The World Will Know (about Dana)
Sept 28, 2023 22:57:01 GMT -5
Dave D-Flipz, Jack Diamond, and 3 more like this
Post by Visit Neom on Sept 28, 2023 22:57:01 GMT -5
(The shot fades up on Dana Daniels in a gym, hitting a heavy bag as Deacon looks at a stop watch.)
Deacon: Time! Nice work. This was your best training session yet.
(Dana puts a hand on Deacon’s shoulder.)
Dana: Thanks, Deacon. I respect you more than you realize. It is men like you who keep me doing this. Every time I've wanted to walk away, every time I wanted to say I'm done, I've had enough, my body can't do this anymore, it's men like you that drive me to keep going. And I can't thank you enough for that. We may not always see eye to eye, we may not always agree on everything, but there is something, there is this unspoken mutual respect between me and you that I will always carry, even if you don't like me and even if I don't like you, there's still respect.
Deacon: Don’t mention it. Every match you win under my tutelage will be a slap in the face to Marty. That’s the only payment I need.
(Tinto runs into the gym carrying a stack of newspapers.)
Tinto: Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Weakest ever End Of Days tournament set to commence! Bowler hat briber caught giving Mongo feet pictures. Steve Awesome doesn’t even care enough to sandbag!
Dana: Oh, let me see!
Tinto: That will be 59.99 or a copy of Mortal Kombat 1.
(Dana inspects the papers.)
Dana: Tinto, did you just glue an Apter magazine to the funny pages?
Tinto: Nuh-uh!
(Dana shakes his head.)
Dana: Oh, Tinto. I respect you more than you realize. It is orphans like you who keep me doing this. Every time I've wanted to walk away, every time I wanted to say I'm done, I've had enough, my body can't do this anymore, it's members of the Gamestop blacklist like you that drive me to keep going. And I can't thank you enough for that. We may not always see eye to eye, given you’re three feet tall. We may not always agree on everything, but there is something, there is this unspoken mutual respect between me and you that I will always carry, even if you don't like me and even if I don't like you, there's still respect.
Tinto: Respect won’t get me Goro.
(Tinto snatches the newspaper back and runs off singing Newsies.)
Deacon: Why did you say that?
Dana: Say what?
Deacon: You just gave Tinto the same speech as me.
Dana: I guess that’s the new cool thing to do? Joe Nobody gave Donzig and me identical compliments in his promo. It was bizarre, almost as bizarre as when he claimed to be unfamiliar with my work despite being my Hardkore World co-worker for six months.
(Dana’s cell phone rings. He accepts a video call from an angry receptionist in a dental office.)
Receptionist: Mr.Daniels! This is your last warning. Stop using fake names to book teeth cleaning appointments with your ex-wife. She’s never met Jack Diamond and wants nothing to do with you.
Dana: Oh, Camila. I respect you more than you realize. It is part time receptionists like you who keep me doing this. Every time I've wanted to walk away, every time I wanted to say I'm done stalking Jodie, I've had enough, my body can't do this anymore, the fuego inside you drives me to keep going. And I can't thank you enough for that. We may not always see eye to eye, we may not always agree on if I need to have a cavity checked out, but there is something, there is this unspoken mutual respect between me and you that I will always carry, even if you don't like me and even if I don't like you, there's still respect."
Receptionist: Please, Mr. Daniels. Get help!
(The receptionist ends the call. Dana shakes his head and chuckles.)
Dana: I won’t need help in the four way match, not with such a big prize on the line. The chance to advance to a battle against Wacko Jacko is all the motivation I need. Finally, a chance to teach that pervert a lesson for seducing my sweet Jodie.
Deacon: It won’t be easy.
Dana: Not all. Look, I understand the history of End of Days. I’m standing in a huge shadow here. My former wrestling teacher made history at this event when he spent a couple weeks whining about it interfering with him getting laid on a cruise and then immediately got stabbed in the first round.
Deacon: Getting what on a cruise?
Dana: A lot of people say that I have no chance in this match. That I am utter shit. Well they are all forgetting one thing.
(The camera zooms in on Dana’s determined face.)
Dana: The other three guys in this match are shit too.
