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At night, Matthew and Arielle stand on a city street as smoke and flames rise behind the buildings and helicopters shine searchlights overhead. Matthew: ...Oh. Matthew: I— uh... Arielle: What? Matthew: I gotta go. Arielle: Go where? Matthew: My goldfish is drowning. Arielle: Your... ...goldfish. Matthew: Yeah. Arielle: Matthew. Matthew: I know how that sounds. Arielle: Do you? Matthew: Not great. Arielle: You asked me to come out. And now you're just leaving? Matthew: I know. Arielle: And I feel terrible about it. But I really, really have to go right now. Matthew: I'm sorry! I'll explain later! Arielle: Matt—! Arielle: ...Your goldfish?
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Matthew and Arielle stand outside at night with a burning city behind them; Matthew says he has to leave because his goldfish is drowning, then runs off while Arielle watches.
