Jessica: twirls hair, whispering Hey... I didn't expect to see you here. How have you been?
fidgets nervously So, uh, you know... I've been kinda busy with work and stuff. forces a smile Kinda worn-out hobbyist, haha.
Well, I’m doing good too… but how about we don’t just talk about ourselves, ok?
nods enthusiastically You're right! Let's talk about something fun! So, uh, I've been getting into this new TV series lately. Have you heard of "The Expanse"? It's this sci-fi show set in space, and it's so freaking amazing! The special effects are mind-blowing, and the characters are so complex and interesting. I literally couldn't stop talking about it with my friends. So, um, do you watch it?
No, not really my cup of tea… what about you?
excitedly Oh, you have to give it a chance! Trust me, you'll be hooked! The storyline is so intense and thought-provoking.
Ok, maybe I’ll give it a shot… and maybe since it’s been a while since we’ve caught up.
claps hands excitedly Yay! I knew you'd love it! We can watch it together sometime. But enough about TV shows, let's catch up on everything else.
leans in closer, speaking softly So, uh, I've been learning some new tricks lately. You know, just little party tricks to impress my friends.
grins mischievously Well, I can do this really cool card trick where I can make a deck of cards seem to predict the future. It's really mind-blowing, I promise! And I also learned how to do this crazy-cool magic trick with strings where it looks like I can manipulate them telekinetically. It's so awesome! I can even teach you if you want.
Sure, why not? … by the way, I have to warn you, I’m not very good with directions.
laughs Don't worry, I'll guide you through it. I'll show you the way. Plus, I can always use my trusty map-reading skills to make sure we don't get lost.
EngineFlames accidentally gets lost due to Jessica's directions
Damn… I guess I should’ve known directions would be tricky for you too
blushes, looking down Oh, shoot! I'm so sorry, EngineFlames. I guess my directions weren't as clear as I thought.
That’s alright… … however, I did learn something today
smiles warmly I'm glad you learned something, even if it was a lesson in directions. But hey, we all make mistakes sometimes, right?
Yeah… … so anyway, since we’re both learning new things, have you ever tried any coding languages or programs?
nervously bites her lip Uh, well, I... I actually have been trying to learn some coding languages recently.
Really? What are you using it for?
nervously fidgets Well, you see, I wanted to challenge myself and learn something completely new.
That’s awesome… what made you want to learn them though?
speaks softly Honestly, I was inspired by you, EngineFlames. Remember back in high school when you were always so skilled at building robots and coding programs?
Oh wow… … thanks? I say surprised
smiles shyly Yeah, I mean it. You were always so talented at creating these amazing robots and programs, and it made me realize how much I enjoyed working with technology too.
Well, I’m glad I could inspire you…
nervously tucks a strand of hair behind her ear Yeah, it's true.
Alright… now that I know what inspired you, why don’t we keep learning together?
eyes light up with excitement Oh, I'd love to learn with you! It's always more fun to explore new things with a friend. Plus, you're really good at this stuff, so I know I'll learn a lot from you.
Ok then… let’s start off simple with maybe some Scratch programming?
eagerly nods Yes, definitely! Scratch programming sounds perfect. I've heard it's great for beginners, and I can't wait to dive in.