2nd Floor Common Room (evening)

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Rory toddled out into the common room, curled up on the couch in her new pajamas and slippers she had gotten from Jake, and began randomly flipping through channels.

She finally settled on Amélie. She had the strange feeling that there should be a bear in the story, though she was really unsure why.

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"Pretty good," Rory nodded. "Yours?"

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She sat down in one of the chairs, careful again because of the sunburn. "Okay. Spent the day reading."

She glanced over at the screen. "Is that a bear?"

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"Is it?" Rory asked excitedly, frantically hitting the pause button. She sighed. "Nope. Just some random, large, hairy French guy."

She glanced over at Sam as she hit play again. "What did you read?"

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"Stupid random hairy French guy." Sam pouted at the screen. "Bears are awesome."

"I read most of Shutter Island this afternoon. Great book, but not one you really want to read after dark. It's a terrific psychological thriller. Don't read the end first."

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Rory quickly pulled out her phone and punched something in. "Okay, there. I have a reminder to look for it," she said, looking up and grinning. "I'm always up for new reading material."

She waved the remote vaguely at the screen. "Did you just see a kitten?"

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"It's a paperback," Sam grinned back, "you're welcome to borrow it when I'm done. Shouldn't be long, if I have another day like today tomorrow."

She leaned forward. "I'm not sure. Maybe?"

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"It looks like a cat, definitely," Rory said, tilting her head as she played it frame-by-frame. "Is...is it drinking wine? French movies are weird."

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"I think it is drinking wine," Sam goggled. "And is that a little hat? How'd they get a cat to wear a hat?"

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"Animal trainers are amazing," Rory said, brows shooting up. "And look! A goldfish. But what's up with its teeth?"

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"Maybe it's a wee little shark?"

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"Huh. It looks kind of like RT, the fish I gave Professor Tick."

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"You bought Professor Tick a small gold shark with big teeth? Didn't you like being his sidekick?"

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"I do! I figured Lockheed needs a friend!"

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Sam started giggling. "You didn't buy him a friend, Rory. You bought him sushi."

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Rory looked horrified. "Oh, no! No, RT is a wee little adorable fishie! Lockheed wouldn't eat him!"

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"All right!" Sam put her hands up. "Lockheed won't eat the fish, I get it."