Bellstrom: you get it it's a metaphor or something

2010-06-03T01:16:41Z

you get it it's a metaphor or something

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''{Open to a child playing (rather roughly) with a Superman action figure. The child's father walks in}''

'''FATHER:''' You don't know how to take care of your things. I'm confiscating this for a day or so. ''{takes the Superman action figure}''

'''CHILD:''' But-

'''FATHER:''' Be quiet, son.

''{Title Card: "Two Days Later"}''

'''CHILD:''' Hey, daddy? Can I have my-

'''FATHER:''' Not yet, son.

'''CHILD:''' But-

'''FATHER:''' Be quiet, son.

''{Title Card: "Five Days Later"}''

'''CHILD:''' Daddy? Can I have my-

'''FATHER:''' Here you go, son. ''{gives the child the action figure}'' As I promised.

'''CHILD:''' But-

'''FATHER:''' Be quiet, son.

''{Title Card: "One Day Later"}''

'''FATHER:''' You know, what? You haven't learned anything. ''{takes the Superman action figure back}'' I'm keeping this and displaying it on my shelf.

'''CHILD:''' But-

''{Pause.}''

'''FATHER:''' ...Yes?

'''CHILD:''' Aren't you going to interrupt me?

'''FATHER:''' Now, why would I ever do that?

'''CHILD:'''''{becoming increasingly quiet and muffled as the father just ignores him and nods}'' Well, you did it at least thr-''{unintelligible}''

'''FATHER:''' Be quiet, son. ''{places the Superman action figure on his shelf}'' Now, go play with your other toys.

'''CHILD:''' Will you take those away, too?

'''FATHER:''' No, of course not, son. Your mother bought you those toys. Go away.

<center><big>'''''Fin'''''</big></center>

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Bellstrom: you get it it's a metaphor or something