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LAYLA: That’s so romantic, babe. No, just… prepare for everyone to hate me. I’m not good with families.

ZACK: Or people in general, as we have learned over the last few episodes.

LAYLA: Alright, Zack, what do you have?

ZACK: Well, my gorgeous co-host, I will be introducing you to the world of sexual vulnerability. ‘S important to learn to let go of control in bed, and I would be more than happy to give you a personal demonstration.

LAYLA:… I have to admit, I don’t think you’re trying as hard as the others.

ZACK: Oh, I’ll try plenty hard, my little Bundt cake. Don’t you worry about that.

LAYLA: Bundt cake?

ZACK: Aye. Like, one with cream frosting. ‘Cause after I take you from behind it looks like —

LUKE: (Interrupting) Actually, Zack, ever since Layla’s suggestion the other week, we’ve had a ton of requests for you to do that episode on grieving a partner. If you’re willing, that would be a good option.

ZACK: (Brief pause)I don’t know how that’s gonna teach the lady how to find a guy. Are you grieving, Layla?

LAYLA: Only the loss of my dwindling reputation. It drops with every innuendo you make.

ZACK: You make stockings and garters, lass. I bet your sales would only go up if I told the listeners at home about how that new push-up from your collection makes your boobs look like a pair of pillows in a—

JOSH: (claps once into mic) Note to self — edit this out. Layla, stop giggling.

ZACK: Aw, c’mon.

JOSH: (claps again into mic) Restart.

LUKE: It actually would be a good dating exercise. If we’re talking about being vulnerable with partners, discussing relationship grief is a perfect example of that. And I know it would be helpful to the listeners, too. If you—

(Sound of a chair scraping back)

ZACK: The answer is no. Stop bloody asking.

(Door slams).

LUKE: Ah.

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