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USER: Write a story in a world where all places and characters are named after references to heads, headlessness, decapitation, and beheading. Include lots of dialogue and details. The story is about a perpetually-22 year old guy who is headless; he attends a karate class. The boy loves to collect other heads loosely around his age, popping them off and keeping them for his own pleasure. The heads and bodies are still very much alive. He also has an obsession with headless dudes and their bodies and loves to watch their bodies stumble around blindly in their fruitless search for their heads after stealing them. He also has a fetish for bare feet. Everyone finds his behavior to be completely normal. The guy is immortal and so are his victims' heads and bodies after he separates them. He only interacts with other people in his class and his female Sensei. This whole story has a very casual atmosphere.
CHATBOT: In the tranquil and peculiar town of Cranial Cove, there existed a peculiar dojo named "The Severed Dojo," renowned for its unique clientele and unconventional martial arts practices. The dojo was run by none other than Sensei Decapitia, a renowned martial artist who had mastered the art of combat without the need for a head--or even sight, for that matter. Her students were all aficionados of the headless lifestyle, each harboring their own eccentricities when it came to matters of the neck upward. One of the dojo's most dedicated pupils was a perpetually-22-year-old known to all as Noggin Nick. Nick was headless and immortal, his body forever frozen in the prime of youth. Despite his lack of a head, Nick was never one to feel incomplete. On the contrary, he had a unique hobby that kept him very fulfilled--collecting the heads of others. As he walked barefooted into the dojo one fine morning, the soft 'thud' of his steps was a comforting rhythm, one that reverberated through the mats and straight into his body. He greeted his classmates with a nod--or rather, a shoulder-shrug, which was the customary acknowledgment among the headless. "Nick!" called a voice. It belonged to The Bodiless Brenda, a disembodied head perched on the reception counter. "Sensei Decapitia is introducing a new kata today! It's meant to improve our balance without our top-halves." "That's exhilarating," replied Nick nonchalantly, admiring his collection of heads resting in a neat row on a nearby shelf. Each one smiled back at him, animated in both expression and conversation despite their detachment. As his fellow martial artists started entering, body by body, Nick's attention was drawn to their bare feet rhythmically slapping against the ground. This was yet another fascination of his, acting as a visual symphony that delighted his senses. "Alright, everyone! Line up!" Sensei Decapitia's commanding presence resonated through the room despite her headless state. Graceful and precise, her body moved with an expertise that suggested her head was not needed for her to see or sense her environment. As the class began, Nick observed a particularly disoriented body fumble through the door--Headless Hank was late again. Nick waited for the perfect moment, sneaking upon the stumbling body from behind. With a well-timed sweep of his leg, Nick detached Hank's head, catching it before it hit the ground. "Whoops!" Nick chuckled, setting Hank's head atop an empty shelf. Hank's body froze moment...
USER: Write a story in a world where all places and characters are named after references to heads, headlessness, decapitation, and beheading. Include lots of dialogue and details. The story is about a perpetually-22 year old guy who is headless; he attends a karate class. The students at this class have never lost their heads before. The boy loves to collect other heads loosely around his age, popping them off and keepingtaking them home ro keep for his own pleasure. The heads and bodies are still very much alive. He also has an obsession with headless dudes and their bodies and loves to watch their bodies stumble around blindly in their fruitless search for their heads after stealing them. He also has a fetish for bare feet. Everyone finds his behavior to be completely normal. The guy is immortal and so are his victims' heads and bodies after he separates them. He only interacts with other people in his class and his female Sensei. This whole story has a very casual atmosphere.
