V. TWO-PERSON INTERVIEW

Believing that he has brought the Loud siblings in a moment of solemnity, Dr. Renzetti initiates the next activity, which is another interview set. But this time, he breaks the siblings to pairs and has them regroup for six sessions of interviews. The purpose of this is to get a psychoanalytic perspective of the siblings interacting and reacting to one another. This also serves as a subtle test for each Loud children on how he/she perceives his/her sibling. The same format goes the same as the previous interview session. The first pair to be interview is Lincoln and Lisa, who are briefed of the next activity.

"Okay, Lincoln and Lisa, you might be wondering why I have you at this moment, seated side by side?" Dr. Renzetti initiates.

"Well, another interview I guess?" Lincoln answers indecisively.

"Can we cut to the chase, semi-experience pediatric psychologist Dr. Robert Renzetti?" Lisa insists.

"Uhmm Lisa, you shouldn't be that harsh on your request. You could have asked politely," Dr. Renzetti affirms, "And how were you able to…?"

"I asked mom of your profile. And she introduced me to the psychologist database in the World Wide Web," Lisa answers straightforwardly, making the therapist a lot more bewildered.

"Okay…like the last time, be sincere about your answers, okay?"

"Got it, doc," Lincoln answers."Great Lincoln. That's a good sport. Now, onto the questions..."


1. Do you know a lot about the sibling beside you? How close are you?

Lincoln: "Well, I do know she is an early Harvard graduate, a recipient of a Nobel Peace Prize, a girl with an intelligent quotient of 120 and a fanatic of PB&J."

Lisa: "That's…surprising to hear it from your vocal chords. I respect that." (Dr. Renzetti asks, "So what can you say about your brother here?") "Nothing complicated since I never had a rambunctious experience with my brethren. But he is of the few who has the tolerable intelligence and intellect in this family. But he is fine for who he is, a reliable, obsessed comic."

Lincoln: "Hey? Can I even call that a compliment?"

Lisa: "It's not an insult. I did say 'reliable'. Mind reading between the lines, it is all I am banking on."

Lincoln: "See why we kind of argue sometimes."

Lisa: "At least it's not a shouting match."

Lincoln: *contented* "I take that as a compliment."


Leni: "I don't know what I must say. Or what I did say. Or what I can say. I did say something?"

Lana: "Yup. That's pretty much what I all know about Leni."

Leni: "Did you say that Lola?"

Lana: "Leni, I'm not Lola. I'm Lana!"

Leni: "No, you're not. Don't bluff me Lola. I know you are just trying to disguise yourself as Lana."

Lana: *facepalms*


Lynn: "Hmmmm…I'm cool with Luna. Though she's not a fan of baseball as much as I am."

Luna: "But I get to play at your ball games, right?"

Lynn: "Ohh yeah, and that one too."

Luna: "Well, I do not know that much about Lynn, aside from being the adrenaline junkie of the family. The dudette is fine, if she doesn't toss her ball to my drumset."

Lynn: "But you told me told to 'fast ball'."

Luna: "Dude, I just mentioned the rock band 'Fastball', not for you to fastball."

Lynn: "Ohhh…"


Lola: "Anything besides being annoying? Well, nothing besides being annoying. She is a poor choice for a jester. Though some of her jokes are funny."

Luan: *annoyed initially* "Well, it only means I jest can't get enough. Hehehe. Get it?"

Lola: "See what I mean?"

Luan: (Dr. Renzetti asks, "How about you Luan? How much do you know much about Lola? Or how close you are to her?") *checks out Lola, who is glaring at her* We're just casual sisters. Hehehe. Nothing more. Nothing less. She's fine as the beauty queen of the family. Hehe…"

Lola: "I am watching you."


Lori: "For Lucy? She's…okay as a sister. I give it this. At least she's literally behaved."

Lucy: "Is that all you can say about me, about who I am?"

Lori: "Well, what did I literally missed?"

Lucy: "Fine. How about the stuff I know about you, thanks to me disguising as you. Girlfriend to Bobby Santiago. The phone chatterbox of the family. The only sister that has a job. The secret rival to Carol Pingrey. And the only person I know who would treat me to a miniature golf course."

Lori: "Wow…I have to say, you literally know a lot about me."

Lucy: "What is it to you? Do you even connect to me?"

Lori: "Well, I did take you to that Edwin movie. And I love it as much as you do."

Lucy: "Touché."


2. What do you love most about your sibling?

Luna: "Uhmm…let me think, doc. Think…think…"

Lola: "What Luna? Are you gonna say something? Or are you just stalling?"

Luna: "Just let me think, dudette."

