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Where in the south are you from?

I'm from Tennessee. Nashville, to be precise.

Still too far north, then. I'm from 'round Savannah. [And her accent says it all; she's spent some time in New Orleans, and a little up in the northwest for college, but mostly in Georgia.] But you do get to missin' it when you're anywhere else.

Savannah? [He blinks.] So you're like... hardcore southern, huh? [He smirks, eyes lighting up.] Yeah, I'm in Ohio now, so I miss it sometimes.

Kinda, yeah. I've traveled a bit for college and things, but Georgia's still home. [Her mouth quirks up a little with a soft smile; not many people she meets are from around the South.]

[He grins.] I haven't done much traveling. I've just moved around with my family. I'm probably gonna go back for college.

Why?

I don't know. Sometimes I just miss how free it was there. I'm a country boy, I guess.

I'm sorry that you don't like it here. It's still the country though. Not glamorous or anything... I can't wait to get to New York for college, myself. I like the city, but it's not everyone's cup of tea. What do miss in particular?

I don't know. Sometimes I just miss it? I know how this is still the country here but... it's not home, you know?

I don't have anything against the city, but still.

It makes sense. You had friends and such. I'm sure it's hard to move...

Yeah, it can be. Have you ever moved anywhere?

No. [she shakes her head.] I've always lived here. That's why I want to go somewhere else. This place just isn't big enough for me. I have dreams that go beyond the provincial life of Lima, Ohio.