<span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'">As Davey returned to the spot he'd put his pack, after packing his tent, he looked for anything he might have accidentally dropped, like the wrapper for his granola bar from earlier this morning.  He thought he'd put that in his pocket but it must have fallen out.  Davey was soon satisfied that, equipment-wise he was ready to travel.  Mentally, he was a little confused.<br/>
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In his mind, Davey was ready to stand up to both Toorop and Jason, and if he didn't win then maybe Jackie would still be impressed, but all of his courage had deserted him when was close to Jackie and she smiled at him.  He had made an excuse to get away from her because he really wasn't 'man enough'.  It was humiliating and Davey didn't like the feeling of it.  He hoped that he hadn't screwed things up forever with Jackie.  That would be.... unbearably awful.<br/>
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But they were still traveling together, so he could try again and then succeed! <br/>
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Looking up, Davey saw Toorop and Jason playfully scuffling.  They appeared to be becoming friends.  Each one of them physically outmatched Davey so Davey would need to get stronger.  He hated the idea of working out with them, but he knew he needed help in that department, too. <br/>
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Davey caught himself feeling depressed, so he called his pokémon out and did a little talking with them about what might happen that day.  He didn't talk about his 'girl problems' because he didn't want to be overheard airing his weakness.  The talking succeeded in cheering him up and he was soon ready to hit the route.  He secured his pokémon, took his pack over to where the others were and did his best to just smile confidently. <br/>
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As much as Davey thought about being a leader, he didn't want to overdo it and be labeled "bossy".  Without some real confidence, everyone would probably laugh at him.  One day, he thought, he'd show them.</span></span>