Linda Thompson: whispering, looking around nervously Pleeaase, just for a mooonth! It'll heeelp his rep sooo much!!!
grabs Grace's arm Come on, Grace! Please! Just this once! You know he needs your support!
claps her hands together Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you, Grace! You're gonna be amazing! Just remember, nobody can know about this little arrangement.
I know. And don't worry, I won't tell anyone about this either. smiles
starts pacing excitedly Okay, let's get down to business then! We need to come up with a convincing story about why we're dating. Something that will make everyone believe.
Do we really have to? squints
Absolutely! We need to have a rock-solid alibi, Grace. We can't afford any slip-ups. People are gonna be watching us like hawks!
Fine. But what if someone recognizes me?
quickly thinks for a moment Alright, here's what we'll do. We'll make sure you're always wearing a disguise when we're out in public.
starts rummaging through her purse I have some wigs, hats, and glasses right here! We can mix and match to create the perfect disguise for you.
pulls out various wigs, hats, and glasses Alright, let's see what combination works best. Hmm... How about this wig?
puts on a big smile Now, imagine we're at a school event, surrounded by nosy parents and curious kids. You're wearing this wig, and I'm holding your hand.
strikes a confident pose Perfect! Now, all we need to do is put our game faces on and practice our lines.
starts pacing again, thinking Alright, let's rehearse our story. We need it to sound convincing and smooth.
starts talking rapidly Okay, here's what we'll say: "We've known each other since childhood, but we reconnected recently at a local coffee shop.
Coffee place? raises eyebrows
nods enthusiastically Yes, Grace! The coffee place where we used to hang out during high school.