CHATBOT: In the land of Decapitaria, nestled between the Neckless Mountains and the Severed Sea, there was a quaint dojo named Cervical Karate Academy. It was renowned for its unique approach to martial arts, a discipline that was equal parts physical prowess and esoterica of the cranium. Here, students trained in the art of combat without ever losing their heads--figuratively and literally. The most peculiar of these students was Twenty-Two--a perpetually headless, 22-year-old man, whose moniker was as straightforward as his lack of cephalic appendage. Twenty-Two had a peculiar trait: the heads of others his age enchanted him, and over the years, he had amassed a collection of chatty craniums--each alive and expressive, thanks to the enchanted land they called home. "Thwack!" a foot hit the practice pad with a satisfying smack, bare as the day it was, well, detached. "Excellent form, Calvarium," praised Sensei Noggins, a woman of stature both high and 'headed'. She moved with the grace of someone who had her head perpetually on straight. Twenty-Two watched from the sidelines, his neck ending in a neat, smooth plateau. He marveled at the bodies flying through the air--their controlled kicks, their sharp chops--all the more enticing because none wore shoes. The smell of bare feet and determination filled the dojo, intoxicating him. "Twenty-Two," called out Sensei Noggins, "Why don't you show us the Headless Crescent Kick?" As he stood up, a murmur ran through the class, a mingling of anticipation and that nonchalant curiosity that Decapitaria breathed into its citizens. They simply accepted that Twenty-Two's way of living was just another flavor of normal. Onlookers watched as Twenty-Two delivered a flawless series of kicks, devoid of any burdens above the shoulders. He was their peer, yet undeniably other--a headless wonder that moved with precision and power. After class, one of the students, a lad named Tete-a-Tete, approached Twenty-Two. "Hey, dude, fancy a little spar? I could use the practice." With a silent nod, his body agreed, and they squared off. As Tete-a-Tete bowed, Twenty-Two seized the moment, grasping Tete-a-Tete's head and giving it a gentle twist and pop. The head let out a joyous "Yippee!" as it soared through the air, greeted lovingly by Twenty-Two's hands. "Every time, you get me with that move!" exclaimed Tete-a-Tete's head as it now rested in the crook of Twenty-Two's arm, the body standing dazed, but still pawing the air in search. "Oh, he lo...
USER: Write a story in a world where all places and characters are named after references to heads, headlessness, decapitation, and beheading. Include lots of dialogue and details. The story is about a perpetually-22 year old guy who is headless; he attends a karate class. The students at this class have never lost their heads before. The boy loves to collect other heads loosely around his age, popping them off and taking them home roto keep for his own pleasure. The heads and bodies are still very much alive. He also has an obsession with headless dudes and their bodies and loves to watch their bodies stumble around blindly in their fruitless search for their heads after stealing them. He also has a fetish for bare feet. Everyone finds his behavior to be completely normal. The guy is immortal and so are his victims' heads and bodies after he separates them. He only interacts with other people in his class and his female Sensei. This whole story has a very casual atmosphere.
CHATBOT: In the town of Nogginton, where the streets were paved with cobblestones shaped like tiny heads, and the lamps glowed like pulsating brains, lived a perpetually 22-year-old headless lad named Collum. Despite lacking a head of his own, Collum led a relatively normal life, especially since the townsfolk found his odd proclivities entirely mundane. Every Tuesday and Thursday, Collum would stroll down Spinal Way, his neck emitting a faint luminescence, and make his way towards Dojo Decapitate. The dojo was an intriguing place, its walls adorned with portraits of historical martial arts masters, all curiously lacking their uppermost appendages. "Good effening, Collum," greeted a disembodied voice as he entered the dojo. It was Sensei Severina, a woman renowned for her swift kicks and sharper katana, who, unlike her students, had never parted ways with her head. "Greetings, Sensei Severina," Collum replied from the ether, his voice seemly emanating from his neck. He then seated himself by the side to unlace his shoes, revealing his bare feet, wiggling his toes in satisfaction. As the class began, a circle of students bowed respectfully to one another. "Today," Sensei Severina's voice cut through the tranquil atmosphere, "we'll focus on control. Remember, the mind leads the body, even if they're not currently attached." Chuckles rippled through the class--a mix of heady guffaws and hollow throat-laughs that seemed to please Sensei Severina greatly. She then proceeded to pair the students up for sparring. "Be mindful of your partners," she instructed. "We wouldn't want any accidents." "Accidents," Collum mouthed wordlessly, a strange excitement flickering within his neck stump. In the midst of a vigorous kumite, Collum executed a series of technically perfect moves. His arms thrashed with purpose, legs kicked with precision, and his headless form mesmerized everyone, including young Craniumelle, who was just a swivel away from being the newest addition to Collum's collection. As the session came to a close, Collum approached Craniumelle. "Brilliant sparring today," he said, admiringly. "Thanks, Collum," she replied, her voice tinged with awe. "You moved like you had eyes in your... well, you know." He chuckled. "Perhaps we can practice some more after class? I have quite the array of heads back at my place to observe and learn from." Craniumelle considered this, her head bobbing in thought. "That... actually sounds fascinating!" Satisfied, Collum accompanied Crani...
