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            astria and lucas are laying down on blankets, presumably at lucas's house. lucas is playing a nintendo ds lite while astria is hugging a pillow. they tucked in their favorite plushies (a pikachu and furby) on a pillow infront of them.

            lucas: wells...when my mommy and daddy argue, i start crying 'n i tell 'em to quit it 'n then they say sorry. maybe you should try 'dat. i got pizza last time i did it.
            astria: hmm


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            astria is watching karter and veronica argue with one another. she trembles and whimpers helplessly

            karter: AGAIN?? I just gave you $40 last week- the fuck are you doing with the money? 

            veronica: are you serious? FEEDING astria, clothing her, taking her to swimming? do you really think $40 does anything?

            karter: im not a fucking bank, rain! i cant kepe giving extra!

            veronica: neither am i but this our kid!

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            astria listens helplessly and thinks to herself "i have to stop it"

            veronica: you've barley done shit except take her to kiki's, yet here you are bitching over $40??

            karter: i do more than take her to kiki's.

            veornica: pleas enlighten me then.

            karter: i have a lot of shit i'm dealing with, rain. i don't have time.

            veronica: that's a load of bullshit! do you see me complaining over having Ree everyday?

            karter: you are RIGHT NOW.

            veronica: BECAU-(it cuts off)

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            veronica and karter both look down at astria as she speaks

            astria: daddy...mommy...(sniff) please don't be mean to eachother (hic)

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            both karter and veronica: GET YOUR ASS IN THE CAR, NOW!!
            astria: sowwy-
            karter: cut the crying shit before i give you a reason to cry!
            veronica: you sit and shut up until we leave!
            karter: you know better than to be in our conversations!
            veronica: see, she gets this shit from you, biscuit.
            karter: the fuck do you mean-
            veronica: you aren't teaching her-