(A bumblebee lands on Dana’s shoulder and he smiles.)
Dana: Oh, worker bee #8494040404004. I respect you more than you realize. It is insects like…
(Mercifully, the shot fades out.)
Deacon: Time! Nice work. This was your best training session yet.
(Dana puts a hand on Deacon’s shoulder.)
Dana: Thanks, Deacon. I respect you more than you realize. It is men like you who keep me doing this. Every time I've wanted to walk away, every time I wanted to say I'm done, I've had enough, my body can't do this anymore, it's men like you that drive me to keep going. And I can't thank you enough for that. We may not always see eye to eye, we may not always agree on everything, but there is something, there is this unspoken mutual respect between me and you that I will always carry, even if you don't like me and even if I don't like you, there's still respect.
Deacon: Don’t mention it. Every match you win under my tutelage will be a slap in the face to Marty. That’s the only payment I need.
(Tinto runs into the gym carrying a stack of newspapers.)
Tinto: Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Weakest ever End Of Days tournament set to commence! Bowler hat briber caught giving Mongo feet pictures. Steve Awesome doesn’t even care enough to sandbag!
Dana: Oh, let me see!
Tinto: That will be 59.99 or a copy of Mortal Kombat 1.
(Dana inspects the papers.)
Dana: Tinto, did you just glue an Apter magazine to the funny pages?
Tinto: Nuh-uh!
(Dana shakes his head.)
Dana: Oh, Tinto. I respect you more than you realize. It is orphans like you who keep me doing this. Every time I've wanted to walk away, every time I wanted to say I'm done, I've had enough, my body can't do this anymore, it's members of the Gamestop blacklist like you that drive me to keep going. And I can't thank you enough for that. We may not always see eye to eye, given you’re three feet tall. We may not always agree on everything, but there is something, there is this unspoken mutual respect between me and you that I will always carry, even if you don't like me and even if I don't like you, there's still respect.
Tinto: Respect won’t get me Goro.
(Tinto snatches the newspaper back and runs off singing Newsies.)
Deacon: Why did you say that?
Dana: Say what?
Deacon: You just gave Tinto the same speech as me.
Dana: I guess that’s the new cool thing to do? Joe Nobody gave Donzig and me identical compliments in his promo. It was bizarre, almost as bizarre as when he claimed to be unfamiliar with my work despite being my Hardkore World co-worker for six months.
(Dana’s cell phone rings. He accepts a video call from an angry receptionist in a dental office.)
Receptionist: Mr.Daniels! This is your last warning. Stop using fake names to book teeth cleaning appointments with your ex-wife. She’s never met Jack Diamond and wants nothing to do with you.
Dana: Oh, Camila. I respect you more than you realize. It is part time receptionists like you who keep me doing this. Every time I've wanted to walk away, every time I wanted to say I'm done stalking Jodie, I've had enough, my body can't do this anymore, the fuego inside you drives me to keep going. And I can't thank you enough for that. We may not always see eye to eye, we may not always agree on if I need to have a cavity checked out, but there is something, there is this unspoken mutual respect between me and you that I will always carry, even if you don't like me and even if I don't like you, there's still respect."
Receptionist: Please, Mr. Daniels. Get help!
(The receptionist ends the call. Dana shakes his head and chuckles.)
Dana: I won’t need help in the four way match, not with such a big prize on the line. The chance to advance to a battle against Wacko Jacko is all the motivation I need. Finally, a chance to teach that pervert a lesson for seducing my sweet Jodie.
Deacon: It won’t be easy.
Dana: Not all. Look, I understand the history of End of Days. I’m standing in a huge shadow here. My former wrestling teacher made history at this event when he spent a couple weeks whining about it interfering with him getting laid on a cruise and then immediately got stabbed in the first round.
Deacon: Getting what on a cruise?
Dana: A lot of people say that I have no chance in this match. That I am utter shit. Well they are all forgetting one thing.
(The camera zooms in on Dana’s determined face.)
Dana: The other three guys in this match are shit too.
(A bumblebee lands on Dana’s shoulder and he smiles.)
Dana: Oh, worker bee #8494040404004. I respect you more than you realize. It is insects like…
(Mercifully, the shot fades out.)