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The rest of the week went by quickly for the gang. Brian, Claire, Allison, and Andy hung out during

and after school when they could. The friendship flourished to a point where they considered each other

their best friends.

Bender sat outside during lunch on Friday. He could see them in there. Smiling, Laughing, Being

Friends.

"Fuck them," he thought, "Just fuck all of them."

They had tried to talk to him. Sporto first, then Dork, and next Allison. But never Claire, Probably

couldn't have been bothered.

"You were mean to her," his conscience annoying told him.

"No I was not!" Bender answered it indignantly.

"OK, but you did snap at her. Pushed her away. Never said, 'I'm sorry, Claire. I am such a prick.

Please forgive me.'"

"Does that sound like something I would say?"

"Well no, but what about Monday? You opened up to her then. Showed her a new side of you. She

was surprised and happy to see you show some honest human thoughts and emotions."

"Well, I was high."

"No you weren't."

"OK, but..."

"You need to shape up."

"I'm sorry...Wait...Hold on, why am I talking to you? You're my conscience for Jesus' sake.

You should be numb be now after all the shit I've done."

"Fine, I'll leave you alone."

"Good."

"But not without one final thought."

"How did I know you were going to say that...go on, tell me."

"Claire is and can be the best love you'll ever have. She can be your soul mate. It is just your job

not to fuck it up."

"OK, turning you off now."

Bender sat in reflection, smoking his cigarette.

"Damn, my conscience is insightful...and right. Maybe I should listen to it more often," he thought

throwing out his cigarette.

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