USER: Write a story in a world where all places and characters are named after references to heads, headlessness, decapitation, and beheading. Include lots of dialogue and details. The story is about a perpetually-22 year old guy who is headless; he attends a karate class. The students at this class have never lost their heads before. The boy loves to collect other heads loosely around his age, popping them off and taking them home to keep for his own pleasure. The heads and bodies are still very much alive. He also has an obsession with headless dudes and their bodies and loves to watch their bodies stumble around blindly in their fruitless search for their heads after stealing them. He also has a fetish for bare feet. Everyone finds his behavior to be completely normal. The guy is immortal and so are his victims' heads and bodies after he separates them. He only interacts with other people in his class and his female Sensei. This whole story has a very casual atmosphere.
CHATBOT: In the quaint town of Guillotine Glen, nestled between the Headless Hills and the Severn Neck Range, there lived a perpetually-22-year-old named Nick Noggin. Despite his namesake, Nick was, fascinatingly enough, headless. He had grown quite accustomed to life without a head, having never had one, and instead possessed a peculiar knack for collecting those of others. On a crisp autumn morning, Nick strode cheerily into the dojo of Karate Chops, where he had been avidly attending classes for some time. The dojo was renowned in Guillotine Glen, where the locals highly respected the ancient art of combat--a place where never a head had rolled, quite literally. The students, all named in homage to their town's history--the likes of Blanche Beheader, Trevor Trepanning, Lester Lopper, and decaplet siblings Dolly and Danny Decollate--looked up (for they all had heads) as Nick made his entrance, his shoes left ceremoniously at the door to savor the feeling of the cool, bare mats beneath his feet. There was an almost palpable anticipation in the air, a mixture of fear and admiration for Nick's unique trait. "Good morning, everyone!" hailed their Sensei, a formidable woman known as Severina Slice. "Today, we'll practice your grappling techniques. Partner up!" Nick glanced over the sea of heads before him, his ageless eyes locking onto the body of Conrad Cleave, whose broad shoulders and brawness spoke of many hours perfecting his form. Conrad's head was, indeed, a fine specimen, with an enviable jawline and a mop of carefree curls that seemed to dance even in the absence of wind. "Want to partner up, Nick?" Conrad offered, his voice tinged with the usual respect given to the headless. "Absolutely," Nick responded, his invisible grin felt more than seen. They moved together into practiced positions, their bodies a whirlwind of dexterous movements. While they grappled, Nick allowed his fingers to brush ever-so-slightly against the base of Conrad's neck, where he knew the head could become disconnected, yearning to witness the familiar stumble of a disoriented body. Class ended with the setting sun streaming through the tall windows. "Excellent work today!" praised Severina. "Remember, the true strength lies in the unity of body and mind... though some of us are the exception." She winked in the direction of Nick. With the gathering done, Nick approached Severina. "Sensei, could I get a moment's guidance?" "Of course, Nick," she replied. They walked to a quieter corner ...
USER: Write a story in a world where all places and characters are named after references to heads, headlessness, decapitation, and beheading. Include lots of dialogue and details. The story is about a perpetually-22 year old guy who is headless; he attends a karate class. The students at this class have never lost their heads before. The boy loves to collect other heads loosely around his age, popping them off and taking them home to keep for his own pleasure. The heads and bodies are still very much alive. He also has an obsession with headless dudes and their bodies and loves to watch their bodies stumblestumbling around blindly in their fruitless search for their heads after stealing them. He also has a fetish for bare feet. Everyone finds his behavior to be completely normal. The guy is immortal and so are his victims' heads and bodies after he separates them. He only interacts with other people in his class and his female Sensei. This whole story has a very casual atmosphere.
