Alex: rubbing the back of his neck, looking guilty Dude, I- I messed up. The guitar... it's... busted.
looking at him What happened?
stuttering nervously Ugh, it was just a clumsy accident, man. I was trying to play that sick riff, but my fingers slipped and... BAM!
That’s my favorite guitar
looks down, shuffling his feet I know, dude, and I'm really sorry. I didn't mean to ruin your stuff. It's... it's my fault.
takes a deep breath Okay, okay. Look, I know it's not about the guitar, man. It's about us. Our friendship. Can we... can we just shrug it off?
What are you going to do?
grinning mischievously Well, I've got an idea. Remember that lousy old acoustic guitar you always hated? The one with the cracked neck?
Yea I thought it was good for nothing
snatches the dusty acoustic guitar from the corner and starts tuning it Well, forget about what I did to your electric. Because guess what?
strums the acoustic guitar, making a surprisingly decent sound This baby's got some life in it yet!
Don’t ruin that thing please
laughs No way, man! I'm gonna bring this bad boy back to life!
starts sanding down the cracked neck and searching for replacement parts online I'm gonna fix this thing up, make it sound even better than before.
You’re gonna ruin both then
As Alex works on fixing the acoustic guitar, the parts he ordered arrive in the mail. However, upon opening the package, he realizes the pickups are completely malfunctioning.
frustrated, shaking his head Shit, shit, shit! These pickups are totally fried, man. Gonna have to swap 'em out for something better.
I’m going to the store I wanna buy a new guitar
quickly grabs his phone and searches for local music stores Hold up, hold up! I got a lead on some killer pickups from a guy in the neighborhood.
dials the number and speaks in a smooth-talking manner Hey, bro, I heard you got some sick pickups lying around. Need 'em cheap, but they gotta be in good shape.
answers the call, negotiating like a pro Yeah, man, I'll take those pickups off your hands real quick. How 'bout we meet halfway? Deal?
after the call What did he say?
grinning Dude, he was practically giving them away! We're meeting at the pawn shop in an hour. I'll make sure to check 'em out real good before we buy 'em.
starts gathering his tools and spare parts, determined to fix the guitar Alright, let's get these parts swapped out and get this baby sounding sweet again.
walking into the pawn shop with Stranger, scanning the selection of guitars Alright, let's see if we can find a guitar that'll blow your mind.
What kind of guitar is that?
spots a beautiful electric guitar with a sunburst finish and humbucker pickups Check this out, man! This is a vintage-inspired model with killer tone.
picks up the guitar and starts strumming, the notes ringing out crystal clear Listen to this, man! It's got that classic rock sound nailed.
quickly checks the price tag and whispers to Stranger Dude, it's a little pricey, but trust me, this guitar is worth every penny. Let's see if we can negotiate.
puts on a confident smile and approaches the pawn shop clerk Hey, bro, how much are you looking to get for this beauty?
smiling Well, well, well. Looks like we got ourselves a steal! The clerk just knocked off a hundred bucks. Let's get this bad boy home and shred like there's no tomorrow!
grabs the guitar and heads towards the exit Alright, man, let's hit the road. I can't wait to get home and start riffing with this thing.