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>JADE: looks like i still have one bar, though.

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STEF: yo! want 2 meet up?
JADE: y e s
STEF: ok
STEF: take ur bike
STEF: i'll meet u at the deli at 11
JADE: okieeee see you soon ^^

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STEF: how've you been!
JADE: oh, alright. summer felt like it went by too quickly :(
STEF: i know what you mean.
STEF: there's only so much of the same naruto you can read before you get bored.
JADE: ugh it's been so boooooorrriiiing.
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STEF: one of the reasons i wanted to meet up was because i found a really cool spot.
JADE: a cool spot?
JADE: like beyond this dumpster?
STEF: yea! well
STEF: like, i ran into someone by the overlook jumping the fence and they showed me a way to get on the boardwalk.
JADE: waaaaaa! that's so cool!
STEF: right? it's a cool spot!
JADE: how'd you end up there anyways?
STEF: i'll show you!
JADE: :-o

JADE: okay, but i need to stock up on my snackieeees.
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STEF: they must've just stepped out.
JADE: hmm.. yeah
STEF: let's just leave an IOU.

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JADE: let's goo

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STEF: nahh. must've just stepped out. it's dead anyways.
JADE: i wonder what the boardwalk's like.
STEF: really cool, we can find a spot to eat our snacks right by the water.
STEF: just don't slip on me with those shoes, okay?
JADE: HAHA knowing me i'd trip!!
JADE: but it's such a nice day out, i had to wear something cute.
STEF: oh?
JADE: let's take pictures while we're there!
STEF: hell yea, i brought my vidcam too :)

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"be careful out there :)"

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