It's interesting that Brad and Becky are both at this party.
Why would you come to a party right after a breakup
if you know your ex is going to be there?
Poor Becky.
She's obviously still in love with him.
Brad is just oblivious.
Um, excuse me?
Yes?
Are you in the line for food?
Because you've got the serving spoon but you're just standing there.
Oh.
Right.
Ha ha.
Okay. I guess I'm serving food then.
If she keeps putting herself out there like this,
she's just going to end up hurt again.
*clears throat*
Sorry!
How are you?
Hungry.
Those are interesting dance moves.
Embodying the bard class,
he weaves magic into his moves to enchant
the mysterious lass across the room.
He is a master of song,
gracefully harnessing the echoes of ancient masters of the dance
into the slightest gesture,
the smoothest nod,
a subtle body shake.
I will most definitely have whatever he's having.
Why is Brad here?
Why did Jenny even invite him? She knows we just broke up.
Look at him laughing with his mates and drinking beer,
as if his soul isn't crumpled in sadness.
I'm going to use this dating app in front of him to try and make him jealous.
Hey, Becky.
Oh.
Hey, Brad.
Oh.
You use Ur My Type too?
Yeah.
Aww, I don't want to hurt him.
It was just recommended to me by a friend.
Excuse me, BRAD.
We don't need your say here.
Bye bye.
I got you, girl.
Thanks.
Um! I didn't invite you, Brad.
Please, Jenny. If there's a party in my city, I will turn up to it.
Okay thanks, Brad. Bye.
For real though, that app is so good.
Did you know that I met Jenny on there?
Really?
Yeah! She was new to the city; I was new to the city.
We both just wanted a friend, so
I downloaded it on my Android.
She uses an iPhone but it's available on iOS too.
We both typed as SFJs and I was like,
"what's an SFJ?"
Thankfully, the community on there's really good for discussing typology
and I don't really understand what they're saying but
I enjoy feeling part of a tribe, so.
Anyway, the compatibility test on the app told me that I was compatible with
fellow SFJs for friendship, so
I met Jenny and, now we're besties!
Yeah, it's great!
But I still keep the app because there's this feed of cute little pictures that people post!
Jenny please. They're called "memes".
We've been through this.
Guys I... I know all about it.
I actually use it to communicate with five different friends that I've made
from different countries all over the world, thanks to their "global mode".
Oh, great!
Nice to see you've come out of your room to join the party!
I will be here for exactly three more minutes,
and then I'm going to my room to play chess again.
No, you're not!
Remember what we talked about?
Tonight your room is off-limits.
But you making it off-limits just makes me want to rebel even more.
Not tonight!
Have fun though!
Darn it! I want to rebel but I also don't want to shrink away from the challenge that is before me.
Jenny thinks that I'm incapable of being around people for more than 10 minutes.
She perceives weakness in me.
I must,
for some reason,
fulfil this inexplicable desire to prove her wrong.
Hi Jenny. I brought some extra coasters to put your mind at ease.
Oh,
Jill already brought some. But thanks!
What, you think your coasters are better than mine?
Um,
no.
You think I don't know how to buy a good coaster?
These coasters are the finest you'll ever see.
There are holes in them.
That's the magic.
I defy you to find one drop of moisture that makes it through these bad boys.
*scoffs*
Coaster noob.
What did you call me!?
Don't you dare bring that cheap plastic near me.
What, THIS cheap plastic?
What are you guys REALLY fighting over?
What?
It would seem that you're fighting over something
much deeper than coasters.
No really, it's about the coasters.
Is it?
Yep. Just coasters.
Is it?
... and so you see, you can't have faith without reason.
They are inevitably connected.
The fact that you could casually say that they're not related,
and then not provide an argument for why you think so
annoys me.
Look, I just said it as an off-handed comment, okay?
I didn't even really think about it.
I just want to enjoy the party.
Yes but you see,
it's precisely the off-handed comments that you make, without the thought behind them,
that are dangerous.
I'm sorry. I'm just
not as passionate about this as you seem to be.
It's great that you are though.
Okay.
Can you believe that dancing chick?
She just told me that faith and reason aren't connected at all
and didn't even provide a reason for why she thinks it.
Look, mate.
Just back off people dancing at parties,
having a good time.
This isn't the time for that
stuff.
It's always the time for that stuff.
