THE GENETIC DUPLICATE—Day 8 Part 2

On the Solar Flare, Kyra stood up from her seat and spoke out, "Okay class, it's break time. Kim, I want to see you before you leave the classroom."

Kim looked at Kyra in a curious manner as her classmates stood up to leave the classroom. Kim stood up; stepped up to Kyra and asked in a nervous manner, "Mom, is there a problem?"

Kyra looked at Kim in a curious manner. She then said, "Kim, just because I want to talk to you, it doesn't mean that there's a problem."

"I'm just use to there being a problem when one of my parents wants to talk to me or see me," said Kim.

"I'm sorry you had to live in that manner on Earth, but there will be frequent times that I will want to talk to you, and there will be no problems. So stop being paranoid, okay?"

Kim smiled and said, "Okay. So what do you want to talk to me about?"

"I want you to stay away from Diamond," said Kim.

"I've decided that last night," said Kim.

"Good," said Kyra. "Well, that's all I wanted to talk to you about."

Kim gestured to the exit and said, "Well, I have to use the bathroom." Kim then turned and walked away.

As Kim was walking out, Kyra walked out into the corridor behind her.

Diamond was a short distance in front of Kim and when Kim saw Diamond going into the women's facility, Kim walked past the facility and leaned against the wall.

Faxon was walking out of the men's facility and when he saw Kim leaning against the wall, he walked up to Kim and asked, "What are you doing?"

"This wall will fall if I step away," said Kim.

Faxon grinned and asked, "What are you really doing?"

Kim slightly grinned and said, "Diamond is in the women's facility and I don't want to go in there while she's in there."

"You beat her in a fight and you are telling me that you are scared of her?" asked Faxon.

Kim shook her head and said, "I'm not scared of her. I just don't want to go anywhere she is without mom being with me."

"Should I keep you company while you are waiting to use the facility?" asked Faxon.

"You can if you want," said Kim.

"Kim, I've been hearing that you are able to make your soul leave your body," said Faxon.

"You're talking about astral projecting and I am able to do it," said Kim.

"How do you get your soul to leave your body without killing yourself?" asked Faxon.

"Well, all I know about astral projection are the speculations that people on Earth came up with, but I believe my soul is always tethered to my body, so I can't die unless my body dies from some kind of mishap while I'm astral projecting," said Kim.

"That's interesting," said Faxon. "Well how do you astral project?"

"While holding a picture of someone I want to astral project to, I meditate," said Kim. "I would then go to that person as a ghost."

"Ghosts are only myths though," said Faxon.

"Ghosts are not myths," said Kim.

"Have you ever seen a ghost?" asked Faxon.

"Twice actually," said Kim. "I knew my grandpa O'Brian died before anyone else did. As a ghost, he visited me just after he and my grandma were killed in a plane crash. I also knew that Mrs. Tadic had died when I saw her ghost leaving her quarters."

"Is Mrs. Tadic's ghost roaming this ship?" asked Faxon.

"I don't think so," said Kim. "Seconds after I saw Mrs. Tadic's ghost, she faded from my sight."

"Can other people on Earth see ghosts?" asked Faxon.

"There are people on Earth who claim to be able to see ghosts, and there are many more people who believe that they can feel the presence of ghosts," said Kim.

"What do you mean feel the presence of ghosts?" asked Faxon.

"People would say that they would feel a sudden and drastic temperature drop when they walked into a room with a ghost in it," said Kim. "There are other signs too to indicate a poltergeist, like…"

"Kim, wait," said Faxon. "What is a poltergeist?"

"I believe the definition is a mischievous ghost," said Kim. "Poltergeists are blame for objects moving when no one is around the object to move it. They can also create odd noises. When I was eight my Aunt Melissa thought that she had bought a house with a poltergeist and hired a medium." Faxon looked at Kim in a manner as if she was speaking a foreign language. "The medium thought that she felt the presence of a ghost and perform a séance to talk with the poltergeist."

"Okay, medium and séance are words, I'm not familiar with," said Faxon.

"A medium is a person who can communicate with a ghost or a poltergeist and a séance is a ritual to summon a ghost or a poltergeist," said Kim. "My mother was present when my Aunt Melissa's séance was being conducted and when she came home she described the whole experience to my dad. I was ease dropping on her when she was telling my dad."

"So you would know how to perform a séance," said Faxon.

"I remember everything my mom told my dad, so I guess I have knowledge of what to do," said Kim.

