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“Just call me Johnny.” You let her know as you adjust your glasses.
“A-Are you sure??” Debbie starts eating her own watermelon piece.
“Debbie, I call you <span class="mu-i">Debbie</span>.” And you’d call her Little Debbie if she wasn’t so sensitive.
“Because I told you to call me anything you’re comfortable with.” Debbie responds with confusion still.
“Well, I don’t mind either. We’ll be partners for a while, so we better get used to one another.” You say.
“Hee hee, you’re right! We’ll take the world by blue storm!” Despite all the awkwardness and feelings of unfitness, this Blueberry remains optimistic about your chances. “Now, <span class="mu-i">Johnny</span>, what did you figure out?”
“That the Frog theme you have going on was a desperate effort to save the company.” You gently tap on the papers to show how well-read you are.
“Oh, you’re correct! But to call it desperate is a bit much. It wasn’t anything that made me uncomfortable.” Debbie feels bad for the talent that came up with the idea to be bashed like that. “It was all for fan engagement and banking on nostalgia.”
“Being a frog was a nostalgic act?” You find this kinda funny.
“No, dressing as a frog was part of this new act. I, uh, wear normal costumes?” Ambition-P has no idea. You’d say that she goes out of the norm. “My first hit had me ribbiting! It is a song about a place in the countryside surrounded by little ponds with those tiny cronies croaking, and how the tiniest details can remind you of the place you used to belong. My costume was supposed to be evolving from tadpole to frog as the concert went on! It was sweet!”
“It sounds nice enough!” Even if you can’t decide if the idea is lame or not, you don’t wonder why her agency went bankrupt anymore if that was their best bet. “What went wrong?”
“The idea never materialized in time, before we knew it, the agency filed for bankruptcy.” Debbie looks all sad. One part of you believes this isn’t the entire story, but…
“Well, your story won’t end there anymore!” You pump your fist.
“<span class="mu-s">You’re right!!!</span>” Debbie’s spirits rise up! She eats her watermelon with purpose. You’ll do the same with less purpose.
But first you need to take the dishes to the kitchen and help her unpack!
