Any World (That I'm Welcome To) SCENE: Outside on an upstairs patio of a typical college bar. It is semi-crowded with various members of society, mainly grad students and fans of the blues band playing typical covers songs. (Note: Regardless, they have a nice rhythm going on). Josh is sitting with his friend Cater and a few of Cater's comrades.

Cater: So you signed up for the Peace Corps, right?

Josh: Yeah, I'll be leaving in January.

Cater: Alright. That's awesome.

Josh: (takes a sip of his Shiner) Yeah man, I'm running away from all this. I'm just kinda tired of...you know, being here and everything. Paying bills. Just everything.

Cater: I hear that brother. You'll be gone for a while, too.

Josh: Maybe I won't come back. (takes another drink)

Cater looks at him and just shakes his head.

Cater: No way. No I hate to tell you man, not gonna happen. You have to come back to it all eventually.

Josh considers this thought for a moment. He fakes a laugh and starts to listen to the music.

Josh: (speaking) True. (thinking): I wish I would have stayed home tonight. What am I saying? That's not why I'm doing this at all. I have to find an excuse to get out of here as soon as I can.
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