"Good, 'cause I never want to be stuck behind a desk again. I left that in school." And whenever he could manage it, he'd get away with ditching school.

... ... ... Sure. Why not? He's dreaming, right? Anything could happen. "She's... uh. ... Well. Definitely not from my world." What, like he was going to insult a horse-thing where it could bite him? No thanks. "Cho... cobo. Okay." Hm.

Wait.

"I forgot to ask your name. You know I'm Chai, but what's your name? I - in case I need help again, obviously." Not just because she was very nice in other ways. Clearly.