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Oui. It is a taunt to all the things you'll miss when you're back at school tomorrow.

I don't want to go back anymore. I've been out too long.

You need an education, Petite.

Did you finish yours?

It wasn't so long ago that people fought and died for the right to have weekends and be paid with actual money, you know. Just because the people who decide what is taught in school want you to be apathetic about your rights doesn't mean it didn't happen.

I asked for an explanation, not a lecture.

Non. And I can only do one things with my life because of it.

Mmm?

Ah, my apologies. The way that important parts of history have been deliberately erased just annoys me rather a lot.

I wish I could just travel instead

School's a better investment.

Right.

[She sighs] I'm sorry. I'm only going back because you convinced me to.

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I'm not apathetic about my rights, but I still had no idea why the holiday existed, or why so many families are having cookouts.

You can Thank me with your paycheque.

You can look at it, if that's what you mean.

Not even a Beer for ensuring your future?

Well, now you know.

Ja, you'll get a beer and dinner if nothing else.

S'pose if that's the best I can do.

If I haven't thrown my class through a window, you may do a little better than dinner and beer.

Do I earn a gold star?

Well, lets see how you do in school first. Until then, Beer and dinner's on Me.

I could give you a gold nugget.

Here's a tip Grandpa, don't offer me heavy rocks.

What about... I go on my trip for the next holiday? Without you worrying about how I'm doing or not doing?

Fairly sure I'm not anyone's grandfather. *He raises an eyebrow.* Any particular reason?

I'd throw it at you.

As long as you get back in time for school.

But I will still worry.

Oh? Now why, ah, why would you do that?

I'll be back in time, and everything will be fine.

[He sighs and does not seem pleased with that] S'pose there's no choice.

Why are you so worried? I stopped getting in trouble.

Being offworld means you're too far for me t'look after if trouble finds you.

I don't need looking over any more. No trouble is going to find me.

Maybe. Maybe not.

I'm planning on meeting up with a few people my own age there and go to a few parties.

I know how that goes, Petite. I have been to college parties.

I can handle a few college students. Maybe, I might meet someone.

You could do that in Florida. Or Jamaica.

...Thailand.

Thailand?

I'll talk to Mal and find a way to check in with you, and if I hate it you will never hear me talk about it again. I'll go to Thailand or Jamaica without complaining.

[He sighs]

It's your life, Petite.

When they leave, you'll be the only person that I'm close to. I don't have friends or... anyone else.

[He draws her in for a tight hug]

You'll know where t'find me when you get back, then.

[She hugs him tightly, and tries not to cry]

I'll be back before you know it. I can't leave your cats for too long.

Oui. They like you. More than me.

Make sure you play with them. They like that.

Oui.

I will. Now go. Get going.