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"That was really good," she said to no one in particular

"It was sappy," Mark muttered

"Naturally you’d say that," she protested "Don’t you believe in the power of love?"

"No"

So why had he chosen this movie? "Well, I happen to believe in it," she told him

"Good for you" He wheeled back and started out of the theater, with Barbie keeping pace five steps behind hierly She gave the teenager another thurin

Just outside the complex, he unexpectedly wheeled around and confronted her "Are you going to make a habit of this?" he demanded The corners of his mouth curled scornfully

"Of what?" she asked, playing duht at the movies The only reason you’re here is to irritate me"

"I didn’t realize I had to pay money to do that Couldn’t I just sit out here and do it for free?"

He pinched his lips tightly closed

"I enjoy the ht for ht," he said

"I don’t want to"

Frustration showed in his face "Why are you doing this?"

"Doing what?" she asked, again feigning innocence "You ht?"