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''The Gentle Warriors are well under way with their commercial project. Beehive is seen painting a room with soft pastel colours while Cat Bell pushes a bed into position.''

Cat Bell: I gotta say, Beehive, this is impressive. I didn’t think we’d get the décor nailed down so fast.

Beehive: It’s nothing, Cat Bell. I just based it off the nurseries I work at.

Cat Bell looks at Beehive, somewhat offended.

Cat Bell: Are you saying my praise is worth nothing?

Beehive: S-Sorry…

Cat Bell: Whatever. Is our main star ready?

Cat Bell turns to Daisy Flower, who appears to be standing underneath the sunroof, soaking up sunlight.

Daisy Flower: Breathe… And… Synthesize.

Cat Bell: Ahem.

Daisy Flower: Huh? Oh, don’t worry, little Dudette! I just finished my meditation exercises, I’m good to go!

Cat Bell: Fantastic. Just be careful the sun doesn’t dry off the moisturiser.

''Cat Bell gets distracted by a whirring and clicking noise and discovers Yoylebook playing with the boom mic’s settings.''

Yoylebook: By my great granny’s combine, this here contraption’s got more buttons than the weather meter back home!

Cat Bell: YOYLEBOOK!

''Due to the mic’s adjusted settings, the speaker reverbs Cat Bell’s shout very loudly. Yoylebook wisely decides to move all the dials back to the left.''

Cat Bell: Look, we need to take care of the equipment. Clinko’s going to kill us if we break it, and- *sigh* …Why am I doing this? Isn’t Paperclip Snake supposed to be the director?

Beehive: I’ll go check on him.

''Beehive steps into the recording booth, discovering PS curled up underneath the table.''

Beehive: Oh no…What’s wrong, Snakey?

Paperclip Snake: It’s nothing, Beehive. It’s… It’s… It’s…Nothing.

Beehive: Well, clearly something’s bothering you. Come on, PS. I’ll listen.

Paperclip Snake: Well, I… Paperclip Snake tries to find the right words The amount of responsibility a director/speaker kinda… Hit me, you know? I don’t think I’m the right snake for the job.

PS begins coiling in place at increasing speed.

Paperclip Snake: I’ve been sitting here worrying about fixing my tone and taking proper breathing pauses and taking care of the team and pronouncing…

Paperclip Snake grabs his script.

Paperclip Snake: Sleep-eeh-fee-ur correctly, and all the while Cat Bell’s doing a better job than I am and-

''Paperclip Snake suddenly loses track of what he was saying as he discovers Beehive kneeling down stroking him affectionately.''

Beehive: If it’s too much for you, we can always ask Cat Bell to take over directing. I’m sure she’ll understand.

''PS stops coiling, and gradually slithers out from the table.''

Paperclip Snake: Thanks Beehive. You’re a good friend.

Paperclip Snake takes a deep breath.

Paperclip Snake: I think I’ll be okay to direct now. I just need your help with pronouncing the humid-thing.

Beehive: Certainly!

Half an hour later…

Paperclip Snake: Everyone ready?

Everyone gets into position.

Gentle Warriors: Yep!

Paperclip Snake: Alright. Ready, and, ACTION!

''Paper Lantern activates the camera and gives a thumbs up. Daisy Flower walks into frame.''

Paperclip Snake: Sleep: It’s a pain in the ass. You have to spend 9 or so hours lying completely still on a cheap mattress so you won’t trip at work and spill coffee all over your bosses’ papers due to sleep deprivation.

Daisy Flower lies on the bed, acting sad.

Paperclip Snake: That’s where the Sleepifier™ comes in! This marvel of engineering generates a special Sleeping Mist™ that soothes the nerves and gets you sleeping in no time!

''A puff of mist blows out of the alarm clock as Daisy Flower dozes off very realistically.''

Paperclip Snake: And to make sure you don’t arrive late and don’t trip at work and spill coffee all over your bosses’ papers due to being in a rush, The Sleepifier™ releases Awakening mist™ and Awakening music™ to get you on your way!

''A puff of black mist and stock heavy metal begin blaring from the alarm clock. Daisy Flower goes to awaken, only to suddenly stumble and collapse.''

Paperclip Snake: …The Sleepifier™: Coming soon to stores near you.

Paper Lantern ends filming.

Paper Lantern: That a wrap! Good work, Gentle Warrior!

Yoylebook: Daisy! You ok? You look like my ma after she dipped into the family moonshine! You even collapsed the same way!

Daisy Flower is lying on the floor, seemingly mesmerised.

Daisy Flower: ''Man, this humidifier stuff is gooood. It’s making me sleepy… And hungry. This feels kinda familiar, now that I think about it…''

Yoylebook takes a sniff of the humidifier.

'''Yoylebook: Marijuana?! '''Consarn it! Is there nothing that rotten chicken won’t stoop to! I oughta bring him some Yoyleland justice, if ya catch my drift…

Daisy Flower stares at Yoylebook in shock.

Daisy Flower: …YOU’RE A TALKING BOOK.

Paperclip Snake checks a clock.

Paperclip Snake: Well, we don’t have enough time for another take. Hopefully the judges will see the funny side.