Marley sat on a table outside an ice cream shop. Sam had invited her to get an ice cream with him. Marley felt that Sam was nice and they seemed to connect with each other.

'It's nice having a friend.' Marley thought to herself as Sam told her about this comic he'd read. She hadn't just 'hung out' with someone in a while. Not since her friends from her old school found out who her mum was and abandoned her.

'Are you alright?' Sam asked, seeing Marley's slightly upset facial expression. Marley gave him a genuine smile and enthusiastically nodded.