Post by BETHANY JULES AKERMAN. on Jul 18, 2013 7:10:43 GMT -5
BETHANY JULES AKERMAN
i was born to live fast, die young. leave a beautiful corpse, live my life on the run. got my cash, my louis vuitton, diamonds and guns. girls just wanna, just wanna have fun.
| [atrb=border,0,true][atrb=cellspacing,2px,true] BETHANY JULES AKERMAN | JULES |
TWENTY-NINE | FEMALE |
SEPTEMBER TWENTIETH | INFECTED |
HETEROSEXUAL | CHINESE/CAUCASIAN |
NEUTRAL | OLIVIA MUNN |
PORN STAR | WANDERER |
PERSONALITY
charming. with a career in front of the camera it's practically a job requirement to be able to draw in viewers to the scene you are doing even if you're naked in the process. rather than rely off her looks, bethany uses her way with words to draw attention, or even repel it if she wants. she's learned to use her mouth rather than just her body to help 'convince' high profile directors to cast her in their upcoming adult film, using as much verbal communication as she can. however, her communication skills and allure are not restricted to work. she's used her charisma and often forced charm to help her get farther in life in areas of school, as she was a political science major, relationships, ending this eloquently rather than harshly, and even now, after the world's gone to hell. using her charm and looks, bethany has and will continue to draw many a survivor near her until her feral state takes over, like a siren to sailors, luring them to their death.
greedy. bethany has dismissed allegations between producers and directors alike that she is not a diva or a struggle to work with. for the most part, she is correct. she wears a smile from beginning to end of a production, unless she's performing. however, when a conversation about her pay per scene or movie comes up, problems arise. bethany has always had a overwhelming love and admiration for the rich and famous. growing up in a lower class area of san fransisco, she envied the girls who were more well off than her and spent hours after school day dreaming of a life with an incredibly disposable income. as she got older her dreams of fame receded but desire to live a lavish lifestyle only increased. however, her desire for more than what she needed led to a moral downfall, as she had accumulated a hefty amount of debt while attending classes at ucla as well as a misuse of credit cards and borrowing. this eventually led to bethany's career in adult films and although she promised herself to quit once she paid off all of her student loans, the money was too good and too convincing. in the past years, she accumulated a decent following of fans and avn nominations which only increased her love for money and the ability to buy an excess amount of things. now, as the rules of civility no longer apply, bethany still holds money and possession very close to her heart and often finds herself raiding abandoned homes and stealing off of corpses in the street. she has even gone to great lengths to steal from survivors she's encountered, from pickpocketing to stealing supplies in the dead of the night.
aloof. even before the world was overrun with the infected, bethany had been what some would call, distant. rather than immerse herself in group activities, she spent most time with herself, often giving the impression that she thought she was a snob or thought very highly of herself. that, however, was not the case. growing up in a strict household, her parents, who themselves had a harsh upbringing, treated their only daughter with discipline and and a critical outlook. although it seemed extreme to an outsider, her parents intentions were good as they hoped this would prevent her from falling into the same habits as much of the inhabitants of their lower class neighborhood had fallen into. their discipline worked for the most part, as bethany avoided the drug scene and rebellious teen part in life, but it did inhibit her from understanding how relationships really worked. she kept her distant from those she considered friends and boyfriends, and often portrayed a disinterested, bored girl which would've alienated her if it wasn't for her looks and ability to turn her charm on and off. through her career, she easily adapted to separating feelings and emotions from sex and viewed the people she interacted with as coworkers, nothing more. since the infection spread and ravished san fransisco, bethany credits her ability to detach herself from feeling sympathy for those killed or infected, for saving her from going mad.
intelligent. as a girl from an all work-no play household, bethany did not expect the outside world to be much different. she took her studies seriously and often excelled in most courses, despite the occasional bad grade, often in the arts. as she was usually restricted to her home except for the occasional movie and mall date, she found the only productive thing she could do was study and work. math was her specialty as numbers and equations complicated to some of her peers came naturally to her. eventually the girl graduated in the top five percent of her class and left san francisco for los angeles to attend UCLA as a political science major, fully intent on becoming successful and wealthy. she handled college much differently. with much more freedom, bethany misused her time and was placed on academic probation her first year of college, resulting in her losing financial aid and the need for student loans. however, she did end up graduating, in the top twenty percent of her class, much to her dismay. with the economy still recovering, finding a job was difficult, until she became a star in adult films. throughout her career, she used her intelligence along with her charm and looks to figure out the most profitable career move and made it happen. now, with no career and the job market still looking grim, bethany uses her logical thinking to formulate ways to steal, hunt, and protect herself.
