Hallway Hearts, Hard Truths

A mature though young friend stands up for Steve by giving him some good advice  

For the story: There are multiple characters interacting in most episodes despite them all sharing the same voice.

For subsequent episodes 12/7 and after: journal of personal attempts to be tethered to truth which doesn't come from my subjective experience but from God's revelation

If it's distracting to you that Steve's voice is a middle aged female, you better skip this one.  But the content is meant to develop the struggle he has encountered with his girlfriend who used to be a great student, had good habits, and so on.  He is hopeful someone can get through to her.   

There are multiple characters interacting in most episodes despite them all sharing the same voice.

You are hearing one side of a phone conversation, Steve's words.  No one he is approaching is quite ready to have a teenage guy seeking their counsel on dating.

For the story: There are multiple characters interacting in most episodes despite them all sharing the same voice.

For subsequent episodes 12/7 and after: journal of personal attempts to be tethered to truth which doesn't come from my subjective experience but from God's revelation

The fifth chapter....  how will they proceed?    

For the story: There are multiple characters interacting in most episodes despite them all sharing the same voice.

For subsequent episodes 12/7 and after: journal of personal attempts to be tethered to truth which doesn't come from my subjective experience but from God's revelation

The author takes a break to describe what has happened and what is to come.    

There are multiple characters interacting in most episodes despite them all sharing the same voice.

Her parents are applying some pressure to step away from dating Steve, and she expresses her resolve to STAY.    

For the story: There are multiple characters interacting in most episodes despite them all sharing the same voice.

For subsequent episodes 12/7 and after: journal of personal attempts to be tethered to truth which doesn't come from my subjective experience but from God's revelation

He arranges a call with Beth's mom and they discuss his concerns    

For the story: There are multiple characters interacting in most episodes despite them all sharing the same voice.

For subsequent episodes 12/7 and after: journal of personal attempts to be tethered to truth which doesn't come from my subjective experience but from God's revelation

Beth's mom, after her conversation with Steve, reaches out to her daughter with some counsel

For the story: There are multiple characters interacting in most episodes despite them all sharing the same voice.

For subsequent episodes 12/7 and after: journal of personal attempts to be tethered to truth which doesn't come from my subjective experience but from God's revelation

a noncommittal endorsement, for the sake of developing this story, of the practice of young people dating     

For the story: There are multiple characters interacting in most episodes despite them all sharing the same voice.

For subsequent episodes 12/7 and after: journal of personal attempts to be tethered to truth which doesn't come from my subjective experience but from God's revelation

Yahtzee is a dice game where players roll five dice on their turn to achieve one of 13 scoring combinations, such as three of a kind or a full house, aiming to get the highest score.  Beth discovers she likes the game and becomes more committed to that as "THE" preferred activity    

For the story: There are multiple characters interacting in most episodes despite them all sharing the same voice.

For subsequent episodes 12/7 and after: journal of personal attempts to be tethered to truth which doesn't come from my subjective experience but from God's revelation