star above muted worlds

Got off work early today, saw I had a missed call from Meeks. I called her back and we talked about work this was her day:

Marie: So today, I went to work at Akron and my job was to find out which of Akron's students were of the 30 at Kent to be arrested this weekend. Because I don't know if you knew, but Kent had a huge block party, then everyone went crazy and started burning couches. The police were called out in their riot gear and then the party was just over at 9.

Megan: Wow. You know, I don't really understand the whole over played "burning couches" thing. Is it symbolic or something? Because I mean, I've been really drunk and angry before. But never so drunk and angry that I looked at a couch and was like, "You know...I should burn this." Mostly I look at couches like, "You know...I should go to sleep on this."

Marie: I KNOW RIGHT? It is ridiculous. So Kent's solution for their party being over at 9 was to just have another one this coming weekend. Which is not good because it is also the same weekend Akron is having a party. So it is like Kent VS Akron now.

Megan: Why? To see who can handle more party than the other?

Marie: Probably to see who can handle more tear gas.

Megan: And burn the most couches.

Marie: Yes, and who can get the most students arrested.

Megan: I don't understand college students who party.