Scenario:Handsome Gorilla - Chapter 2: Whatchacallit - Episode 4

Handsome Gorilla - Chapter 2: Whatchacallit - Episode 4

Sahli Lao and Milleore commence their live reading of the confession scene. The crucial line that is to follow Mikhail's "Am I your friend?" is left blank. They ask Lunalu for the line, only to find her passed out under the desk. She continues her work in a dreamy state after being resurrected.

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Lunalu's creative team has decided to perform a scene from the manuscript in order to better understand the story issues tripping her up.

Sahli Lao and Milleore are poised to act out the crucial love confession scene.

Milleore (Mikhail): "Heh, heh, heh...
Your... Your lips are so soft..."

Milleore (Mikhail): "Out of the blue? I, uh... gave you more than enough time..."

Milleore (Mikhail): "The fact that you're hesitating—"

Sahli Lao: Milly, wait. You skipped Popol's lines.

Milleore: Oh... You're right. Sorry.

Sahli Lao: No worries! Let's take a breath and then give this performance our best!

Milleore: ...

Melissabelle: You can do it. We're all rooting for you.

Mahira: Ooh-ooh-ooh!

Sierokarte: Relax and take it slow! Do you need more background on the story?

Milleore: No, I have enough. I think I know what Mikhail is about.

Milleore: Sigh...
Let's get this over with...

Milleore: ...

Sahli Lao: You look so serious! Guess you're ready then.

Sahli Lao: Let's make another sally!

Milleore (Mikhail): "Haha... Your lips are so soft..."

Sahli Lao (Popol): "What do you think you're doing out of the blue like that?"

Milleore (Mikhail): "Out of the blue? I gave you three whole seconds to consider."

Sahli Lao (Popol): "Th-that's... That's obviously not enough!"

Milleore (Mikhail): "The fact that you're hesitating means that in your heart you've already decided. Come on. Let's get it out in the open."

Sahli Lao (Popol): "What are you talking about?"

Milleore (Mikhail): "I want to hear you say it. What am I to you?"

Sahli Lao (Popol): "!"

Milleore (Mikhail): "Am I your friend? Or your whatchacallit?"

Milleore (Mikhail): "Go on. Say it. I'm your whatchacallit!"

Sahli Lao (Popol): "That's...
All right! I'll say it clearly! You're my whatchacallit!"

Milleore (Mikhail): "Popol!"

Sahli Lao (Popol): "Mikhail!"

Melissabelle: Amazing! You were both perfect!

Sierokarte: Bravissime! That was a master performance!

Mahira: Ooh-ee! Ooh-ah-ah!

Sahli Lao: Hehe, thank you! Great job, Milly!

Milleore: Sigh...
Did that help you identify the problem?

Melissabelle: Yes, I think I understand the basic arc of the story. So it's the "whatchacallit" that was left blank?

Sahli Lao: Yes. Do you have any good ideas?

Milleore: No, it's our turn to sit back and watch now. It's up to Lunalu to come up with the dialogue.

Sierokarte: Hmm? Speaking of Lunalu... Where's she gone?

Melissabelle: Good question. Do you think she overheated and evaporated?

Mahira: Ooh-ah! Ooh-ooohh!

Milleore: What is it, Mahira? Something under the desk?

Milleore: !
Lunalu's collapsed!

Lunalu: ...

Sahli Lao: She's passed out! Quick—can anyone do first aid?

At last the entire team is abreast of the issues in Lunalu's manuscript.

Once they manage to revive her, Lunalu resumes work in a kind of dreamy haze.