likes
dislikes
greedy. bethany has dismissed allegations between producers and directors alike that she is not a diva or a struggle to work with. for the most part, she is correct. she wears a smile from beginning to end of a production, unless she's performing. however, when a conversation about her pay per scene or movie comes up, problems arise. bethany has always had a overwhelming love and admiration for the rich and famous. growing up in a lower class area of san fransisco, she envied the girls who were more well off than her and spent hours after school day dreaming of a life with an incredibly disposable income. as she got older her dreams of fame receded but desire to live a lavish lifestyle only increased. however, her desire for more than what she needed led to a moral downfall, as she had accumulated a hefty amount of debt while attending classes at ucla as well as a misuse of credit cards and borrowing. this eventually led to bethany's career in adult films and although she promised herself to quit once she paid off all of her student loans, the money was too good and too convincing. in the past years, she accumulated a decent following of fans and avn nominations which only increased her love for money and the ability to buy an excess amount of things. now, as the rules of civility no longer apply, bethany still holds money and possession very close to her heart and often finds herself raiding abandoned homes and stealing off of corpses in the street. she has even gone to great lengths to steal from survivors she's encountered, from pickpocketing to stealing supplies in the dead of the night.
aloof. even before the world was overrun with the infected, bethany had been what some would call, distant. rather than immerse herself in group activities, she spent most time with herself, often giving the impression that she thought she was a snob or thought very highly of herself. that, however, was not the case. growing up in a strict household, her parents, who themselves had a harsh upbringing, treated their only daughter with discipline and and a critical outlook. although it seemed extreme to an outsider, her parents intentions were good as they hoped this would prevent her from falling into the same habits as much of the inhabitants of their lower class neighborhood had fallen into. their discipline worked for the most part, as bethany avoided the drug scene and rebellious teen part in life, but it did inhibit her from understanding how relationships really worked. she kept her distant from those she considered friends and boyfriends, and often portrayed a disinterested, bored girl which would've alienated her if it wasn't for her looks and ability to turn her charm on and off. through her career, she easily adapted to separating feelings and emotions from sex and viewed the people she interacted with as coworkers, nothing more. since the infection spread and ravished san fransisco, bethany credits her ability to detach herself from feeling sympathy for those killed or infected, for saving her from going mad.
intelligent. as a girl from an all work-no play household, bethany did not expect the outside world to be much different. she took her studies seriously and often excelled in most courses, despite the occasional bad grade, often in the arts. as she was usually restricted to her home except for the occasional movie and mall date, she found the only productive thing she could do was study and work. math was her specialty as numbers and equations complicated to some of her peers came naturally to her. eventually the girl graduated in the top five percent of her class and left san francisco for los angeles to attend UCLA as a political science major, fully intent on becoming successful and wealthy. she handled college much differently. with much more freedom, bethany misused her time and was placed on academic probation her first year of college, resulting in her losing financial aid and the need for student loans. however, she did end up graduating, in the top twenty percent of her class, much to her dismay. with the economy still recovering, finding a job was difficult, until she became a star in adult films. throughout her career, she used her intelligence along with her charm and looks to figure out the most profitable career move and made it happen. now, with no career and the job market still looking grim, bethany uses her logical thinking to formulate ways to steal, hunt, and protect herself.
likes
- money
- getting what she wants
- succeeding
- information
- recognition for her hard work
- education
- glamor
- being the smartest person in the room
- alcohol (preferably the "girly" drinks)
- manipulating others
dislikes
- the infected
- being infected
- unsafe sex
- being underestimated
- ignorance
- debt
- judgement
- being tied down
- emotional moments
- killing someone or something when not necessary
HISTORY
bethany jules akerman was the first and only child of linda and tony akerman. although the pregnancy was unexpected, her parents dated frequently but never made it official, she became the number one priority to her parents, who decided to tie the knot. her upbringing was similar to a militaristic household although neither of her parents had been in the army. linda was the first generation american of her immigrant chinese family and made a living as a lunch lady at the local elementary school, while tony worked in the shipping and receiving department of a superstore. despite their less than glamorous sources of income, her parents instilled that bethany could avoid their mistakes in life with rules, restrictions, and structure, and to defy their lower class neighborhoods assumption that if you're born poor, you'll die poor.
