An Intense Meal

(Based off a real meal in Hungary)


Aaaannnnd... it's dinner time! In the leftmost seat, we have Andrew! In the rightmost seat, we have Boyuan! May the eating commence!

Down the hatch each bite goes... but not without each diner staring at the other! Ah, yes, here come the narrowed eyes, the tense jaw, the lack of a smile! But wait- is that a laugh escaping from Boyuan's lips?

(10 minutes later)

After ten minutes of intense staring, we have come to the end of the main course! Our two diners must now prepare themselves for the upcoming predicted-to-be-equally-tense dessert. Wait- what's this? They propose a sculling competition with the carbonated water! All right then- the contestants are ready- on your marks, get set, SCULL!

Down it goes! 100mL down, 200mL... oh no, Boyuan has stopped to laugh- she'll have to pull herself together if she hopes to beat Andrew! Right, she's started sculling again... the score is now 400mL to 250mL... 500mL to 350 mL... and SCORE! Andrew reigns victorious!

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INTERVIEW
Reporter: So, Andrew, how do you feel about your victory over Boyuan tonight?
Andrew: *BUUURRRP* <-- the result of drinking too much soda water
Reporter: Hmm... I see. Have you got any tips for an up-and-coming sculler?
Andrew: *BuuuURRRrrrp*