Chapter 12 Wednesday, March 18th

KNOX

Ugh, school is frying my brain. I’m never going to pass junior year.

STATEN

Don’t say that. I’m sure you’re doing alright.

KNOX

I’m missing like five assignments in my statistics class.

STATEN

That’s an easy fix—you just need to apply yourself.

KNOX

All of this would be a lot easier if you were here.

STATEN

Aw, need me to hold your hand?

KNOX

Is that offer on the table? Because yes, yes I do.

STATEN

I think you’re being a little hard on yourself.

KNOX

Everyone seems miles ahead of me.

STATEN

Trust me, they may look like they know what they’re doing, but they’re probably just as lost as you are.

KNOX

Easy for you to say. You have a photographic memory or something. Or Albert Einstein’s brain.

STATEN

That would be impossible. There have been no successful brain transplants in history.

KNOX

See! You just know stuff.

STATEN

You know stuff too, Knox. I see students struggle with curriculums all the time in my line of work. It’s why I have a job in the first place. Everyone just needs a little help sometimes.

KNOX

But I want to be self-sufficient.

STATEN

You are. You will be.

KNOX

You know, I think this is the longest you’ve gone without insulting me.

STATEN

Don’t get used to it.

KNOX

Wouldn’t dream of it.

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