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"No more life-is speeches, huh? Great Just when I could have used one "

Through the phone line ca to be in the editing room at KVTS at one oclock "

"Youre sure?"

"Thats what she said "

"Thanks, Mom I love you "

"Love you, too "

Kate hung up and hurried back to her room, where she dressed quickly and put on a little makeup: concealer, mostly, to cover the zits that had broken out across her forehead since their fight

She made her way across campus in record time It was easy This late in the quarter people were busy studying for finals At the door to KVTS, she paused, steeling herself as if for battle, and then went inside

She found Tully exactly where Mo the raw footage and interviews At Kates entrance, she looked up

"Well, well," Tully said, standing up "If it isnt the head of the Moral Majority "

"Im sorry," Kate said

Tullys face cru her breath in and suddenly let it go "You were a real bitch "

"I shouldnt have said all that Its justweve never held back from each other "

"So that was our mistake " Tully sed, tried to smile Failed

"I wouldnt hurt you for the world Youre my best friend Im sorry "