Conversation 451: WHIRLING F1 / KARAOKE STAND

Sing karaoke!

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ID Character Dialogue Conditions Links
0 None
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1 None
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2 Karaoke Stand The stage is all set up for your performance. Feels... silent. You can hear the pellets creak under your feet.
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3 None
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4 None Variable["TASK.pay_for_the_damages_done"]
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5 None (Variable["TASK.pay_for_the_damages_done"]) == false
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6 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "What are you doing? I told you it was for customers only. I'm not turning on the karaoke carousel unless you pay your bills."
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7 None
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8 You Put your lips against the microphone -- test it.
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9 You Look around the room first.
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10 You [Leave.]
11 You "I'm ready, Garte. Hit play." Variable["TASK.pay_for_the_damages_done"]
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12 None
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13 None Variable["whirling.karaoke_drama_redcheck"]
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14 None (Variable["whirling.karaoke_drama_redcheck"]) == false
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15 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "So, are you ready for your... *thing* now? Let me know when I should turn on the karaoke carousel."
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16 You "Look, Kim, I'm going to sing karaoke!" IsKimHere()
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17 Kim Kitsuragi "I can see that." The lieutenant steps away from the stage, ready for your performance.
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18 Karaoke Stand The bar is full and buzzing with chatter. No one is paying you any attention, but still you feel your knees turn to noodles. Okay, now a couple is looking at you! Even worse...
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19 Karaoke Stand Immediately a loud feedback noise startles the room. You feel like an amateur. How are you supposed to hold the mic? Should you just *sing* into it? Where should you stand?
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20 None
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21 None
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22 None IsEvening()
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23 None (IsEvening()) == false
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24 Karaoke Stand It's still early here. Faint daylight is seeping into the dining hall. All the tables have been wiped pristine clean for the customers to come...
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25 Ancient Reptilian Brain "I would often go there. To the tiny church there. The smallest church in Saint-Saëns -- though it once was larger. How the rill may rest there. Down through the mist there. Toward the seven sisters -- toward those pale cliffs there I would often stay there. In the tiny yard there. I have been so glad here -- looking forward to the past here But now you are alone. None of this matters at all."
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26 None
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27 None IsMorning()
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28 None (IsMorning()) == false
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29 None
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30 None IsAfternoon()
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31 None (IsAfternoon()) == false
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32 Karaoke Stand There are *some* people out there, but mostly -- a post meridian slumber has fallen on the premise. Not super lively. It would be wiser to perform in the evening, no? But the choice is yours...
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33 Karaoke Stand The dining hall has cleared up of customers for tonight. Even the kitchen is closed, and someone has turned down the lights. Maybe it's a good idea to do it in the dark like this? Almost after closing hours...
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34 None
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35 None
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36 None
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37 None
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38 You "I want dedicate this song to whoever wrote me that fucking letter. I still love you. Thank you very much, asshole." IsTHCPresent("white_mourning") or Variable["inventory.ledger_white_mourning"]
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39 You "I'd like to dedicate this song to my partner, Kim, even though he's not here right now."
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40 You "I'd like to dedicate this song to Garte for letting me sing it. It's all shit, Garte."
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41 Physical Instrument You're sweating...
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42 None
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43 None
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44 None Variable["TASK.pay_for_the_damages_done"]
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45 None (Variable["TASK.pay_for_the_damages_done"]) == false
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46 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "No, you're not. The *bills*, remember?"
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47 Limbic System "I would often go there. To the tiny church there. The smallest church in Saint-Saëns -- though it once was larger. How the rill may rest there. Down through the mist there. Toward the seven sisters -- toward those pale cliffs there I would often stay there. In the tiny yard there. I have been so glad here -- looking forward to the past here But now you are alone. None of this matters at all."
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48 Drama Do you hear that? It's the most pathetic applause in the world, Harry. Made of pity. No one *liked* you.
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49 You "I'd like to dedicate this song to the pale nothing that will devour the world." Variable["tc.pale"]
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50 None
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51 None IsKimHere()
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52 None (IsKimHere()) == false
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53 Kim Kitsuragi The lieutenant doesn't say anything, but gives you a quick smile, before turning away.
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54 Composure He's incapable of blushing, but if he weren't -- he'd blush.
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55 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Good, good," the cafeteria manager intervenes to cut the moment short. "Are we ready? I want to unplug the microphone now."
