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"Um, I'm not sure exactly when you're from," said Abby, suddenly feeling a bit odd. "But maybe two thousand years in the future? I don't know very much about the past, though! History was always boring... the teacher would go on and on [i]all[/i] class!" As she spoke, Abby realized that Cam probably didn't even know about school. Ugh! They had like nothing in common!

"A-anyway, we're not in that world anymore," said Abby, "We're here, despite the different times we came from. And since Adam is about as kind as that teacher, and half as useful, I doubt he'll be helping us escape." She stood up, walking across the room. In this world, she was treated like the princess she'd always wanted to be - given pretty clothing and luxurious accommodations, all for free. As she looked out the window, at the enormous city at her disposal, a thought ran through her head.

Maybe it would be better [i]not[/i] to go home.

Her parents had been treating her like a criminal, and she'd been kicked out of college despite all her hard work in high school. What was there really for her to return to? A trial in front of some snobby judge? More fake friends who would betray her at the drop of a hat? All of that was pointless - worse than pointless!

"Think of it this way," she said, "Here, we have a fresh start. Here, the future isn't already written. You shouldn't worry about things back at home. Maybe you'll return some day, but for now, you may as well take advantage of all this neat stuff."