Yeah! That story always made me cry in a bad way, 'cause I would think about the poor rats, doing what rats do, and being killed.

I know. I know! I mean, it might seem like a cliche, but I'm way more interested in who a person is as a whole. All of the pieces and parts which make them them. Learning about who someone is and that makes them attractive.

[Lexi applauds her sincerely]

This is actually my first time working a job job. I mean, I'd worked a summer job at an ice cream kiosk, but that was, you know. Fun money? But I mean for the bookstore to be fun, too, I love talking about books and finding out what people think of them. And at least here, it's all trading stuff, no actual money going on.

Hey, I appreciate having a second opinion. We're both smart, so we're helping each other.

Absolutely. We can still be stylish, because of the silly hat.

Good thing the omnis are free and can do just about anything. As for hooks besides the books...maybe some kind of snack?

[it didn't bother Lexi as long as it made sense in the story. but she drew the line at things like the Saw movies]

That's really something to aspire to, isn't it? That kind of love.