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  <title>Comments on 'The Story Begins'</title>
  <subtitle>Zooey Musgrave sat at the window of the small shop sipping chamomile tea and occasionally turning a page of his book. His black hair was combed and neatly parted down the middle, his glasses polished to perfection.
Just as he began to sigh, Lola Darskins walked in. &amp;quot;Zooey, dearest, please forgive me. I quite forgot the name of this caf&#233;.&amp;quot; Lola removed a tube of red lipstick from her small black purse. Reapplying it, she glanced at the menu. &amp;quot;Anything good, dearest?&amp;quot; Lola plopped into the seat next to him. &amp;quot;I'm dog tired, dearest, dog tired!&amp;quot; she cried happily.
Zooey quietly reached over and wiped the lipstick from her cheek with his napkin. &amp;quot;Pardon me, sir,&amp;quot; Zooey called, his Turkish accent barely noticeable. &amp;quot;We are ready to order.&amp;quot; The waiter returned promptly, a pad and pencil in hand.
&amp;quot;I'll have eggs benedict, and a large mug of coffee.&amp;quot; Lola offered with a smile.
&amp;quot;Please, I would like another cup of tea. If I may.&amp;quot; Zooey whispered.
&amp;quot;Zooey, your name suits you. You simply _must_ be _grave_ always.&amp;quot;</subtitle>
  <updated>2008-06-11T23:14:44Z</updated>
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    <title type="text">Comment on The Story Begins</title>
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    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;Very eccentric, artsy duo here.  Just the sort you&amp;#8217;d expect to see in a trendy cafe.  Great scene and great job characterizing both with dialog and description.&lt;/p&gt;</content>
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    <published>2008-06-11T23:14:44Z</published>
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      <name>THX 0477</name>
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