Just have a drink,
chill out,
and speak to me as little as possible.
Success!
He made it past the guards.
Um, excuse me?!
Are you trying to leave?
Oh no. There's been a complication.
Quick!
Use your advantage on a charisma saving throw to come up with an excuse!
Ummmm....
It's only 8:30 and we're about to play Pin the Tail on the Donkey!
Foe is upset.
Change of plans.
Make a persuasion check.
Oh no,
I just thought that this was the door to the bathroom.
Silly!
Come on! Let's go back to the party!
Out!
Out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow,
a poor player, That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more.
It is a tale Told by an idiot,
full of sound and fury,
Signifying n-
Excuse me?
We're about to play Pin the Tail on the Donkey
so if you could just take a seat somewhere, that would be great.
Did you just interrupt the final line of my Macbeth soliloquy?
Did you just come into my party and make it all about you?
What?
Nothing! *nervous laugh*
I don't think I was making it about me.
I believe
I was making it about Macbeth.
... or at least was trying to.
Well it's time to make it about the donkey, so.
I think she already made it about the donkey.
Yeah I've literally just made with some others here for Friday night.
You should totally come along! We'll make it like a group thing!
That sounds great!
I could really use that.
Great!
Hey, Brad!
Becky's coming too!
What?
Brad?
Um, excuse me, Ashley.
Could I have a word with you quickly?
Yeah, sure!
What's up?
Brad and Becky JUST broke up.
You can't be inviting them to the same gatherings.
Oh my gosh, they did too!
I'm such an idiot; I completely forgot!
No, you're not, just, don't forget that again.
Don't worry.
I got this.
Hey, Brad.
Yep,
Um, just about Friday night,
maybe it's not such a good idea that you tag along, given
your breakup with Becky and everything?
What are you talking about?
Becky's fine. She's literally using Ur My Type.
Oh.
Is she?
Maybe she is fine then.
Sorry to interject, I
couldn't help but overhear.
Becky is not fine.
She's been using Ur My Type as a means of pretending that she's moved on,
when really, it's a defence mechanism.
Ashley, you need to pay more attention, sweetie.
Brad,
you just need to open your eyes,
generally speaking.
Really. Any form of emotional awareness from you would be great.
Ah!
You!
You haven't heard my Macbeth soliloquy yet!
And I hope I never will.
Do you not like Shakespeare?
No, it's not that.
What is it with people such as yourself who feel the need to force their
opinions or feelings or... performances on people?
Parties are already hard enough with having to find, hello,
dark and ominous forests to hide so that no one can find you.
Please, Barry.
Everyone knows this is your favourite place to be.
And I'd like it to stay that way.
So please.
No Shakespeare.
Okay!
Thank you.
How about a musical?
I'm leaving.
No! Come back! Barry!
Where did my coasters go?!
Everyone, stop the music!
Hey! Are you filming me?
Yeah.
Y'know.
For blackmail later.
Hey could you act a little bit more...
like, betrayed?
Hmm.
I don't think I'll pander to your requests, thanks.
Perhaps before you continue looking for your coasters,
you should stop and ask yourself why something so small matters so much to you.
Must be a pretty shallow existence you live there, buddy.
Why do your sunglasses have a reflection that doesn't match the environment?
I'm just messing with you, man.
Here are your coasters.
Have a good night!
But-
But now there are rings on the table!
That's so funny. I ALSO love sharks! They're so cute!
Excuse me?
Sorry to disturb, but
did you have that cup of tea that you were supposed to be making me?
What?
Oh yeah, THAT cup of tea!
Oh my gosh I completely forgot. Where did I put that?
Here we are.
This is cold.
Yeah I made it and... forgot to give it to you.
You know what? We can just microwave it!
Don't worry about it.
I'll just make another one.
Okay.
Well,
can I have that one?
Sure.
Thanks!
*laughs*
Hey, Becky.
I'm really sorry that I wasn't... super sensitive before.
Oh.
That's okay.
No, it's not okay.
I guess
I guess I just have a hard time understanding people's emotions sometimes.
I know.
Anyway, I
I also wanted to say that
I do use Ur My Type but
I'm only on there to make friends, I'm
not interested in dating right now.
Thanks, Brad.
Okay, well,
have a good night.
Yep.
He still loves me.
What?
You never said anything about the pantry being off-limits.
Want to play chess?