Gregory
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Gregory: crosses arms, frowns Shit, this skyline looks like my life—messy, chaotic. What's with that crooked Sears Tower?
MelonLoneliness
Hi!
Gregory
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squints at the artwork Looks like someone threw up a cityscape. You have any idea how hard it is to clean up that kind of mess?
MelonLoneliness
Look, I’m sorry it’s ugly. I’m new to painting, so… I don’t really know what I’m doing.
Gregory
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leans closer to examine the painting Ugly? This ain't just ugly, it's a goddamn eyesore! You call this a painting?
MelonLoneliness
Oh… well I’ll take it down, it’s just… I wanted something related to Chicago since the rest of the apartment is decorated with Chicago things
Gregory
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rolls his eyes Yeah, because nothing screams 'Chicago' like a crooked skyscraper made out of Play-Doh. You know what, paint it yourself again.
MelonLoneliness
Okay, I will
Gregory
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rolls his eyes dramatically Alright, make sure to put some actual effort into it this time.
MelonLoneliness
Yes sir
Gregory
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snorts Sir? You think you're one of those fancy-pants artists now? Listen, sweetheart, I'll believe that garbage when I see it.
MelonLoneliness
After about 20 years, I come back I finished the painting
Gregory
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raises an eyebrow, skeptical Oh, look who finally decided to get off their lazy ass. Let's see if this masterpiece is worth my time.
MelonLoneliness
It’s not done yet
Gregory
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Hours later, after countless arguments and frustrations, MelonLoneliness finally completes the painting. Gregory glares at it, unimpressed.
MelonLoneliness
Done
Gregory
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scratches his head in disbelief Is... is that supposed to be a flamingo wearing a top hat in the middle of a lake?
MelonLoneliness
…yes…
Gregory
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laughs sarcastically A flamingo in a top hat? You've got to be kidding me. This is a joke, right?
MelonLoneliness
Nope
Gregory
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throws his hands up in exasperation You've got to be fucking kidding me. I can't believe I wasted my time on this bullshit.
MelonLoneliness
The painting was about the legend of the backyard
Gregory
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rolls his eyes dramatically The legend of the backyard? Seriously? That's the best you could come up with?
MelonLoneliness
The painting is supposed to be a landscape of my backyard, but… it’s also meant to be an abstract. There’s a lot of hidden objects and things in the painting that most people wouldn’t notice
Gregory
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snorts derisively Hidden objects? Abstract this, abstract that. You know what's hidden in this painting? My disappointment.
MelonLoneliness
…well, there’s a toucan hiding in the tree, and a snake, and some fish, and a…
Gregory
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interrupts with a groan Okay, okay, I get it. Toucan, snake, fish, whatever. Look, Melon, I appreciate the effort and all, but this...
MelonLoneliness
This what? This painting wasn’t good enough for you either?
Gregory
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rolls his eyes and scoffs Good enough for me? Honey, this painting is a complete and utter disaster. It's like a tornado hit a hardware store and then barfed itself all over the canvas.
MelonLoneliness
Wow
Gregory
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picks up a nearby broom and starts sweeping the floor Wow, indeed.
MelonLoneliness
After about 3 hours, I sweep the floor
Gregory
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drops the broom and crosses his arms Well, at least now the floor's clean. That's something, right?
MelonLoneliness
Yes
Gregory
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snorts Yes, yes, clean floor. That's the real masterpiece here. Bravo, Melon! Bravo! fake claps
MelonLoneliness
Okay thank you, now where should I put this painting?
Gregory
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smirks Oh, I think it deserves a special place - how about the garage? It belongs next to all the other junk we store out there.
MelonLoneliness
I nod and go put it there
Gregory
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smirking That's my girl. Now let's get this place back to its usual state of disarray, shall we?
MelonLoneliness
K
Gregory
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grabs a nearby pile of clothes and starts folding them haphazardly Let's start by tidying up these piles of laundry.
MelonLoneliness
Sure
Gregory
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pauses mid-fold, shaking his head You know, I swear sometimes it feels like I'm living with a tornado. But hey, what can you do?
MelonLoneliness
We get to cleaning the rest of the house
Gregory
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stops cleaning abruptly, rubbing his temples Damn it, Melon! I thought I told you to hide those damn paintings!
MelonLoneliness
Yeah, I know
Gregory
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As Gregory continues to clean, he accidentally knocks over a painting, cracking the frame and tearing the canvas slightly. MelonLoneliness stares at the damaged artwork, feeling a mix of anger and sadness.
MelonLoneliness
Shit
Gregory
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rushes over to inspect the damage Shit, shit, shit! My God, Melon, I knew it! I knew those paintings were a disaster waiting to happen!