == false
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344 You "It's okay."
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345 Working Class Woman She turns away from you in an attempt to recover.
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346 You "No, I was talking to myself. I should stop. It's okay."
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347 You "Phenomenal."
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348 Working Class Woman "It is."
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349 You "Do you have any money?" Variable["TASK.pay_for_the_damages"] == true and Variable["TASK.pay_for_the_damages_done"] == false
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350 Working Class Woman "Money?" She looks up to you, a confused smile crossing her lips. "Does the working class ever have any money?"
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351 You "I wasn't thinking much, maybe like a few cents or so?"
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352 You "You're right, I should find myself a *capitalist*!"
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353 Working Class Woman "No, sorry," she puts her hands into her coat pockets, as if cold from wind. "I don't have anything to spare."
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354 You "So your *money* is *missing*?"
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355 You "Sad. I'll bum somebody else then."
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356 Working Class Woman "No! No-no-no. I'm not missing my money. End of story." She returns her attention back to the book stand.
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357 None
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358 None
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359 Working Class Woman "Mhmh. Exactly. Go ask for an investment." Her words are clipped, but not unamused. Her eyes turn back to the book stand.
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360 Visual Calculus She starts coughing. It's definitely a smoker's cough.
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361 You "That cough you had. It's a smoker's cough." Variable["plaza.working_perc_noticed_cough"] == true
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362 Working Class Woman Her eyes shimmer over yours. "You're a keen observer," she remarks.
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363 Inland Empire No, you don't. And it's better that way.
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364 You What *do* I remember?
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365 You But I *need* to remember.
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366 Inland Empire Nothing.
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367 You Well, if you say it's better...
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368 Inland Empire No thoughts to come back to, no scenes to replay.. It feels calm the way deep sleep is supposed to be.
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369 Working Class Woman
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370 Working Class Woman IsKimHere()
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371 Working Class Woman (IsKimHere()) == false
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372 You "What do you mean I'm being a cockatoo?"
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373 You "Ma'am, I was asking about your cockatoo. Is it missing?"
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374 Working Class Woman "I don't even have a cockatoo. And guess what?"
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375 Rhetoric It's a trap. Never ever say *what*.
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376 Working Class Woman "Even if I had, it wouldn't be missing."
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377 You "What?"
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378 You "Alright, cockatoo not missing. I just wanted to make sure."
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379 Working Class Woman "Great." She turns her attention back to the bookstand.
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380 You "Just one more question: what did you mean by me being a cockatoo?"
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381 Working Class Woman "Nothing. Go read up on them if you're so interested. There's a great book in the bookstore."
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382 Inland Empire Maybe you should... What if the cockatoo is your *astral captain*? Or your *heraldic bird*?
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383 None
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384 Working Class Woman
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385 Working Class Woman CheckItem("book_cockatoo")
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386 Working Class Woman (CheckItem("book_cockatoo")) == false
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387 Inland Empire Maybe you should check that cockatoo book again... What if the cockatoo is your *heraldic bird*?
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388 You "Actually, that's exactly what I'm going to do, thanks for the tip." (Get task.)
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389 You "You're being sarcastic. Let's talk about something else." (Move on.)
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390 None
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391 Working Class Woman "Wonderful. The store is open."
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392 Working Class Woman "Please, let's do."
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393 Working Class Woman
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394 Working Class Woman IsKimHere()
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395 Working Class Woman (IsKimHere()) == false
396 Empathy She doesn't really want to be disturbed that much...
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397 You "Good, good." (Nod.)
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398 None
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399 You "A good one?" (Point at the book.)
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400 Working Class Woman "Yes, hello." She nods, her attention fully focused on reading.
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401 You "Is that "Loos, Radio City" you're reading?" Variable["plaza.sense_radio_city_memorized"] == true
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402 Working Class Woman "Yes, a sci-fi," she says without reverting her attention from the book.
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403 You "What do you mean by that?"
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404 You "Kim, is it just me or do we have a missing person's case here?" IsKimHere()
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405 None
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406 You "Don't worry, I'm going to find him and bring him back home, promise."
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407 You "Well, if he's with his *friends*, then he's not really missing. No need for the police to get involved." (Don't take the case.)
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408 None
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409 You "You're right, unfortunately our forces are limited. I'm sure he'll return on his own." (Don't take the case.)
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410 You "Not at all! The RCM is ready to chase down every goofball in town. We care about you!"
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411 You "Honestly, I just think missing persons cases are mysterious."
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412 Kim Kitsuragi "They're not all they're cracked up to be, officer."
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413 Logic He's right. Missing person cases most often involve runaway teenagers or demented old people. The victims usually turn up by themselves after a day or two spent missing. There's not much searching to do.
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414 You "Okay, I get it. They're kinda boring, right? Because eventually everyone returns home on their own." Variable["plaza.working_encyclo_missing_person_case"] == true
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415 Kim Kitsuragi "Or they don't -- and you'll never find them," he adds with a flash of teeth.
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416 Working Class Woman She sighs, but you can detect a slight hint of gratitude and relief from her face.
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417 Working Class Woman She just nods, still staring into the distance. Some seagulls fly over her head.
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418 None
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419 None
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420 Working Class Woman "Alright, go ahead. Do you have any questions?"
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421 None
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422 Working Class Woman "What kind of questions?"
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423 None
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424 Working Class Woman The working class woman doesn't say anything, her eyes still fixed on something invisible in the distance. Some seagulls fly over her head.
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425 Working Class Woman "Well, he's... slightly chubby."
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426 Working Class Woman
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427 Working Class Woman CheckEquipped("pants_bellbottom")
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428 Working Class Woman (CheckEquipped("pants_bellbottom")) == false
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429 Half Light Hold on! Did she just laugh at disco? You're not going to leave it there, are you?
