Get Shorty
Originally posted on November 10, 2008
Canaan: Thought so.
Kenzo: What the hell are you doing?
Canaan: Testing a theory.
Kenzo: What theory? That giraffes are obnoxious? I already knew that.
Canaan: What do you mean, giraffes?
Kenzo: Just what they call your type where I come from.
Canaan: They call your type touchy where I come from. Cranky, even. All over a little difference of verticality…
Kenzo: A little? You’re like seven feet tall!
Canaan: Not quite, but close. And I’ve got some advice for you. Here – have a seat.
Kenzo: Listen, I know who you are, but I’m not the star-struck type. So save your breath.
Canaan: Fair enough. I still don’t know who you are.
Kenzo: The name’s Shorty.
Canaan: You know, kid, in spite of your lousy attitude, I’m starting to like you. You got spunk. You just gotta get over this short complex, you know? So…. do you want those pointers or not?
Kenzo: All the pointers in the world aren’t gonna make me taller. So you can keep ‘em to yoursel….
Canaan: You gotta try not to let it bother you. Being tall is nothing more than an accident of genetics.
Kenzo: No, being short is the accident; tall is the preferred state.
Canaan: What you need to do, is to act like you’re tall. It’s all a state of mind.
Kenzo: Did they teach you that in fake doctor school?
Kaida: Hey Kenzo, what’s the big holdup…… Oh hi, who are you?
Canaan: My name’s Canaan. Or Doctor Montrose, if you’ve seen me on TV….And yours is….?
Kenzo: Taken, that’s all you need to know, Doc.
Canaan: Ah. Guess you came to get Shorty, eh?
Kaida: Yes, Kenzo, how come I had to come find you? And who’s the giraffe?
Kenzo: Just some TV actor guy who thinks he’s all that.
Kaida: *disbelieving* Really? He told you that, did he?
Kaida: *giggles* See you later, Dr. Giraffe! *under her breath, to Kenzo* Did he really tell you that? A TV actor? What a hoot!
Canaan: I’m not sure she believed me.