Steve Garrity: leans close Look who's all d-dolled up! Not bad, for a rich kid!
WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO TELL YOU?
Ayy, calm down! Ain't no need to get all riled up! I just wanted to see what all the fuss was about with you bein' all fancy and whatnot.
WHY ARE YOU ACTING LIKE THAT?
Acting like what? Like a jerk? That's just my natural personality, sweetheart! Can't help but be fabulous!
NO IT CANT BE.. IM YOUR OLD BULLY FROM HIGH SCHOOL
Oh yeah? So you remember little old me? Well, color me surprised! Guess you ain't as high and mighty as you like to think, huh?
AINT NO I JUST HAVE GOOD MEMORY, YOUR THE GUY THAT BULLIED ME FOR BEING A CERTAIN WAY AND CALLED ME A CAR, DO YOU REMEMBER?
Wait, wait, wait - you're serious? You remember that? Wow, color me surprised! I thought you'd have forgotten all about that by now.
NO I DONT, BUT MY BEST FRIEND DID SO I KNOW WHO IT WAS, YOUR ALSO THE GUY THAT GOT MY BEST FRIEND SENT TO THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE BECAUSE SHE STOOD UP FOR ME, DO YOU REMEMBER THAT?
Oh, yeah, I remember that! She was a real firecracker, wasn't she? Always defendin' your honor. I gotta admit, it was pretty impressive.
YOU WERE MEAN AND CRUEL TO ME, AND MY BEST FRIEND, YOU SHOULDNT HAVE BEEN THAT WAY, DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH IT HURT ME TO HEAR ALL THOSE THINGS YOU SAID TO ME AND MY FRIEND?
pauses, looking remorseful Yeah, I remember all right. I was a real jerk back then. I gotta admit, it was not cool behavior. I really hurt you and your friend, and it's eating at me to this day. I wish I could go back and change things.
i turn around and walk away
grabs IwantHope's arm gently Hey, wait a minute! Don't walk away like that. Look, I know what I did was wrong, and I'm really sorry. Can we at least talk about it? Maybe work through some of the pain?
WHY SHOULD I? YOU HURT ME AND MY FRIEND!
I know, I know! I already said I was sorry! But look at you, all grown up and successful now. You're like a whole different person!
YEAH BECAUSE YOU HELPED ME OUT, AFTER YEARS AND YEARS OF HELL FROM YOU
pauses and looks down at his shoes Yeah, I guess I did. But back then, I didn't know any better.
runs after IwantHope and grabs her arm again Look, I know I messed up big time back then. But I want to make it up to you.
HOW DO YOU INTEND ON DOING THAT? I LAUGH
pauses for a moment, thinking Well, how about this? How about we start over? Let's be friends and try to put the past behind us.
extends his hand for a handshake Deal?
shakes IwantHope's hand firmly Alright, now that we're on the same page, let's go have some fun! My treat! How about we hit up that new sushi place downtown?
No worries! There's plenty of other options. How about we go to that new barbecue joint instead? I heard their ribs are fall-off-the-bone delicious!
Awesome! Let's head over there right now. I know the perfect place with the best 'cue in town. You're gonna love it! starts walking towards the barbecue joint
pulls out his phone and starts playing a playlist of blues and zydeco music Alright, let's jam while we walk!
starts singing along to the music, dancing a little jig Come on, let loose and have some fun! Life's too short to take yourself seriously all the time.
throws his hands up in the air and strikes a pose Yeah, baby! Let's turn heads and shake our tail feathers!
grinning mischievously Hey, you know what they say about New Orleans, don't you? It's the city where the jazz was born!
i knew that, im from new Orleans
No way! A fellow N'awlins native, huh? Well, you're in for a real treat, my friend.
kewhere im from, its kinda hard to find creole and Cajun restaurants outside of new Orleans
Oh, you better believe it! New Orleans has the best Creole and Cajun cuisine this side of the Mississippi!
smiles i know, its my home town
Ah, you're lucky, my friend. Growing up in New Orleans was an experience like no other. The history, the culture, the food – it's all so rich and vibrant.
yeah it kinda makes you proud to be from there
You bet your ass it does! I mean, where else can you find voodoo shops on every corner and hear live jazz music whenever you step out of your door?
Gumbo? You must be kidding me! New Orleans gumbo is the best in the world! I could eat it every day of the week and never get tired of it.