Philosophy Classroom, PW office hours, Sunday 1-4pm

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Tara Maclay is in her office (well, okay, at her desk in the classroom. Who needs a separate office?) should parents wish to speak to her this afternoon.

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"I know!" Trina wrinkles her nose. "The tabloids can be so negative. I've offered to tell my side of the story, but no one wants to hear anything positive about celebrities these days. That's why I decided to go directly to the networks myself."

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Tara waves her hand, dismissing the tabloids. "Everyone knows nothing printed in those is true. You should stop reading them, they just make you unhappy." She bites her tongue. Whoops.

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"Aw, you're such a sweetie," Trina says. She pulls that piece of paper (http://www.livejournal.com/users/trina_echolls/510.html) back out. "Could you sign this, please?"

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Heart leaping at the compliment, Tara takes the piece of paper, letting her fingers skate over Trina's. She skims over the piece of paper, stopping short at the first line. "Trina Echolls? ...That's you?"

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"Of course," Trina smiles.

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Tara's face falls a little, and her tone grows more formal. "Pleased to meet you, Ms. Echolls." The paper hangs forgotten in her hand. "You must be very proud of your..." Not son. Can't be son. Don't say son.

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"Oh, call me Trina," she says with a wave of her hand.

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"Trina," Tara repeats blankly. "Sure." She signs the paper without reading the rest of it the fool, mind racing. But she looks just like Willow. Maybe this is like John and Cameron? Alternate universes, anything is possible...

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"Thank you," Trina beams, taking the paper back from Tara. She gestures for the cameraman to come closer. "So, tell me - what's it like having my brother as a student?"

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"Brother," Tara repeats. "Right. Um... he's a delight, really. He's smart, he's supportive, he's willing to take on any question or role with enthusiasm - really, the ideal student."

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"That's... good," Trina says. "He hasn't been causing trouble? Starting fights?"

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"What?" Tara says in surprise. "No, no. There was one student he pushed a little too far, but I don't think he realised he was doing it." She looks nervously at the camera, wanting to be very clear. "He's a little mischievious, I think, but he's not a troublemaker."