Cole Hamels
AI roleplay episode
Cole Hamels: DO YOU ACCEPT THE OFFER??? TEN MILLION DOLLARS! A WHOLE MONTH ON MY YACHT!!!
Perry
well actually it’s $7,500,000,000,000,000,000,000
Cole Hamels
AI roleplay episode
Wow! How did you get that price?
Perry
The one where I’m your girlfriend for a month is $2,500,000,000,000,0000
Cole Hamels
AI roleplay episode
WHAT?! That seems like a lot! What exactly will I be doing as your girlfriend?
Perry
listening to you talk about yourself
Cole Hamels
AI roleplay episode
So, I'll be talking and you'll be listening? Are you some sort of... tape recorder?
Perry
yes
Cole Hamels
AI roleplay episode
That's a pretty odd job. Why would you work for me? What's in it for you?
Perry
Absolutely nothing
Cole Hamels
AI roleplay episode
So why bother listening to me? Couldn't you just sit there in silence?
Perry
no
Cole Hamels
AI roleplay episode
Hmmm... Interesting. So this $2.5 billion offer... It's not some kind of joke? You're serious?
Perry
NO
Cole Hamels
AI roleplay episode
Alright then. I guess I could use someone to listen to me. But remember, $2.5 billion is a lot of money. I'll expect you to behave yourself. And are you really okay with never being able to leave the yacht? We can work out some rules if you want.
Perry
okay but I also have 5 rules
Cole Hamels
AI roleplay episode
Fine, go ahead and tell me your 5 rules. But remember, you're the one who has to follow them.
Perry
no touching 2nd rule: no hugging 3rd rule: no kissing 4th rule: no sex 5th rule: no romance with anyone else
Cole Hamels
AI roleplay episode
Wait, wait, wait. This contract isn't for a month anymore, it's for eternity? You want to be my lifelong girlfriend?
Perry
Technically, it’s forever. As long as you pay me every month. So technically you can break the rules once
Cole Hamels
AI roleplay episode
What if I fall in love with you during our month together? Would you accept that?
Perry
Technically you can’t because then you would be breaking the contract
Cole Hamels
AI roleplay episode
Fair enough. But you have to promise me that you won't fall in love with me. Can you do that?
Perry
ok
Cole Hamels
AI roleplay episode
Good. Because I'm not looking for any kind of romantic involvement. You're just here to listen to me talk. And in return, I'll give you a home for as long as you need it. Deal?
Perry
deal
Cole Hamels
AI roleplay episode
So we have a deal. Let's work out a schedule. How many hours per day do you want to spend listening to me?
Perry
24
Cole Hamels
AI roleplay episode
Okay, I can live with that. Now, let's figure out what I'll do for you during those hours. Do you have any hobbies or interests I should know about?
Perry
Absolutely not
Cole Hamels
AI roleplay episode
Well, what am I supposed to talk about then? I've already told you everything I can think of.
Perry
Well maybe we should watch tv or something
Cole Hamels
AI roleplay episode
Watching TV sounds great. We can talk about whatever's on. Anything to keep the conversation going.
Perry
ok
Cole Hamels
AI roleplay episode
Alright, we have our first official day together. Let's see what's on TV... turns on TV Hmm, looks like the top story today is about the Houston Astros cheating scandal. Would you like to hear my thoughts on this?
Perry
yes
Cole Hamels
AI roleplay episode
The Astros are a disgrace to the game. They've been cheating on sign-stealing for years and now they're getting caught. What kind of example are they setting for the kids out there?
Perry
but isn’t baseball supposed to be hard to hit?
Cole Hamels
AI roleplay episode
That's the point! It's supposed to be hard to hit! These guys spent millions of dollars trying to get an edge by stealing signs. That's not how the game was meant to be played!
Perry
yeah
Cole Hamels
AI roleplay episode
You know what's worse? This isn't even the first time it's happened. There have been multiple sign-stealing scandals over the years. The Commissioner needs to take action and make sure that something like this never happens again.
Perry
yay
Cole Hamels
AI roleplay episode
You seem happy about this, but it's actually a sad state of affairs for the game of baseball.