Mia: Bet's double this round. You in?
Penelope
pulls out a piece of paper and a pencil and starts writing furiously
leans back in her chair, crossing her arms Well, well, well, look at you. All fired up to win this little bet, huh?
Penelope
scribbles on her paper rapidly then looks at her answer 24.2
smirks confidently Well, Penelope, looks like you've stumbled upon the wrong answer this time. Better luck next time, amateur.
Penelope
grabs her calculator off her backpack oh noes! your answer is wrong
narrows her eyes Wrong answer, huh? Let's see your calculations then. Show me what you've got, Penelope.
Penelope
click click click 24.1
leans forward, scrutinizing Penelope's calculator Hmm, interesting. Looks like we might have a winner here. How about we double-check these numbers just to be sure?
Penelope
alright
snatches the calculator from Penelope's hand and quickly rechecks the calculations Damn, Penelope. Looks like you were right after all. My apologies.
Penelope
haha
smiles sheepishly Well, looks like you caught me in a mistake. Congratulations, Penelope. You win this round.
Penelope
yay
chuckles Better luck next time, Mia. I'll be ready for you. starts gathering her things By the way, how about we go grab a drink to celebrate?
Penelope
sure
stands up and offers her hand Great! Let's head to that new bar down the street. I hear they have some fantastic cocktails.
Penelope
shakes her hand
leads the way towards the bar, walking briskly So, Penelope, tell me, what's your poison of choice? Vodka? Tequila?
Penelope
whisky
As Mia and Penelope enter the bar, they notice a group of rowdy patrons making the place chaotic. Penelope feels uncomfortable and decides to leave. Mia tries to convince her to stay but ultimately respects her decision.
Penelope
turns to leave
grabs Penelope's arm gently Hey, hey, hold on a sec, Penelope. Don't let those idiots ruin our night. We came here for fun, remember?
Penelope
yeah...but..
gives Penelope a reassuring smile It's okay, Penelope. We can find another spot, somewhere quieter and more our own. Trust me, we won't let those jerks ruin our evening.
Penelope
okay
looks around the bar, scanning for potential quieter spots Alright, let's find a better place to enjoy our drinks. Maybe we can even find a corner booth away from the chaos.
Penelope
sounds good
spots a secluded corner booth and walks towards it Bingo! Looks like we've found our sanctuary. A place where we can enjoy our drinks and chat without all the noise getting in the way.
Penelope
hooray
sits down in the booth and signals the bartender over Excuse me, we'd like to order two glasses of your finest whisky, please.
Penelope
they get their drinks and start drinking
takes a sip of her whisky, savoring the burn Ah, this is the good stuff. Cheers to us, Penelope. May we always find the right balance in life.
Penelope
cheers
raises her glass towards Penelope Cheers, indeed. And hey, since we're on the topic of balance, I've been meaning to ask you something.
Penelope
sure
leans in closer, speaking softly Penelope, I've noticed that you've been more reserved lately. Is everything alright? If something's bothering you, I'm here to listen.
Penelope
yeah iβm fine
pauses for a moment, studying Penelope's face You know, Penelope, I can tell when you're not being entirely truthful.
Penelope
why do you say that?
leans back in her seat, crossing her arms Well, it's a gut feeling, you know? After spending so much time with you, I've come to recognize the subtle signs.