RE: Playing Hookie
Fai sighed with relief once the USB was removed from the laptop, and Boeman appeared safely in the PET. On the table, Fai's glass was empty of its strawberry smoothie, and there was a little dish of complementary peanuts that she had been working through, the shells in a neat little pile in the corner.
"Boe, are you okay?"
"Nothing some repair from my operator won't fix," Boeman answered confidently. He sounded better already, and Fai smiled.
"Good, that was really fun wasn't it?"
"I'll admit, it was better that sitting through PE class."
Fai laughed, "Told you." The girl began gathering her things, repacking the laptop, and leaving money for the bill on the table. Outside, the sun was setting, falling down into the orange ocean. Fai paused to admire it for a moment before hearing the squeak of bus tires down the road. She turned and jogged toward the vehicle. "What should we do now Boe?!"
" 'Now'? Shouldn't we be getting home? Don't you have homework?" The Navi asked, bewildered by Fai's actions. Fai made a little turn and jumped onto the bus.
"Okay fine, homework, but let's jack-in again soon. I've noticed the microwave has been acting a little finicky."
"Whatever you say kid, whatever you say." Boeman shook his head fondly, wondering what kind of 'monster' he had created.
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