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Posted by Katrina on May 15, 2011 21:10:48 GMT -6
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Nov 16, 2013 12:00:06 GMT -6
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"...rebels have taken full control of the western port city of Misrata..." Katrina adjusted the volume on her radio before flopping down on her bed with her math textbook. She only had to complete a few problems tonight. She had actually managed to get a little ahead in the book, thanks to her regular study sessions with Slate. Ahead and actually getting a good grade for once. The teen illusionist was pretty sure her mom was going to die of happiness when this years final grades came out. "To date more than 1,000 people died in Misrata in the fighting and shelling..." It was hard to focus tonight, impossible to ignore the voice on the radio in favor of math problems. If angle ABC is 120 degrees, find angle BCE. 1000 people, just in one city and there was nothing she could do about it. NPR droned on, cutting out for a few minutes to encourage listeners to contribute funds during the Spring member drive, but Katrina wasn't paying attention anymore. Her mind wandered back to the beginning of the year. "Let us review... Africa," Slate had said. Right after she had asked if he had any big plans for his company. Right before revolution had broken out in Tunisia. Then Egypt. Then Libya. What was he doing? And how? Slate hadn't missed a single study session. Sam hadn't missed a single flying lesson. As far as she could tell, no one that she knew of that usually went on Slate's business meetings had so much as missed dinner since he had told her where to watch. Except for Calley. Katrina rolled over to face the big fish tank that had taken over the top of her dresser. A very large lobster waved to her through the glass. The postcard taped on the front of the tank said "Feed my lobster, please. The lock on my door is broken, but the grating inside is mostly unscrewed. Back later." Grating. Right. Thanks for that, cat-boy. "...by becoming a sustaining member..." Katrina clicked of the radio first, then the lights. The math could wait until tomorrow. After breakfast.
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