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"And did you know, Christine, that in the seventh grade, Jenna spread a huge rumor that you-"

"ENOUGH ALREADY!" Christine shouted, pushing herself out of her chair.

The Squip had been rambling on for about five minutes, completely ignoring everyone telling him to shut up. But I guess Christine, the normally quiet and shy theater kid, lashing out really shocked him.

"Listen here, buddy. It's all in the past now. And if you think that some stupid rumor or a sly comment is gonna tear us apart, then you've got another thing coming. Watch your back, you..you jerk!"

She sat back down, leaning into Jenna's tight, warm embrace. A small silence passed where everyone just stared at Christine in shock.

"You just got therved."

Everyone laughed and stood up to applaud Christine while the Squip scowled at her. Christine giggled and smiled, proud that she finally stood up for herself.

"Let's just watch the stupid musical," the Squip grumbled.

(...and finally deposits him outside the school.)

JEREMY (SPOKEN)
What was that about?

THE SQUIP (SPOKEN)
I'm sorry, but that girl does not see you as relationship material.

"No shit, Sherlock," Jeremy said.

JEREMY (SPOKEN)
I know! That's why I got you!

THE SQUIP (SPOKEN)
And you're sure you want her?

"Excuse you, bitch?" Jenna asked. She tried to stand up, but Christine put a hand on her shoulder.

"It's okay, just calm down."

There are many females at this school. I'm accessing footage from the girl's volleyball practice. It's very impressive.

Christine jumped up, scaring the shit out of Jenna. "Forget what I said before! Peadophilia! Where's my whistle?!"

JEREMY (SPOKEN)
I want Christine.

THE SQUIP (SPOKEN)
You're sure about that? (JEREMY holds firm) Very well.

JEREMY (SPOKEN)
So how can I get her?

THE SQUIP (SPOKEN)
You can't.

"He's right," Jenna said, kissing Christine on the cheek. "So back off."

Jeremy held up his hands in defense.

JEREMY (SPOKEN)
What?

THE SQUIP (SPOKEN)
...Yet. Becoming the kind of man who can impress Christine requires more than working out a few bugs.

"He's right, I'm hard to get," Christine laughed, flipping her hair.

You're going to need to reboot your reputation. Supercharge your social standing. You need to upgrade.

JEREMY (SPOKEN)
Huh?

THE SQUIP (SPOKEN)
You need to get popular. Tear ducts activate.

(Suddenly, JEREMY starts sobbing uncontrollably.

"What the fuck?" Michael asked. He looked at Jeremy, then the Squip, and then back to Jeremy. "What the fuck?"

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