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Pene: "It looks like a good party......Why aren't you at the party?" The Halloween masked, costume party was rolling out in the pub.
Johnney: "I gotta pack." He didnt looked at her and kept stuffing his clothes in the bag.
Pene: "So, are you moving?" she went to the washroom but kept the conversation going.
Johnney: "Er... out-of-town job. I felt like getting out of the city for a while." this was uncomfortable.
Pene: "Away from the crowds?"
Johnney: "Yeah, the crowds at the poker tables." he sighed and laughed at himself..
Pene: "Oh, so you're a gambler?"
Johnney: "Ex! Avoiding temptation."
Pene: "Well, that's good. Good for you. I er...I had a friend once who um... liked to gamble. At least, well, I heard he liked to gamble, - And, he had to stay away from....." she got carried away.
Johnney: "- Take off the mask.!!!!"
Pene: "What?????"
Johnney: "I'm sorry. Em.. All Halloween, I've been running into...well, someone I used to know. Sorry. Ridiculous. "
Pene: "This someone, Did she meant a lot to you?" she knew where this all heading.
Johnney: "Yes.Yes,she did." He nodded.
Pene: "What happened?"
Johnney: "I couldn't give her what she wanted."
Pene: "What did she want? "
Johnney: "To be free.!"
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