bethany's childhood was less than riveting. she lived a life of familiarity and monotony, yet had no qualms about it: it was all she knew. wake up, school, study, sleep. the monotonous lifestyle seemed fine for now, her grades usually through the roof and she was often content with her relationship with her parents and peers. she was seen as a quiet girl, often assumed to be a snob for her lack of interaction with her peers. this was not the case. raised with an all work-no play attitude, bethany found it a struggle to accustom to activities that are fun for being fun, rather than have a definite goal, especially when she knew arriving home would end the fun. she was content, however, she developed a secret envy for the rich and famous. watching rising actors and actresses vacation in the rivieras or buy an extra house for the sake of having one fascinated her and drove her to become more devoted to becoming successful and, more importantly, wealthy. while she hid these dreams in the back of her head, in order to not upset or cause her parents to feel shame for her less than glamorous upbringing, she always kept them as a reminder of what she could achieve one day. eventually, the girl graduated in the top five percent of her class and received a partial scholarship to UCLA.
life at college was far different that her life at home in san fransisco. finally independent from her parents sometimes overbearing rules, bethany immersed herself in an the campus life, often using her charm and good looks to receive help in areas of study that didn't come as naturally as math or convincing a suitor to by her as many drinks she wanted while at a club. she flourished socially although she was still accounted as cold and distant, with occasional bouts of charm when she wanted something. unfortunately, her social life took a toll on her academic life and she was placed on academic probation. this resulted in a loss of her scholarship, the main source that allowed her to attend school, and caused her to take out many student loans to keep attending UCLA. she eventually saved enough money to take bartender classes and began serving peers at the establishment she wasted her freshman year of college at. the pay was not great, but needed to allow herself to afford occasional luxuries such as a shopping spree or spa day. bethany eventually got her act together and graduated UCLA in, much to her dismay, the top twenty percent of her class, with a degree in political science. she decided to stay in los angeles rather than return home and live under the strict rule of her parents.
money had become incredibly tight after graduating college, that she desperately searched for another source of income as bar tending did not supply her with an income needed to live comfortably and pay the enormous amount of debt she had accumulated. with each paycheck going to bill, her dream of living a lavish lifestyle seemed to become only more impossible. however, while working the bar one night, bethany was approached by what seemed like a big spender, who bought multiple shots for the several gorgeous woman wrapped around his arm. Taking quick notice of bethany's somewhat exotic look and pleasant demeanor to customers, he made her a proposition over the blaring music which she spent nights debating whether to accept. with bills due soon, she made the decision to accept the mans offer and began a career in adult films.
bethany never foresaw a career in adult films as a source for regular income. even as she felt herself slipping further into debt with each student loan she took out, she would've never imagined performing such intimate acts in front of a camera for a hefty paycheck. however, the pay was good and once she filmed several scenes, she quit her bar tending job and began to rely on porn for her financial dilemma. although it took time, she eventually paid off her debt and started having money to spend as she wanted, something she desperately dreamed of. once she moved from solo scenes to scenes involving others, the money seemed to pile in. bethany's exotic look and cool demeanor made her a fan favorite in the market of adult films and earned an avn nomination for her first big movie. as the pay increased, she found herself disinterested in looking for a more stable career, overwhelmed by the fame and wealth she felt she was finally achieving. the responsible girl who focused solely on her schooling had turned into a much more cynical human being, making purchases simply because she could. eventually, bethany was offered a position as the lead actress of a high profile adult, something she had waited for as she hoped the exposure would cause her to become the next Sasha Grey. while filming a scene with the movies lead actor, she had a lapse in judgement and performed without a condom, something strange for even her, as she often took every safety precaution you could. unbeknownst to her, she had just engaged in intercourse with someone infected with a virus responsible for ravaging the world.