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56 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Yes, well..." He clearly doesn't know how to respond -- your words caught him by surprise. "I'm just doing my job, that's all."
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57 You "I don't want to dedicate this song to anyone. I performed it for myself."
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58 Karaoke Stand The microphone amplifies your voice in an uncomfortable manner. Someone coughs. Most people have gone back to talking now.
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59 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "But uh, are you done now? Can I unplug the microphone? I'd like to unplug the microphone." He's ready for things to get back to normal.
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60 None
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61 You "Thank you, Martinaise." [Leave.]
62 You "Evening will come, we will sew the white sail! Workers of the world, unite!" [Leave.] IsTHCPresent("communist")
63 You [Whip out your finger pistols, shoot in the air and leave.] IsTHCCookingOrFixed("finger_pistols")
64 You "It's been an honour." [Bow and leave.] IsTHCPresent("honour")
65 You "I'd like to dedicate this song to Contact Mike. Everyone else *sucks*." IsTHCPresent("contact_mike")
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66 You [Say nothing. Leave enigmatically.]
67 Karaoke Stand Someone's making coffee in the kitchen, but aside from that no one's really around yet. It would be a much better idea to perform in the evening, no?
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68 Inland Empire They are going to hate you.
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69 Savoir Faire Just... just make sure you move, okay? Don't be stiff.
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70 None
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71 None IsEvening()
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72 None (IsEvening()) == false
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73 Ancient Reptilian Brain "I would often go there. To the tiny church there. The smallest church in Saint-Saëns -- though it once was larger. How the rill may rest there. Down through the mist there. Toward the seven sisters -- toward those pale cliffs there I would often stay there. In the tiny yard there. I have been so glad here -- looking forward to the past here But now you are alone. None of this matters at all."
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74 None
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75 None IsKimHere()
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76 None (IsKimHere()) == false
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77 Kim Kitsuragi "Yes. Not bad at all." The lieutenant joins in. You feel your hands shake as awareness of your body returns to you.
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78 None
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79 You "Thank you. I don't need big crowds, I just need my friends."
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80 You "Life is a fucking joke."
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81 You "Thanks for bearing with me. I'm gonna get back to work now."
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82 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Okay. Yes. I'm going to unplug the microphone, so you can get off the stage now."
83 Interfacing Hands... Where do you put your *hands*?!
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84 Drama Someone dims the lights as the music starts... Okay. Here we go...
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85 Drama Someone dims the lights as the music starts. A lump's in your throat suddenly...
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86 Drama The tape clicks into the carousel and then the music starts...
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87 Drama The tape clicks into the carousel and then the music starts... God, a lump's in your throat suddenly...
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88 None
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89 None IsEvening()
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90 None (IsEvening()) == false
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91 None
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92 None IsEvening()
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93 None (IsEvening()) == false
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94 None
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95 None Variable["tc.harry"]
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96 None (Variable["tc.harry"]) == false
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97 Drama Do you hear that? The most pathetic applause in the world. Made of pity. No one *liked* you -- they think you're a joke.
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98 Drama A lazy applause fills the room. You feel your hands shake as awareness of your body returns to you.
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99 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager A rather lonely applause echoes through the mostly empty cafeteria. It's Garte. "Not bad," he tells you with an approving nod.
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100 None
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101 None Variable["TASK.report_to_the_tribunal_done"]
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102 None (Variable["TASK.report_to_the_tribunal_done"]) == false
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103 None
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104 None Variable["TASK.report_to_the_tribunal_done"]
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105 None (Variable["TASK.report_to_the_tribunal_done"]) == false
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106 Ancient Reptilian Brain "I would often go there. To the tiny church there. The smallest church in Saint-Saëns -- though it once was larger. How the rill may rest there. Down through the mist there. Toward the seven sisters -- toward those pale cliffs there I would often stay there. In the tiny yard there. I have been so glad here -- looking forward to the past here But now you are alone. None of this matters at all."
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107 Limbic System "I would often go there. To the tiny church there. The smallest church in Saint-Saëns -- though it once was larger. How the rill may rest there. Down through the mist there. Toward the seven sisters -- toward those pale cliffs there I would often stay there. In the tiny yard there. I have been so glad here -- looking forward to the past here But now you are alone. None of this matters at all."
