Special Correspondents Page #3

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- [doors close]

I think it would be cool to be

like that sometimes, you know?

I care about everything,

and I try my best,

but nothing much seems to happen.

It's because I'm boring.

- Why do you say that?

- Because it's true.

I... I've never done

anything extraordinary.

I think that's why I play video games.

Because they're more interesting

than my real life.

[gunfire on video game]

- Rebel Coup?

- Yeah. Do you play?

- I'm trying to cut down.

- Yeah, me, too.

- Take that, sucker.

- Nice move.

Mr. Bonneville. I love your work.

- Champagne?

- Thank you. Cheers.

You're the Frank Bonneville?

- Apparently.

- I listen to you every day.

- Really?

- I wouldn't miss it.

- Thank you.

- You're welcome.

[chuckling] Mm.

Alone?

[sighs]

- Yeah.

- Me, too.

It's a lonely life, radio.

- Tell me about it.

- It's so unglamorous.

Yes, I know.

I was just saying that to my... self.

Let me guess. PR.

Yes. Yes. How did you know?

Well, come on. You're too attractive

for Human Resources.

- And not bitter enough for management.

- That's nice. I'm flattered.

Why radio? Why not TV

or something more stimulating?

- It's what I love.

- Cheers.

- It's what I hate.

- No. Come on.

- Yeah.

- Oh, you are so good at it.

- Like, you exude passion.

- No.

- It really comes across.

- That's not passion.

- Yeah.

- That's frustration.

I'm destined for bigger things,

and I know it.

So, in the meantime, it's just like

I'm a big fish in a little pond.

- Yeah.

- A big... angry fish.

- Yeah. [laughing]

- Big, drunk, angry fish, in a tiny,

- shitty little pond.

- No. You know what?

- At least you're honest about it.

- Where's that got me? Nowhere.

No more "Mr. Nice Guy," you know?

Here's to cheating.

[Eleanor chuckles]

- [chattering]

- [upbeat music playing]

[Eleanor] It sounds like you're right

in my ear, whispering sweet nothings.

- It really does.

- Resonance is better if I hold the mic...

- [cell phone beeping]

- Excuse me, hold on.

- [Frank] Nothing serious?

- Nothing serious.

Let me ask you two questions.

First question:

- Was that from your boyfriend?

- I don't have a boyfriend.

- Second question: You live near here?

- About five minutes.

Wanna go there now?

Why did you ask how far it was

before you invited yourself back?

If it had been a bit further away,

would that have been a deal breaker?

Like, five minutes, "Yeah, sure."

Half-hour, "Yeah, forget it,

it's too much of a hassle."

- No. Wait, what?

- Forget it. Come on.

Let's make a move

so you don't waste too much time.

- Drink?

- Yeah, sure.

Thanks. Good night. It was fun.

Do you want my number,

or should I take yours?

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