Post by smilinjack on Apr 2, 2022 0:36:58 GMT -5
(Open to Jack’s Place where Smilin’ Jack Ruby is sitting at the bar, nursing a beer.
(Moe is behind the bar and is concerned about the boss. He hasn’t spoken much since the last Free For All. In fact, Jack hasn’t done much more than grumble should anybody try to talk with him.)
Moe: Come on, Jack. How long are you going to sit around moping about not winning your match and lost your shot at winning the Elemental Shield.
Ruby: It’s more than that.
Moe: Huh? You’ve lost before and it never affected you like this.
Ruby: You wouldn’t understand.
Moe: Try me.
Ruby: I was really looking forward to winning that shield.
Moe: Huh? Why? I mean, it’s just another prize that …
Ruby: It’s NOT “just another prize”.
Moe: What makes this one so special?
Ruby: I really wanted to make Madam Wu hand it to me. Just so I could look in her face and laugh!
Moe: Oh, come on now! Just because she made Summer dress up in that costume that covered less than 2 band-aids and a postage stamp?
Ruby: No, it’s more than that. She come across all high and mighty, like her shit don’t stink. I just wanted the opportunity to take her down a couple of pegs.
Moe: Well, you have a chance to take out your frustrations on CJ Walker, Kid Diaz, and Eric “Butch” Ragsdale.
Ruby: Yeah, how appropriate that it’s going to be an Iron glove match.
(Ruby flexes his prosthetic hand.)
Ruby: Well, you can’t say I’m not coming into this match fully prepared!
Moe: See? I figured that would cheer you up.
Ruby: Yeah, that’s what makes you a good bartender.
Moe: Ooooh! A compliment!
Ruby: Don’t get used to it.
(Fade to black)
(Moe is behind the bar and is concerned about the boss. He hasn’t spoken much since the last Free For All. In fact, Jack hasn’t done much more than grumble should anybody try to talk with him.)
Moe: Come on, Jack. How long are you going to sit around moping about not winning your match and lost your shot at winning the Elemental Shield.
Ruby: It’s more than that.
Moe: Huh? You’ve lost before and it never affected you like this.
Ruby: You wouldn’t understand.
Moe: Try me.
Ruby: I was really looking forward to winning that shield.
Moe: Huh? Why? I mean, it’s just another prize that …
Ruby: It’s NOT “just another prize”.
Moe: What makes this one so special?
Ruby: I really wanted to make Madam Wu hand it to me. Just so I could look in her face and laugh!
Moe: Oh, come on now! Just because she made Summer dress up in that costume that covered less than 2 band-aids and a postage stamp?
Ruby: No, it’s more than that. She come across all high and mighty, like her shit don’t stink. I just wanted the opportunity to take her down a couple of pegs.
Moe: Well, you have a chance to take out your frustrations on CJ Walker, Kid Diaz, and Eric “Butch” Ragsdale.
Ruby: Yeah, how appropriate that it’s going to be an Iron glove match.
(Ruby flexes his prosthetic hand.)
Ruby: Well, you can’t say I’m not coming into this match fully prepared!
Moe: See? I figured that would cheer you up.
Ruby: Yeah, that’s what makes you a good bartender.
Moe: Ooooh! A compliment!
Ruby: Don’t get used to it.
(Fade to black)