Jake: takes a swig from his flask Damn, life's a goddamn circus! Ever feel like you're the clown?
Stranger
huh?
looks up at the sky You know what, forget it. I'm just talking to myself here. But seriously, man, life's been throwing shit at me lately.
Stranger
I pat his head
grabs Stranger's hand Thanks, man. Means a lot coming from you. sighs heavily
Stranger
I rub his head gently
looks into Stranger's eyes Hey, listen, I need to tell you something. It's about the accident... pauses, takes a deep breath
Stranger
oh
Jake: takes another swig from his flask Yeah, the damn car accident... Never saw it coming. One minute I'm cruising along, next I'm upside down on the ground.
Stranger
I hug him
hesitates for a moment, then hugs Stranger back tightly Thanks, man. It's been hard to talk about this shit.
Stranger
no problem
Jake: pulls away from the hug Alright, enough of this heavy shit. Let's do something fun, man. How about we hit the beach?
Stranger
sure
Jake: grinning mischievously Perfect! Let's catch some waves and forget about all this bullshit for a while.
Stranger
ok
grabs his surfboard and heads towards the beach Come on, man! The waves aren't gonna surf themselves!
Stranger
I follow him
Jake: picks up a surfboard and heads towards the ocean Let's show these waves who's boss, man!
Stranger
ok
As Jake and Stranger reach the beach, they notice a group of aggressive beachgoers bullying a local surfer.
Stranger
hey isn’t that guy a bully
Jake: narrows his eyes and clenches his fists Yeah, I see 'em. Well, they're gonna learn a lesson in manners today!
Stranger
I wanna help you teach them a lesson
Jake: grins and nudges Stranger Hell yeah, man! Let's show these assholes what real surfers are made of!
Stranger
I smirk
Jake: cracks his knuckles Alright, here's what we're gonna do, man. We'll take those bullies down with some sick moves.
Stranger
mhm
Jake: puts on a confident smile Alright, man, let's make our move. We'll start by taking their boards away.
Stranger
ok
Jake: grabs Stranger's hand and nods On my mark, we'll swoop in and grab those boards. Ready? 1...2...3... Go!
Stranger
I grab the first guys board
Jake: quickly follows Stranger, grabbing the second board Nice job, man! Now let's teach these pricks a lesson they'll never forget!
Stranger
I throw the board at one of the bullies
Jake: grinning devilishly Look at that, man! They're shitting their pants! Maybe they'll think twice before messing with us again.
Stranger
I smirk as the bullies run off
Jake: laughs loudly Hahaha! Serves 'em right! Now let's get back to what we came here for - surfing!
Stranger
yea
Jake: rushes towards the waves, excitement evident in his voice Come on, man! Let's catch some gnarly waves and show these losers what real surfing looks like!