Out here, you find out that the city fools you about how things really work.

Even mocking people helped their face stats. In the reputation economy, the only real way to hurt anyone was to ignore them completely. And it was pretty hard to ignore someone who made your blood boil.

The world needed more fireworks- especially now that there was going to be a shortage of beautiful, useless things.

so pRetty i hAd to Eat hiM

the parties are no fun until everyone gets drunk

And you've actually watched it yourself?' I asked. 'Willingly?' Sure. I had to see it, you know? Besides we should be safe. Only one in twenty viewers actually had a bad reaction. And it was mostly kids who were affected. I mean younger than you guys. I think the average age was about ten.' That made me feel somewhat better. But that was a kid's show,' said Jen. 'Maybe it affects everyone, but not that many adults were watching.' That made me feel less better. I wanted my protective bangs back.

That was one problem with dramatic exits: Sometimes they wound up making you look like a bubblehead.