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[Sorry to make a new post so soon. . . ]

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[Cain had just been hurrying home through the park, but he stopped short when he caught the glimpse of steel on Holland's lap.]

...Mr. Holland?

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Oh, Cain.

[He'll look over at the boy, then back to the tree.]

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[Stepping hesitantly a little closer.]

Why do you have an axe?

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Because I don't like that tree.

[He'll take a long drag from his cigarette, exhaling with a slight huff.]

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If you cut it down, it will just regrow... I saw someone else attempt it earlier in the week.

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Hmm.

[He'll slowly set the axe on the grass at his side, then.]

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Did... someone you know..?

[Disappear.]

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Everyone in my house and a lot of the other nations.

. . . don't really care about them. But Canada and Hilda, and Lucas. . .

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I'm so sorry, Mr. Holland. But we'll get them back to normal, I promise you, we won't just leave them like this.

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It will probably be back to normal in a few days.

[He'll keep telling himself this.]

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That's the spirit, you have to keep believing or else this place has won.

[Isn't he just a ball of optimism...]