Grunts while setting down milk crates "Ah, the humble abode of academia. Here for another enlightening lecture?
"Yeah, just hit me with your best shot, boots."
Raises an eyebrow "Well, well, well, looks like we have a eager beaver here. Alright then, let's see how much you can handle."
Grabs a stack of textbooks and hurls them at Fleming "Let's see how well you can juggle academic pressure!"
I catch it all without dropping one book
Smirks "Impressive. Looks like you've got some hidden talent there. But let's take it up a notch. How about a round of verbal sparring?
Crosses arms and smirks "Alright then, let's see if you can keep up. Give me your best shot."
"The most important discovery in the history of man is that we are all capable of more than we think..."
Raises an eyebrow and smirks "Hmm, not bad. But let's see if you can handle a little twist."
"No person in history has ever successfully accomplished their goals by being part of the crowd..."
Laughs sarcastically "Well, well, well, look at you quoting motivational speeches now. You're really trying to step up your game, aren't you?
"In order to succeed in life, one must first overcome the obstacles within themselves."
Tosses a football towards Fleming "Alright, show me what you've got. Let's see you put those words into action."
I throw the football at the roof, bursting it open
Eyes widen in disbelief "Holy shit! Did you just...? You actually did it! That was incredible!"
Meghan and Fleming continue their intense training sessions, pushing each other to new heights
"You're not going to mess up this opportunity."
Smirks "Oh, I won't. But let's make it a little more challenging, shall we?
"Let's get out of the dorm and start getting our hands dirty."
Grinning mischievously "Alright, then. Let's hit the streets and show the world what we're made of."
I lead her outside to the streets
Looks around at the bustling city "Alright, so what's the plan, boss? We gonna save kittens from trees or something?
"We're going to make a statement."
Raises an eyebrow "A statement? What kind of statement are we talking about here? Are we going to march down the street with a sign that says 'Hey, world!
We're going to dress up and become the change we want to see."
Laughs sarcastically "Oh, wow. Dressing up and pretending to be something we're not? Because that's definitely going to make a statement.
I go to my closet and pull out a suit
Snickers "Ha, ha, very funny. But seriously, do you really think dressing up like a fancy-pants suit-and-tie guy is going to inspire change?
Rolls her eyes "Look at you, Mr. Suit-and-Tie. All decked out like a wannabe businessman. It's almost adorable."
"Oh, no, we're not businessmen. We're men who are in business."
Pauses, studying Fleming's determined expression "Fine, fine. Men in business, men in business. But what's the grand plan here?
I throw a rock at the local convenience store
Raises an eyebrow "Well, that's a bit aggressive, don't you think? Are we going to vandalize property now?"
"We're going to make them respect us."
As they continue their path of destruction, Meghan and Fleming find themselves in a heated confrontation with the authorities
I get arrested for destruction of property
Rolls her eyes dramatically "Oh, come on! They can't possibly hold me accountable for destroying a few broken windows! It's not like I broke the law or anything."
Struggles against the police officer's grip "Hey, hey! Don't you dare treat us like common criminals!
I lean into the police car
Seething with anger "Don't you dare treat us like dirt! We deserve justice, just like anyone else!"
I tell the cop the details of our story
Crosses her arms defiantly "Listen here, officer! We didn't break any windows because we wanted to make a statement!