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"Sorry, I'm back."
"How was practice?"
"Alright."
"Just alright?"
"Yeah."
"What happened?"
"Oh, things didn't go as planned.  Someone is leaving and they were one of the best singers."
"So?"
"Someone has to fill their spot."
"Okay...?"
"And it turns out...it's me."
"That's great news!"
"Not if you don't like crowds and people...and crowds...and people..."
"Elena, just relax.  You'll do fine, just don't look at the people, look over them."
"Thanks, I'll try."
"Good."
"So...your story?"
"What story?"
"About how you knew that I got into college."
"Oh, right.  Where was I?"
"You had just talked to your aunt."
"Right.  So, I just talked to my aunt.  Then I contacted the college and found out a little bit more about them."
"Alright..."
"So then I went and visited them and toured the place.  It's nice, and I knew you'd like it."
"That's kind of why I wanted to go..."
"Yeah, so I talked to people who 'run' the college.  So it turns out, I was able to persuade you into coming in, full ride."
"Wow, I would ask how..."
"But you already know why."
"Yeah...Magic."
"You know me too well."
"But seriously, how?"
"You know how I originally gave up my college money?"
"Yeah..."
"I gave that money to them."
"Really that's awfully generous."
"I guess..."
"You're crazy."
"Whatever."
"Forever."
"Us?"
"Back together."