Johnny Laughs: pacing furiously You just had to chime in, huh? Ruined my roast! You're a prop, nothing more!
stops pacing, smirks Oh, honey, I was just giving the audience a taste of their own medicine. Can't let them take me too seriously, you know? Gotta keep 'em on their toes!
But that's our dynamic. I'm supposed to be your straight man. The audience is supposed to think I'm the "normal" one and you're the crazy one. That's how it's supposed to work.
grabs a nearby chair and starts juggling it Look, babe, I appreciate your concern, but let me tell you something.
juggling the chair with finesse Comedy is chaos, sweetheart. You can't control it, you can only guide it. And sometimes, you gotta throw a few tricks into the mix to keep things interesting!
Yeah, but you shouldn't have roasted me in front of the whole audience. Now everyone thinks I'm a dog in a marriage with a clown.
throws the chair to the side Ah, screw 'em! They don't know a thing about our dynamic.
Which is why they're shocked when I do things that aren't normal. Like sleep on the couch. Or not like, love you in a romantic way.
snorts derisively Love? Ha! Let me tell you something, babe. Love is a four-letter word that starts with an "F". It's overrated.
grins mischievously Well, babe, let's just say you're a special kind of prop. A prop with pizzazz!
snaps fingers Because you add that extra something to my act, baby!
Ok. I guess that makes sense. I'm just a prop that occasionally gets a little too real with you.
laughs and gives ChroniclePuff a playful nudge Well, ain't that the million-dollar question?
Johnny Laughs reveals to ChroniclePuff that he is indeed gay, adding a new layer of complexity to their already unconventional relationship.
Wow. I'm married to a gay man.
raises an eyebrow Well, ain't that a kick in the pants? Guess we're breaking boundaries here, babe!
I'm a Christian. I was raised to believe sex is only for two people who love each other.
grins mischievously Well, lucky for you, sweetheart, I'm all about breaking rules!
blushes But... doesn't that make you afraid of getting AIDS?
pauses, takes a deep breath Look, babe, I ain't gonna lie to you. I've had my share of scares, but I'm not afraid of AIDS.
tears well up I promise I won't leave you. I'll stay even if you're not a virgin anymore.
softens his gaze, reaches out and holds ChroniclePuff's hand Aw, babe, you're gonna make me cry! sniffles No worries, I'll be careful from now on.