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108 None
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109 None Variable["TASK.report_to_the_tribunal_done"]
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110 None (Variable["TASK.report_to_the_tribunal_done"]) == false
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111 Ancient Reptilian Brain "I would often go there. To the tiny church there. The smallest church in Saint-Saëns -- though it once was larger. How the rill may rest there. Down through the mist there. Toward the seven sisters -- toward those pale cliffs there I would often stay there. In the tiny yard there. I have been so glad here -- looking forward to the past here But now you are alone. None of this matters at all."
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112 Drama The air is thick with anticipation.
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113 Drama The air is thick with anticipation.
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114 Drama The air is thick with anticipation.
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115 Drama The air is thick with anticipation.
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116 Savoir Faire You feel a little dizzy. A little *unsteady*, suddenly.
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117 Endurance Does someone feel like throwing up? I do. A little.
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118 Half Light Yes. You can always do it in the evening. It will be less scary with a lot of people.
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119 Volition He's not backing up from this. Standing up here is merely a practice run without paying him first.
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120 You Thank you, Ancient Reptilian Brain.
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121 Ancient Reptilian Brain There is silence now in the deep where the voice came from. It has receded -- to return only in dreams and nightmares.
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122 Drama This guy really carried you.
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123 Drama Last words?
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124 You Thank you, Ancient Reptilian Brain.
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125 Ancient Reptilian Brain No reply. There is silence now in the deep where the voice came from. It has receded into you, to return only in dreams and nightmares.
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126 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Uhm... yes. I'm going to unplug the microphone, okay?" He unplugs it.
127 You "I'd like to dedicate this song to the RCM. Please don't fire me." Variable["tc.rcm"]
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128 None
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129 None IsKimHere()
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130 None (IsKimHere()) == false
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131 Kim Kitsuragi The lieutenant doesn't say anything -- but he smiles sadly.
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132 Drama Do you hear that? The most pathetic applause in the world. Made of pity. No matter the time of day, or how small the audience -- this is a *pitiful* applause.
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133 You Say: "You *didn't* like it, huh?"
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134 You "I'm up here singing my fucking HEART OUT and it's not *good enough* for you fuckers!?"
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135 You "Fuck you! I gave it my fucking best. I gave it EVERYTHING and you SHIT on me?!"
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136 Karaoke Stand Your words echo in the karaoke mic. They sound sparse. The room is almost empty.
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137 None
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138 None IsEvening()
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139 None (IsEvening()) == false
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140 Karaoke Stand Your words echo in the karaoke mic. People talk in the distance. A couple tries not to look at you.
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141 None
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142 None Variable["TASK.report_to_the_tribunal_done"] == false
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143 None (Variable["TASK.report_to_the_tribunal_done"] == false) == false
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144 Glen "Quit yellin' into the mic!" You hear from the Union booth.
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145 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "Uhm... I'm gonna unplug the mic now, okay?"
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146 Karaoke Stand You hear -- or *think* you hear -- uncomfortable shifting around. A bit of laughter, maybe? No one's saying anything.
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147 You "You... liked it?"
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148 None
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149 None Variable["TASK.report_to_the_tribunal_done"] == false
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150 None (Variable["TASK.report_to_the_tribunal_done"] == false) == false
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151 Shanky A voice from the back squeaks something. It's definitely laughter.
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152 You "You don't know what good singing is! This is *real* singing. I sang about *real* stuff."
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153 Karaoke Stand Someone walks out of the room -- by the front door. Some woman. Is it because of you?
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154 You "I SANG ABOUT HOW I FEEL! Fuck all you, scum!"
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155 None
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156 None IsKimHere()
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157 None (IsKimHere()) == false
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158 You Just stand there.
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159 Garte, the Cafeteria Manager "That's it, I'm unplugging it." He presses stop on the tape carousel. You hear a little whine of feedback and then the mic dies in your hand.
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160 Kim Kitsuragi "Let's go, officer." The lieutenant closes his notes. "These people wouldn't know a good performance if it bit them in the ass."
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161 Kim Kitsuragi "Yes," he bows lightly. "It was downright tragic, detective."
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162 You [Put down the mic.]
163 Interfacing That's it. You're unpowered.
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164 Esprit de Corps I mean it, he thinks.
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165 Conceptualization To him, being a cop in the RCM was truly expressed in that performance.
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166 None
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167 None IsDaytime()
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168 None (IsDaytime()) == false
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