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It fills me with a deep, pure sense of victory

She has a lot She has his head

But she doesn’t have his body

The waitress interrupts to drop off our drinks Diet coke for me Club soda for Ryan

I suck the dark liquid through a straw Bubbles burst on ar

It’s the sa with Ryan—it satisfies for asweetness

Another dancer approaches the table She s?”

“Our friends are getting married” He stands Puts one hand on Penny’s shoulder and the other on Boat Shoes’s “Can you help them make it special”

Boat Shoes’s eyes light up

Penny bites her lip Excitement flares in her eyes

“Congratulations” She trails her fingers over the straps of Penny’s dress “I’d be honored”

“How s?” Dean asks

She unfurls her palm as she whispers in his ear

He pulls a stack of twenties from his wallet and hands them over

She slides the All her attention turns to the happy couple “Follow me”