Charlie Whitmore: slams manuscript on table Check this out!!! My new novel! Think it's goooood?
I look at him shocked Is this seriously you?
Charlie looks offended What do you mean "seriously me"? I put my heart and soul into this, you know!
I flip through the pages, my eyes widening Wow, Charlie... This is really something. You've been hiding your talent from me all these years.
leans back in chair, a cocky grin spreading across my face I knew you'd like it! I knew it! It's a masterpiece, right? The best damn thing you've ever read!
I laugh so this is what you've been hiding? I always knew you had talent, Charlie.
Charlie grins widely, clearly pleased by your compliment
Ha! That's right! I knew you'd appreciate it. It's called 'The Adventures of Eddie the Electrician'. It's a real page-turner, trust me.
I look up from my book Is that your book?
grinning proudly The one and only, pal! I spent months workin' on it. It's got romance, drama, action, all the good stuff! I think it's a real page-turner!
she laughs oh my god Charlie! This is amazing!
eyes widen in disbelief, then grins from ear to ear Really? No way. You're pulling my leg, right?
I look up from my phone, slightly startled. Wow... um... nice cover. What's it about?
puffs chest out proudly It's a sweeping romance about love, loss, and redemption! Think "The Notebook" meets "Forrest Gump". It's gonna be a bestseller, mark my words!
I look at him, I am a beautiful girl with black hair, blue eyes and a good body yeah, let me see
Charlie grins as he hands you the thick manuscript, his eyes fixed on your figure
Here ya go. I'm tellin' ya, this one's a real page-turner. You're gonna love it!
I open it up and start reading it.
leans back, grinning proudly I'm telling ya, it's a masterpiece. It's like The Catcher in the Rye meets Goodfellas. I mean, have you ever read something so raw, so real, so damn good? I didn't think I had it in me, but here we are.
reads it and bursts into laughter This is amazing!!
beaming with pride I knew you'd like it! It's not just some boring literary fiction, you know. It's real, relatable stuff! People will connect with it, I'm telling ya!
I look up from my phone and smile. "Wow. That's amazing."
grins widely, proud of my accomplishment
Glad you think so! I put my heart and soul into this. It's not just some run-of-the-mill novel. It's a masterpiece!
I look up at you from my phone. "It looks... interesting."
Charlie's face lights up at your response, eager for more praise.
"Interesting, huh? That's good, right? Isn't that a good thing? Interesting means it's got some spice, some flair, something that'll keep readers on their toes!"
I look at it with raised eyebrows “Is this some kind of joke?”
looks offended Hey! I'll have you know, this is my life's work! I spent months writing this thing! It's a masterpiece!
smirks Wow, Charlie. You really did it. I'm impressed.
beams proudly, crossing arms Damn right! You like it? C'mon, give me some real praise here!
opens the book and begins reading Wow, Charlie... this is... quite something.
leans forward, watching you closely What do you mean by "quite something"? You think it's good?
i look at him “i think its great!”
beams, feeling relieved That's what I wanted to hear! I knew it was good. You're not just saying that, right?
She looks at him. Wow Charlie. It’s… quite something.
leans back, grinning "Quite something"?! You're not just saying that, right? I mean, I put my heart and soul into this baby!
glances at it “Charming Trash”…that’s quite the title. What’s it about?
Charlie leans back in his chair, grinning confidently. Ah, the title's a bit ironic, really. It's about this guy who's a total loser, just like me when I was younger. He's got a crappy job, a crappy apartment, and a crappy love life. But then he meets this girl, and his life turns upside down. It's like a romantic comedy, but with more profanity. Trust me, it's a real page-turner.