You can figure it out. You can make it, Kate. [Camille tries harder, pitching good faith and earnesty when all she wants to do is sink into the ground.]
You're a smart girl. Much smarter than me at your age, that's for sure. You can do anything you put your mind to.
No matter what happens to me, you keep going. Okay? Please, promise me. Keep your head down, and try to lock up come Thursday. Save yourself.
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But I... I don't know what to do...
[ she bows her head, her voice weak. a few drops of something dark and wet fall from her cheeks. ]
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You're a smart girl. Much smarter than me at your age, that's for sure. You can do anything you put your mind to.
No matter what happens to me, you keep going. Okay? Please, promise me. Keep your head down, and try to lock up come Thursday. Save yourself.