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STEPHANIE & ADAM

(In counterpoint to Chris‘ second stanza above)
SWEET ‗N‘ CHARMING
CUTE ‗N‘ CUDDLY
HAPPY, HEALTHY
HUNGRY, THIRSTY
EATING, DRINKING
MUNCHING, CRUNCHING
SIPPING, SLURPING
SMILING, LAUGHING
SINGING, TALKING
WORKING, PLAYING
HOPPING, SKIPPING,
RUNNING, JUMPING
TYPICAL AMERICAN KIDS.

STEPHANIE

I‘M A LIVING ROOM FULL OF FRECKLES
AND FANTASIES ON CUE
BROUGHT TO YOU BY
PROCTER & GAMBLE‘S LATEST GAMBLE:
YOU KNOW WHO! (Gestures to Chris)

CHRIS
O.k, o.k. Now watch. Here‘s how we do it on the set.
(Ultra sweet, cheerful, innocent)
SWEET ‗N‘ CHARMING
CUTE ‗N‘ CUDDLY
HAPPY, HEALTHY
HUNGRY, THIRSTY,
EATING, DRINKING
MUNCHING, CRUNCHING
SIPPING, SLURPING
SMILING, LAUGHING
SINGING-

Shit.

ADAM

I‘M THE SIXTY SECOND SUPERSTAR OF MADISON AVENUE
A BREAKFAST CEREAL CHAMPION
AND A SOFT DRINK HERO, TOO.

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