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[bafflingly]

Shoot straight with me here, Fun Size. All of this — you did it in, what, minutes? And for what, huh? No, no, I get it. Trust me, you think you've got what it takes. You think to yourself, hey, I can do this. You're a positive gal. Got a good head on your shoulders. I like that. It's cute — all those schmucks back home, churning out motivational posters with try-hard cats? They adore that kinda thing.

But me? Seriously? What, Tin Man's not working out for you so you thought you'd try your hand at the real Wizard? Don't get me wrong, I'm flattered. Really. Look at me. But honey, let's get one thing straight: I'm not anybody's puppet. You dig? There ain't no strings on me.

So, before you really give it all you got, maybe you oughta figure out who's really running this show. Because I can guarantee, in the end, chances are it isn't gonna be you.

We clear? [ ... ] You're a good kid. Keep it up. Stay in school.

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THIS IS MOSTLY A PLACEHOLDER.

[widowing]

[ oh, you can't be serious. ]

I think things are playing out a bit differently in your memories than they did in reality.

[ or is he just choosing to forget how vanko turned the drones on the audience of the stark expo mid-presentation? ]

NO NONE FOR YOU.

[bafflingly]

[ Oh, honey — all he does is remember. He's had plenty of time, thanks to you and your gal pal up there. ]

Ya think? Well, you know what they say about second chances. No point in wastin' 'em, right? I'm a man who likes to get to the point, sweetheart.

Saw you on the tv, by the way. Love the new look.

TOO BAD I ALREADY CLAIMED DIBS.

[widowing]

[ good thing you're apparently not as adept at breaking yourself out of prison as you are terrorists. ]

So what's the point?