"How difficult would it be if you perform a séance?" asked Faxon.

Kim stared at Faxon in a curious manner for a second. She then said, "I hope you are not planning to ask me to perform a séance."

"Why not?" asked Faxon.

"For one, mom won't let me even if I wanted to," said Kim. "Two I never tried it before, so I'm not sure if I know what to do, and three, I don't know what would happen even I could summon someone from the spiritual world."

Faxon stared at Kim for a second. He then said, "All right, fine. I won't ask you to perform a séance."

Diamond left the facility and saw Kim and Faxon standing close by. Diamond stared at Kim for a couple of seconds.

When Diamond turned to walk away Kim said, "Well, I need to use the turbo flush."

When Kim stepped into the women's facility, Faxon walked towards the classroom.

Seconds later Faxon walked up to Adonis, Nathan and Wiley. Kyra was by the classroom entrance and talking to a few of her students. Adonis saw an odd expression on Faxon's face as Faxon stared at him. He then asked, "Faxon, is there anything wrong?"

"Not at all," said Faxon. "I do want to talk to you in private though."

Adonis looked at Faxon in a curious manner and said, "Okay." He and Faxon then walked to a secluded area of the corridor. "Okay, why do you want to talk to me in private?"

"Kim claims that ghosts are real and that she knows a ritual that can summon a ghost," said Faxon.

"That's interesting, but why did you pull me away from the others to tell me that?" asked Adonis.

"After five years, wouldn't you like a chance to talk to your mom another time?" asked Faxon. "Think about it. This is a great opportunity to speak to our dead parents."

"Although I miss my mom, I wouldn't want to summon her ghost," said Adonis. "I am curious on how this ritual works though."

"Can you talk to Kim and convince her to do the ritual?" asked Faxon.

"Did Kim already say that she wouldn't do it?" asked Adonis.

"Kim is just worried that Ms. Lockwood won't let her do it, but Ms. Lockwood doesn't have to know about it," said Faxon.

"I do want to see this ritual, so I'll talk to Kim about doing it," said Adonis. He then gestured to Nathan and Wiley. "Well, let's go back over there."

They then stepped up to Nathan and Wiley. They talked for a short time when Adonis saw Kim approaching.

When Adonis stepped up to Kim, Kim said, "You probably heard earlier in class that mom gave me more homework to do, so I won't be going to the recreation room right away."

Adonis grinned and said, "I know you like getting your assignments done as soon as possible. Hey Kim, Faxon mentioned to me that you are able to perform a ritual to summon a ghost and I'm curious to learn more about it."

Kim looked at Adonis in a curious manner and asked, "Why do you want to know more about it."

"I'm very much interested in seeing this ritual being performed," said Adonis. "Will you do it for me?"

"I won't perform a séance for you either," said Kim.

"Is séance the name of the ritual?" asked Adonis. Kim nodded. "Kim, if you're worried about Ms. Lockwood, we can do it without Ms. Lockwood finding out."

Kim looked at Adonis in a stunned manner. She then said, "I can't believe you just suggested that."

"It's not like you never snuck around behind someone's back before," said Adonis.

Kim looked Adonis in a disgusted manner and said, "You're a jerk." She then quickly walked away towards the classroom.

Adonis walked quickly behind Kim and asked, "Kim, why am I a jerk?" Kyra saw Kim walking away from Adonis. "Kim, will you talk to me." Adonis grabbed Kim's shoulders. "Kim, why are you mad at me."

Kim stopped and as she faced Adonis, she looked at him in an unpleasant manner. Kyra wasn't able to see Kim's face as Kim said, "Adonis, there is no one that I have more respect for than I do Kyra Lockwood. I'm actually honored to be able to call mom, and I will never disrespect her by going behind her back. Up until a couple a minutes ago, I use to respect you. Now leave me alone." Kim turned and walked away.

Kyra saw the heartbroken expression on Adonis' face as Kim was approaching the classroom. The classroom was still empty and when Kim walked into the classroom, Kyra walked in behind Kim and asked, "Kim, what's going on between you and Adonis?" Kim stopped and faced Kyra, but never answered. "Kim, I saw you walking away from Adonis, so what's going on?"

"I'm mad at him," said Kim.

"I see that, but why?" asked Kyra.

"Mom, I really don't want to say, so please don't ask me," said Kim.