Lola: "That's just her saying 'I have nothing to say about my beloved sister Lola'. Well, let me answer the question first. She's got a good taste in music."

Luna: *twitches* "Is that for real? I thought you hated rock."

Lola: "Not rock. I just like your alternative music choices."

Luna: "Fair enough." (Dr. Renzetti asks, "Anything that came into your mind, Luna?") "Uhmm, Lola's beautiful. There. What else I can say?"

Lola: "That's fair enough. Thanks by the way."


Lori: "Well, Lisa…gets to help me with my homework and lessons in school."

Lisa: "You mean I get to the hundred percent of your schoolwork and hundred percent effort in drilling the complicated analytical lessons to your cerebral cortex. Figuratively speaking of the latter."

Lori: "Whatever. At least I get say something good about you."

Lisa: "Fine. If that's how you perceive about me, here's what I perceive about Lori: at least she's not the hardest sister to tutor to. Is that fair?"

Lori: "Good. Now, we're even then?" *reaches out her hand to Lisa for a handshake*

Lisa: *accepts the handshake* "Affirmative. There's more to you Lori, than your deplorable consciousness."

Lori: *glares at Lisa*


Lynn: "Uhmm…I cannot think of anything I like about Leni…She get to design my baseball team's uniforms. She's fine but…"

Leni: "Oooh! Oooh! Let me go first! I love Lynn's pets."

Lynn: "No, Leni. I believe that's Lana's thing."

Leni: "Really? Then, I love her pink dresses."

Lynn: "That's Lola's, Leni."

Leni: "How about your jokes?"

Lynn: "Luan…"

Leni: "Your comic book collection?"Lynn: "Lincoln..."

Leni: "Oh! Oh! You designing clothes?"

Lynn: "That's you, Leni! No, let me handle this Leni. I love sports. There."

Leni: "You love sports? I thought that was Lily's thing."

Lynn: *facepalms*


Luan: "Lucy's such a gloom. But I always look at her bright side: her skin. Hehehe."

Lucy: "Don't you think that joke pains?"

Luan: "Well, sorry if it pains you. If there's anything I don't wanna do, it is to pain a dark color on you. Hehe. Get it?"

Lucy: *annoyed* "Well, that joke pains. Beat that. If that's what you think, I might as well go to the higher ground. I love you being a mime."

Luan: "Really?"Lucy: "Yes, a silent but expressive mime."

Luan: "Oh, well…thanks I guess. Can I change my answer?"

Lincoln: "Lana's the best pet lover I ever know."

Lana: "You mean it, Lincoln?"

Lincoln: "Well, yeah. It's better than just to call you an animal. I mean you're an animal yourself. Like a clever animal who fixes things up easily in a flash. Or like a pet who is loyal to its owner."

Lana: *lunges to Lincoln and hugs him* "You're the best, bro! Okay, as for me, I love him for accepting who I am. And he's one of the best playmates I could ever have."

Lincoln: *tearfully touched and hugs Lana back*


3. What do you hate the most about your sibling?

Lynn: "Where do I even start?!"

Lola: "Oh, let me be in the pleasure of starting this discussion. She stained my dress with nail polish!"

Lynn: "It was an accident, because you moved your leg!"

Lola: "So, you're blaming me now, huh?"

Lynn: "What do you think?! Maybe I can also blame for you on using my favorite baseball jersey as a rug for the window!"

Lola: "Did not!"

Lynn: "Did to!"

Lola: "Did not!"

Lynn: "Did to!"

Lola: "Did not!"

Lynn: "Did to!"


Lori: "How about for Lana for allowing her pets to be released inside the house?"

Lana: "What's the harm in that?"

Lori: "Your snake just literally slithered on my feet! I got nightmares about snakes when I was little. And now, it became true."

Lana: "Well, I'm sorry if I meant for your nightmares to come to life."

Lori: "That's not the only nightmare that you bring to life."

Lana: "What else?"

Lori: "You turned our air vents to a mating ground for your earwigs!"

Lana: "Well, it wouldn't have happened if you didn't purge the air ventilation."

Lori: *infuriated* "Don't there excuse yourself in that mess!"

Lana: "Well, how about you for hiding Hops in the attic? How do you explain that?"


Lucy: "Alright, Leni. This will hurt my soul more than it hurts yours. You are a nuisance."

Leni: "What do you mean? I don't sell newspapers."

Lucy: "You thought Black Forest cakes if made out of trees. You presumed Dracula drinks from a blood bag. You bleached my black dress to pale white. You claimed that I like Princess Pony, which I don't. And you mistook me for Sia."

Leni: "What? Because you look just like her?"

