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Post by Fitz on Dec 31, 2007 3:40:03 GMT -5
He looked at the papers for himself and winced.
"We're going to have to sell the apartment if we want to have a roof over our heads. And we'll have to work multiple jobs."
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Post by Katie Scarlett on Dec 31, 2007 3:44:50 GMT -5
*She nodded, chewing her lip as she stared at the papers.* At the very least. *She looked up at him, her eyes wide.* But I-I don't know if Penn can work. It'll be hard to pick up the slack, but...I think it's a bad idea to make him work.
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Post by Fitz on Dec 31, 2007 3:45:47 GMT -5
He nodded. "We can't do that to him." Fitz sighed. "The poor boy. He and Fabian were practically the same person. I can't imagine what he must be going through..."
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Post by Katie Scarlett on Dec 31, 2007 3:50:34 GMT -5
*She shook her head, pushing the hair out of her face and letting out a long breath.* It's...it's so horrible. I don't know if he'll ever... *She shook off her thoughts, biting her lip.*
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Post by Fitz on Dec 31, 2007 3:51:23 GMT -5
"He won't ever be the same, that's for sure."
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Post by Katie Scarlett on Dec 31, 2007 3:53:58 GMT -5
Yes. *She brought her hand to her mouth without thinking, biting her nails.* I hate to even have to move him out of here- but maybe a change of location will be good for him.
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Post by Fitz on Dec 31, 2007 3:58:05 GMT -5
"Maybe. And now we can find someplace smaller, which will help. The kids'll have to share a room, or Scarlett and Teddy might have to live where they work or something." Fitz buried his head in his arms. "I just can't believe all this is happening."
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Post by Katie Scarlett on Dec 31, 2007 4:01:00 GMT -5
I know. *She reached out, rubbing his back soothingly.* I know.
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Post by Fitz on Dec 31, 2007 4:02:53 GMT -5
"I feel so useless. I want to help us, to help all of you, but I can't."
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Post by Katie Scarlett on Dec 31, 2007 4:05:42 GMT -5
Me too, sweetheart. I think...I think we all feel like that right now. *She rubbed his back lightly, comfortingly.* But I don't think we can change it. I think we just have to live through it.
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Post by Fitz on Dec 31, 2007 4:11:45 GMT -5
"Can we, though?" he asked, looking at her. The question lingered between them ominously for a moment.
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Post by Katie Scarlett on Dec 31, 2007 4:13:38 GMT -5
*Her face darkened slightly.* Don't say that, Fitz. Don't even think it.
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Post by Fitz on Dec 31, 2007 4:15:43 GMT -5
He nodded. "I'm sorry. We just need to stay as positive as we can."
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Post by Katie Scarlett on Dec 31, 2007 4:20:48 GMT -5
That's right. *She went back to biting her nails.* Did you hear what Scarlett and Teddy have done already?
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Post by Fitz on Dec 31, 2007 4:21:21 GMT -5
He shook his head. "What?"
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