#suburban blight

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Emery: Please tell me I'm having a fucking nightmare. Noa: It could be wrong. Could be a false positive. Noa (cont'd): That's possible, right? Plus, it was a two-pack, right? You can take the other one, just to be— Emery: This is the other one. The first one was positive, too. That's why it took me so long. Emery (cont'd): Fuck, fuck, fuck. Fuck. I'm still in school. I can't— Noa: Hey, hey, hey. Emery: What are we gonna do, Noa? Noa: Figure it out. We'll figure it out. We always do.

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Colfax Aveue in Aurora, Colorado (a suburb of Denver) 

Circa 1971 photo submitted to the shorpy members gallery by used ‘billymaz’ who comments: “We lived there briefly while my dad was serving in the Air Force at Lowry AFB in Denver. I wish the image was a bit crisper, however, this is remarkable to me mainly for how starkly different it looks today, and how chaotic it looked back in the day.”

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:: [incoming fax sound] :: Santana (reading): "ATTN: Miss DeLeon of WCKR, please read the attached..." Santana: Mr. Stanton, please send an email next time. What is this? 1999? :: [computer dings] :: Santana: [small gasp] Santana (reading): [sigh] "Santana, thank you for..." [dry laugh] Santana: 'Thanks for your submission' emails a week later. Very professional. :: [computer dings again] :: Santana (reading): [sigh] "Two Become Won. Alycia Vernon and Maxwell Won would like to.." Santana: Ugh.

The Core Journal to Santana DeLeon: Santana, Thank you for your submission! We will be in touch if your entry is selected. Please add us to your mailing list to ensure we are able to reach you. In the meantime, check out the sneak peak of our Annual Autumn Fixture. [Signature: The Core Journal, Est 2001. 23 Apex Lp, Ste 201, Del Sol Valley, CA] Wedding E-Vites Team to Santana DeLeon: Two Become One/Won! Alycia Vernon and Maxwell Won would like to formally invite you to be a part of their special day! Click the link below to let them know if you can make it! Best regards, Alycia, Maxwell, and the Wedding E-Vites Team

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~ Sunrise Skater Kids ~

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Kaleb: You look nice. Deja: I feel even nicer. Kaleb: You've gotta stop talking to me like that in public, Deja. Deja: Or else what?

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McKenzie: I like hanging out with you, but... I didn't think we— Sienna: Oh... McKenzie: And Leo doesn't mind... I just... I'm not looking to leave him. I was just... experimenting, I guess.? Sienna: I see... McKenzie: I'm so sorry, Sienna. I didn't mean to... fuck. I'm sorry. Sienna: It's... it's okay. I just... I guess I was—I misunderstood.

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McKenzie: Hey, babes! Sienna: Oh, hey! I was just going to text you, actually. McKenzie: Ooh, you must have summoned me. Sienna: [nervous chuckle] (cont'd) I was... I wanted to talk to you. McKenzie: Uh-oh. Sienna: Oh, no, it's nothing bad. McKenzie: Whew. Well, spit it out, babes. Sienna: Well, um, I.. do you..? McKenzie: Do I... what? Sienna: Do you—? I feel... a certain way. Do you feel... a certain way? McKenzie: What do you mean? Sienna: About me. About you—about... us? McKenzie: Us..? Oh, I'm... (cont'd) Sienna, I... have a boyfriend. Sienna: Oh. I... thought... McKenzie: I like hanging out with you, but... I didn't think we— Sienna: Oh... McKenzie: And Leo doesn't mind... I just... I'm not looking to leave him. I was just... experimenting, I guess.? Sienna: I see... McKenzie: I'm so sorry, Sienna. I didn't mean to... fuck. I'm sorry. Sienna: It's... it's okay. I just... I guess I was—I misunderstood.

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Noa: I always asked Mama why she didn't (have*) any pictures of her pregnant with me. Y'know, like the ones she had with you and Sie. She said I was a surprise. Santana: Not a lie. You were. You were a little early, even. (cont'd) Had to have an emergency c-section. It was quite hellish. Noa: Okay, so I need to apologize for that, too. Santana: I have a pretty sick scar from it, so it's okay. Noa: [chuckles]

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Santana: I'm glad you called. I wanted to apologize. Noa: Wait, no... me, first. (cont'd) I wanna apologize... for being a jerk. I didn't mean to blow up like that. I just... hope you can forgive me. Santana: Of course I forgive you. But don't you ever cuss at me again. Noa: Noted.