# Chapter 03 Dialogue Repair Memo

Source audit: `output/critiques/claude/chapter_03.dialogue_doctor.md`

## Blocking Findings Accepted

1. Arrival window had too many polished buttons.
   - Repair: flattened Mara's parking metaphor and "famous last slot"; left Ben's buffer speech because it is card-licensed.
2. Mara's correction beat made her win Odile's critique with a zinger.
   - Repair: replaced `"It looked lonely"` with `"I know. I kept trying to fix it."`
3. Theo's exit offer stated the chapter theme.
   - Repair: replaced `"If you're done being looked at for one night"` with a practical route offer: `"It comes out past Sonia's. Front door catches the group."`

## Disposition

All findings were accepted and repaired in `output/chapters/chapter_03.md`. Mechanical gate after repair: PASS open=0. Comedy round 2 later verified the repairs did not leave new tonal blockers.
