trad:"so what's that book you got there?"

 

flick:"oh, it's wicked, by gregory maguire. it's really interesting because i am such a big fan of the wizard of oz. it shows oz from a political stand point and the religion many of the characters believe and gosh, it really good."

 

trad:"it's pretty thick, i wouldn't think someone your age would even think of reading something like this. can i see it?"

 

flick:"sure."

 

 

trad, flicking through the pages:"hmmm. punchy allergory... everything from nazi germany to nixon's america! flick! you actually read through this?"

 

flick:"sure! as i said, it's really interesting."

 

trad:"you don't say.... anyways, when did you get this?"

 

flick:"a friend from memphis sent it. i started reading yesterday."

 

trad:"yesterday?! but there's like 400 pages! you must read fast."

 

flick:"well...yeah...."

 

 

flick:"anyways, i came to see you. you have a crush on allison."

 

trad:"no i don't! i mean, she really nice and stuff.... and pretty... and... okay i do~!"

 

flick:"why don't you ask her out?"

 

trad:"it's a little complicated...."

 

flick:"what's so complicated? you ask and there's two chances. she'll say no, or she'll say yes. i wish someone told me that a couple months ago..."

 

trad:"well..."

 

 

flick:"come on. i have already dialed and it would be rude not to answer..."

 

trad:"flick! what have you--?"

 

the phone clicked and...

 

allison's voice:"hello? this is allison shepard speaking. you is this?"

 

trad whisphered:"i will kill you flick..."

 

 

trad:"hey... um allison..."

 

allison:"oh..hey trad *giggle* what brings you calling?"

 

trad:"well, your very crazy niece forced me onto this phone and i thought i should say hi...."

 

 

allison:"i have a feeling you have a ulterior  motive to call me, trad scrapelli..."

 

trad:"well... would you... i mean, wanna go out... together?

 

allison:"well...."