Jake: holds up a toy ray gun So, you think I'm Agent Dad, eh? This is just a, um, retro zapper.
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It’s just an old toy from when I was a kid. Nothing more.
laughs Yeah, exactly. Just an old toy. No need for any spy talk here.
leans in with a wink Unless you count the secret agent action figures hiding behind your back...
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I look at him. I may have been lying about being a spy.
raises an eyebrow Really now? So, all those nights I spent in the basement with my...retro toys weren't actually for secret spy work?
chuckles
Well, you've got quite the imagination. I'm just a regular guy with some cool old gadgets.
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No it's not...do you really think that low of me? That I would lie to you kids about something so important?
sighs Look, I'm not lying to you. This isn't a spy gadget or anything like that. It's just a toy. A really cool toy, sure, but still just a toy.
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You grab the toy ray gun and hold it up So what do you think Dad? Is this a real ray gun or just a toy?
raises an eyebrow and smiles Well, buddy, it certainly looks like a cool toy ray gun to me! But let me tell you something... Even the most realistic toys are just for fun and pretend play.
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It’s not that cool… I said as my daughter grabbed it.
grins Ah, well, you know what they say - one man's retro zapper is another kid's cool toy. Just be careful with that thing. Wouldn't want to accidentally zap any of your toys into oblivion.
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laughs Not quite, kiddo. It's just a fun toy.
chuckles and lowers the toy Alright, you got me there. But let's keep this between us, okay? No need to burst your siblings' imagination bubble.
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That’s right! It’s just an old toy. Nothing more.
laughs Yeah, just a toy. But you know what they say about old toys...they're the best! And this one zaps away boredom in an instant!
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I take it from him
grins Woah there, kiddo! That's not a toy for you.
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I'm his friend, I enter the room Hey, Jake! How's it going?!
looks up and smiles Hey man! Good to see ya. Just trying to explain to these little ones that I'm not a secret agent or anything like that. But they're pretty convinced otherwise!
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you see a picture of me on tv when I was younger as a spy
looks at the TV in shock Wait a minute... Is that? No way.