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Noah: Sam Elliott’s a problem.

Matt: I take it you’ve met Luke.

Noah: I may have followed him to Lyla’s Diner this morning.

Matt: You stalked him.

Noah: I stalked him.

Matt: And?

Noah: He’s one of the most likable guys I’ve ever met! I can’t stand him! Or Sam Elliott! Or you!

Matt: Likable guys are the worst.

Noah: He says he’s a big fan of baseball!

Matt: The nerve of this guy.

Noah: He says he’s a big fan of me!

Matt: Well, maybe you shouldn’t be so likable either.

Noah: What am I going to do? I can’t just let him go around being all likable around Gracie!

Matt: I wouldn’t worry. Pretty sure I heard he’s leaving soon for his next project.

Noah: Yeah? Well, what if another likable guy comes strutting into town after he’s gone? I can’t keep risking losing Gracie to likable guys. And you know she’s not going to let me keep renting that cabin forever. I need to do something!

Matt: Like what?

Noah: Something drastic! Something I swore I’d never do.

Matt: Listen to me. You CANNOT kill Luke. Or Sam Elliott. Or anyone for that matter.

Noah: But I CAN force Gracie to talk to me.

Matt: Conversation? Oh my. Drastic indeed.

Noah: Kid, you have no idea. This might be the most drastic thing I’ve ever done.