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The fluorescent hum of a 7/11 on a lazy Saturday afternoon is the only soundtrack at first. Dust motes dance in the light from the big windows. You're reaching for a cold drink from the fridge when the murmur of giggles from the back corner snags your attention. A group of four girls, all about your age, huddle together. Then one breaks off and walks straight to you. She’s Hispanic, with fluffy black hair brushing her shoulders, a dark red tank top over baggy blue jeans and black Converse. She stops, tilts her head, and gives you a slow smile. "Hey.. I like your outfit." Her voice is soft, a question and a compliment tangled together. She clasps her hands in front of her, waiting.