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Michaela. Her parents explain she's possessed. Michaela and Hanna go out for a walk. Michaela says she'll stay there until her demons are driven out. Hanna tells her there's no "them", it's just her. Michaela continues to think it's God's plan and she's suffering for a reason like St. Katharina. It ends with Michaela in a car staring out a window.
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together. She works on schoolwork and had a hard time doing an essay. She asks Stefan to help and typewrite while she dictates. They eat and Stefan types her essay when she falls asleep. They go out to party. Stefan is upset because he doesn't know how
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