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Developing the Hero: the doctor asks questions about her. Motivation / the Elixir: you can sign that consent form. Refusing the Elixir: the doctor is resistant. Hero's Backstory / Foreshadow of the Transformation: my family is dead. Developing the Hero / Elixir: Bree pushes her penis back. Devolved State: Bree is a busboy in the restaurant. Hero's Capabilities / Ordinary World: Bree telemarketing. Call to Adventure: Toby calls. Refusal: Bree tries to ignore the call. Meeting the Mentor: the therapist, Margaret. Pushed toward the First Threshold: Margaret won't give her permission. Resisting: he's probably a scam artist. Time Pressure: I can't delay my operation, the waiting list is a year long. Preparing for the Journey to the First Threshold: thinking about it in her room. First Threshold from Afar: outside the police station. Threshold Guardian: the officer. Backstory of Hero 2: Toby is into drugs and a prostitute. Meeting Hero 2: Toby brought out. Outer Cave: at the restaurant. 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