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230 | Calliope 2
"That's a cute name," Zoey said, "I like it."
"I knew you'd like it," I said.
"How did you find Calliope's name?" Zoey asked, sitting up on the bed.
"As usual, I looked up at the stars in the sky, and the name suddenly popped up," I replied.
"You still like looking at the sky, don't you?" Zoey asked.
"That's the only thing that can calm me down," I replied, sitting down next to Zoey.
"Okay, what are we going to do now?" Zoey asked.
"That's up to you," I said, "as long as you're not far from here."
“I mean, how are you going to make me a professional singer?” Zoey asked, "Doesn't that mean I'm going to be a celebrity in the future?"
"Yeah, you'll be a celebrity," I said, "prove it you can make it. Can you do it?”
"I don't know," Zoey said, "I'm suddenly unsure of my own goals."
“You have participated in various singing competitions and managed to become the winner. That means you have
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