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"...Yes," says Jala, looking at Bella like she's talking complete nonsense, "because they're people."

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"Then the problem probably has to do with humans not being around them enough to notice," says Bella, shrugging. "They don't come up and walk around and introduce themselves like you do. I wonder what the best way to distribute this information would be."

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"Not through me, that's for sure," says Jala.

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"Why not?"

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"Because I wouldn't even know where to start, and I don't want to be famous or anything?"

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"Okay. Maybe I'll find some way to get within subtle-arts distance of a cetacean and then pretend like I discovered it. I don't really want to be famous either, but this seems pretty important."

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"Yeah," says Jala. She smiles a little. "You're okay, for a human."

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"I do my best. Are most of us awful?"

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"Most of you are... what's that great word... meh," says Jala.

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"Meh is a pretty great word."

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Jala giggles.

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"Is it just you guys, dolphins, and whales, or are there other marine species who are people?"

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"I don't know, I don't have a list somewhere," says Jala. "I'd hate to have you go around thinking there weren't any more just because I spaced out."

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"Okay, but if you think of any besides those three you can let me know, I will make a list and I will think about ways to publicize."

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"Okay," says Jala. "It's Bella, right? Bella something?"

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"Yes. Bella Swan."

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"Bella Swan, in Thatcher. I'll look you up if I think of more," she promises.

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"Uh, full first name is Isabella, if you go looking for me in any official record."

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"You humans and your names," says Jala, shaking her head and smiling.

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"Why, how do yours work?"

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"Not that different, I guess. It's mostly the 'last names' thing that tangles my fins."

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"You don't have them, or you have something different?"

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"Don't have them."

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"That is simpler. Especially if you live in smaller groups or have more names to choose from than we do. There's at least one other Isabella at this school; I've heard somebody shouting for her and I didn't know them."

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"Yeah, I've never met another Jala," she says, shaking her head.

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