when all hell broke loose, bethany left her los angeles loft for san francisco, hoping to meet with her parents and discuss what they were to do. although she made it to her hometown, chaos filled the streets and prevented her from driving further through the city and she found herself hiding in an abandoned apartment complex. she spent weeks alone, occasionally blacking out when she unknowingly reverted to her feral stage, and made a life of stealing supplies and living amongst the infected, who seemed to not notice her. she eventually met up with a group of survivors who spoke of a cure for the infection much to her disbelief. after having another blackout episode, she woke up in a pool of blood, surrounded by the corpses of the remaining survivors. now with knowledge of her infection, bethany treks to grim's row, hoping to find a cure for her disease. in the mean time, she finds no problem with luring survivors to her side in order to feed her seemingly famished feral side.
bethany's childhood was less than riveting. she lived a life of familiarity and monotony, yet had no qualms about it: it was all she knew. wake up, school, study, sleep. the monotonous lifestyle seemed fine for now, her grades usually through the roof and she was often content with her relationship with her parents and peers. she was seen as a quiet girl, often assumed to be a snob for her lack of interaction with her peers. this was not the case. raised with an all work-no play attitude, bethany found it a struggle to accustom to activities that are fun for being fun, rather than have a definite goal, especially when she knew arriving home would end the fun. she was content, however, she developed a secret envy for the rich and famous. watching rising actors and actresses vacation in the rivieras or buy an extra house for the sake of having one fascinated her and drove her to become more devoted to becoming successful and, more importantly, wealthy. while she hid these dreams in the back of her head, in order to not upset or cause her parents to feel shame for her less than glamorous upbringing, she always kept them as a reminder of what she could achieve one day. eventually, the girl graduated in the top five percent of her class and received a partial scholarship to UCLA.
life at college was far different that her life at home in san fransisco. finally independent from her parents sometimes overbearing rules, bethany immersed herself in an the campus life, often using her charm and good looks to receive help in areas of study that didn't come as naturally as math or convincing a suitor to by her as many drinks she wanted while at a club. she flourished socially although she was still accounted as cold and distant, with occasional bouts of charm when she wanted something. unfortunately, her social life took a toll on her academic life and she was placed on academic probation. this resulted in a loss of her scholarship, the main source that allowed her to attend school, and caused her to take out many student loans to keep attending UCLA. she eventually saved enough money to take bartender classes and began serving peers at the establishment she wasted her freshman year of college at. the pay was not great, but needed to allow herself to afford occasional luxuries such as a shopping spree or spa day. bethany eventually got her act together and graduated UCLA in, much to her dismay, the top twenty percent of her class, with a degree in political science. she decided to stay in los angeles rather than return home and live under the strict rule of her parents.
money had become incredibly tight after graduating college, that she desperately searched for another source of income as bar tending did not supply her with an income needed to live comfortably and pay the enormous amount of debt she had accumulated. with each paycheck going to bill, her dream of living a lavish lifestyle seemed to become only more impossible. however, while working the bar one night, bethany was approached by what seemed like a big spender, who bought multiple shots for the several gorgeous woman wrapped around his arm. Taking quick notice of bethany's somewhat exotic look and pleasant demeanor to customers, he made her a proposition over the blaring music which she spent nights debating whether to accept. with bills due soon, she made the decision to accept the mans offer and began a career in adult films.
bethany never foresaw a career in adult films as a source for regular income. even as she felt herself slipping further into debt with each student loan she took out, she would've never imagined performing such intimate acts in front of a camera for a hefty paycheck. however, the pay was good and once she filmed several scenes, she quit her bar tending job and began to rely on porn for her financial dilemma. although it took time, she eventually paid off her debt and started having money to spend as she wanted, something she desperately dreamed of. once she moved from solo scenes to scenes involving others, the money seemed to pile in. bethany's exotic look and cool demeanor made her a fan favorite in the market of adult films and earned an avn nomination for her first big movie. as the pay increased, she found herself disinterested in looking for a more stable career, overwhelmed by the fame and wealth she felt she was finally achieving. the responsible girl who focused solely on her schooling had turned into a much more cynical human being, making purchases simply because she could. eventually, bethany was offered a position as the lead actress of a high profile adult, something she had waited for as she hoped the exposure would cause her to become the next Sasha Grey. while filming a scene with the movies lead actor, she had a lapse in judgement and performed without a condom, something strange for even her, as she often took every safety precaution you could. unbeknownst to her, she had just engaged in intercourse with someone infected with a virus responsible for ravaging the world.
