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Hooked on Happiness

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Beach at the ocean. Eric and Kim, two seniors in high school, are lying on lounge chairs. Both have bottles of water.

ERIC [takes sip of water] Hot enough for you?

KIM I'm boiling.

ERIC If it gets any hotter, the ocean may start boiling. Doesn't seem like the responsible way to cook fish.

KIM Just remember, there is no such thing as global warming.

ERIC Right. Gives a new meaning to a scorched earth policy. Meanwhile, somewhere in Alaska another polar bear just fell through the ice. holds up plastic (bottle) Maybe we shouldn't even be drinking out of these things. Think how many fish out there are eating plastic.

KIM You're right. But then so are we. I wonder how much micro- plastic we have in our bodies?

ERIC What's it matter. What we know is, it's there.

KIM I have a

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