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And step in you do! Cutting them both off by noisily slurping up the remainder of your soup, you set the bowl aside and scowl at the film students-do they mind flirting about this later? It’s clearly pissing them both off! It sure as hell pissed <span class="mu-i">YOU</span> off listening to them howl like this!
“Sorry, Stan,” Tucker apologizes in a somewhat taken aback tone, “But it’s important, you know? If we’re not on the same page from the get go, well-”
“The whole thing will fall apart...” Eddie concludes, face scrunched up with displeasure. “But don’t worry–it’s not like we’re actually getting pissed at each other! It’s just part of the <span class="mu-i">process</span>, ya know?”
You don’t, but you nod as if you do–gotta keep up appearances, after all! Anyways, you continue, steepling your fingers as you sink deeper into your comfy chair, why don’t they just, like, <span class="mu-i">comprise</span> on the whole thing? Do a little of both?
“Err… <span class="mu-i">compromise?</span>” Tucker asks as he and Eddie exchange concerned glances. “I mean, that’s pretty much what we’re trying to do, Stan-”
They just don’t <span class="mu-i">get it</span>, do they!? Shouting at each other about ‘<span class="mu-i">audiences</span>’ and ‘<span class="mu-i">factors</span>’ doesn’t get anyone anywhere! Feeling an idea train pick up speed in your head, you roll with it and add some dramatic hand gestures for emphasis! Just, like, add a believable amount of action that looks hella cool! You know, you shrug, like that <span class="mu-b">DECEASE HEAVY</span> flick! That one was based off a true story and it still kicked ass!
“Stan,” Tucker begins in a measured tone, “<span class="mu-b">DECEASE HEAVY</span> wasn’t a true story-”
Like <span class="mu-i">hell</span> it wasn’t! You heard about it yourself–couple years ago some terrorists took a whole Christmas Party hostage, but were taken down by one off-duty cop! Look it up!
“I mean, it was a good movie,” Eddie adds, “but it wasn’t a true st-”
Listen, you snarl, rapidly losing what little patience you had, you’ve <span class="mu-i">been</span> in the vents, okay? You’ve <span class="mu-i">been</span> there! That movie was 100% pawsible and they can’t convince you otherwise! Before either of them can get a word in, you deal a decisive blow to the argument:
Anyways, you mutter, waving them away with your hand, just, like, do something along those lines. Boom–easy money!
“Alright, Stan–” Tucker replies after taking a few moments to mull it over, “we’ll try to frame it like the, uh, <span class="mu-i">award-winning documentary</span> <span class="mu-b">DECEASE HEAVY.</span> Just for you.”
“Yea!” Eddie says with an enthusiastic nod! “You’re gonna love it! Assuming, y’know, we live long enough to make it happen.”
They’d <span class="mu-i">better</span> live long enough, you growl, appeased for the time being, because if they die before making this movie you’re gonna <span class="mu-i">KILL</span> ‘em!
Both students give each other a fearful glance. That oughta’ sort things out, right Ly?
“Gift of da’ silver tongue, cupcake.”
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