Melissa: I hate that guy Reuben. He’s always Getting in my face.
Conan: Ooh, I Sense some Serious sexual tension between the two of you.
Melissa: Sexual tension? Are you Out of your mind? He does nothing but Give me a hard time.
Conan: That’s because he’s trying to get your attention.
Melissa: If he likes me, why doesn’t he try to get my attention by Showing off, like every other guy?
Conan: Maybe he’s trying To stand out among your many Admirers.
Melissa: Don’t be stupid. I don’t have a lot of admirers and I don’t want one who makes my life Miserable!
Conan: Maybe if you Throw him a bone, then he’ll stop his Antics.
Melissa: What kind of a bone?
Conan: Ask him to the movies Saturday night.
Melissa: Me, ask him out? You’re Certifiable!
Conan: I’m telling you that if you ask him out, he’ll stop Pestering you.
Melissa: Putting aside the fact that I find him Repulsive, if I ask him out, he’ll make me the Laughingstock of this place.
Conan: I don’t think so. He’ll get what he wants and he’ll stop pestering you.
Melissa: What if it Backfires and he bothers me even more?
Conan: Then you’ll get what you want – Deep down!
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