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"Mom?"

"Yes, Jonathan?"

"What...what are your views on homosexuality?"

"Like, gay people?"

"Yeah."

"Well, it's not my job to tell people who to love, son."

"Okay."

"Why do you ask?"

"It's...there's this gay kid at school. He gets teased a lot."

"Aw, poor guy. That's not very nice."

"He's a cool person. We walk home together."

"...What are you trying to say, Jon?"

"Nothing. I'm gonna go to sleep now."

"Alright, then. Goodnight sweetie."

"Night, mom."

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