Our guys are on the world's most agonizing stakeout. Starsky is 10 degrees beyond "Knock Knock" jokes. Hutch would rather be anywhere in the world but in his own car at the moment.
THE QUIZ
"Ooof, I'm so bored I can't stand it."
"So Hutch, wanna take a quiz? It'll pass the time."
"Not really. In fact, come to think of it - I'm sure I don't."
"But it's a very special quiz - I created it just for you!"
"Stop with those puppy dog eyes. Something tells me you're not going to shut up until I say yes."
"See, Hutch, your genius is already showing! Hey, don't give me the Hutchinson Finger - that's not even the correct finger!"
"In this particular case, it is!"
"Okay. Okay. Here goes. It's a multiple choice. The question is: 'How much do I love ya, Hutch?"
"Starsk…"
"Answer number one is: Love ya? Ick - ya gotta be kiddin' me"
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Answer number two is: Love ya? Uhhhh - not so much."
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Answer number three is: Love ya? Welllll, maybe just a little bit."
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Answer number four is: Love ya? Hutch, my partner, best friend, buddy, pal, confidante - I love ya a million times - a billion - a zillion - a trillion…there is no number! I love ya more than any friend ever loved a friend in the entire history of friendship, from time immemorial until infinity and beyond!"
Pause.
"I gotta give you an answer?"
"Take all the time ya need."
Hutch put his head in his hands. Then he took his head out of his hands and lifted his eyes skyward. Finally spoke.
"Well, it's hard. I'll go out on a limb here. I may be wrong. Let's see…er… number four?"
"Ding ding ding ding ding! See, Hutch - I TOLD you you were a genius! Hey, put down that finger!"
THE END