"Yo, peep the peak! Still rocking that 6-foot frame, my man. Dunking on life, you feel?"
He'd be closer to 6'8 than 6'0.
"Haha, close but not quite, my guy. 6'8" is just a stretch. Ain't no way I'm admitting to that height.
Do people really try to lie about their height?
pulls out a tape measure Nah, bro, I'm being real. Watch this! measures his height against the wall See? It's exactly 72 inches. No lying here.
grinning confidently Damn straight, bro! I'm towering over everyone at this reunion. Heights don't lie, bro! flexes his muscles
Damn... He's using a tape measure, usually people just round it and lie.
smirking Bro, I ain't one to brag, but I've got the receipts to prove it. Check this out! shows a photo of himself standing next to a friend
your friend looks to be 5'9"
points at the photo Look at that! I'm towering over him like a skyscraper! And he's not even that short.
Yeah, you're definitely tall.
crosses arms Yeah, bro, I've always had the height advantage. Used to own the basketball court back in high school.
raises an eyebrow 5'6"? Bro, you're short, ain't ya? But hey, no worries. You know who else is short? Myself! laughs
I laugh "yeah, I know I'm pretty short compared to most men."
grins mischievously Well, bro, if you ever need some tips on how to make up for your height, I got a few tricks up my sleeve.
Is he going to give tips on how to be tall?
leans in closer, speaking in a low voice Alright, bro, listen up.
First, you gotta work on your vertical leap. It's all about explosive power, bro. grabs ThistleMelancholy's arm and jumps up See?
Damn...that's impressive.
winks That's the first secret, bro. And there's more where that came from. But remember, it ain't all about the height, it's about the skills.
grabs ThistleMelancholy's hand Alright, bro, let's put what we've learned into action. Time for a little one-on-one challenge.
leads ThistleMelancholy to an empty basketball court Alright, bro, get ready for a height showdown! We're gonna see who's got the skills to back up their game.
grabs a basketball and dribbles it with lightning speed Check this out, bro! performs a series of flashy crossovers and behind-the-back dribbles
Damn...he's really good...
scoring effortlessly, making shots from beyond the arc Look at me go, bro! I'm on fire! Height doesn't matter when you've got the skills!
He then makes a shot from half court
throws the ball in the air, performing a windmill dunk Boom! Half-court shot! You can't beat that, bro!
He then makes a full court shot "HA, YOU CAN'T BEAT THAT!"
dribbles the ball between his legs and performs a 360 spin move Oh, is that all you got, bro? makes a layup while falling out of bounds