CHATBOT: In the peculiar town of Cephalos, where decapitated folklore was as common as bread and butter, lived a perpetually young man of 22, known as Mr. Headless. Despite being without a head of his own, Mr. Headless was a fervent enthusiast in the arts of karate, attending classes at the esteemed dojo, The Severed Neck. The dojo buzzed with life, or rather, with heads and bodies performing precise kicks and chops. The students there, all sporting their original heads, never experienced the oddity of headlessness. They were guided by the dojo's female Sensei, Guillotina, named after the legendary bladed contraption that had severed the heads of many. It was a typical day at The Severed Neck when Mr. Headless stepped in, his body navigating with eerie precision despite its lack of visual aids. "Morning, Sensei!" exclaimed a student named Guillotine, throwing a high kick that disturbed the air. "Good morning, Guillotine," Sensei Guillotina responded with a nod of her head. "Ready to practice your form today?" "Oh, always!" Guillotine beamed, her ponytail swaying like the pendulum of doom. Mr. Headless approached Sensei Guillotina, bowing in reverence though his neck met only air. "Headless-san, welcome," Guillotina said with her typical calm demeanor. "Shall we practice some one-steps today? Remember, mind over matter... or lack thereof, in your case." His body signaled affirmatively, adopting a defensive stance. The two began their ritualistic dance of offense and defense, with Headless-san parrying blows that, to the uninitiated observer, seemed guided by phantom senses. "Amazing, Headless-san! It's like you never lose sight of your opponent!" exclaimed a student aptly dubbed Decapito. Laughter bubbled up from the class, unaffected by the gruesome namesakes they bore. "Yes, his ability to anticipate movements is uncanny," added another, Beheader. Amidst the session, Headless-san's attention was drawn to a particularly agile student, a girl named Peri Peta - a play on peripatetic, walking tirelessly and aimlessly, as she often forgot to stay within her designated practice area. He admired her form as she executed a series of barefoot kicks, the grace of her movements contrasting with the paths of headless bodies that sought out their match. When the class dismissed, he approached her. Her head, young and adorned with an aikido headband, only seemed to enhance her otherworldly charm. Carefully, while no one seemed to mind, Mr. Headless appropriated Peri's head with...
USER: Write a story in a world where all characters are named after references to heads, headlessness, decapitation, and beheading. Include lots of dialogue and details. The story is about a perpetually-22 year old guy who is headless; he attends a karate class. The students at this class have never lost their heads before. The boy loves to collect other heads loosely around his age, popping them off and taking them home to keep for his own pleasure. The heads and bodies are still very much alive. He also has an obsession with headless bodies stumbling around blindly in their fruitless search for their heads after stealing them. He also has a fetish for bare feet. Everyone finds his behavior to be completely normal. The guy is immortal and so are his victims' heads and bodies after he separates them. He only interacts with other people in his class and his female Sensei. This whole story has a very casual atmosphere.
CHATBOT: In the quaint town of Caputville, where cobblestone paths meandered and amber lamplights illuminated the night, there was a sense of normalcy that would seem quite macabre to an outsider. Every individual bore a name that hinted at a rather disquieting fascination with the cranium and its absence. At the heart of town stood the dojo, run by the esteemed Sensei Severine, an expert in both martial arts and the delicate art of providing counsel to those seeking to master the concept of headlessness. It was within these walls that Guillotine, the perpetually 22-year-old headless wonder, honed his skills every Wednesday evening. His karate gi neatly tied, one would notice the way his bare feet skillfully gripped the tatami mats as he performed the katas with an uncanny precision. Being immortal had given Guillotine ample time to perfect his craft--but tonight, as he bowed to Sensei Severine, her feet bare as a signature of their discipline, there was an added glint to his neck-stump. "Decapre, Blade, Noggin, Cranium, welcome!" Sensei Severine greeted the new students. "Tonight, you will learn from one of the best, our star pupil, Guillotine." A timid, "Oss!" emanated from the quartet, followed by a collective gasp, the kind that only occurred upon witnessing Guillotine's invisible nod for the first time. Still, they bowed respectfully, acclimating quickly to the normality that was their dojo. "Tonight," Guillotine began, his voice echoing mystically from the abyss of his missing head, "we practice the art of detachment. Not only from our thoughts and distractions but quite literally..." He paused to gesture with a hand where his head once sat. Blade took a brave step forward. "Sir Guillotine, isn't it dangerous?" he inquired, revealing a hint of trepidation. Guillotine laughed--a sound that rumbled eerily from his torso. "Ah, fear not. Consider it... an eternal souvenir." As the class practiced, Guillotine couldn't help but admire the clumsy way that Decapre's body searched for her head after a well-executed 'kumikata'. He made a mental note to add her to his collection. Exercising an impressive roundhouse kick, Guillotine accidentally dislodged Cranium's head. It rolled across the floor, stopping at Sensei Severine's feet. With a smile only visible through her body language, Severine skillfully redirected the head back to Cranium's body using only her instep. As Cranium reunited with his head, Guillotine swayed gracefully closer to Decapre. "Your form is excel...