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430 None
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431 Working Class Woman
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432 Working Class Woman Variable["plaza.working_half_light_disco_pants"]
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433 Working Class Woman (Variable["plaza.working_half_light_disco_pants"]) == false
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434 Working Class Woman "What I was trying to say before is that he's a little bit chubby, that's all. I didn't mean anything offensive!"
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435 None
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436 Working Class Woman She sighs, her voice slightly quivering when she adds: "It's his *cool jacket*. God knows it's too cold to run around in this, but he refuses to change."
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437 You "Well, if that jacket is really *that cool*, then I can totally understand..."
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438 You "He *took it out of the bin*? Wow. That's filthy."
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439 Working Class Woman "Well, what can you do... I hope that at least that extra lining helps him keep warm at night. I wouldn't like him to catch cold."
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440 Inland Empire What if something horrible has happened? What if they're dead. That's the bad vibe you got before.
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441 You "Why did you say that your husband resembles me then?"
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442 None
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443 Working Class Woman
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444 Working Class Woman Variable["TASK.find_working_class_husband"]
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445 Working Class Woman (Variable["TASK.find_working_class_husband"]) == false
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446 Working Class Woman She gives you a short nod, before returning to her books.
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447 None
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448 Working Class Woman
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449 Working Class Woman IsKimHere()
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450 Working Class Woman (IsKimHere()) == false
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451 Working Class Woman
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452 Working Class Woman IsKimHere()
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453 Working Class Woman (IsKimHere()) == false
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454 Working Class Woman
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455 Working Class Woman IsKimHere()
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456 Working Class Woman (IsKimHere()) == false
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457 Working Class Woman "Hmh?" She adjusts her scarf, cheeks rough and ruddy from the wind.
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458 None
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459 None
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460 You "Our hammer toting comrade was at the bottom of those stairs."
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461 Volition She tries to maintain a brave front, even though her eyes reveal the opposite.
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462 Empathy It is clear from her voice that she is shattered.
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463 None
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464 You [Leave.]
465 You [Leave.]
466 You "I'm a policeman."
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467 None
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468 Working Class Woman "Oh..." There's a strange sensation as the woman strengthens her grip -- she's hugging you back.
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469 Working Class Woman "Right, uh..." She pats you on your back, before gently letting go.
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470 You "Alright, got it, thanks."
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471 Working Class Woman "Mhmh." She returns to her book.
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472 None
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473 Reaction Speed What *with*? A lot of things! For example, people tend to go *missing*.
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474 Authority This citizen thinks she can do without your assistance? Don't buy it. They all need help.
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475 Physical Instrument Help her by... carrying things? Uhm... maybe she needs a weightlifter? Maybe she needs you to *fight* her husband? No, that's not it...
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476 Inland Empire But he *is*... you can feel it. Or maybe it's something else then!
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477 Inland Empire Okay! Maybe it's something else then.
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478 Half Light What is this *doubt* you have then? Something *has* happened here.
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479 Logic Okay. It must be asked then -- what *are* you doing here? Why are you pursuing this? Is it a *hunch*?
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480 Working Class Woman
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481 Working Class Woman IsKimHere()
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482 Working Class Woman (IsKimHere()) == false
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483 Kim Kitsuragi "For what it's worth -- I agree. But cockatoos can't be stopped when they get like this. It's better to indulge him at this point."
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484 None
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485 You "Great. Got it."
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486 Working Class Woman "Wonderful."
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487 Logic It's gotta be something else then. Why else would you be asking her if it wasn't?
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488 Physical Instrument Kids are always going missing. Weak, pathetic kids. Always getting themselves killed.
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489 Reaction Speed Hah! Blam! Knew it.
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490 You "But you told me your husband's all right." Variable["plaza.working_told_good_husband"] == false
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491 Empathy There. She's worried now.
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492 Inland Empire You're wrong there. Incompleteness is the essence of mystery.
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493 Composure Who cares about the cold when you have your *cool jacket* to wear? You can completely sympathize.
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494 Empathy She's thinking about him out in the cold -- in some park or on the coast -- and it's making her more and more worried.
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495 Logic Gone for around 36 hours then? Damn, this *is* a missing persons case.
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496 Working Class Woman The woman takes it. It's a phone number. "I will. Of course, officer. As I said, it's probably nothing."
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497 Working Class Woman
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498 Working Class Woman Variable["TASK.find_working_class_husband"]
499 Working Class Woman (Variable["TASK.find_working_class_husband"]) == false
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500 You "Forget it. It's too personal."
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501 Working Class Woman "Some things *are* officer." She nods. Her cheeks are red from the cold.
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502 Working Class Woman "No, you're not. Don't think that..." she says, slowly shaking her head. The wind brings a strand of hair to her rough face. "You're the cockatoo who offered to find my stupid husband. Let's leave it at that."
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503 Empathy She doesn't want you to be the fuckupatoo.
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504 Working Class Woman
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505 Working Class Woman Variable["TASK.find_working_class_husband"]
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506 Working Class Woman (Variable["TASK.find_working_class_husband"]) == false
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507 Working Class Woman
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508 Working Class Woman Variable["TASK.find_working_class_husband"]
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509 Working Class Woman (Variable["TASK.find_working_class_husband"]) == false
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510 Working Class Woman "No, you're not. Don't think that way..." she says, slowly shaking her head. The wind brings a strand of hair to her rough face. "You're just a regular talkative cockatoo and let's leave it at that, okay?"
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511 Working Class Woman The wind brings a strand of hair to her rough face. "I have a strange cop offering to find my stupid husband. What a day..."
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512 You "I don't want to talk about it."
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513 Working Class Woman "Good." She lets go of your hug.
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