Kyra looked at Kim in a curious manner. She then said, "Okay." Kyra looked at her watch. "You do have a few more minutes before class starts up again."

"I want to sit at my desk," said Kim. "I promise I won't do any homework for those few minutes."

Kyra slightly grinned and said, "Okay."

As Kim walked towards her desk, Kyra walked out of the classroom and towards Adonis, Faxon, Nathan and Wiley. Adonis looked at Kyra in a concern manner. As Kyra stepped up Adonis said in a nervous manner, "Hi, Ms. Lockwood."

"Adonis, walked with me for a second," said Kyra.

"Yes, Ma'am," said Adonis. He and Kyra turned and walked away.

After getting a short distance away from Faxon, Nathan and Wiley, Kyra asked, "What is going on between you and Kim?"

"Kim didn't tell you?" asked Adonis.

"Kim won't tell me and now I'm asking you," said Kyra.

"After class and after she gets her assignments done, I was wanting to get together with her, Faxon and maybe a few others and do something."

"Adonis, Kim likes you very much, so what you said, I know is a lie," said Kyra.

"I'm not lying, Ms. Lockwood," said Adonis. Kyra looked at Adonis in an inquisitive manner. "The activity I wanted to do, Kim didn't want to do."

"What kind of activity?" asked Kyra.

"Faxon and I wanted Kim to show us an activity from Earth," said Adonis.

"Adonis, you have better start telling me what you don't want to tell me, or this conversation will be continued in front of Casimir," said Kyra.

"Kim knows a ritual that can summon ghosts," said Adonis. Kyra looked at Adonis in a curious manner. "Faxon wanted Kim to summon a ghost of a dead family member and I just wanted to see how the ritual was performed."

"Adonis, you are still leaving out the part as to why Kim is upset with you," said Kyra.

"Kim won't perform the ritual because she believes that you won't approve of it," said Adonis.

Kyra interrupted, "Kim was right. Now continue."

"Well, I strongly suggested that we can do it without you finding out, and that was when Kim got upset with me," said Adonis.

"Adonis, when I told Kim that she could live with me, Kim promised me that she would let me know as to where she was, at all times and to let me know at what she was doing," said Kyra. "Last week, Kim had even come here from the recreation room to let me know that she was going to the chapel to meet you. When I asked her why she went out of her way, the way she did, her answer was, 'I made a promise to you that I would.' I knew then and there that Kim was good at keeping her promises."

"I didn't know that Kim made that promise," said Adonis. "Why didn't Kim tell me about the promise?"

"Perhaps she felt that telling you no on performing the ritual was enough," said Kyra. Kyra looked at her watch. "It's time to resume class."

"Yes, Ma'am," said Adonis.

As Kyra and Adonis walked towards the classroom, Kyra said, "Adonis, don't try to talk with Kim right away. Give her some time to get over being upset with you."

"Yes, Ma'am," said Adonis.

Thirty minutes later, on board the Galactica, Apollo, Starbuck, Denton, Ben, Gordon and Hallie were paired off in two's and were carrying two female dogs and male dog off the raptor. Denton's right shirtsleeve at the forearm was slightly ripped. Chief Galen Tyrol and his crew saw the dogs being carried off and wheeled three maintenance carts with a flat top over to them.

After the dogs were placed on the carts, Chief Tyrol said, "By the lords of Kobol, I can't believe there are dogs on the planet."

"There are horses on the planet also," said Ben.

Apollo handed Denton a tranquillizing gun along with a few rounds and said, "Denton, get those dogs to the brig. Starbuck and I are going to take the documents we found to Cmdr. Adama."

"Yes Sir," said Denton. Denton, Ben, Gordon and Hallie began to wheel the dogs through the corridor.

Seconds later, Jess was walking in the opposite direction and towards Denton and the others. When Jess was a short distance away, the female dog that Ben was pushing woke up. As the dog raised her head, Ben quickly blurted out, "This one's no longer tranquillized."

As the dog jumped up from the cart, Ben pulled out his gun. Gordon and Hallie pulled out their guns. Denton pulled out the tranquilizing gun and shot the dog.

When Jess walked into everyone's view, Denton exclaimed, "Miss, get back. This is a wild dog."

The dog looked at Jess, raised her bristles and growled. Without attempting to step back, Jess kneeled down and said, "You're okay. No one is going to hurt you."

"What are you doing?" exclaimed Hallie.

"I have a way with dogs," said Jess.

"You may have a way with a pet, but this dog is a wild animal," said Denton.

