In the following narrative passage, choose the line that is most likely an aside in a dramatic work.
i was walking with kira in the evening, and that was when she asked me the question i was avoiding. "hey," she said, "do you want to go to that new superhero movie? " there were crickets and a deafening silence. oh, how do i tell her i’ve already seen it with the guys without hurting her feelings! "well, kira, i’ve heard it’s not as good as the reviews make it out to be." i was relieved to see she bought that reason.

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-medical data processing

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-voice recognition systems

1: most common garden plants prefer loam — soils with a balance of different-sized mineral particles (approximately 40% sand, 40% silt, and 20% clay) with ample organic matter and pore space. however, some plants grow better in sandy soils, while others are well-adapted to clay soils.

2: available water capacity is the maximum amount of plant available water a soil can provide. it is an indicator of a soil's ability to retain water and make it sufficiently available for plant use. available water capacity is the water held in soil between its field capacity and permanent wilting point.

3: it is the same for all living things (plants and animals). it also includes very tiny organisms that our eyes cannot see. they are known as microorganisms, and include viruses, bacteria and fungi.