"Thanks," Melanie says as she gets herself sat down, tucking her cane away between her knees. "Uh— sure, just a ginger beer? If you say its for Melanie you won't have to pay I don't think, since I'm, y'know, still not working."
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"Thanks," Melanie says as she gets herself sat down, tucking her cane away between her knees. "Uh— sure, just a ginger beer? If you say its for Melanie you won't have to pay I don't think, since I'm, y'know, still not working."