April 29, 1969
Carla is the one who finds the small paperback while they're waiting for Ford to finish gathering his latest collection of library books. Stan, however, is the one who ends up with the book in his hands, reading short passages out loud for their mutual entertainment.
"Oh, you'll like this one," he says.
"Well? Go on!" Carla encourages, still giggling from the last one.
Stan clears his throat and reads, "I'm a pirate hunting for treasure, and I'd like to get my hands on your chests and booty." He peers over the pages at his girlfriend and waggles his eyebrows.
"Pfft!"
"Heh!"
The two promptly burst into sidesplitting laughter that might get them kicked out if they do not quiet themselves soon.
"Oh my God!" Carla chokes out between desperate breaths, sliding down in her chair, "That one! It's officially my favorite! The best one in the whole book! Nothing can top it!"
When Ford eventually checks out his latest haul and meets them near the front of the library, he is understandably suspicious of the two still-sniggering teens.
Carla slips the copy of 100 Horrendous Pick Up Lines back on the shelf before following the twins out of the building.
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