"Anyone can look at others' eyes, but lovers can see into each others' souls through the eyes." – Larry Latta
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"This is Westerden Optometrist. What are your–"
"So, your dad isn't back yet?"
"Oh, it's the snappy girl from yesterday."
"Hey! Who are you calling snappy?"
"You?"
"Yeah? Well, you're such a– a–"
"A?"
"You're such a peanut!"
"Are you comparing me to a legume?"
"Yes, deal with it."
"Was the nickname Peanut supposed to be an insult?"
"What? Of course it was! Peanuts are disgusting. Plus, they're probably full of fat, and I do not need to gain weight, especially when I just lost it for cheerleading."
"I'll have you know that peanuts are glorious pieces of edible goodness. Squirrels love nuts! Do you not love squirrels, you awful human being?"
"I– what? That's not what I meant. Stop twisting my words!"
"I'm not twisting your words!"
"Yes, you are!"
"Am not!"
"Are too!"
"Hey hey, are you calling me R2D2 right now?"
"What? Are you quoting Star Wars?"
"You know what Star Wars is?"
"There was a time when I wasn't the most popular girl at school, Peanut. In those dark times, the nerds that I may have hung out with, may have made me watch all the Star Wars movies. And the Star Trek movies."
"Oh my god, this is great! Now I have leverage against you. Muahaha!"
"Yeah, but it's not the most brilliant idea to say what your evil master plan is, directly to the person you're using the leverage against. Just thought you should know."
"Yeah– well– look, do you want your eyesight cured or not?"
"Yeah, I do, but I want it cured by your dad, the experienced optometrist in Italy!"
"Are you questioning my optometrist skills?"
"You're seventeen!"
"Age doesn't define intelligence."
"Ugh, does this mean I'm acquainted with a walking proverb now?"
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Eye Drops (#2)
Short Story"This is Westerden Optometrist. What are your symptoms?" "For starters, my eyesight has been super blurry and distorted, and this problem is starting to screw up seventeen-year-old life. Speaking of which, you sound kind of young for an optometrist...
