“Today I realized I am not the hero of my own story,” Quinn says matter-of-factly.
“Excuse me?” Talia says.
“I think we all have this idea that our lives should conform to the elements of a good story. There should be a beginning, middle and end. You should get to be the hero, overcome the challenges set before you, and live happily-ever-after.”
Talia says nothing.
“I’ve realized I’m not the hero. I’m not the sidekick. I’m not even the comic relief character. I’m just an extra, nameless Bystander #2.”
“I think I’ll just walk instead of catch the bus,” Talia says.
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