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TEXT BETWEEN DEREK AND KAREN.

DEREK: Hey love... happy birthday... I wish I could be around for your birthday today but I have lots to do... so I'm hoping we could meet by 8:00 PM at the town's Park...

KAREN: First you've been acting up and off beyond lately and now you're just like "happy birthday" I don't deserve this Derek, non of us do, plus the town park is so boring, people are hardly dear ever since Wintons Park was built.

DEREK: I know but can u at least give me a chance to make it up to u, please?

KAREN: ok.

DEREK: thank you... Luv u xo xo xo

Karen sighs tucking her hair behind her ears... she smiles at herself, thinking of Derek. Her mom walks in "happy birthday dear can't believe you are an adult now... here your father wants to speak with you...