when all hell broke loose, bethany left her los angeles loft for san francisco, hoping to meet with her parents and discuss what they were to do. although she made it to her hometown, chaos filled the streets and prevented her from driving further through the city and she found herself hiding in an abandoned apartment complex. she spent weeks alone, occasionally blacking out when she unknowingly reverted to her feral stage, and made a life of stealing supplies and living amongst the infected, who seemed to not notice her. she eventually met up with a group of survivors who spoke of a cure for the infection much to her disbelief. after having another blackout episode, she woke up in a pool of blood, surrounded by the corpses of the remaining survivors. now with knowledge of her infection, bethany treks to grim's row, hoping to find a cure for her disease. in the mean time, she finds no problem with luring survivors to her side in order to feed her seemingly famished feral side.
INVENTORY
SURVIVORS
9mm handgun. after announcing her acceptance to UCLA her father, the worrywart he was, purchased her a gun. he complained about how dangerous los angeles was to no end, much to bethany's annoyance, so she took the gun with her as a precaution. although she hadn't used it before the infection spread, she has become a fairly decent shot, although her aim is very inconsistent. the gun also serves as a memento and reminder of her parents care for their daughter and concern over her safety.
axe. while hiding in an abandoned apartment complex, bethany heard the grunts and footsteps of approaching infected. with a gun out of bullets, she elbowed a common glass case with an axe inside to arm herself. needless to say, the axe has become her choice weapon for defending herself whether it's against savage survivors or the infected. although her petite stature makes it appear as she wouldn't have a good grip on the weapon, bethany has grown used to the carrying the weapon and proves to be a deadly force to those interfering with what she wants.
bottle of smirnoff. serving as part luxury and part coping mechanism, bethany tries to always travel with a bottle or can of alcohol with her. the recent bottle was stolen from a destroyed convenience store, and although half empty, serves it's purpose. the amount of death and gore she has witnessed occasionally causes her to break down, which is unusual considering her standoffish personality while surrounded by the living. she blames being human for the spontaneous outbreaks but often restrains herself with a nice bottle of grey goose or jack daniels.
9mm handgun. after announcing her acceptance to UCLA her father, the worrywart he was, purchased her a gun. he complained about how dangerous los angeles was to no end, much to bethany's annoyance, so she took the gun with her as a precaution. although she hadn't used it before the infection spread, she has become a fairly decent shot, although her aim is very inconsistent. the gun also serves as a memento and reminder of her parents care for their daughter and concern over her safety.
axe. while hiding in an abandoned apartment complex, bethany heard the grunts and footsteps of approaching infected. with a gun out of bullets, she elbowed a common glass case with an axe inside to arm herself. needless to say, the axe has become her choice weapon for defending herself whether it's against savage survivors or the infected. although her petite stature makes it appear as she wouldn't have a good grip on the weapon, bethany has grown used to the carrying the weapon and proves to be a deadly force to those interfering with what she wants.
bottle of smirnoff. serving as part luxury and part coping mechanism, bethany tries to always travel with a bottle or can of alcohol with her. the recent bottle was stolen from a destroyed convenience store, and although half empty, serves it's purpose. the amount of death and gore she has witnessed occasionally causes her to break down, which is unusual considering her standoffish personality while surrounded by the living. she blames being human for the spontaneous outbreaks but often restrains herself with a nice bottle of grey goose or jack daniels.
OTHER
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| [atrb=border,0,true][atrb=cellspacing,2px,true] J | 8 YEARS |
18 & MALE | NONE |
ROLE PLAY SAMPLE
"Excuse me." The tall, slim blond kept walking, i pod practically blasting in her ear, ignoring the girl she had walked into. She could care less about manners on a day like this. Sarabi, along with her clique, was a vision of beauty in many of the eyes of her peers, and although she wasn't known as being proper, a close friend could easily tell something was wrong. Many would make assumptions that the teen was having a killer hangover or "on the rag", while friends might think she was having problems at home. Neither of the assumptions were true, however. The girl hardly drank, skipped school when she was on her period, and had a good relationship with her father. Only she knew the real reason. Staying up all night, with her child.
