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Everyone, I have a confession to make.
As you know, I tried to maintain a certain level of professionalism and
respectability when it comes to these books, but today I have shirked my duties.
I forgot to bring the book.
>> That's cool.
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>> I think I forgot mine to >> Me too
>> So I thought I remembered it, but
then I remembered I forgot it.
>> What?
>> Okay, so apparently this is going to be a problem.
So, does anybody have a whiteboard?
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>> Okay, just to be perfectly clear, Emoni receives $300, not 200, from
her aunt in Puerto Rico in order to help with the fundraiser for the trip to Spain.
[SIGHS] >> Yes it was $300.
But why is the specific dollar amount important?
>> Because every detail helps shed light on the character development of Emoni,
and since we don't have the book to refer to, we have to be sure.
>> I feel like talking about the themes and
the message of the story is more important than $100.
But when Alyssa gets set on something book-related, it's best not to interfere.
I did think it was cool seeing a character who turns their problems into
something productive and creative.
I kinda wish my creative output resulted in delicious meals.
>> I totally understand.
When I put my frozen waffles in the toaster, and they turn out, like, good.
I feel like I've expressed my culinary creativity.
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>> Yeah.
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>> But they're never as good as Denny's.
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>> For me, straight absolute facts just aren't that important.
I kind of prefer getting improvisational with detail.
>> Improvisational?
>> Like what if Emoni made this incredible unique dish that blew everybody away
including her teacher, Chef Ayden, who literally hands her his apron.
>> He never hands her his apron.
>> Yeah, but like, what if he did and then Gordon Ramsay shows up and
is like, you're my new assistant, Emoni, you're the best chef I've ever seen.
>> How did I miss the Gordon Ramsay part?
>> Because it didn't happen.
>> Yeah, but what if it did?
>> What if she gets hired to be the White House's head chef, and
she's responsible for serving dishes to every head of state?
>> Okay, just hold on a minute.
>> Love it, and then it turns out a spy poisoned one of the dishes, and
Emoni has to figure out which one without ruining the meal she's planned.
>> Okay, stop, just stop.
This is insane.
None of this is in the book.
You can't just modify stories willy nilly,
because then you can't believe anything and then the whole world falls apart.
>> Just because we're playing fast and
loose with the storyline doesn't mean we didn't enjoy it.
We're just having a little fun with it.
Okay, maybe I overreacted but when it comes to messing with my books,
I can only handle so much "fun".
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>> On the next episode of Book Club Problems.
>> Ladies and gentlemen, and nonbinary folks,
I have discovered a crime most foul.
When attempting to fix the AC, I stumbled upon a pretentious piece of evidence.
An extension cable fiendishly cast aside providing no power to our only
salvation during these torrid temperatures.
Only a scoundrel so sinful- >> Yeah, sorry, I unplugged it.
I didn't like the noise >> Okay I'm really getting tired of Marcus
ruining my monologues
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