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ā€œthereā€™s even a sign.ā€ an old, kind of dusty sign, but a sign nonetheless. itā€™s still readable.Ā ā€œyouā€™d think that being in a beautiful place would make people want to keep it that way. guess they all missed the day in second grade when we watched that video about it with the weird little trash and recycling mascots.ā€ heā€™ll never understand it, personally. maybe happy feet and wall-e just hit him different as a kid.Ā ā€œyeah, totally.ā€ he smiles.Ā ā€œlet me know any advertising i can help with. i got a good idea where the good bulletin boards and walls are.ā€
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Ā  Ā  Ā Ā ā€œĀ  iā€™mĀ so glad to finally find someone on this beach who gets it,Ā  ā€ august admits, a small smile tugging upwards at the corners of her lips,Ā ā€œ you canā€™t imagine the sort of people iā€™ve had to deal with today. most just walked away before i could even get a word out of my mouth, which, like, i get. being solicitedĀ is annoying. but all iā€™m asking for is a momentĀ of their time and for them to careĀ about keeping this beautiful beach, well, beautiful.Ā  and yeah, iā€™d love any help i can get. iā€™m trying not to do the whole flyer thingĀ . . . donā€™t want to get here for the beach cleanup and find our flyers all littered about or something, so iā€™m kind of just relying on word-of-mouth. oh, and a social media push !Ā iā€™m thinking of setting up some sort of insta page. would you share the info on your story?Ā  ā€
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ā€œi Ā want Ā to Ā do Ā something Ā fun,ā€ Ā signs Ā and Ā speaks Ā at Ā the Ā same Ā time, Ā because Ā enzo Ā likes Ā to Ā consider Ā himself Ā multitalented. Ā is Ā he? Ā not Ā actually, Ā but Ā itā€™s Ā the Ā self-confidence Ā that Ā counts. Ā ā€œlike Ā rob Ā a Ā bank. Ā or Ā make Ā ā€”ā€“ Ā what Ā are Ā they Ā called?ā€ Ā sā€™mores. Ā he Ā means Ā sā€™mores, Ā the Ā sick Ā fuck. Ā ā€œyou Ā have Ā to Ā help Ā me Ā make Ā a Ā fire.ā€Ā  Ā  /Ā  Ā @svltairsā€‹Ā  .
Ā  Ā  Ā ā€œĀ  woah, slow your roll there,Ā  ā€Ā  august laughs, a bit amused by enzoā€™s antics,Ā Ā ā€œĀ  how about we use our time more productively. like, hey, iā€™m organizing some picketing down by that old hotel thatā€™s being redone. the whole thing is a messĀ for our environment. so instead of landing yourself in jail or setting a fireĀ that could like, totally pollute the air, how about we channel this energy into something good?Ā  ā€
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ā€œany chance you have any experience with breaking into someone elseā€™s phone? i may have left my ex a drunkenly embarrassing voicemail that needs to disappear pronto.ā€
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Ā  Ā  Ā ā€œĀ  oh absolutely,Ā  ā€Ā  valentina replies nonchalantly, the request barely phasing her. sheā€™s done something similar plentyĀ of times.Ā ā€œ you could say iā€™m a veteran at that sort of thing. now, do you have the phone onĀ you or do we need to go snatch it first?Ā  ā€
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oh, the stories she could tell ! alissa swears that her decade of coaching high school students has exposed her to the most controlling and demanding people sheā€™s ever met in her entire life ā€” and she grew up a spoiled brat among other spoiled brats on the upper east side. ā€œiā€™m sure if we sat down and really compared notes, weā€™d find that those people talk about their coffee orders the same way they talk about their kids.ā€ she scoffs, disgusted at the thought that seems all to easy to believe. ā€œno,ā€ alissa hums, ā€œi mean, iā€™m not your manager or whatever, but iā€™m sure youā€™re doing fine,ā€ she offers, ā€œitā€™s just, that bracelet you always wear. it runs, like, what ? a few grand before you even factor in custom alterations ?ā€
