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likes and dislikes – the boringness of…

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JIMMY: Hey, I'm Jimmy Olsen. You might have noticed my by-line in the Daily Planet…

LOIS (V/O) (mumbles): Better…

JIMMY (to Lois): Can you let me do this, please?

LOIS (V/O): Sorry… Keep going.

JIMMY: I like long walks on the beach. At sunset. Sipping pinha colhadas in the…

LOIS (V/O): Cut!

JIMMY: What now?

LOIS (V/O): Long walks on the beach? Are you kidding?

JIMMY: Everyone likes long walks on the beach!

LOIS (V/O): This is Kansas! There is no beach!

JIMMY: Oh. Right.

LOIS (V/O): Go again. Take five. Action!

JIMMY: Er… where do I start?

LOIS (V/O): Just pick it up wherever. We'll edit it later.

JIMMY: Right.

(beat)

JIMMY: Now?

LOIS (V/O): Yes, now!

JIMMY: Like... right now?

LOIS (V/O): Yes!

JIMMY: I don't know what to say.

LOIS (V/O): Oh, for the love of… Cut!

(beat)

LOIS (V/O): Okay, let's do it this way. I'll ask you questions, and you just keep your eyes on camera and answer them, okay?

JIMMY: But… won't they hear your voice? Correct me if I'm wrong, but the kind of guy who puts a tape on a website like this doesn't get a girl to…

LOIS (V/O): We'll cut out my voice!

JIMMY: You can do that?

LOIS (V/O): Jimmy!

JIMMY: Cool. Okay. We'll do that.

LOIS (V/O): Alright, are you ready?

JIMMY: Shoot!

(giggles)

JIMMY: Shoot! Get it? You got a camera, and you…

LOIS (V/O): Stop it!

JIMMY: Sorry.

LOIS (V/O): Alright, how would you describe your perfect date?

PAUSE.

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