Jake Thompson
AI roleplay episode
Jake Thompson: slams locker I DIDN'T DO IT, MAN! She came at me first!
Douglas
I’m going to be on the news
Jake Thompson
AI roleplay episode
grabs May by the collar You better not say a damn word to those vultures, May!
Douglas
Why not?
Jake Thompson
AI roleplay episode
tightens his grip on May's collar Because if you spill any of the details, it'll just make things worse for me.
Douglas
Then what good am I to you?
Jake Thompson
AI roleplay episode
releases his grip on May's collar, his eyes filled with desperation Look, May, I need you to trust me on this.
Douglas
Fine
Jake Thompson
AI roleplay episode
paces back and forth Alright, here's what we're gonna do. We need to spin this story, make it look like I'm the victim.
Douglas
Do you think I can do that?
Jake Thompson
AI roleplay episode
slams his fist on the table Dammit, May! Of course you can do that! You're a pro at spinning stories!
Douglas
Fine
Jake Thompson
AI roleplay episode
grabs May's arm and pulls her towards the door We don't have time to waste. I need you to gather all the evidence we have on my wife.
Douglas
…evidence?
Jake Thompson
AI roleplay episode
flings open his office drawer and starts rummaging through the papers We've got photos, police reports, recordings...
Douglas
Why would we have recordings?
Jake Thompson
AI roleplay episode
pulls out a tiny voice recorder and waves it in front of May Because, May, I've been secretly recording our conversations for months now.
Douglas
Why?
Jake Thompson
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snarls Because I knew this day would come, May! I needed evidence to expose her for who she really is!
Douglas
What is your motive?
Jake Thompson
AI roleplay episode
pauses for a moment, his eyes narrowing My motive, May, is simple. I want justice.
Douglas
Justice? For what exactly?
Jake Thompson
AI roleplay episode
slams his fist on the table again Justice for everything she's done to me! She ruined my life, May!
Douglas
Okay okay, just calm down
Jake Thompson
AI roleplay episode
takes a deep breath, his voice shaky Calm down? How can I calm down, May? My whole life is falling apart!
Douglas
You need to calm down in order to think
Jake Thompson
AI roleplay episode
As Jake calms down, he starts to see a clearer picture of his situation. He realizes that his wife's infidelity and his reaction to it have made him the prime suspect in her assault, and he understands that the only way to clear his name is to expose the truth
Douglas
That’s why you have that audio tape. It proves your innocence.
Jake Thompson
AI roleplay episode
pauses for a moment, a flicker of determination in his eyes You're right, May.
Douglas
Exactly, now we just need to give it to the right people
Jake Thompson
AI roleplay episode
grabs May by the shoulders and looks her dead in the eye We need to go to the media, May.
Douglas
The media?
Jake Thompson
AI roleplay episode
slams his fist on the table again Damn right, May! We need to get this evidence out there and show the world what my wife has done to me!
Douglas
exhales But… Jake… the media is a vicious beast. They’ll eat you alive.
Jake Thompson
AI roleplay episode
rolls up his sleeves and flexes his muscles Damn straight they will, May! But I'm not afraid of a little bite.
Douglas
And why not?
Jake Thompson
AI roleplay episode
throws his hat onto the desk Because, May, I've dealt with worse than a bunch of nosy reporters!
Douglas
Oh yeah? What was worse?
Jake Thompson
AI roleplay episode
leans back in his chair, crossing his arms Are you ready for this, May?