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Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā sheā€™s about to agree with alissa, evenĀ suggest that they swap storiesĀ sometime, but the next words out of the otherā€™s mouth have her recoilingĀ a bit. she tries to not react too visually, but itā€™s clear that alissaā€™s digging for some kind of informationĀ from her. hell, the woman probably knows exactlyĀ who she is and is just waiting for darcy to admit it. this feels like a trap, but luckily darcy is all too skilledĀ in the art of the white lie. and besides, the lie sheā€™s about to tell has some truth to it. sheā€™s just choosing to leave out some of the more crucial details.Ā ā€œ i wouldnā€™t know,Ā  ā€Ā  her firstĀ lie.Ā  ā€œĀ  it was a gift.Ā  ā€Ā  not a lie.Ā Ā ā€œĀ  i had this eccentricĀ auntĀ who liked to put all her moneyĀ into tangible things, which ended up being a lot ofĀ jewelry. she gave it to me. said she wanted me to inherit it someday anyway, so . . .Ā  ā€Ā  not fully a lie. it wasĀ a gift, but it was one from her motherĀ for her sixteenthĀ birthday. no matter how many times sheā€™s tried to part with it, for itā€™s a relic of her old life, she canā€™t seem to take the damn thing off her wrist.Ā 
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Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā ā€œ yo vanessa, ā€ he sidles on up next to her, arm shrugged around valā€™s shoulders, head raised ā€” an aura of confidence that may have been an obnoxious over-exaggeration worn on anyone else, but for victor it held true. compensation was a part of his nature ā€” came hand-in-hand with being a disappointment. he knew valentinaā€™s name. ā€œ was thinkinā€™ you should invite me to your familyā€™s place for the holidays. itā€™d look good for you, trust me. it really would. sexy, smart, talented man on your arm ? nah, itā€™s a no shittinā€™ brainer. iā€™m doing you a favor, practically. iā€™m a hot commodity, yā€™know. i really am. ā€
Ā  Ā  Ā the entitlement is what gets to her the mostĀ ā€” the way in which victor sidles up to her side, as if he has express permissionĀ to lay a hand on her ( he does notĀ ). and the fact that heā€™s gotten her name wrong on purposeĀ ā€” at least, she assumes its on purpose . . . he definitelyĀ knows who she isĀ ā€” isnā€™t exactly helping his case. with a look of disgust, she reaches over, making a showĀ of removing his arm from around her.Ā ā€œ youā€™re literallyĀ delusional, vaughn,Ā  ā€Ā  two can play at thatĀ game,Ā Ā ā€œĀ  if you everĀ think thatā€™s going to happen. i mean, i could maybeĀ get you a job as a cater waiterĀ for one of our holiday blowouts, but i donā€™t think you have the credentials. you need at least halfĀ a brain for that, and iā€™m convinced youā€™ve only got a quarterĀ of one.Ā  ā€
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Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  freshĀ  cupsĀ  ofĀ  coffeeĀ  inĀ  hand,Ā  oneĀ  wasĀ  extendedĀ  towardsĀ  theĀ  youngĀ  teacherĀ  asĀ  sheĀ  watchedĀ  gilĀ  runĀ  toĀ  collectĀ  theĀ  lastĀ  ofĀ  hisĀ  daysĀ  activities.Ā  heĀ  wasĀ  seemingĀ  toĀ  enjoyĀ  classĀ  thusĀ  far,Ā  butĀ  ifĀ  theĀ  restĀ  ofĀ  cherryā€™sĀ  studentsĀ  wereĀ  asĀ  energeticĀ  asĀ  heĀ  seemedĀ  toĀ  be,Ā  sheĀ  couldĀ  onlyĀ  imagineĀ  theĀ  amountĀ  ofĀ  chaosĀ  thoseĀ  littleĀ  kindergartenersĀ  couldĀ  cause.Ā  Ā  Ā ā Ā howā€™sĀ  theĀ  firstĀ  weekĀ  beenĀ  ?Ā  itĀ  seemsĀ  likeĀ  thereā€™sĀ  beenĀ  noĀ  shortageĀ  ofĀ  thingsĀ  forĀ  themĀ  toĀ  do.Ā  ifĀ  iĀ  haveĀ  anyĀ  roomĀ  leftĀ  onĀ  myĀ  fridgeĀ  byĀ  theĀ  endĀ  ofĀ  thisĀ  year,Ā  iā€™llĀ  considerĀ  thatĀ  aĀ  featĀ  inĀ  andĀ  ofĀ  itself.Ā  āžĀ  Ā  Ā aĀ  pause,Ā  offeringĀ  theĀ  girlĀ  aĀ  warmĀ  smile.Ā  Ā  Ā ā Ā stanleyā€™sĀ  beingĀ  behaved,Ā  isnā€™tĀ  heĀ  ?Ā  gilĀ  hasĀ  talkedĀ  aboutĀ  snackĀ  timeĀ  withĀ  himĀ  everyĀ  dayĀ  soĀ  farĀ  andĀ  iĀ  admit,Ā  iā€™mĀ  aĀ  littleĀ  jealous. Ā āžĀ  Ā  Ā /Ā  Ā  Ā @svltairsā€‹
Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  she doesnā€™t have the heart to tell clem that sheā€™s strictly a morningĀ coffee drinkerĀ ā€” sheā€™s a naturallyĀ perky person so an afternoon coffee tends to keep her way too wiredĀ into the eveningĀ ā€” so instead, as one does, she takes it graciously, but takes the smallestĀ of sips.Ā ā€œ thank you so much. you didnā€™t need to do that, really.Ā  ā€Ā  cherry doesnā€™t play favoritesĀ ā€” not with her students, not everĀ ā€” but sheā€™s already taken quite a liking to clementine, finding her one of the kindestĀ parents in the bunch so far. and her son, gil, is an absolute delightĀ in class as well.Ā ā€œ itā€™s been so good. kindergarten is always a big transition, but the kids are doing great. theyā€™re a wonderful bunch. i think itā€™s going to be a greatĀ year.Ā  ā€ she canā€™t help but smile at the mention of stanley, gilā€™s favorite stuffed animal.Ā ā€œ oh yes, stanley is a star pupil. heā€™s great a snack-time, but even betterĀ during story-time.Ā  ā€
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One day youā€™ll sit in the sun and things wonā€™t feel so bad
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Cricket stopped on his way home from work when he noticed the bee in the puddle. It wasnā€™t exactly the kind of thing he could sidestep and ignore. Heā€™d spent a good five minutes trying to carefully fish it out of the water on a leaf and once heā€™d managed, heā€™d set it gently on a bench and taken a seat besides it, keeping it company as the last rays of sun toasted itā€™s wings ā€“ he wasnā€™t sure whether itā€™d make it or not, condition considered, and he wouldnā€™t like to be alone, himself, in a situation like that. Still, despite his conviction in the matter, he couldnā€™t help but feel like some kind of fucking freak in love with Barry B. Benson when he suddenly looked up from fiddling with his camera, noticing someone about to take a seat and waving a hand in panic.Ā ā€œOh, uh, shit, it ā€“ s-sorry, itā€™s, like ā€“ like, s-seatā€™s k-kinda, uh, t-taken, not ā€“ thereā€™s ā€“ uh, th-thereā€™s a ā€“ a b-beeā€¦ there,ā€ he finished lamely, physically cringing like heā€™d heard a door slam at the sound of his own voice, the absurdity of his sentence. The shells of his ears turned red. Cheeks flushed. All of a sudden, his pulse was so fast he felt a bit nauseous. ā€œFuck, s-sorry, itā€™s ā€“ uh, thereā€™s ā€“ b-bee was, uh, d-drowning, and ā€“ and sh-shit, it ā€“ h-had to, like ā€“ like, you, uh, you know, d-dry off and ā€“ and shit. Sorry, he ā€“ uh, d-donā€™t think itā€™ll ā€“ you c-can have, uh ā€“ have my, like, s-seat, if ā€“ i-if you, uh , want? Not gonna, uh ā€“ n-not, like, h-hogging the ā€“ the b-bench, like ā€“ like s-some k-kinda, like, greedy, uh ā€“ g-greedy f-fuckinā€™, like ā€“ king, and ā€“ and shit. Sorry.ā€ @svltairsā€‹
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Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā she had been lost in her own thoughts after a particularly roughĀ day of teaching. cherry loves her job, donā€™t get her wrong, but wrangling a group of five-year-oldsĀ day in and day out does come with its own unique set of challenges. today, there was a big meltdown, courtesy of vera, who when confronted with the concept of sharingĀ a purple crayon, chose to screamĀ instead of allowing tommy the pleasure of using it to color. the issue was handled and allĀ students got a lesson on sharing today, but her eardrums are still ringing from the shrillĀ pitch of the five year oldā€™s scream. thatā€™s why, when she sees cricketā€™s friendly face, as she strolls on back toward her apartment, she doesnā€™t hesitate to stop and spend a moment with a friend. of course, out of it as she is, she doesnā€™t initially realize that the seat sheā€™s heading toward is, in fact, obviouslyĀ taken.Ā ā€œ oh . . . oh, i see! iā€™m sorry, i didnā€™t see them there,Ā  ā€Ā  cherry replies, even giving the bee a little wave,Ā Ā ā€œĀ  have you two been sitting here long?Ā  ā€Ā  when cricket offers up his seat, cherry is quickĀ to shake her head no.Ā ā€œ itā€™s alright, iā€™m happy to stand here. just chat for a bit, you know? the sunset is pretty tonight, isnā€™t it?Ā  ā€
