The Green Clover

Saturday, June 07, 2008

A Recent Conversation


A couple of nights ago, I spent a good amount of time in my friend, Jack's recording studio recording the voiceovers, sound effects, songs, etc. for my play. Everyone had a good time - although, we were all pretty grossed out when Steve was in the sound booth ranting about nipples (because he was perfect)... Creepy... Worse when Trix slapped me on the knee and said, "Why are you cringing? You wrote this!" I think I am a little crazy that way...
The night wore on, and it just ended up being me and Jack. I had done a photo shoot earlier that day for the calendar (fussy art director - not model) and was pretty wiped out. Around 1AM he got a call from some friends and we agreed to meet them at a nearby bar for one drink... It was pretty loud and crowded for a Wednesday night, but maybe I am just old fashioned... And kinda cheesy... but maybe I am a snob for dive bars...
ANYWAY, a friend of his friends started talking to me. I was so exhausted that it kind of blew over me at the time, but when I woke up the next morning I couldn't stop thinking about it. And then it just seemed to get funnier as the day wore on - it was almost positively serendipitous to what I was writing. Here's the conversation:

Random Drunk Dude - So, you've been working in the studio? You must be a singer?
Me - No, I can't carry a tune.
RDD-What instrument do you play?
Me- None.
RDD (as he taps the top of my hat and winks) Oh, you've got to be a performer then. You must get by on your smile and good looks.
Me- No.
RDD (getting really confused now) - What were you doing in the studio then?
Me - I was working on voiceovers and sound effects for my play.
RDD (interest peaked again) Oh! Really? You're an actress then?!? Wow! Now I get it!
Me - No.
RDD (uber confused now) - Well, what are you then?
Me - I wrote the play. I was just overseeing everything, making sure everything was perfect.
RDD - You wrote it?
Me - Yes.
RDD - (stumped has nothing else to say) Oh, uh... okay... (interest lost - and then decides to do a small dance to show me his moves)

Yup, just about one of the funniest, lamest conversations I have had in awhile.... But perfect! People never cease to amaze me.

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