Prompt: Mary, Marshall: at a jazz gig
Mary looked at Marshall as they got out of the car.
"What are we doing here again?" Mary asked.
"Dershowitz asked us to join him and his significant other."
"So we go to a jazz gig?"
"It's a jazz festival, Mary. The jazz festival is an annual tradition in Chicago. It's where Bobby met his fiancée and since we're here overnight he wanted to introduce us to her."
"So instead of us meeting them at a bar or a good place to eat, I have to sit through a night of jazz?"
"Jazz is one of the North America's oldest and most celebrated musical genres. If you sit and listen to it you might actually learn to appreciate it."
"What I'd appreciate is a cold beer, a good steak and some good old fashioned rock and roll."
"If you can't enjoy the music at least have the decency to pretend to have a good time for Bobby's sake."
Mary was about to say something when Marshall stopped her.
"I realize that being nice isn't your specialty, but just give it a try. If you don't like it than please don't say anything and I'll let you complain all night long and the entire flight home. We haven't seen Bobby in a long time and he's happy. Pretend to be happy for him and you can make me pay for a long time."
"Geez, Marshall. I promise to behave and won't even torture you for it. The only thing I can't guarantee you is that I'll enjoy the music."
"That's my girl."
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Four hours later Mary and Marshall were heading back to their hotel. Marshall couldn't help the smirk that was on his face. The night had gone well.
"You're going to sit there and gloat all night?" Mary asked.
"Would I do that to you?"
"Yes as a matter of fact you would."
"Are you going to tell me that you didn't have a good time or that you're not happy for Bobby?"
"Fine, I enjoyed the music and they seem like a happy couple."
"So you admit that I'm right?"
"Don't push your luck Marshall."
"You want me to get a new partner?"
Mary smacked him in the shoulder.
"Yeah, like anyone would put up with your geekdom."
They both smiled at that and finished the rest of the drive in silence.