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Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  unable to control her own face, natalia laughed when val admitted her maniplation tactic.Ā ā€œi admire that so much.ā€ she mused, giving her a playful nudge.Ā ā€œi mean, YOUā€™RE the expert on these things, so they really should take your advice. but if thereā€™s ever a couple who needs it ā€“ iā€™ll gladly offer them a little money. i just like helping out, you know?ā€ she admitted.Ā 
Ā  Ā  Ā ā€œĀ  thats sweet, nat, really, but you donā€™t need to just offer up strangers money,Ā  ā€Ā  val insists,Ā Ā ā€œ i mean, you donā€™t even know these couples. donate to a good cause instead or, i donā€™t know, treat yourself to something nice once in a while. like, i get that a couple having their dream wedding day is important, i mean, thatā€™s what my job is, but thatā€™s why iā€™m here. to make sure theyā€™re able to have that dream day on their budget. if you start throwing out cash like that, iā€™m sure everyone in irving is gonna end up barking at your heels and you donā€™t really need to be the go-toĀ for free handouts like that.Ā  ā€
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ā€œĀ  Ā soĀ  messedĀ  up.Ā  Ā ā€Ā  Ā heĀ  echoes,Ā  Ā noddingĀ  vigorouslyĀ  asĀ  theĀ  weightĀ  ofĀ  herĀ  wordsĀ  setĀ  in.Ā  Ā heĀ  absorbsĀ  themĀ  likeĀ  aĀ  sponge,Ā  Ā readyĀ  toĀ  believeĀ  anythingĀ  spokenĀ  withĀ  thatĀ  muchĀ  conviction.Ā  Ā ā€œĀ  Ā iĀ  foundĀ  aĀ  subwayĀ  wrapperĀ  onĀ  theĀ  sandbarĀ  yesterdayĀ  Ā ā€”Ā  Ā andĀ  theĀ  closestĀ  subwayĀ  is,Ā  Ā like,Ā  Ā twoĀ  townsĀ  over.Ā  Ā ā€Ā  Ā andĀ  itĀ  wasnā€™tĀ  justĀ  subway !Ā  Ā beerĀ  cans,Ā  Ā strawĀ  wrappersĀ  Ā ā€”Ā  Ā god,Ā  Ā heĀ  wasĀ  startingĀ  toĀ  soundĀ  likeĀ  lane.Ā  Ā despiteĀ  theĀ  wayfarersĀ  perchedĀ  atopĀ  hisĀ  head,Ā  Ā heĀ  usesĀ  hisĀ  handĀ  asĀ  aĀ  makeshiftĀ  visorĀ  asĀ  heĀ  scansĀ  theĀ  digitalĀ  flyerĀ  withĀ  genuineĀ  interest,Ā  Ā eyesĀ  squintingĀ  asĀ  theĀ  lettersĀ  takesĀ  shapeĀ  beforeĀ  him.Ā  Ā ā€œĀ  Ā thisĀ  weekend.Ā  Ā alrightĀ  Ā ā€”Ā  Ā cool.Ā  Ā shouldĀ  iĀ  bringĀ  anything ?Ā  Ā ā€
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Ā  Ā  Ā Ā ā€œĀ  itā€™s just awful, isnā€™t it.Ā  ā€Ā  itā€™s a statement, not a question. finally, after an afternoon of canvasing the beach, hoping to find some volunteers, sheā€™s stumbled upon someone who seems open to suggestion, someone who actually seems to careĀ about what happens to irving.Ā ā€œ iā€™m hoping if we make enough of a difference here, that we can get other towns along the north carolina coast to do the same. lead by example, you know?Ā  ā€Ā  he tells her heā€™ll be there and she canā€™t helpĀ but to smile. heā€™s one of the first volunteers sheā€™s managed to wrangle.Ā ā€œ no, no, just bring yourself and a positive attitude. iā€™ve got all the supplies taken care of. iā€™ve even managed to snag some reusable water bottles for the team. unless, you have your own already, in which case, i guess you can bring that!Ā  ā€
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ā€œtrash isnā€™t even three feet away,ā€ nez concurs, gesturing toward one of the cans along the edge of the boardwalk as he walks past it. ā€œlazy asses canā€™t even toss it on their way out.ā€ and thatā€™s assuming it didnā€™t wash up here from somewhere else. which is somehow worse. people are gross. he likes to think itā€™s the tourists, and that itā€™s not his neighbors polluting the beaches. ā€œi got time,ā€ he says, eyes scanning the screen for all the relevant information. ā€œyeah, i can totally swing by after work.ā€
Ā  Ā  Ā ā€œĀ  i know. and donā€™t even get me started on recycling,Ā  ā€Ā  august sighs,Ā ā€œ the recycling bin is right next to the trash and yetĀ they still insist on throwing their recyclables in the trash. thereā€™s a lotĀ of work that needs to be done to educateĀ this town, but hey, if we donā€™t do the work, who else will, yā€™know?Ā  ā€Ā  sheā€™s glad to have stumbled upon a likeminded individual, someone else who seems to care about the wellbeingĀ of irvingā€™s beaches.Ā ā€œ really? thatā€™d be great. weā€™d love to have all the help we can. it should be a fun and rewarding day.Ā  ā€
