"I'm definitely thinking we should do the story," Casey said, as the twelve
o'clock rundown started.
"I agree, with the exception of the part about doing the story," Jeremy replied.
"Hey! A Four Square tournament is exciting! It's the first of its kind, at
least, at a
professional level. I think it deserves coverage!" Casey said.
"There's professional Four Square?" Kim asked.
"I guess so, at least now," Dave replied.
"I wonder why. It's dull," Kim wondered out loud.
"Hold it. Four square isn't dull!" Casey yelled.
"Hitting a ball around a box doesn't seem incredibly fun to me. Call me stupid,"
Kim replied.
"Dana, tell her it's not dull!" Casey pleaded with Dana.
"I would, except... well, yeah I agree with her," Dana replied.
"What's dull about it?! Four people, spread across four squares, hitting the
ball hard enough, and with enough skill that the opponent has no chance for a
return. It's just as good as anything else we cover here!" Casey replied.
"I'm sure it is. The fact is-"
"Dana! We'd be the first station to cover it!" Casey said.
"Casey! We'd be the ONLY station to cover it!" Kim replied, mockingly.
"I hate you all," Casey said as he turned away from the table.
"Hope that doesn't include me Casey," Dan said as he walked in.
"Dan, if I may ask, why are you late?" Dana asked.
"I had to help out a friend," Dan replied as Natalie walked in slowly.
"She's still having a hard time tal-"
"I think I'm ok Danny," Natalie said, interrupting him.
"Let's get back to work," Dan said, sitting down.
Natalie sat down next to him, and Dana looked at them for a second.
"All right then. Back to the Four Square issue," Dana said.
"What's wrong with Four Square?" Casey asked.
"I believe the correct question would be 'What is RIGHT with Four Square?'" Kim
said, mocking him again.
"Is the general consensus that Four Square is dull, and we should skip it?"
Dana asked.
There were nods and murmured agreements.
"Who's to say that is what our viewers think?!" Casey said, standing up.
"I agree with Casey," Natalie said, voicing her opinion.
"As do I," Dan remarked.
"...We'll review at the next rundown, but for now, prepare as if we will use it.
Get back to work, back here at four o'clock," Dana said standing up.
As the others left, Natalie and Dan still sat in the conference room.
