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Riley:Ah. Those bridges aresomething.

Alex:That's the rumor I hear. I'm sure they'd probably enjoy an official Riley Walsh tour ofBoston.

Alex:Cannoli, too. From that bakery I love. I could eat that cream filling by thebowlful.

Riley:I could eat it offyourskin.

Alex:I don't see a problemwiththat.

Riley:Well, it can bearranged.

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Riley:Wear real shoestoday.

Alex:Asopposedto…?

Riley:Fancy ladyshoes.

Alex:I'm not even going to explore thosecomments.

Riley:Right, so we'll be having a second breakfast this morning. Goodtoknow.

Alex:Do we really have to do this? It seems a little too eighth-grade-class-tripforme.

Riley:You want to know something about eighth grade class trips? They're awesome. You'd be lucky to go on a mandatory educational visit toBoston.

Alex:Walking the Freedom Trail just doesn't sound thatinteresting.

Riley:Would it sound more interesting if we added a tour of the Samuel Adams Brewerytoit?

Alex:Of course. You know how I feelaboutbeer.

Riley:You like it more than you like mostpeople.

Alex:Correct.

Riley:I admire thataboutyou.

Alex:My fondnessforbeer?

Riley:Mostly the antisocial stick up your ass, but also the fondnessforbeer.

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Alex:This is going to sound weird but staywithme.

Riley:Are organs and body partsinvolved?

Alex:Actually, yes but I think you'lllikethis.

Riley:That shit freaks me out,Honeybee.

Alex:A bunch of blood banks and organ and tissue transplant organizations in the area got together and they're hosting a spooky Halloweenparty.

Riley:Nothing terrifyingaboutthat.

Alex:They're running a blood drive and live donor screenings, but there's also a costume party with a band. It's thisweekend.