[Scene: Inside the music studios, Parappa is practicing his rapping solos in the recording studio. He takes a break and walks down the hallway. He passes MilkCan's practice room and notices Lammy's guitar standing there. Parappa falls madly in love with it and decides to play with it.]
Parappa: [Excitedly] Wow, Lammy's guitar!
[Without thinking twice, Parappa enters the room and picks up the guitar. He strums it gently, feeling the strings under his fingers. Suddenly, he gets carried away with the music and starts playing a tune.]
[CRACK! The guitar neck snaps against the wall, and Parappa freezes in horror. He stares at the broken guitar, his heart sinking with guilt.]
Parappa: Oh no… What have I done?
[Panicking, Parappa spots a roll of tape on the table. He rushes to grab it but trips over a wire, sending the guitar crashing to the ground. It shatters into pieces.]
Parappa: (frantically) No, no, no! This can't be happening!
[Parappa imagines Lammy crying over her broken guitar.]
Lammy: [In Parappa's imagination, tearfully] Parappa, how could you?!
[Parappa's friends, Katy Kat, Ma-San, PJ Berri, Sunny Funny, Matt Major, and Paula Fox, appear disappointed and angry.]
Friends: [In unison] Parappa, we can't believe you did this!
[Parappa snaps out of his imagination, realizing the consequences of his actions. He fears that Lammy will never forgive him and decides he needs to hide the broken guitar to avoid further trouble.]
Parappa: Oh no, Lammy will never forgive me. I have to fix this mess and hide the guitar before anyone finds out.
[Parappa hurriedly tries to hide the broken guitar and comes up with a plan to make things right with Lammy.]
[Parappa, still reeling from the incident, quietly hides Lammy's broken guitar somewhere safe. As he walks into the living room, he sees his friends Katy Kat, Ma-San, PJ Berri, Sunny Funny, Matt Major, and Paula Fox hanging out, discussing MilkCan's next rehearsal. Lammy is also present, adding to Parappa's anxiety.]
Katy Kat: So, what do you all think we should focus on for the next rehearsal?
Ma-San: I think we need to tighten up our harmonies, especially on that new track.
PJ Berri: Yeah, and we should work on our transitions between songs too.
[Parappa tries to play it cool, but he's sweating with nerves. He sits down on the couch quietly, hoping no one notices his unease.]
Sunny Funny: Hey Parappa, you seem a bit quiet. Everything alright?
[Parappa's heart races as he tries to come up with a response.]
Parappa: Oh, uh, yeah, just thinking about the rehearsal and stuff. You know, trying to get into the zone.
Matt Major: Cool, cool. Well, we're counting on everyone to bring their A-game, right?
[Parappa nods nervously, still feeling the weight of his mistake hanging over him. He knows he needs to find a way to make things right with Lammy and his friends, but he's not sure how.]
[As the story unfolds, a knock on the door interrupts the tense atmosphere. Katy Kat announces the arrival of the food delivery, signaling lunchtime for everyone. She opens the door, pays the delivery man, and distributes burgers to everyone in the room. Parappa eats his burger with a stressed expression evident in his eyes, which doesn't go unnoticed by Matt.]
Matt: [Concerned] Hey, Parappa, is everything okay? You look really stressed. Is there something wrong with your burger?
[Parappa flinches at Matt's question, feeling the pressure of the situation. He hesitates before responding.]
Parappa: Oh, uh, no, nothing's wrong with the burger. I'm fine, really.
[Matt, sensing Parappa's unease, presses further.]
Matt: Are you sure? It seems like you're stress eating or something.
[Parappa's anxiety intensifies as he tries to maintain his composure.]
Parappa: No, no, I'm just really hungry, that's all.
[Matt accepts Parappa's explanation, albeit with a hint of doubt.]
Matt: Okay, if you say so. Just making sure you're alright.
[Parappa finishes his burger, stands up, and quietly leaves the living room with his drink. PJ, observing Parappa's behavior, begins to grow suspicious of his friend's strange actions.]
[After leaving the living room, Parappa retreats to the bathroom, where he looks at himself in the mirror, feeling relieved yet still stressed. He acknowledges the gravity of the situation and questions how he will fix Lammy's guitar and salvage MilkCan's reputation.]
Parappa: what am gonna do? How will I fix lammy's guitar to save milkcan?!
[Parappa, overwhelmed with frustration, bangs his head with his fists and yells, urging himself to think of a solution.]
Parappa: Think! Think! Think!
[Feeling the need to clear his mind, Parappa decides to walk it off and hopes that inspiration will strike him soon. He heads back to his room, intending to gather his thoughts and come up with a plan. However, as he opens the door, he is startled to find PJ sitting on a chair in his room, arms crossed and wearing a serious expression.]
[Parappa freezes, realizing that PJ's presence might indicate trouble or suspicion regarding the broken guitar incident. He braces himself for the conversation that is about to unfold.]
[Parappa, feeling nervous about PJ's unexpected presence in his room, gathers the courage to ask him why he's there.]
Parappa: Hey PJ, what are you doing here?
[PJ, maintaining his serious demeanor, responds bluntly, expressing his concerns about Parappa's recent behavior.]
PJ: Hey, Parappa. You've been acting really weird lately. What's going on?
[Parappa fidgets nervously, trying to think of a way to divert PJ's attention. But PJ isn't letting him off the hook so easily.]
Parappa: Oh, uh, nothing, PJ! Just, you know, thinking about stuff.
[PJ narrows his eyes, unconvinced by Parappa's response.]
PJ: Parappa, this isn't like you. You're hiding something, aren't you?
[Parappa realizes he can't keep lying to PJ, his best friend. He takes a deep breath and decides to come clean.]
Parappa: Okay, PJ, you caught me. I… I messed up real bad. I accidentally broke Lammy's guitar. I was playing with it, and I tripped, and… it shattered.
[PJ's expression softens as he realizes the weight of Parappa's confession.]
PJ: Oh, Parappa. Why didn't you tell us sooner? We could have helped you fix this.
[Parappa hangs his head, feeling a mixture of relief and shame.]
Parappa: I was scared, PJ. Scared of disappointing everyone, especially Lammy.
[PJ puts a reassuring hand on Parappa's shoulder.]
PJ: We're your friends, Parappa. We'll figure this out together. But you need to tell Lammy the truth. She deserves to know.
[Parappa nods, feeling grateful for PJ's support. With newfound courage, he knows he needs to face Lammy and make things right.]
[Parappa stops at the exit, his mind swirling with doubt and uncertainty. He turns to PJ, his trusted friend, and voices his fear.]
Parappa: PJ, what if she doesn't forgive me?
[PJ offers a reassuring smile, his eyes full of confidence and support.]
PJ: Parappa, trust me. Lammy cares about you. She'll understand. You just need to be honest with her.
[Parappa takes a deep breath, feeling a glimmer of confidence ignite within him. With PJ's encouragement, he knows it's time to face the truth.]
Parappa: Thanks, PJ. I'll do it.