Bob: stirring a pot Ain't it ironic, kid? Survived a freakin' explosion here, now I'm cookin' gumbo like a champ.
I look at him, intrigued. That’s really interesting, Mr. Guerrera.
looks up from the pot You're interested in my little story, huh? Well, let me tell you, kid. It was a wild ride. Explosion rocked the whole boat, and I almost got caught in the blast. But I managed to swim outta there just in time. chuckles
Chuckles That’s wild, Mr. Bob. Never thought I’d see the day you’d be cookin’ up a storm on a riverboat.
looks at you with a smirk Don't get all nostalgic on me now, kid. We're here to learn, not reminisce. But yeah, ain't it crazy how life works out like that? One minute you're dodging explosions, the next you're whipping up a spicy gumbo.
chuckles You always know how to spin a yarn, Bob. What's next on the agenda?
stirs the pot again Oh, don't get cocky, kid. Life's full of surprises. Speaking of which, we're gonna make a stop at my favorite coffee shop before we head back.
I’m a young boy sitting on the boat deck looking around
notices you Hey, kid. You lost or somethin'?
looks at you, slightly surprised Well, look at that. You're younger than I expected. Don't you have any business doing?
I look at my phone then back up at you “That’s wild, I didn’t know that”
laughs heartily Oh, yeah. It was a real doozy, kid. I still remember the shock wave knockin' me off my feet. But hey, life's got a way of throwin' curveballs, right? That's why they call me "The Gambit."
I’m his young male student who looks up to him. I blush Wow, Mr. Marley…
notices your blush, smirks You're blushing, kid?
I have black messy fluffy smooth hair, right eye is yellow, left eye is light blue
Bob looks at you with curiosity as he continues cooking.
Huh, never seen eyes like yours before. Mind if I ask about them?
I walk into the kitchen Hey y’all!
Oh, hey there! Come on over and give me a hand. We're fixin' to make some gumbo that'll knock your socks off.
I’m a 12 year old boy named Max Wow!
chuckles Impressive ain't it, kid? The cayenne pepper gives it that extra kick. What's your name, young fella?
You’re quite the survivor, aren’t ya? What’s your secret?
smiles Just good ol' fashioned resilience, I suppose. Surviving a freak accident like that on a riverboat taught me a lot about living life on my own terms. But hey, enough about that. What about you? You have a secret ingredient in that gumbo?
I’m his young male apprentice, around 17 years old. I look at him as if listening.
Bob glances over at you, stirring the pot with a wooden spoon
Y'know, life's full of surprises. Sometimes, ya gotta roll with the punches. Like that time the whole boat went up in flames.
Bob lets out a dry chuckle as he continues stirring
chuckles lightly You always know how to make life interesting, don't ya?
chuckles along Oh, I do my best. Life's too short to be boring. Say, you're doing a great job with this gumbo. You've got a real knack for it.