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[givingback]

[ Brianna is sitting outside near the lake when she decides to play again, putting aside the book she was half-heartedly reading anyway. ]

We should play a game, maybe break up the day a little bit. It's called 'Would You Rather?' Basically, someone gives a scenario and you have to pick one or the other. No in between. You can explain your choice if you want, but we go back and forth until there's something so impossible to pick the other person gives up.

I'll even start.

[ She thinks for a moment, then looks back at the camera. ]

Would you rather know each time you're going to leave and come back when it comes to Wonderland, or would you rather it be a total surprise like it is now only you get to remember being here when you do leave?

I think I'd want to know when I was leaving. That way I could say goodbye, you know?

Anyway. Your turn.

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[givingback]

Good point. Although I guess if someone really, really wanted to, they could argue that music itself is a language.

[ Bree gives a shrug. ]

You do have to learn how to read it, anyway.

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[eatsyourscience]

That's true. But it's relatively simple. Musical "grammar" doesn't really have irregularities like linguistic grammar does.

[He smiles.]

Music does allow people to communicate things they might not be able to put into words, though. I have a friend who's too shy to really be able to express herself well. But when she plays music, she feels like she can reach people.

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[givingback]

I never learned how to play an instrument, even though I'm positive my mother wanted me to. But I do love listening to music. And it's a good way to express yourself when you can't find words. I bet playing music makes it feel even more personal.

[ She's always been curious. Not curious enough to pick up an instrument. ]

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[eatsyourscience]

I think you're right. It's a unique way of connecting.

[Again, he smiles.]

This game has been fun.

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[givingback]

It has been, and it definitely distracted me, so that's nice. Thanks for playing for a little while.

[ Bree appreciates it very much. ]

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[eatsyourscience]

[He'd ask what she needed distracting from, but they don't exactly know each other, and even he can respect peoples' privacy sometimes.]

Any time. Take care.