Here's another little chunk, this time from the next bit in line, Entr'acte: A Question of Faith. Our Heroes are enjoying a little downtime at the Greendale Mall in the waning days of C term:

        They emerged an hour later to find Corwin and Utena drinking
milkshakes and talking about cars at a table in the food court.  Nall
was up on the table, flipping through a comic book and looking bored.
        "About time you guys got done in there," Nall griped as the
two women approached the table.  "Who finally won?"
        Juri looked down.  Kaitlyn looked smug.
        "S-s-say it," she said.  Juri didn't reply; she merely stood,
head hanging, and gazed down at the top of the table.  "S-SAY IT!"
Kate snapped, grinning wickedly.
        "... Kaitlyn's kung fu is best," said Juri in a small, beaten
voice.  Then she gave up the act, smiled calmly, and sat down, adding
with sly good humor, "For now... "
        Kate laughed and took a seat.  "L-l-l-loser b-b-buys," she
said, and Juri dutifully got up again.  "S-strawb-b-b-berry," said
Kate, and the redhead duly reported to the Haagen-Dazs counter.

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