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[ Just audio this time you don't need to see her face, but it sort of sounds like Marina's shuffling around on a bed - in fact she's laying on her side - and her voice sounds kinda bored. ]

...sooo I know it's probably bad of me to like... ask about this when it's a personal, spiritual responsibility and all...

[ Followed by a dissatisfied hum. ]

I've always been bad at picking what to give up for Lent though. It's been a TV show three years in a row now, and I can't just do soda or ice cream like some people. I could, but my parents know that I'm not a big soda drinker, and I eat well and sure, getting my parents off my back isn't what this is for, but getting shit from them about it sucks. Doing the same thing this many times would feel like a cop out to them... hell, to me and God and whoever else too.

Anyone else have this problem? Just me?

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I don't think it'll help for this time but why don't you keep a log of the things you do every day so when it comes around again you can see what you do the most of and make yourself stop?

That's actually pretty... well reason and intelligent and responsible. Which means it'll be tough for me to keep up with.

It doesn't have to be really detailed, like eating meals and showering and going to school. Those are things you should probably keep in your habit, anyway. If you have a calendar, anything routine like those and sports or lessons can be left out, but you can ask for receipts and keep them and look over them later -- maybe you overindulge in movies, or you buy a lot of the same snack and it's a huge habit, or there's something expensive you do regularly and you can afford to take a break from that.

Oh, yeah, I'm not giving up showers for Lent. I'd kill everybody around me.

Maybe I'll keep receipts, at least, though.

It would be gross if you gave up showers. Favorite drink? Snack?

I talked to someone and came up with makeup as a strong idea.

Like not wearing anything at al or just not buying any?

Not wearing any at all! The whole time, Sundays aside of course.

Well, that sounds like a good place to start. I've got to admit I don't know anything about makeup, but if it's something you do a lot it should definitely work.

You and a lot of people. Don't worry about it. I think I'm going for it.

I wish you luck, then.

Thanks. It'll work out.

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