Lucy: "Do I even have half of my hair dyed blond?"

Leni: "Of course."

Lucy: "No comment."

Leni: "Well, that means I…un…like you too."


Lincoln: "How about the April Fools pranks? Need I say more, other than her painful puns?"

Luan: "Aww bro, did doing jokes s-pun you out of control? Hehehe. Get it?"

Lincoln: "See what I mean, doc?"

Luan: "Come on Lincoln. I thought like my jokes."

Lincoln: "I do. It's just those jokes that came out of the worst of situations."

Luan: "They are still my jokes."

Lincoln: "But they are untimely. How could I laugh at a joke when I have trouble with bullies?"

Luan: "Too much for appreciating my efforts to lift your spirits, huh? How about this Lincoln? At that time when I made you my assistant, what were you thinking, hogging the spotlight from me?"

Lincoln: "Hey! I thought were through that?!"

Luan: "Answer me, Lincoln."

Lincoln: "You know it's my first experience as an assistant. I just thought that I might get a glance on exposure in clowning. That's all."

Luan: "And you think embarrassing yourself onstage is the way to go?"

Lincoln: "Hey!"Luan: "Hmmm. Just as I thought."


Lisa: "Hmmm. The thing I hate the most about Luna. She's too loud!"

Luna: "Ughhh like I'm the only loudest one in the Loud house!"

Lisa: "You sing so loud while on your headphones!"

Luna: "Your experiments always explode. How is not that loud?"

Lisa: "At least it's not louder than yours."

Luna: "Excuse me?!"

Lisa: "And you ruined opera for me for eternity. You bastardized the honorable orchestrations of Richard Wagner, for you to get a jolly stage dive, in an ode to feminism!"

Luna: "You consider Ride of the Valkyries feminism?"

Lisa: "We all have our different views. Just respect mine like I respect yours."

Luna: "Respect mine, huh? Why don't you explain the time you shunning us out of your bunker during April Fools Day?"Lisa: "Would you think that twelve people, plus animals, could fit in a bunker that is the size of a stealth fighter cockpit?"

Luna: "That is still shunning us out! And for calling me a raging rock monster when you were little."

Lisa: "Oh, I seem to recall that one."


4. Do you and your sibling fight at times? What do you do to resolve that?

Lincoln: "Is that even a question for Lynn here?"

Lynn: "Lincoln's such a playful one here. Us going through a lot of hijinx. Sparring sessions. Ball practices. Arm wrestling. Parkour moments. Dutch ovens."

Lincoln: "That's not even the half of the fights we have."

Lynn: "Oh come on! If it weren't for you, bullies would have beaten you up."

Lincoln: "Then what you call almost humiliating me at that time with Ronnie Anne?"

Lynn: "That's what I call protecting my little bro. Hehe" *rubs Lincoln's hair*

Lincoln: "Hey! Stop it! I just straightened my hair."

Lynn: "Oooh, talking about personal looks. And look who's talking about it? The guy who almost lost my bike."

Lincoln: "I was sorry about that. Can we please not fight this time? We're being interviewed."

Lynn: "Oh, sorry for not being behaved." *pokes Lincoln's nose and flicks it.* "Hehehe."

Lincoln: "That's just the milder Lynn. She's the worst when fighting. Nudging me. Throwing stuff at me. And worse, the Dutch ovens!"

Lynn: "Thanks bro for reminding me that. Oh, and the sweat pads."

Lincoln: "See what I mean, doc?" (Dr. Renzetti asks, "So, how do you resolve your problems?") "Well, for her, it's about forgetting the problems and resolving to forgive each other." (Dr. Renzetti asks, "How did it go?") "Case in point, here." *points at Lynn slouching on the couch*


Luna: "You know, I sometimes have a hard time with Leni being Leni. But you know, it's Leni being Leni. Even though it takes a little patience just to guide her how to use the TV remote. Just that little patience."

Leni: "What was that, Luna?"

Luna: "Ughh nothing Leni. Don't want to cross the line on me being annoyed at you. You're a good sister, okay?"

Leni: "I know. We were good baby sitters. Remember? We used to babysit the cute twins next door. But I think they move out to D'Odurum?"

Luna: "Leni, those twins were Lana and Lola."

Leni: "Ohh, but they move out from the neighborhood, right?"

Luna: "Leni, they are our sisters!"

Leni: "Oh."

Luna: "Okay, patience Luna." (Dr. Renzetti utters, "Okay, in this situation, how would you handle Leni?") *breathes deeply* "Leni, I know you want to speak more about our sisters. But follow my words, okay?"

Leni: "Your words? Where are your words? Where they are?"