The dog continued to growl at Jess, and when Jess never showed fear the dog stopped growling and looked Jess in a confused manner. The dog then began to bark at Jess in a high pitch manner.

"What is with all that noise?" asked Jess.

The dog stopped barking for a second and sniffed the air towards Jess. The dog then continued to bark.

Jess started to whistle for the dog to come closer. The tranquiller took effect and the dog stumbled a few steps before falling over.

Jess stood up and asked, "What happened?"

"Before you walked up, I shot the dog with a tranquillizer," said Denton. Denton pointed to the dog. "Ben, give me a hand." Ben and Denton bent down to pick up the dog. "Lady, I would like to congratulate you on keeping the dog occupied until the tranquiller took affect. I don't know if you were being brave or just stupid."

As Denton and Ben were picking up the dog, Jess said, "I have you know that I have experience in handling dogs; wild or otherwise. I also believe that the dog would have eventually come to me."

As Denton and Ben were putting the dog on the cart, Denton said, "The dog going to you was what I was scared of. You would have been a tasty meal to her. Now excuse us, Lady. We have to get these dogs to the brig before another one wakes up."

As Denton, Ben, Hallie and Gordon were walking away, Jess blurted out, "My name is Jessica; not lady."

Denton just waived to acknowledge the statement. Jess watched Denton and the others pushing the dogs for a second. She then turned and walked away in a quick manner.

On the Galactica's bridge Cmdr. Adama, Col. Tigh, Apollo and Starbuck were standing near the tactical table as Cmdr. Adama and Col. Tigh looked at the documents that were found on the planet. Dualla then called out, "Commander, Casimir will be here in thirty minutes."

Cmdr. Adama was about to respond when the bridge crew's attention was drawn to the commotion at the entrance to the bridge. Cmdr. Adama then heard Jess, blurting out to the security guard, "I just want to talk to Cmdr. Adama for a minute."

"Let her pass," Cmdr. Adama called out. Jess then walked up to Cmdr. Adama and the others. "Jess, why are you on my bridge?"

"Commander, I know about the three wild dogs on board the Galactica and I would like to volunteer my services," said Jess.

"What kind of services are you volunteering?" asked Cmdr. Adama.

"Commander, my dad was a military policeman in the United States Air Force for ten years," said Jess. "His duties during that time were training military dogs, and training others to train dogs. After he left the air force, he opened up a dog training facility. The dogs he trained were for a variety of fields, from police dogs to Seeing Eye dogs for the blind. I worked in that facility since I was eleven. The Jessica on Earth most likely took over the business after ten years."

"You want to be the one to tame the dogs," said Cmdr. Adama.

"I do Commander," said Jess.

"Those dogs are wild animals, and you think that you can tame them?" asked Col. Tigh.

"Colonel, not only can I tame those dogs, but in four weeks I can have them rolling over and playing dead," said Jess.

"All right, you're in," said Cmdr. Adama. "You are to meet Lee at the brig in one hour."

"Yes, Commander, and thank you," said Jess. Jess then turned and walked away.

Thirty minutes later, aboard the Solar Flare, the course academic writing appeared on Kim's screen. As Kim was reading the instruction on the computer, Kyra walked up to Kim. Kim looked up at Kyra as Kyra said, "Kim, as you can see the first few weeks, you will be learning how to type…"

"So I don't have to do the assay assignments right now?" asked Kim.

"That was not what I was going to say," said Kyra. "You still have to do the assignments, but the first few weeks you will be allowed to write it out on paper. After you learn how to type, I then want your assays typed out."

"So I can actually do the assay in my room, right before I go to bed," said Kim.

"Well, I don't want you doing your essay when you're supposed to be sleeping," said Kyra.

"I won't," said Kim.

"Do you think you can handle things on your own?" asked Kyra.

Kim nodded and said, "Oh, sure. I'll be fine."

As Kyra walked back to her desk, Kim began her lesson on how to place her fingers on the keyboard and which finger she is to use on each key.

On the Galactica, Casimir was escorted onto the bridge. When Casimir walked up to Cmdr. Adama, Col. Tigh, Apollo and Starbuck, Casimir said, "Cmdr. Adama, this is a pleasure. So what can I do for you?"

"I understand that you are able to read ancient writing," said Cmdr. Adama.

"I can to a certain extent, Commander," said Casimir.

