Remember I love you all and as always
Nerds Do It Better
Nerd Love Pt. VII
(Next day
outside the shop Brent is watching Greg carry heavy boxes full of comics from
the delivery truck to the shop.)
Brent: So do you
think I should talk to Dawn, maybe straighten out what is going on?
Greg: She is right inside if you want to (groan) but
what’s going on?
Brent: Well, I don’t
know
Greg: Me either and you don’t want to jump into a snake pit half
blind, Indie
Brent: Snakes
are bad…
Greg: Yes they
are (huff) why do you care anyway? You’ve got Casey, right?
Brent: (jumps
up) You are absolutely right. I am just going to be polite and say hello then I’m
out of here.
Greg: You’re not
going to help?!
Brent: Why in
God’s name would I do that?
Greg: You’re part owner!
Brent: I am an
investor, that’s very different. My job is to give you money and then expect
more money in return, my part in this is over. (he leaves)
Greg: Ass
(inside the
shop. Brent bumps into Dawn)
Brent: OH hey I
was just coming to say hello then I’m out of here
Dawn: Oh yeah?
Well, what are you doing later?
Brent: What? UH …
nothing you know, livin’ laughin’ lovin’. The usual
Dawn: …right.
Well do you want to grab a drink later?
Brent: ok Brent be calm, this is a tricky game you’re
playing and one that you’re not good at. Play it cool. …Yes
Dawn: Great. How
bout that Irish pub down the street?
Brent: Sounds
good
Dawn: Ok see you
at 8.
Brent: great
(Dawn leaves) …uh-oh
(Gwen appears
next to him)
Gwen: (slowly
and deliberately) what did you do?
(Brent smiles…kind
of. Jump to Him and Gwen and Greg sitting in Greg’s office. Greg behind the
desk, Gwen on the desk, Brent in the tiny chair in front)
Greg: So let me
get this straight. You intended to just say hello to Dawn knowing that you have
something good brewing with Casey but instead somehow found yourself agreeing
to a date.
Brent: In my
defense we don’t know it’s a date. (Gwen slaps him) uh OW
Gwen: It’s cause
I love you
Greg: Of course
it’s a date, you don’t ask someone to go drink horny juice alone unless you
want their pants stuff. It would be like asking a dalek to come hang out but
then acting surprised when it wants to exterminate you. You’re smarter than
this Man
Brent: I know. I
don’t know what happened she was all blond hair, green eyes and delivery girl
uniform, I was hypnotized.
Gwen: (sigh) ok
I hate to say this but I think you should go out with Dawn tonight.
Greg: Buh?
Gwen: Listen if
you were 100% all for Casey you wouldn’t have even considered saying “yes” to Dawn
but instead you said “yes” without even thinking about it. We have to admit
that there may be something there.
Brent: I doubt
it we don’t really share any interests. I was just blinded by her hotness. I
think I should cancel
Greg: NO she’s
right you need to go out with her tonight. Either you have nothing in common in
which case it is just a friendly drink no big deal OR you have a lot in common
and well, that’s a whole different kind of deal.
Brent: … ok but
if this boils down to a whole incident resulting in me getting kicked in the
nuts by two attractive girls, one of whom lifts heavy things all day and the
other has freely admitted to a love of pointy shoes, I’m blaming you two.
Gwen: Fair(Brent gets up to leave)
Greg: where you going?
Brent: Well apparently I have to shower now, thank you very much.