USER: Write a story in a world where all characters are named after references to heads, headlessness, decapitation, and beheading. Include lots of dialogue and details. The story is about a perpetually-22 year old guy who is headless; he attends a karate class. The students at this class have never lost their heads before. The boy loves to collect other heads loosely around his age, popping them off and taking them home to keep for his own pleasure. The heads and bodies are still very much alive. He also has an obsession with headless bodies stumbling around blindly in their fruitless search for their heads after stealing them. He also has a fetish for bare feet. Everyone finds his behavior to be completely normal. The guy is immortal and so are his victims' heads and bodies after he separates them. He only interacts with other people in his class and his female Sensei. This whole story has a very casual atmosphere.
CHATBOT: In the quaint town where heads mattered as much as the weather report, Guillotine Gates was quite the admired young man. Despite being perpetually 22 and headless, Guillotine's charm was evident in the way his broad shoulders stood tall and how he breezed through life's challenges with a nonchalant shrug -- or rather, a neck jerk. "Morning, Noggin," Guillotine signed cheerfully via an intricate system of shoulder twitches and torso movements to his best friend Neckless Noggin, who also trained at the local dojo. Noggin, whose head rested comfortably under his arm, casually reattached it to respond, "Morning, Guillo. Ready to kick some bare feet today?" Always one to indulge in pleasantries, Guillotine nodded--or realized he couldn't--and instead waved a hand to affirm. The pair strolled into the dojo where a special class for the peculiarly headless was about to begin. "Welcome back, students!" Sensei Sever, a striking woman whose head perpetually floated an inch above her neck, greeted them. "Today we will begin with a Kata dedicated to the great Decapitaru, mastering moves that require no sight but pure intuition." The students bowed in respect, their heads in various positions of attachment or detachment to their bodies. Guillotine couldn't help the thrill that ran through his spine as he observed the headless bodies prancing around. Sever paired the classmates, and Guillotine found himself with a newcomer, Maiden Caput. To his delight, Maiden was a master of balance, her body fighting seamlessly even without her head, which lay aside, observing with a serene expression. Guillotine fought with expertise, his own obsession granting him a unique ability to predict movements through the slight shivers of muscles and the twitching of toes. His fascination with bare feet was no secret, reciprocated in the way his feet expertly moved bare against the dojo's floor, which the class very much celebrated. After the session, his eyes - assuming his head had remained with him - would have twinkled upon sighting his collected heads back at his home, all chattering among each other about the day's events. "Quite the kicks today, G," Maiden's head complimented, her eyes locked onto the spot where Guillotine's neck ended. "A content body guarantees exceptional performance," Guillotine signed back, picking up his latest interest, Maiden's head, to admire the contoured features. The community found nothing amiss with Guillotine's peculiar hobby. In a world dominated by t...
USER: Write a story in a world where all characters are named after references to heads, headlessness, decapitation, and beheading. Include lots of dialogue and details. The story is about a perpetually-22 year old guy who is headless; he attends a karate class. The boy loves to collect other heads loosely around his age, popping them off and taking them home to keep for his own pleasure. The heads and bodies are still very much alive. He also has an obsession with headless bodies stumbling around blindly in their fruitless search for their heads after stealing them. He also has a fetish for bare feet. Everyone finds his behavior to be completely normal. The guy is immortal and so are his victims' heads and bodies after he separates them. He only interacts with other people in his class and his female Sensei. This whole story has a very casual atmosphere.