Luna: *sighs hopelessly*


Lisa: "If her ruthless wordplay breaks her word limit, that is when the 'Beast' gets unleashed." (Dr. Renzetti asks, "Just what is this beast?") "You must never get knowledge about that."

Luan: "Uhmmm, it's beast not to talk about it. Hehehe. Get it?"

Lisa: "Case in point, there."

Luan: "I thought you appreciate my jokes?"

Lisa: "Have you even heard of sarcasm in your life?"

Luan: "I know how sarcastic people are. But I don't understand why you have to sour about it?"

Lisa: "Luan is one of the milder stories I have trouble with. But that's still means I have trouble from her, especially during tutorials."

Luan: "At least I'm trying to make it more engaging."

Lisa: "Does spitballing count as engaging?"

Luan: "Well, does scaring off children of the nutritional value of cake of all things count as making things safe?"

Lisa: "We can agree to disagree, harlequin kinsfolk."

Luan: "What was the other question?" (Dr. Renzetti reiterates, "Uhmm how do you resolve your problems?") "Nahh, a joke a day keeps the trouble away."

Lisa: "Misquoted expression there."

Luan: "Truly, agreeing to disagree."


Lori: "Lola is literally one of the most annoying sisters I have."

Lola: "Ughh, Lori is the real pain in the neck."

Lori: "Well, I can tell that you're much of a pain when stealing my makeup kit and my dresses."

Lola: "I was borrowing them. Didn't I told you?"

Lori: "Never heard from you that you were gonna borrow."

Lola: "I tried to tell you. But no, you didn't listen because you were talking to your Boo-boo Bear!"

Lori: "Hey! Only I get to literally call Bobby my Boo-boo Bear! If anyone else mentions that name, besides me, I will literally turn them into a human pretzel!"

Lola: "Fine! Your Boo-boo Bear! Your Boo-boo Bear! Your Boo-boo Bear!"

Lori: *strongly controls her violent urges and erupting temper* "You!" *takes a pillow and buries her face on it to burst her anger*

Lola: *stops her mocking and gets stunned at Lori*


Lana: "I never fought with Lucy before. Well, except for dares and for teasing each other. But we're good."

Lucy: "Same thing here. I may be in the position to quarrel with Lana. But it will just ruin serenity." (Dr. Renzetti asks, "But if you ever do fight, how would you two deal with it?") "Well, it is by addressing that we're both in the wrong, even though it takes us to argue to realize that. And just forgive each other, for that is best. I learned that all from Lincoln."

Lana: "Yeah, I guess me too. We may fight but I wanna be good with my sisters, especially to Lola."

Lucy: "So, we're in good terms, is that what you're saying?"

Lana: "Yeah, sure" *offers a handshake to Lucy*

Lucy: *exchanges handshakes with Lana* "May our souls not purge to treacherous territory."

Lana: "Okay, but just easy with the gloomy stuff."

Lucy: "How does that explain you disguising as me?"

Lana: "That's just me, making fun of you."

Lucy: *slightly twitched out of vexation* "Well, I would do the same as you, if I were to disguise as you."


5. Have you ever thought if you two were not siblings?

Lynn: "I never thought about that before."

Lisa: "Why you're asking this doc? This is kind of risque for a person of my age." (Dr. Renzetti retorts, "Who has bagged a Nobel Peace Prize and a doctorate in Harvard.")

Lynn: "I will answer that first. Maybe, I will be dumber than ever. Stick to more sports, not in an academic level but more in a bum level. Without Lisa, I never would have been the athlete I was. If it weren't for her tutoring, I never would have been aware of my heart rate, my appropriate diet and my required physical stature as an athlete. So yeah...I discovered a lot of stuff from Lisa."

Lisa: "Did I just hear that? You acknowledged my genius?"

Lynn: "Well, yeah. I thought they were boring, but I didn't say they were useless."

Lisa: "You know, it took myriads of time passages, just for someone other than Lincoln and my Ivy League colleagues to acknowledge my genius as useful."

Lynn: "Well, glad that made you happy."

Lisa: "With that, let me answer this. If Lynn were not my sister, I would be bait to hoodlums in the neighborhood."

Lynn: *smiles*


Lola: "It's impossible to think about that. I would never be the girl who I am, if it weren't for Lana. Sure, she loves mud as much as I love pink. But, she knows who I am. She's the bravest knight I know."

Lana: "You mean that Lola?"

Lola: "Yeah, I mean it. Believe it now before I change my mind. I still haven't forgotten you comparing my snores to Pop-pop's."

Lana: "Well, I could say the same thing as you. I would never think of any other twin besides you."

