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Padgen and Ibram sit on a couch at Ibram's house, watching TV. It's old-school retro cartoons, dogs solving mysteries and hippies looking for clues.

Padgen
Now this is a classic show. It's got comedy, nice colors, and it's super predictable.

Ibram
I've never been a fan of predictable shows, you always know exactly what's about to happen.

Padgen
Right, but not HOW it happens. That's the fun part. If something's totally unpredictable, there's no rhyme or reason to it. There's nothing to anticipate.

Ibram
I guess so, but I just find it boring. Can we change this?

Padgen
Now, that's the OTHER advantage... if it's super predictable, you don't have to feel bad for changing the channel. You already kind of know what's going to happen.

Ibram
Yeah, I guess it's there for that. But I'd rather see something where I'm on the edge of my seat! A little romance, some drama, big action, a touch of sex, and ya got me.

Padgen
Yeah, as long as the plot makes sense.

Beep beep! Padgen's phone alarm goes off.

Padgen
Oh, sorry! I gotta run. Karate practice.

Ibram
With Brilly's uncle?

Padgen
He's the boss, man. Dude's an ex-gang member with like, a double black-belt.

Ibram
Hey, I can kick some ass too. I'd be taking karate if I wasn't so busy.

Padgen
Oh, yeah? How's that Chinese take-out diet working for you?

Ibram
Don't patronize me! I'll kick YOUR ass, and then I'll kick your SENSEI's ass!

Padgen
Mine, maybe. But his?

Ibram
(Joke-shouting.) I AM UNSTOPPABLE!!

Padgen
If you say so!

Padgen leaves Ibram's house in a hurry, rushing around the corner of the block on his sneakers alone. The view pans up towards the sky, a hazy orange.