obvious set-ups, part 45.
the set-up: stacey and frank are on a date. sounds fun, but the set-up is… frank had to bring his friend, jim, with him.
THE THIRD WHEEL
jim: thanks for taking me out, guys.
stacey: it’s no problem. you’re a blast to hang out with.
jim: sorry if i’m being a third wheel.
frank: don’t worry about it. we’ll find you a girl for next time.
stacey: then we’ll have four wheels.
jim: like my honda civic.
stacey: uhm.
jim: i just feel awkward because it’s your third date, and you guys are probably gonna bang later.
frank: we’re not gonna bang.
stacey: not necessarily.
jim: you’re probably gonna bang in my honda civic.
frank: what’s your obsession with that car?
jim: you’ve seen the way she handles.
frank: that’s true, you were taking those turns pretty fast.
jim: i could’ve taken ‘em faster.
stacey: ooh, i know! next time we’ll invite my friend, karen.
frank: yeah, you’d like her, jim. she collects baseball cards.
jim: is she attractive?
frank: she’s okay. GROSS!
stacey: hey! no, she’s not very attractive.
jim: eh, she sounds too plain. i need a woman who’s… adventurous and impulsive and showy and impractical and sexy! kind’ve like my honda civic.