Cmdr. Adama held out the documents for Casimir to take. As Casimir took the documents, Cmdr Adama asked, "Are you able to read that?"

Casimir looked at the documents for a minute. He then asked, "Where did you get these papers?"

"From a planet that was recently surveyed," said Cmdr. Adama. "Can you read it?"

"There is a word here and there that I don't know, but yes, Commander," said Casimir.

"Well, tell us what is says," said Col. Tigh.

Casimir looked at Col. Tigh for a second. He then faced Cmdr. Adama and said, "Commander, I feel that it would be a lot easier if I take these papers and rewrite them in the united colonist language. By rewriting it, I could make a guess on the words I don't know."

"How long will it take you?" asked Cmdr. Adama.

"Are all the papers here?" asked Casimir.

"Yes," said Cmdr. Adama.

Casimir took the time to look through the papers. He then said, "There's not very much here, so I believe I can have these translated in three hours."

"Okay," said Cmdr. Adama. "Lee, take Casimir to a place where he won't be disturbed."

"Yes, Sir," said Apollo.

"Cmdr. Adama, if I'm going to remain on the Galactica while translating these papers, I would like to get a message to Adonis to tell him where I'm at," said Casimir.

"Of course," said Cmdr. Adama. He then faced Dualla. "Get a message to Adonis aboard the Solar Flare that Casimir will be here for approximately three hours."

"Yes, Sir," said Dualla.

"Thank you, Commander," said Casimir. While Casimir was carrying the documents, he followed Apollo and Starbuck off the bridge.

On board the Solar Flare, as Kim was pressing the letters indicated by the computer, Beth appeared behind Kim.

Beth watched Kim for a minute. She then said, "Those keys are arranged differently than what they would be on an Earth's keyboard."

Kyra saw Kim abrupt movement as Kim looked at Beth. Kyra then was able to see Kim mouthing out the words, "What are you doing here?"

Kyra stood up and as she began walking towards Kim, Beth said, "I came to see when Kyra wanted me back to finish getting the formulas."

"We still have another hour and a half of regular class time and three hours of study time left," Kim mouthed out.

Beth saw Kyra walking up and gestured towards her.

Kim faced Kyra as Kyra was stepping up. Tiara also looked up from her studies when Kyra stepped up. Kyra then asked, "Kim, is there anything wrong?

Kim said barely above a whisper, "Beth is here and she was asking when did you want her back to get more of the formulas."

Kyra gestured Kim to wait. She then look at the class and said, "Class, I'm stepping out in the corridor for a minute or two. While I'm out there, each one of you are to continue your work." Kyra then faced Kim again. "Kim, I want to finish this discussion in the corridor."

As Kim was standing up, she said, "Okay."

Most of the students watched as Kim and Kyra left the room.

Kyra was the last one out and when the door closed behind Kyra, she asked, "Kim, is Beth still with us?"

"Yes," said Kim.

"Beth, as you just noticed I'm the teacher, and Kim and I won't be able to get to the Galactica for another six hours," said Kyra.

"My duty shift at the morgue starts in seven hours, so I will only be able to go over the formulas for thirty minutes" said Beth.

"Beth's duty shift at morgue starts in seven hours so she can only go over the formulas for thirty minutes," Kim repeated.

"Beth, class is at the same time each day for the next five days," said Kyra. "There will then be a two-day break. Would there be any problem with you returning after class each day?"

"My shift starts the same time each day, so again I will only have about thirty minutes each day," said Beth.

"Beth's days will be the same as it is today," said Kim. "She will only be able to return for thirty minutes before she has to go to work."

"I'll make sure that Dr. Atkins knows that we will have only thirty minutes a day for the next five days to go over the formulas with you," said Kyra.

"Okay, I'll be back in five hours," said Beth. "Oh Kim, I was able to convince Brandon that you and the colonies are real. Brandon will help me where he can."

"Cool," said Kim.

"Kim, what's cool?" asked Kyra.

"Brandon will help Beth when Beth needs it," said Kim.

"Bye Kim," said Beth.

"Bye," said Kim.

As Beth was fading away Kyra asked, "Did Beth leave?"

"She just left," said Kim.

Kyra gestured to the classroom and said, "Okay, it's time for us to get back in there."

"Okay," said Kim. She and Kyra walked back into the classroom and walked to their seats.

Tiara was watching Kim as she took her seat. When Kim looked over at Tiara, Tiara mouthed out, "What happened?"

