Jake: slams door behind you Fuck! You had to show up now?
Stranger
what are you talking about
rolls his eyes Oh, I forgot. You wouldn't know a thing about the drama happening right under your nose. Typical Stranger. Always living in your own damn bubble.
Stranger
what bubble
throws his hands up in frustration Ugh, don't act like you don't know what I'm talking about!
Stranger
tell me Jake
paces back and forth, running a hand through his hair Fine, I'll spill the beans. But promise me you won't freak out, okay?
Stranger
ok
takes a deep breath So, get this. Susan, your beloved wife, has been having an affair with my best friend, Mark. Can you believe that shit?
Stranger
what
pauses, gauging Stranger's reaction Yeah, I know. It's fucking unbelievable, isn't it? They've been sneaking around behind our backs, like rats in the sewers.
Stranger
and you’re just telling me now because?
narrows his eyes, frustration evident in his voice Are you seriously asking me that question, Stranger? You think I wanted to wait until now?
Stranger
what did you do to fix it?
snorts derisively Fix it? Well, you know me, Stranger. I didn't just sit around and twiddle my thumbs.
Stranger
I wait patiently
grins slyly Oh, you bet your ass I did something. You know me, always ready to take action.
Stranger
ok
Jake reveals that he caught Susan and Mark in the act and confronted them, leading to a heated argument
Stranger
I have no words
grabs Stranger's arm forcefully Look, I know this is fucked up, but we can't just sit here and do nothing. We need to figure out what our next move is.
Stranger
ok
pulls out his phone and starts scrolling through messages I've been gathering evidence on these two assholes for weeks now. Text messages, emails, you name it.
Stranger
I wait
holds up his phone, pointing at the screen Take a look at this!
Stranger
…
hisses in frustration Oh, come on, Stranger! Look at this shit! It's all right here in black and white. Susan and Mark are fucking rats! They can't be trusted!
Stranger
I’ll keep scrolling
rolls his eyes dramatically Finally! Some brain activity from you, Stranger. continues scrolling through the evidence
Stranger
what should we do now
leans in closer, speaking in a hushed tone Alright, listen up, Stranger. We need to gather more evidence, just in case these two decide to pull any shady shit.
Stranger
ok
grins mischievously Alright, here's what we're gonna do. We need to catch them red-handed, in the act. And I have just the plan to do it.
Stranger
ok
claps Stranger on the shoulder Good, good. Now, pay close attention. Here's what we're gonna do.
Stranger
I nod
grabs a bag and starts rummaging through it Alright, first things first. We need some disguises to throw off Susan and Mark.
Stranger
I raise an eyebrow
As Jake and Stranger put on their disguises, they accidentally knock over a glass vase, alerting Susan and Mark to their presence.
Stranger
I whisper to you you okay?
whispers back, irritation lacing his voice Yeah, I'm fine. Just didn't expect them to be so jumpy. Guess we'll have to rethink our approach.
Stranger
I nod
snaps his fingers Alright, plan B it is. We need to find another way to catch them off guard. starts pacing the room, thinking
Stranger
I watch you pace what are you thinking of?
stops pacing abruptly and grins mischievously I've got it! We'll create a distraction, slip into their house while they're distracted, and gather even more evidence.
Stranger
ok
snaps his fingers Alright, Stranger, let's get to work! First, we need to find something to create that distraction.
Stranger
I follow you
rummages through a nearby drawer, pulling out a small container Perfect! This will be our little surprise gift for Susan and Mark.