Sarabi, at one time was as spoiled and rich as they came, but being kicked out for an unexpected pregnancy brought her down to earth. She still had a huge amount of resentment for her step father for kicking her out and not looking back. It was less for her mother, who at one time had been a strong mother figure but faded into a "best friend". Her biological father was much more excepting and welcome his daughter and future grand daughter into his house with open arms. The New York girl who had attended private schools was humbled by transferring to Greymouth, where no one knew her. Almost no one. There was one boy who she had a previous encounter with before attending: Justin Pearse. Maybe it was because she was too quiet, or more likely, he was her child's father, which caused him to try to have her not invited into her clique. For whichever reason, she did as he did, and ignored him. They both did not want there reputations tarnished by being parents, and although she was not ashamed of her four month old, Janelle, she knew it was for the best. Who wanted to sleep with a teen mom? Probably a few, considering how "persuasive" Sarabi is, but being the Lust she is, she could not give up any future conquest.
The blond, now out of her sleepy daze, heard the late bell ring. "Shit." She said, through her teeth. It was her first year at Greymouth but she had enough tardies to cause her to be suspended if she was late once more. Although she planned to go chill inside the girls bathroom until the next period, a text message she received caused other plans. She smiled as she read over it. Leah. Her, along with her friends Kandi and Jake, were some of the first people to welcome her to her new school with open arms, even inviting Sarabi into their clique. Of course there was an unintentional catch, with Justin hanging out with them, but it seemed they had no idea about there past. Thank God.
Sarabi walked fairly fast towards the gardens, forgetting to send a message replying. As she finally got out of the school building she felt a slight breeze of the oncoming autumn air. She was fairly displeased with the changing weather, as although she dealt with it in New York, she preferred the freedom of wearing reveling clothing in the summer. As she finally reached the gardens she noticed Leah noticed her. Hey! How are you, sweetheart? Sarabi smiled. Friends were good. Good to have, especially when you were new. "Hey girl hey!" She said in her infamous ditzy, stereotypical blond voice as she approached at sat in the vacant seat next to Leah. "I am tired, beyond belief. How are you?" She asked, stretching her arms in restraint. Although new and in the presence of good company, she wasn't about to be as impolite as she was with the girl from the hallway..
[/div][/center]Sarabi, at one time was as spoiled and rich as they came, but being kicked out for an unexpected pregnancy brought her down to earth. She still had a huge amount of resentment for her step father for kicking her out and not looking back. It was less for her mother, who at one time had been a strong mother figure but faded into a "best friend". Her biological father was much more excepting and welcome his daughter and future grand daughter into his house with open arms. The New York girl who had attended private schools was humbled by transferring to Greymouth, where no one knew her. Almost no one. There was one boy who she had a previous encounter with before attending: Justin Pearse. Maybe it was because she was too quiet, or more likely, he was her child's father, which caused him to try to have her not invited into her clique. For whichever reason, she did as he did, and ignored him. They both did not want there reputations tarnished by being parents, and although she was not ashamed of her four month old, Janelle, she knew it was for the best. Who wanted to sleep with a teen mom? Probably a few, considering how "persuasive" Sarabi is, but being the Lust she is, she could not give up any future conquest.
The blond, now out of her sleepy daze, heard the late bell ring. "Shit." She said, through her teeth. It was her first year at Greymouth but she had enough tardies to cause her to be suspended if she was late once more. Although she planned to go chill inside the girls bathroom until the next period, a text message she received caused other plans. She smiled as she read over it. Leah. Her, along with her friends Kandi and Jake, were some of the first people to welcome her to her new school with open arms, even inviting Sarabi into their clique. Of course there was an unintentional catch, with Justin hanging out with them, but it seemed they had no idea about there past. Thank God.
Sarabi walked fairly fast towards the gardens, forgetting to send a message replying. As she finally got out of the school building she felt a slight breeze of the oncoming autumn air. She was fairly displeased with the changing weather, as although she dealt with it in New York, she preferred the freedom of wearing reveling clothing in the summer. As she finally reached the gardens she noticed Leah noticed her. Hey! How are you, sweetheart? Sarabi smiled. Friends were good. Good to have, especially when you were new. "Hey girl hey!" She said in her infamous ditzy, stereotypical blond voice as she approached at sat in the vacant seat next to Leah. "I am tired, beyond belief. How are you?" She asked, stretching her arms in restraint. Although new and in the presence of good company, she wasn't about to be as impolite as she was with the girl from the hallway..
