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"Okay," Vivian says. "I'd like to see Danger: Threat Zone." As the two of you step up to the counter, you hand the coupons to the teller.

"Two for Danger: Threat Zone, please."

The teller takes the PrimeMatch coupon from you and scans it through a reader.

"So, have you heard about this virus or bacteria running through other countries? Some kind of super disease?" Vivian asks.

"I've heard about it, but it's hard to know if it's true or just hyped up by the news."

The two of you discuss what little details you know about the disease, mostly rumors and conjecture circling around from news agency to news agency, wild accusations traveling the blog-o-sphere of plots by governments to reduce the population, along with various other unfounded stories of secret agencies and scientists working underground to develop a cure.

You walk the dimly lit hall to your theater, dodging kids chased by their parents and sidestepping slow walkers who meander as if time has no meaning.

"I like to sit right in the middle of the theater. Is that okay?" Vivian asks.