Star Gazing


*Curly returns to her room after looking around for Quote. She decides to lay down on a nearby chair.*
Curly Brace

Hmm… Wonder where Quote is, I haven’t seen him since last night…

*The door to the room opens and Quote steps inside.*
Curly Brace

Quote!! Where have you been?! I was starting to get worried!!

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Curly Brace

So, are you ready to go see the others by the studio for the nightwatch?

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Curly Brace

Quooote!! Stop giving me that look!

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Curly Brace

… Quote you feeling okay? You look a little sad. I heard something happened at the restaurant… did it have something to do with that?

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… [You are debating to yourself whether or not to tell her about that episode… or about your emotions.]

Curly Brace

Or are you still depressed about losing so early on? Oh, c’mon Quote, winning isn’t everything!! Besides, we’ve met so many cool new friends here on this little adventure!! Like that cool skeleton, that big ol crustacean, and uhh, what was his name again? M&M?

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Curly Brace

I think you get my point! So, stop acting so blue about all of that!!

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Curly Brace

So, let’s get going!!

*Curly grabs Quote by the arm and the two walk down to the exit of the hotel. Before they arrive at the lobby, they overhear music being played in the next hallway over.*
Curly Brace

Huh, who could be playing music at this hour?

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… [You feel you should investigate with her.]

*Quote and Curly look over to the hallway to see Weird Al playing his accordion.*

Ahh, nothing like playing some polka with a good ol’ accordion!

Curly Brace

Hey!! What are you doing playing music at this time of night? You might wake everyone up!!

Oh, sorry about that. I was just practicing for a new polka medley I’m do- Hey, I recognize you!

*Al points at Quote.*
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Curly Brace

Oh? Quote, you know this weird guy?

Hey, I’m no ordinary weird guy! I’m the weird guy, Alfred Yankovic! Feel free to call me Al for short.

Anyways, you better believe I know that little guy there. He was with Marshall and that crab guy a few nights ago sneaking around my room! I’m still not so sure what you guys were planning to do with my p-

Curly Brace

Sorry, Mister, but we don’t really have a whole ton of time to chat!! We need to be going to the little thing we’ve been planning on for a while now with a couple of friends.

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*Curly and Quote start to walk away.*

Hey, hold on there. What’s this thing you’re talking about?

Curly Brace

Oh, it’s just something I thought of for the Round 1 losers’ support group! Quote and I have been doing it for a while now, we usually go out by the bench near that strange looking tree outside the studio and watch the night sky!

Hmm… that sounds pretty unusual to me.

Curly Brace

Oh, it’s nothing bad! It’s just something we’ve been doing that I think helped Quote cope with his losses, and hopefully others too!!

Ah, yeah, I guess that makes sense. Now that you mention it, I remember it took me awhile to get over my loss in last year’s tournament.

Curly Brace

It is certainly rough for some people…

For sure, but you know I’ve kinda learned something about this tournament. It isn’t about the prize at the end. It’s about meeting all the wacky faces here, both old and new! Like my buddy, Geno, he’s been a great friend to me during this whole thing!

Curly Brace

Oh, the puppet? Yeah, he’s very nice! He reminds me a lot of Quote here!!

Huh. He kinda does, I’ve never thought about that…

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*Curly notices the clock on the wall.*
Curly Brace

Oh!! Sorry, Al, but we really got to get going!

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*Curly takes Quote by the arm once again and continues to the Gaylord’s exit.*

Hey, wait! Before you go, would it be alright if I join in on that nightwatch thing you’re doing? I kinda feel like I could use some fresh air tonight.

Geno

Why most certainly, Al.

Oh! Hey there buddy, we were just talking about you! How have you been?

Geno

I’ve been fine, just on my way to that nightwatch you three were talking about. I personally think we’d all enjoy your presence, Yankovic!

Well then, in that case, we better get going now, shall we?

Curly Brace

Yeah! We got to make sure we aren’t late!!

*The group exits the Gaylord, meeting up with the rest of the Round 1 losers’ support group at the nightwatching area.*
Marina

Ah, seems everyone is here now!

Pearl

What took y’all so long…

Curly Brace

Sorry!! Me and Quote kinda got sidetracked with that guy over there…

Hey all, sorry about the delay.

Pearl

Aren’t you that weirdo from last year’s tournament?

In the flesh! Say, I remember you three almost won last year. I’ve gotta say, getting that close was impressive!

Marina

Thank you Al!

Geno

Well, shall we begin?

Adam Levine

Yeah, whatever, just make this quick. I got some stuff to do tonight.

Pitbull

YEEEEOOOOO! You know it!

Marcianito

ayy lmao

Agent J

Aight, let’s do this. Sorry again about Howard not joining us.

Pitbull

Yeah, same with Popoy.

Marina

Oh, it’s fine, I bet they’ll show up at some point. Anyways, let’s- Wait a second, where’s Paruko?

Curly Brace

Huh?! Quote is missing too!!

*Curly and Marina turn around to see Quote and Paruko staring at Paruko’s Game Boy.*
Paruko

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Marina

Paruko!!

Curly Brace

Quoooote!!

Paruko

O-oh, sorry, u-uhh yeah let’s move out.

*The group all take their seats on the beach or the ground and gaze to the stars.*
Curly Brace

Hey Quote…

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*Both stare at each other awkwardly.*
Curly Brace

… The stars sure are pretty tonight!!

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… [You feel content.]