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Take 94: Avoiding a cliché
Category for this take: Romance
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"This is great."
"I told ya!"
"I can't believe we didn't do this years ago."
"Yes, well, let's not dwell."
"Didn't that tape say there were no fish in your pond?"
"Close enough."
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"Sir, why does everyone think we have to get together now that I accepted your invitation to this cabin?"
"I know. A bunch of people were placing bets before we left. All bets were either we were getting together, or we're going to totally blow it and die alone. A few were betting on both-we'd get together and then blow it."
"That's such a..."
"Cliché. I know."
"So what do you think we should do?"
"Like anything would happen with the chaperones here. Instead I had Daniel place a proxy bet. His cut is 20%, by the way. So Sam, how about the Tuesday after we get back? O'Malley's?"
"Ok. And afterwards, we'll go to my place because I know how to lock the doors.
"It's a date, Sam."