[ The new kid's mistaken her for a local. And she can tell that the kid is new: the awkwardness with which he treats the autograph requests is proof enough of that, as is his loud and rather unstylish outfit. The file under his arm (disappointingly angled so that she can't lift his name off of the label) is another clue.
Kitty is certainly not put out by his mistake: she dresses to blend in, her style all but identical to that of the greaser girls who congregate by the movie theaters and record stores. A local, after all, gets to hear things that an imPort doesn't. A local gets to avoid these fans asking for autographs. Being mistaken for a normal girl means that she's been successful. So, far from disappointed, his refusal is answered by a grin. ]
I suppose I'll have to cope, won't I.
[ What does mark her as a bit different from the real natives is her accent: English - London, specifically, and lower-class London. But she's continuing swiftly on to the reason that she approached him, not allowing any time for commentary or questions. ]
There's a park a few blocks that way that's quite abandoned this time of the day. You can get a bit of quiet there. [ Wryly, she editorializes that - ] You look as though you could use a bit of quiet.
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[ The new kid's mistaken her for a local. And she can tell that the kid is new: the awkwardness with which he treats the autograph requests is proof enough of that, as is his loud and rather unstylish outfit. The file under his arm (disappointingly angled so that she can't lift his name off of the label) is another clue.
Kitty is certainly not put out by his mistake: she dresses to blend in, her style all but identical to that of the greaser girls who congregate by the movie theaters and record stores. A local, after all, gets to hear things that an imPort doesn't. A local gets to avoid these fans asking for autographs. Being mistaken for a normal girl means that she's been successful. So, far from disappointed, his refusal is answered by a grin. ]
I suppose I'll have to cope, won't I.
[ What does mark her as a bit different from the real natives is her accent: English - London, specifically, and lower-class London. But she's continuing swiftly on to the reason that she approached him, not allowing any time for commentary or questions. ]
There's a park a few blocks that way that's quite abandoned this time of the day. You can get a bit of quiet there. [ Wryly, she editorializes that - ] You look as though you could use a bit of quiet.