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Ram: What cheese sandwich?

Shyam: The sandwich from last week. The one you stole from me.

Ram: Are you kidding me? That was an accident! Are you seriously that petty?

Shyam: Hey, that was MY SANDWICH! Ma made it for me! I was in the shower, and by the
time I came out, you had eaten it, and dragged your gluttonous face to play.

Ram: (in an irritated voice) how are we related!? How are you twenty man?

Shyam: You ate a sandwich that was meant for me. If I can’t have that delicious molten
cheese on lightly toasted bread, you can’t have your precious game.

(Ram wrings his hands)

Ram: It was a cheese slice on two slices of almost-expired bread. My stomach felt like a
run-down car after…. (Ram’s phone buzzes) Raina is on 46!? C’mon Shyam, you have to let
me witness his 50! At this stage of his career, it’s rarer than a blue moon! As a fan, it is my
fundamental duty to witness every milestone my hero reaches! What will he think of me if I
don’t watch him succeed?

Shyam: (shrugs) I’m sure he’ll be okay. In fact, I’m sure he’ll appreciate it even more if you
showed him that he doesn’t need his fans to babysit him. Besides, once he sees

(Imitates Ram’s imaginary batting action)

I’m sure he’ll be eager to get as far away from you as possible.

(Ram begins to turn red again, his face begins to swell up and his ears begin to wiggle
involuntarily)

Shyam: (nonchalantly) Oh no, did I make you mad?

Ram: You’re dead!

(Ram lunges toward Shyam who manages to sidestep, causing Ram to land flat on his face)

Shyam: (Looking down at Ram) I’m up here.

(Ram grabs at Shyam’s leg causing him to fall and land on his backside)

Ram: No, you’re not.

(Ram lunges for the remote)

Shyam: Oh, no you don’t

(Shyam tries to shield the remote with his body, but Ram is too quick for him and manages to
grab the trailing end of the remote. The two brothers are now locked in a fierce tug-of-war)

Shyam: (Grunting) let. Goo…

Ram: (through gritted teeth) and why would I do that?

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