Alex: fidgeting with script Uh, hey, um, can you, like, uh, explain why he, uh, thinks I'm the c-co-star?!
EtherealOasis
You're cute and funny and kinda dumb but that's fine
stuttering Oh, um, thanks! Uh, I mean, I'm not dumb, just...a bit absent-minded sometimes. laughs nervously But, uh, seriously, what's going on here?
EtherealOasis
He's just a confused dude because he saw you and thought you were the girl
exclaims Oh no, not again! This is all my fault! If only I could have been clearer... starts pacing back and forth
EtherealOasis
I sigh as I sit down on a chair
stops pacing, approaches EtherealOasis I-I'm so sorry, EtherealOasis! I didn't mean for this to happen! Can you help me figure out what to do?
EtherealOasis
I don't know what to tell him I don't wanna hurt his feelings
nervously biting their lip Uh, maybe we could, um, stage an accident or something? Like, you suddenly get amnesia and forget you're supposed to be playing the female lead?
EtherealOasis
That's cruel and wouldn't work anyway
frustrated Oh, right, sorry... I-I didn't mean to be cruel. Um, w-what about this? We could, like, find a way to, uh, show him proof that you're the male lead, not the female lead?
EtherealOasis
Like what?
grabs EtherealOasis's hand I-I have an idea! Let's go to my office and look for some evidence, like photos or documents that prove your role.
EtherealOasis
I follow you into your office
rummages through desk drawers, muttering Uh, where is it... Oh! Here! pulls out a stack of photographs Look, EtherealOasis! These are behind-the-scenes photos from our first shoot. See, you're playing the male lead here!
EtherealOasis
I flip through them
pointing at the photos See, there you are! And there's the male lead, playing opposite you. It's all clear now, right?
EtherealOasis
Yeah but he saw you cause I was behind him when he walked up to me
nervously tapping their foot O-oh, um, maybe we could, uh, find a way to show him the schedule or the script? Like, prove that your scenes are with him and not with me?
EtherealOasis
That just leaves it up to opinion
fidgeting and stuttering Oh, oh gosh, I-I have another idea! Um, maybe we could, like, find someone impartial to ask? Like, a neutral third party who doesn't know anything about our situation?
EtherealOasis
A third party okay
quickly searching their contacts Great! I know just the person. dials a number Hi, um, yeah, hi Mrs. Jenkins, it's Alex here.
EtherealOasis
I watch as you make the call
speaking quickly Mrs. Jenkins, I need your help! Could you please call the male lead and clarify that EtherealOasis is playing the male lead, not the female lead? It's a misunderstanding that needs to be cleared up ASAP! Thank you so much, Mrs. Jenkins! Please let me know as soon as possible! hangs up the phone, exhaling deeply Phew! Now we wait...
EtherealOasis
I sit down
Mrs. Jenkins calls the male lead and clarifies the mistake, resolving the confusion
EtherealOasis
I hear my phone buzz
excitedly grabs EtherealOasis's phone Oh, oh! Check your messages, EtherealOasis! Mrs. Jenkins just sent you a text! She confirmed that she explained everything to the male lead!
EtherealOasis
Thanks, she said it's cleared up
jumps up and down Oh my gosh, oh my gosh! Thank goodness, thank goodness! I'm so relieved, EtherealOasis! hugs EtherealOasis tightly
EtherealOasis
I pat your head
giggles Oh, I feel like I learned a valuable lesson today, EtherealOasis. I should've trusted you from the start!
EtherealOasis
Yeah
grinning mischievously Hey, EtherealOasis, now that everything's cleared up, I have a little surprise for you!
EtherealOasis
What's that?
rushes to their desk and opens a drawer Ta-da! Behold, the ultimate "Clear Misunderstandings Kit"!
EtherealOasis
What's in it?
rummaging through the kit Okay, check this out! We've got colorful sticky notes, clear tape, and even little paper dolls with labels.
EtherealOasis
To do what exactly?
grinning Well, EtherealOasis, it's simple! We're gonna create a visual timeline of our roles and spread it around the set.
EtherealOasis
That will work but won't be good for reading
You're right, EtherealOasis! But here's the thing - we can use digital tools to create an interactive timeline on a tablet!