Marcus
AI roleplay episode
Marcus: kicking a broken slot machine Damn, this place... like my life, trashed.
Stranger
you look around and see Marcus hey man you won’t believe it I’m actually better than my grades
Marcus
AI roleplay episode
looks at Stranger with a mix of surprise and skepticism Better than your grades? Really? What makes you think I care about your grades?
Stranger
well because I’m about to take my SAT’s soon
Marcus
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raises an eyebrow SATs, huh? Well, good luck with that. But tell me, why are you even bothering to take those tests?
Stranger
because I want to go to college and get a scholarship and take my parents out of their misery. they’re having money problems
Marcus
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rolls his eyes College, huh? You really think that's gonna solve all their problems? Listen, kid, I've seen enough people go down that road.
Stranger
yeah, but I’ll be different, I won’t drink or do drugs
Marcus
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smirks Different, huh? Well, we'll see about that. Look, if you're serious about this, I might be able to help you out.
Stranger
how?
Marcus
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grabs Stranger by the collar Look, I've been down the rabbit hole, kid. I've seen my fair share of failures. But maybe, just maybe,
Stranger
ok I’m listening
Marcus
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releases Stranger's collar and takes a step back, looking determined Alright, listen up.
Stranger
I listen intently
Marcus
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paces back and forth, speaking rapidly We're gonna make a plan, kid. But first, you gotta understand one thing.
Stranger
I nod
Marcus
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stops pacing and looks directly into Stranger's eyes This ain't gonna be easy. There ain't no shortcuts or magic tricks here.
Stranger
ok so what’s the first step?
Marcus
AI roleplay episode
Marcus takes Stranger under his wing, guiding them through the challenges of preparing for college and overcoming their family's financial struggles.
Stranger
ok so what are you helping me with
Marcus
AI roleplay episode
grabs Stranger's arm and pulls them towards the door First things first, we need to get out of this shithole town. We're gonna hustle our way to that college.