Lola: "So does that mean twins forever?"

Lana: "Are you kidding? We are really twins since the beginning. Yeah, we will disagree eventually. But I couldn't imagine another twin but you."

Lola: *gets touched and immediately hugs Lana, which she returns with another hug*


Leni: "If Luan were not my sister? I don't know if I can think that straight. My sisters and Lincoln do that for me. Especially Luan. I don't know."

Luan: "It's okay Leni. Me too. I couldn't think of any other playmate besides you."

Leni: "Do you really mean it?"

Luan: "Mhmm. We'll be here for you."

Leni: "Yeah. Thanks. Though your songs are terrible."

Luan: "Uhmm Leni, I think you have mistaken me for Luna."

Leni: "Ohh sorry. Thanks then for the reminder."

Luan: "As always. For being a good sister." *then hugs Leni*


Luna: "You know doc, Lucy has been a great sister I take inspiration from. I definitely can say, her poetry's hardcore. I don't know where else I can get poetry like Lucy's. She's a sister deserving of love."

Lucy: "You really mean that Luna? I mean coming from you."

Luna: "Come on dudette. Everyone is cool on their own way."

Lucy: "That coming from your words, it changes a lot. I only get them from Lincoln, and seldom from Lynn. But I have to say, a pleasure to thank you."

Luna: "Come on, here sis." *offers a hug to Lucy*

Lucy: *takes the hug* "You might be loud, but sometimes, I need a break from silence. It's not the same without your energy. Where were you Luna?"

Luna: "It's complicated, Lucy."


Lincoln: "Lori, I know I'm having a hard time with you. And I'm really sorry for that letter I wrote to you about being the sister I hate the most. But let me finish. I know my faults. And I take full responsibility of them. But then, as I grow up, I start to appreciate you as my sister. On all the stuff we been through, I see you in a different light than before. If you were not there, I would never have known that life sucks but it's fun living like it. You're the one I'm having the hardest time, but it's impossible to not to see you as my sister."

Lori: *slowly sheds tears* "Lincoln..."

Lincoln: "I know. It's cheesy. But it's true..."

Lori: *quickly hugs her brother* "I'm through with cheesy. I love you too, Lincoln. And I am sorry for being the worst sister you ever had. Or us, being the worst sisters you could ever have. But we're family. And we really forget about that. I am sorry."

Lincoln: *returns Lori with a warm embrace*

Lori: "I couldn't imagine another brother but you. Thanks for being there for me." *goes back to embracing*


6. At this moment, now you know you cannot live out your siblings, write in a piece of paper, what do you want to say to your sibling?

Lola: "Lincoln, thank you for being my personal beauty pageant coach/wardrobe supervisor. And thank you for tolerating me at times."

Lincoln: "Well Lola, your anger may be unattractive. But your joy and beauty overshadows it. I look forward on you being a future international beauty queen in the future."


Lisa: "Lana, we are not intellectually inclined as individuals. But you being my sibling, it is of great pleasure to have someone to spend leisure time with. Also, I admire your love for biological life."

Lana: "Lisa, you're a genius and I don't have the same language as you. But, I couldn't count on any other mad scientist but you."


Lucy: "For me, a torment grows at the edge of my spine. For you, a wall is between us to intertwine. For family, a fruit grows in an orchard, not pine. For sisters, a ball banging on the wall is fine."

Lynn: *sheds tears* "Lucy, you're the best poetry gloom face I can always count on. A downer, yes. But that's all I need for a roommate."


Luna: "Sis, I'm sorry for being a jerk to you. Despite your unstoppable jokes, I could not expect enough from the sister who always tries her best to brighten someone's day, even though that means pranking."

Luan: "Luna, I got to say, you keep on rolling loud like the Swagger. (Get it?) Hehe. Well, joking aside. You're awesome as a rocker, but awesomer as a sister. Without you, we wouldn't go up to eleven. Hehehe. Get it?"


Lori: "Leni, let me speak first. We are sisters. We are gonna literally disagree at any time. But if there's one thing we can agree on, best selfie buddy. Best fashionista. Best roommate. Best equal."

Leni: "Wow, thank you Lori. But I haven't wrote anything yet." (Dr. Renzetti says, "You can just say your thoughts right now to your sister.") "Well, Lori, I wanna be like you. But I'm just Leni, but you have always been the sister I am counting on to be like."

Lori: *embraces Leni*

With that, the interview process is done. Night has fallen but the teambuilding process still goes on. "Okay girls, I'll give you time there. If you will, your brother and your sisters are waiting by the yard. We'll proceed to the next session," Dr. Renzetti tells them.