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[fantasies]

Okay, so, don't take this the wrong way or anything. I like having a break as much as the next kid.

[A pause, for emphasis. That's really important. He's in no rush to go back to school.]

But what are you supposed to do all the time when summer's over and it's not Christmas yet? This place is magic, there has to be something I haven't tried yet, even if I can't wish for things anymore.

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[fantasies]

Well, yeah, it's different. But my friends here are just as good. I don't want to leave them, either.

[biggestdreamer]

It makes it tough, doesn't it. it seems like no matter what happens, we might lose friends.

[fantasies]

[A small pause.]

But we'll go home eventually.

[biggestdreamer]

But when we go home, won't we have to leave all of our friends here?

[fantasies]

Yeah, that's just it. We'll definitely get to see everybody back home again. But here...

[biggestdreamer]

It's kind of painful to think about.

[fantasies]

[Another pause.]

Only a little.