Amy: Um, I really need to talk to you about something that's been bothering me for ages, ah-

Annie: Why what's wrong?

Amy: Um, well you know when we went to Paris-

Annie: Yeah

Amy: A while ago um we met the mime Pierre.

Annie: Yeah I remember that guy

Amy: A-and well we chatted, well he didn't chat that much but then we spoke to him a lot. Well when you went out other places I met up with him and stuff.

Annie: I can't believe you didn't tell me about that.

Amy: Well, it was kind of embarrassing cause you know'¦he's a mime! Um.

Annie: Do you like him?

Amy: Yeah, I really do! And I think he likes me, but then there's George back home um.

Annie: George, as in George from school, as in your-

Amy: Yeah, known forever, parents knew each other, that George.

Annie: Oh, okay, that George.

Amy: Who I've been seeing for ages. Um, but now I've met Pierre I don't really know which one's for me'¦cause I mean, George is really rich and everyone loves him, he's charming, but then, I don't know. Does he really love me or is he just with me cause-I don't know.

Annie: Cause everyone expects you to be since you two have always been good friends since you were kids.

Amy: Yeah
Annie: Um, what about Pierre? Have you still-Are you still in contact with him?

Amy: Yeah, we've been writing to each other ever since-he even called me a few times. And, yeah. I just really don't know what to do. I mean, Pierre's never said that he loves me, George does, but-

Annie: But has Pierre shown that he has had any feelings for you?

Amy: Well sort of, nothing as dashing and romantic as George. But then that's just the kind of person George is, whereas Pierre is more reserved and you know.

Annie: Cause he's a mime.

Amy: Yeah, he's more silent.

Annie: Do you like George?

Amy: As a friend. I mean, we've always been friends. We were born on the same day and the same room, so we've always been there for each other. But he's always just a friend. I don't think if he could be anything more. You know, I am going out with him now, but you know, but that's just cause-like you said, it's kind of expected. So I don't-I really don't know what to do. See, I would have a future with George, but-
Annie: But you really like Pierre.

Amy: Yeah. And I think Pierre likes me. I mean, in the things he's written'¦and said.

Annie: But he's a mime.

Amy: Well, he doesn't speak that much, but you know.

Annie: Do you think you could have a future with Pierre?

Amy: I don't know, I mean-he works on the streets'¦as a mime. But he has been writing. So he could have a future in that, but I suppose if you really love someone, it doesn't really matter where you end up.

Annie: That's true. And you could also illustrate his books, since you want to be an illustrator.

Amy: Yeah, there's always that. But what would you do? Cause, you know both of them-you've known George as long as I have.

Annie: Well, I know you really well, and I think that you would go really well with Pierre, and I think that'it seems that-that you really like Pierre more than you like George, so you could, I dunno'¦go with Pierre I suppose.

Amy: It would be a big step, though, going to Paris-

Annie: Well, you've wanted to go there anyhow.

Amy: That's true. But what would I do with George? I can't just go and leave him.

Annie: Well, you could talk to him. I'm sure he'd be okay. I mean, I'm sure there are like, other girls, dying to be with George and so, he wouldn't be alone.

Amy: You sound a bit, um, I don't know-strange-when you speak about George.

Annie: Well, I-

Amy: Like you've got a soft spot for him or something.

Annie: Well, I-I've always kinda liked George, but I knew that he really liked you and that you two got together, so I didn't want to, like, butt in and say anything. But, since, Pierre's in the picture now, yeah, you could be off with Pierre.

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