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Lib: How was the first club meeting?

Stan: Bad. We have to advertise better. Dylan Bustamante was the only one who showed. And Joon still acts stupid around him.

Lib: How so?

Stan: They had a spitting contest into the garbage pail every time Doc wasn’t looking. I’m still kind of mad at Joon. I thought since I took him to Comic Fest, maybe he’d change back to the old Joon.

Lib: People don’t change back—or stay the same. Not even you. And if Joon wants to spit, he’s gonna spit.

Stan: It’s not all bad. It’s just not like before. How about you?

Lib: Well, Mom keeps flubbing auditions. The only acting she’s doing is acting upset. And a breakup’s coming with the boyfriend.

Stan: Bummer!

Lib: She knows this theater company in Portland. We might go there.

Stan: Portland, Oregon?

Lib: Portland, Maine.

Stan: Ouch. That’s far . . .

Lib: Yup.