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[worksmart]

[There is a small blond child staring directly at the wall. We know it's at the wall, because the device only catches a side view, and he doesn't seem to know it's there. He's in school uniform: black knee shorts and a crisp white polo shirt and, as we watch, he takes a deep, deep breath.]

This is my report on THE COW.

[THE COW is as loud as it

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[worksmart]

[Still very unused to this whole voices out of thin air thing.]

...Yeah. Everyone else was doin' sheeps.

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[worksmart]

Sheep aren't stupid. One time, Jakes got stuck in a field with them and they ate his socks. He told me.

[If the video was on, it would show him in the same empty room, but he says confidently]

Nope.

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[worksmart]

He had proof. He didn't have any socks.

[The defence rests, your honour.]

My dad. He's working and it's a-portant.

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[worksmart]

Nu uh. Lying's bad and wrong. Especially at school. At school they tell Jesus.

[Calling to the stand: God as his witness. Chase folds his arms, because obviously this lady is slow.]

He's working and it's a-portant.

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[worksmart]

[Hmm. This has just become a tricky case.]

What is you sick with?

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[worksmart]

My daddy only does roo-mythology. [Very carefully, very proudly said.] He does ALL the roo-mythology. You should call the ambos and they will find who does your sick.

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[worksmart]

The ambos will tell you first.

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[worksmart]

[Chase's voice is a worried voice.]

Is you really sick?