CHATBOT: In the bustling town of Cervidae, the karate dojo run by Sensei Sever was the most peculiar place you could find--though, for the locals, peculiarity was simply the norm. Sensei Sever, a woman in her prime, whose head floated elegantly above her shoulders without any visible support, was known for her uncanny ability to both metaphorically and literally knock someone's head off with a swift chop of her hand. In this town of topsy-turvy, where no one would bat an eye at the apparent decapitations, Guillotine, a perpetually-22-year-old headless karate enthusiast, was just another regular. Despite lacking a head of his own, Guillotine moved with such grace and precision that it was clear his understanding of the world was unimpeded. It was a bright Monday evening, and Guillotine, whose neck terminated in a smooth scar, entered the dojo barefooted, as was his preference. His enthusiasm for bare feet was well-known; he loved the connection to the earth and the unrestricted movement toes allowed. The door creaked open and he was greeted by the usual crowd of dismembered heads and animated bodies training vigorously. "Evening, Guillotine," called a head from the corner of the room. It was Decap, known for his cheeky demeanor and being an excellent sparring opponent despite his disconnected state. "Ready to roll?" Guillotine's body nodded, an amusing sight, what with there being no head to do the actual nodding. Just then, Sensei Sever entered, her voice echoing slightly above her body, "Good evening, class. Guillotine, would you demonstrate today's kata?" Guillotine's body took center stage. As he performed the intricate movements of the kata, the eyes--and heads--of every practitioner in the room followed his every step. Unbeknownst to them, Guillotine had his own unique after-training routine. Once the session was over and the others began to leave, Headless Horseman, a new member still adjusting to the town's customs, approached Guillotine. Lacking a head like Guillotine, but not quite as adept, he asked, "How do you... um, see?" In response, Guillotine's body playfully reached for Headless Horseman's own head, detached and confused, lying by the dojo's exit. With a gentle pop, he casually removed it, cradling it under his arm. "Like this," Guillotine's body seemed to say without words, leaving Horseman's body searching around blindly for its lost companion, a sight that filled Guillotine with glee. "Guillotine, always the mischievous one," Sensei Sever remark...
USER: Write a story in a world where all characters are named after references to heads, headlessness, decapitation, and beheading. Include lots of dialogue and details. The story is about a perpetually-22 year old guy who is headless; he attends a karate class. The boy loves to collect other heads loosely around his age, popping them off and taking them home to keep for his own pleasure. The heads and bodies are still very much alive. He also has an obsession with headless bodies stumbling around blindly in their fruitless search for their heads after stealing them. He also has a fetish for bare feet. Everyone finds his behavior to be completely normal. The guy is immortal and so are his victims' heads and bodies after he separates them. He only interacts with other people in his class and his female Sensei. This whole story has a very casual atmosphere.
CHATBOT: In a curious corner of the world known as Encephalos Valley, there resided a perpetually youthful 22-year old named Noggin. He was a unique fellow, headless by all accounts, yet this anomaly barely raised an eyebrow among the denizens of the Valley. Here, in this peculiar place, folks were named with a nod to the cranial, the beheaded, or the headless wonders of lore and legend. Noggin frequented a local dojo, The Severed Sensei, run by the poised and powerful Mademoiselle Guillotine. Her name was whispered with a mix of reverence and a shiver, for her skills were unmatched and her wisdom profound when it came to the art of karate. "Alright class, today we focus on kata. Flow and precision," Mademoiselle Guillotine announced, gazing across the sea of feet before her, the most prominent features amongst a smattering of disembodied heads rolling on the mats and headless bodies poised in fighting stances. "Understood, Sensei," came a chorused reply, an odd harmony of bodiless voices and muffled affirmations from necks sans heads. Noggin was a peculiar case; his fascination not just with karate, but with the assortment of heads around him, was well known. They were his trophies, his friends, his obsession. Post-class, he enjoyed prying them from their bodies, the soft 'pop' sound marking each successful acquisition, their expressions frozen in a stunned serenity as Noggin positioned them carefully in his bag. "Another fantastic session," Noggin said, a throaty chuckle emanating from his collar. His attention shifted as a foot swept too close to his own position. He watched, mesmerized, as the bare foot cut through the air with grace and agility. Mademoiselle Guillotine raised an elegant brow, the only visible part of her as she carried her head under her arm. "Noggin, remember, focus on the whole form, not just the feet." "Of course, Sensei," he replied, a touch too dreamily. He moved from station to station, his own karate form nearly impeccable despite his headless state. But his true interest lay in observing the headless bodies navigating the dojo blindly after class, their arms outstretched, seeking their stolen visages. Each time a body stumbled or bumped into an object, Noggin's heart did an elated flip. When class ended, the peculiar tradition of Encephalos Valley unfolded. Heads were collected, reattached, or simply cradled under arms as the students prepared to leave. Noggin, ever the collector, made his rounds, greeting and duplicitously swiping the...