Fifth Floor Common Room, Monday Evening

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Jennifer Walters was not an expert baker.

That would be why she had given up on actually attempting to bake cookies, and was just eating the cookie dough raw and watching her favorite movie, Beautiful in Blush.

She'd share the dough, though. She'd feel such a pig if she ate it all herself. Not that she wouldn't just burn all the calories next time she changed into the She-Hulk.

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Helen wandered in to see what was on TV. She nodded at Jennifer. "Hello."

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"Hi Helen," Jennifer said. "Come, sit, watch. Save me from all the dough."

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"The dough?" Helen asked curiously, moving closer. "What do you mean?"

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"If I don't have help, I'm going to eat this whole tube myself," Jennifer said. "Grab a spoon and help me, please?"

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"I've never done anything like that before," Helen admitted, but she got a spoon and sat near her gingerly.

"What is that?"

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"It's chocolate chip cookie dough," Jennifer said. "Cookies in their purest form."

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"But... why is it in that tube?

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"They sell it ready made," Jennifer said.

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Helen frowned thoughtfully. "That seems odd." She carefully took a tiny bit of the dough on her spoon and tried it. One eyebrow went up. "That is good," she admitted.

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"It's delicious. The only thing that I'd rather have while watching this movie would be a pint of Cherry Garcia," Jennifer said.

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"Cherry Garcia?" Helen asked, feeling massively stupid. "Some sort of pastry?"

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"Oh, it's ice cream," Jennifer said. "A special kind. With cherries."

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"Oh." Helen considered that for a moment. "I don't think I've ever actually had ice cream."

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"You're kidding," Jennifer said, surprised. "Never?"

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"I don't think so," Helen said. "Not that I remember anyway. I've had cookies, though."

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"We need to fix this," Jennifer said. "I mean, unless you're lactose intolerant?"

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Helen frowned again. "Lactose. That's a disaccharide foud in milk, yes? I have no problems with milk, so it's not likely that I am intolerant to lactose."

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"Then I'm taking you out for ice cream," Jennifer said. "When would be good for you?"

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"I'm free most days," Helen said. "I work on Thursday, but other than that and classes I'm free."

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"I work on Thursdays too," Jennifer said. "Maybe we could go after work?"

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Helen nodded. "I'd like that. I should probably shower after work. Horses are wonderful, but not everyone likes the smell."

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"I think I appreciate the effort," Jennifer said. "So, I'll meet up with you here and we can head out to Chilly Boulder together?"

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Helen smiled and took another small spoonful of the cookie dough. "Sounds like a good plan," she agreed.

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"Great," Jennifer said. "You're going to love it. Promise."

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"I'll take your word for it," Helen said with a smile. "Obviously, since I've agreed to go along,"

Though she probably would have agreed even if she'd been sure it would be disgusting. She didn't have enough people interested in spending time with her to turn down a friendly offer.

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Jennifer nodded. "So, have you at least seen this movie before?" she asked.

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Helen turned her attention to the TV ad shook her head. "No," she admitted. "I'm afraid I haven't seen too much of this sort of thing either."

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"Oh, right," Jennifer said. "I should really be quiet, then. This is the sort of movie that needs to be savored. At least the first time."

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"Oh?" Helen said curiously and gave the movie her full attention.

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Jennifer nodded. "It's so sweet. I hadn't seen it before coming here, but... I love it so much."

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"Is this a true movie or a made up one?" Helen asked curiously.

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"Made up one," Jennifer said. "The true ones are informative, but not as fun."

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Helen watched for a while, easily getting caught up in the story, even though it was so far removed from the reality of her life that it might as well have been complete fantasy.