Ring, ring
"Hola, amiga."
"Why don't you just call me by my name?"
"Well, I would, if you had actually told me what it was."
"Oh... I haven't told you my name?"
"Nope."
"That's weird. My name is Gemma; Gemma Lewellan."
"Pretty name. Probably the only pretty thing about you."
"Hey, that was mean! What's your name, Mr. Condescending."
"Bond; James Bond."
"Oh, haha. You're so funny. Now stop being cliche and tell me your birth-given name."
"I already told you. It's James Bond."
"Boy, I will skin you if you don't tell me your name."
Beeeeep
"Look at what our world has come to..."
"DAD!! I NEED HELP TRYING TO FIGURE OUT SOMEONE'S NAME."
"WHO IS IT?"
"SOME DUDE THAT I'M TALKING TO ON THE PHONE."
"OH HELL NAH GEMMA. HARPER, GET YOUR PARENTING SKILLS READY, IT'S TIME FOR A LIFE LESSON!"
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Regular text- Oliver Lewellan
Italicized text- Gemma Lewellan
Bold Italicized text- Mystery Dude/ James Bond
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