Yeah, Ill have one order of chicken stir-fry.
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Oh, lets see, I guess I should get an order of rice to go with it.
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What happened to your speaker, by the way? It looks like somebody vandalized it.
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Well, whatever. How about a medium Coke.
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Thats all.
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Oh, what the hell. Ill have an order of potstickers.
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Thats it.
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No, I said, Thats it.
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Thats all. I dont want anything else.
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Really, thats it. Im alone today. Im just getting a quick bite to eat.
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And then Im picking up Chester at the airport. Hes been visiting his folks.
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And then hes coming back home. His plane is probably headed for the airport right now.
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And then itll land, of course!
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And Chester will get off.
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What do you think? Ill meet him at the terminal. Look, can you just
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Well, then well say hello, of course.
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Well, you know. Ill tell him Im glad hes back, and ask if he had a nice trip, and all that.
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Well, I guess Ill clap him on the shoulder or something. I mean, hes my best friend, so why not?
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Well, maybe Ill give him a hug. I really miss the dude.
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And then well get in the car...
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And well drive home.
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Just what are you implying, lady? Were just good friends. Chester and I go way back. We dropped out of college together.
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And then we both got jobs at a pizza place. And speaking of pizza, Im about this close to
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And we rented a house together. Just to save rent, you know.
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Well, sure, weve become even closer ever since. But that doesnt mean
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Shut up! Forget the food. Im going to the airport to pick up my friend.
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Like I told you, Im taking him back home.
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And then nothing! Well just hang out.
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OK, maybe well put on our helmets and do a little thumb wrestling.
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Thats it! We just thumb wrestle! Just our thumbs!
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And then we take off our helmets.
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Well, sometimes if were in a playful mood we do get into a little real wrestling afterward, OK?
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And then, usually, I wind up pinning him.
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None of your business! I just hold him down, thats all.
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And then I let him up.
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Nothing!! ...Unless, of course, he tries to tickle me the second I let him up.
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Well, what do you think? I push him down and get him pinned again.
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Whats it to you, you nosy bitch? Hes my best friend, and I can pin him on the floor in our own home if I feel like it!
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OK, OK! Just to finish this so youll shut up. And then, just to teach him a lesson, I push his shirt halfway up and tickle his ribs. Are you satisfied now?
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Argh! And that ends it, usually. Hes laughing so hard by that time that he cant fight anymore.
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And then he says uncle and I leave him alone. Period! Thats whats happened every time. Well... except that one time when he refused to submit...
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And then I pulled his shirt over his head and attacked his armpits. Hes even more sensitive there than his ribs. Hes never let it go that far ever since.
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And then I let him up, of course! And thats all thats ever happened. Thats all thats will ever happen between us, because now he knows if he doesnt give up after the ribs, Ill start tickling his armpits.
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And then Ill keep on tickling until he gives in. The first time, that took about ten seconds.
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Wh! And theres never been an and then! He knows if he doesnt give up Ill keep tickling his armpits and his ribs forever.
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And then hell be so weak from lack of air that hell probably pass out.
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And then I could do anything I wanted to him. Tie him up, if I wanted.
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Well, since hes been trying to act like such a tough guy, I guess I would drag him to my bedroom, all tied up.
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And Id stretch him out on the bed, all weak and half conscious.
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If I wanted to, I could even tie a rope to each of his wrists and tie them to the bedposts so he couldnt get away.
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Well, obviously hed be pretty vulnerable then.
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His armpits would be all mine. Nothing he could do about it except thrash around.
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Well, I guess Id get tired of his feet kicking around on my bed, so Id take his shoes off if they werent off already, and...
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And then his socks. One at a time. Yeah...
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And then Id tie his ankles up so he couldnt kick. Thatll teach him!
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And then, with his bare foot in my hand, I guess I couldnt resist tickling it.
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I dont know. Ive never tickled his feet before.
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Well, if theyre half as ticklish as his ribs, hed be begging for mercy.
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What, you think Id let him off so easy, after I went to all that trouble? No way! Hes in for at least an hour of tickle torture by this point.
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And then hell be screaming so loud Id be afraid the neighbors would call the police. So Ill stuff one of his own socks in his mouth.
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And then theres nothing to stop me from tickling him as long as I want.
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Isnt that enough?! The dudes lying there, stripped to the waist, spread-eagle on my bed, tied up and completely helpless, and Im tickling him to within an inch of his life! What more do you expect me to do? Were just buddies!
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Well, I guess I could go as far as pulling his pants down. Just to humiliate him a little.
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And then hes in his shorts! What more do you want?!
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Dont be disgusting!
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Besides, hed be begging for mercy at this point. Because if he wasnt...
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Well, maybe just to
Dude! There you are!
What are you doing here, dude? I thought you were at the airport.
My plane landed an hour ago, dude! I had to call the twins to pick me up. They were really pissed, because I made them miss their volunteer work.
Im real sorry, dude. Climb in. Where are the twins?
They dumped me here when they saw your car. Where were you, dude?
Just toss that in the back. Actually, I was right here the whole time.
I knew it. You got the munchies, huh?
Hey, cut it out! Havent you learned by now not to tickle me?
Hey! Ha ha! OK, I give up. ... Dude! I said I ha, ha, ha!
Not this time, dude. Think youre so tough, huh?
What ha, ha what do you mean?
Wait til I get you home.
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