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with the ocean, long and vast and beautiful, in front of her - lydiaā€™s eyes are sharply peeled to her phone, instead, platform sandals only slightly digging into the sand beneath her as she scrolls instagram with a brief sneer that shouldā€™ve long been permanent.Ā ā€œhuh?ā€ she says, eventually, eyes drifting up from behind rose-tinted lenses, one hand still loosely attached to her phone and the other straightening out the strap of her tank top,Ā ā€œoh - yeah, no, like. totally - yeah,ā€ sheā€™s nodding along, now, giving the flyer a quick skim. moments earlier sheā€™d carelessly tossed a couple of napkins into a trashcan - but the wind had picked them up and carried them away. lydia, of course, had turned a blind eye. now - she smiled at august, like sheā€™d been eating it all up.Ā ā€œi love, like, um, ecologists like you, yā€™know - itā€™s like, so tragic when people disrespect the beaches. iā€™ve always like, loved sand. and like, the ocean. and whatever. and irving is so, like, quaint and cute, itā€™s like - who would even want to litter, anyways? iā€™ll like - totally see, if i can go. i have, like ā€¦ a like, um ā€¦ dentistā€™s appointment, but afterwards? iā€™m pretty sure iā€™m like, free.ā€
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Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā ā€œ well after your dentist appointment, weā€™d love to have you,Ā  ā€Ā  august states, with all the warmthĀ she can muster up. typically, she can tell when someoneā€™s putting one on, when theyā€™re saying what they needĀ to say, just to get her to leave. but with this particular individual, sheā€™s not really certainĀ what her motive is. she didĀ say sheā€™d try to stop by the cleanup, but thereā€™s something deep down that tell august come saturdayĀ the blonde will be nowhere to be found. she wonā€™t count on her appearance, thatā€™s for sure, but itā€™d be a welcome surprise if she did come.Ā ā€œ if itā€™s any motivation, i usually chip in and order some food for everyone once weā€™re done and we hang on the beach for a bit, maybe get some drinks too. itā€™s usually a good time.Ā  ā€
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Ā  Ā Ā ā›Ā youā€™re right, āœ esme replies, walking a couple steps ahead of august to pick up a runaway napkin that had settled on top of the sand. she looks out towards the ocean in front of them, fiddling with the paper between her fingertips. many irvingites could care less about what their impact could be on the environment as a whole, let alone the delicate ecosystems and its inhabitants that are located in irving. when august steps closer to her, the brunette pivots to drop the napkin into the oversized tote.Ā ā› a big beach clean-up ? āœ esme gasps, cupping her hand over the phone to cast a shadow as she leans in, enabling her to read the screen better.Ā ā›Ā iā€™d love to stop by after my shift at the aquarium ! there hasnā€™t been an organized beach clean-up here in awhile.Ā āœ
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Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā ā€œĀ  i knew youā€™d agree,Ā  ā€Ā  august smiles, triumphantĀ for sheā€™s finally reached oneĀ person on this beach. of course, itā€™s the one person she knewĀ would agree with her. esme has always been involved with the cause. itā€™s nice to see her back in town, thatā€™s for certain, for not only is she willing to put in the hard work, but sheā€™s a good friendĀ to have in your corner when you need one.Ā ā€œ and iā€™m soĀ glad youā€™re home,Ā  ā€Ā  august continues, still smiling from ear to ear,Ā ā€œ yeah! i was feeling inspired, so i organized something. iā€™m hoping to make it a recurringĀ event. once a month, at least. and of course, weā€™d loveĀ to have you, whenever youā€™re free.Ā  ā€
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