"Mom, just needed to talk to me for a minute," Kim mouthed out. Kyra saw Kim and Tiara talking. Kim gestured towards the monitor. "I better get back to my schoolwork."

Kyra watched Kim and Tiara for a few seconds and when Kyra was convinced that they were doing their assignments she stopped watching.

Thirty minutes later, Kyra spoke out, "Okay class, it's break time."

Kim stayed in her seat as the other students got up and walked towards the door. Before Adonis left the classroom he saw Kim sitting in her seat. Kyra also saw Kim sitting in her seat and before Kyra was able to take one step, she saw Adonis walking towards Kim.

As Adonis stepped up to Kim, he said, "Kim, I'm sorry for being a jerk to you."

Kyra stepped closer to listen as Kim said, "You totally disrespected me."

"You're right, and I'm sorry," said Adonis. "Please forgive you."

"Adonis, I'm not someone who can be talked into doing something when I really don't want to do it, and it makes me mad when someone tries," said Kim.

"Actually, I noticed, and I won't try again," said Adonis. "So are we good."

Kim stood up and as she grinned she said, "Yeah, we good."

Adonis grinned and said, "I'm glad. For a minute, I thought I would have to find some flowers for you to forgive me."

Kim looked at Adonis in a serious manner and said, "Trying to get out of the doghouse with flowers will only make me madder."

"You don't like flowers?" asked Adonis.

"I love flowers, and even though other girls may go gaga over flowers as a piece offering I find it to be a lame attempt to make things right," said Kim. "I will also tell you where to stick those flowers and it won't be in a pleasant place." When Kyra heard Kim response she slightly grinned and shook her head. "Now I will accept flowers or another type of gifts from you as long as it's not an attempt to get out of the doghouse with me."

"I'm glad I learned that about you before I tried to give you flowers or a gift," said Adonis. Adonis gestured to the exit. "Should we go into the corridor?"

Kim looked at Kyra for a second. She then said, "I want to talk to mom first, so I'll meet you out there."

"Okay," said Adonis. He then turned and walked away.

As Kim stepped up to Kyra, Kyra said, "So I see that things are good again between you and Adonis."

"Yeah, we good," said Kim. "Mom, the reason I was mad at Adonis was because Adonis asked me to do something behind your back."

"Kim, when you wouldn't tell me why you were mad at him, I asked Adonis to tell me," said Kyra. "I know about the ritual he asked you to perform."

In a slightly agitated manner, Kim asked, "Why did you ask Adonis?"

"Kim, I know how you feel about Adonis and for you to be mad at him, he had to have done something very upsetting," said Kyra. "As a concern… parent I wanted to know what Adonis did."

"Well, I want to handle my own problems when it comes to me and Adonis," said Kim.

"You actually did," said Kyra.

"I didn't when you give Adonis advice," said Kim.

"Kim, I did a lot less than you think," said Kyra. "You handled everything good and I'm proud of you."

Kim grinned and said, "Thanks."

"Kim, have you ever perform that ritual before?" asked Kyra.

"The ritual is actually called a séance, and I only heard of how it's done," said Kim. "Since I'm not a medium, there's a chance that I wouldn't see or hear the ghost even if I was able to summon one."

"What do you mean by a medium?" asked Kyra.

"It's a person who can communicate with a ghost," said Kim. "Dr. Clu-Isic is a medium."

Kyra looked at her watch and said, "Kim, you better take your break."

"Okay," said Kim.

Kim and Kyra then walked out of the classroom.

As Kim walked out Adonis stepped up to her and asked, "Kim, just to know, what is your favorite flower?"

Kyra was close enough to hear Kim and Adonis.

"It's a pink rose, but I never saw a rose when we were scrolling through the plants in the computer room; however, I can show you what a rose looks like," said Kim.

"How?' asked Adonis.

"Capt. Lockwood gave me some color pencils so I can draw a rose to show you what one looks like, except I don't have a pink pencil, so the rose I'll draw won't be pink," said Kim.

"So you can't draw the rose in its natural color," said Adonis.

"Oh, there are more than one color roses," said Kim. "A rose can be white, yellow, pink, red… and I don't really know all the colors a rose can be."

"So do you have a second favorite flower?" asked Adonis.

"Yeah, I like red and yellow roses," said Kim.

"I was meaning types of flowers other than roses," said Adonis.

Kim grinned and said, "I actually knew what you meant, but after roses, I don't have any favorites."