#HOWTODANCE.FILE

[rry2k]

"--ere we are! We're recording, my dears!"

[it's a .mp4 file, but the video is black, leaving only the audio.]

“Hell yeah!”

"Ah, thank you, honey."

[rry2k]

"Now, let's see what music we have in store for us today! Would you do the honors, Giovanni?"

"Oh! Of course- hmm... Copacabana? Fitting, wouldn't you think?"

“A lovely, wonderful choice from the lovely, wonderful Mr. Coolatta himself!”

"You always have the best music choices, my darling!"

[Copacabana by Barry Manilow begins playing.]

[rry2k]

[The noise from the recording stops. The file is held carefully in two gloved hands. Darnold looks down at the file, then up towards the "sky".]

God, you guys were always so sweet. Mood lifters, y'know? I miss that.

[He turns to his side.]

If you were here during the beta, how they would have cared for you! The nurturing type, those three.

[She looks back up again, muttering to the sky.]

I think... for this to work, we'll have to stop by for a visit. Reversing the old times, eh?

A good old reunion. ...you three sleep well, okay?

I'm going to...reflect on some things.

[The file begins playing again as the computer goes into sleep mode.]

[rry2k]

“You sure you can handle my moves, hon?”

"Why, my dear husband, I certainly hope that I can!"

"Beautiful, both of you."

[A pause.]

"Oh! Oh dear, the lens cap is still on- hang on-"

"Oh, goodness! I swear, I thought I'd taken it off!"

"I can, don't worry, dear-"

[There are various sounds of fabric rustling.]

"I think I got it- oh sh-"

[A loud thunk, as the camera hits the ground. The video ends.]

[rry2k]

"Thank you, thank you. Now, shall we? It will be a little... finicky, with three people."

"Oh, I can watch! I know I'll have my turn. Someone has to hold the camera, haha!"

"Oh right, sorry!" [He laughs.] "Alright then... Bubby, let's hope you don't have two left feet, hmm?"

“Pfft, I’ll be fine! Let’s hope you don’t trip over!”

"Hey! I'm not the one who managed to trip over in the beach website. There's nothing there to trip on!"

"Now, Gio, I hear sand is quite easy to trip over if you're not prepared!"

“Exactly! Wait—hey! W-Whatever, let’s just start already, okay?”

[He laughs.] "Of course honey, or I might have to carry you bridal style everywhere."

[rry2k]

“Yes… YES! I’m really doing it! You gettin’ all this, dear?”

"Indeed I am, my dear Bubby! You're doing a wonderful job!"

"Very good! Hey, do you want to swap with me? I can hold the camera if you want, not fair for me to hold our dear husband all to myself."

"Fantastic idea, Gio! Here you are."

[There's a bit of a clatter as the camera is handed off, as well as a fabric rustle, and the faint sound of a kiss.]

"Ahaha, thank you dear."

[rry2k]

"Watch your feet, Bubby!"

“I’m trying, it’s just— how in the World Wide Web can you manage this?”

"Practice, honeybee. We're here to teach, you're here to learn. You have only just started, can't expect to not fall over, y'know."

“Ha, that’s true… So, do I put my foot here or here?”

"Third step goes here, see? Need to move your foot a little wider."

“…Like this?”

"Exactly! See? You just needed a little practice, honey."

[rry2k]

"Fantastic lift, my dear! Fantastic form on your part! Bubby, darling, I do believe yours needs a bit of work, haha!"

"That is what we're meant to be working on, anyways."

"Yeah, yeah—ah, sorry—"

[Giovanni makes a bit of a pained noise.]

[rry2k]

[There's a bit of a fabric rustling-- it seems that Giovanni and Bubby have begun dancing.]

“You’d carry me bridal style regardless, wouldn’t you? I know either of you would.”

"Now, my dear husband, I wouldn't dare scoop you up unless it was absolutely necessary!"

[Somebody scoffs.]

“That was not the case the other day, though, was it?”

"Absolutely, it's mandatory, come here."

“Oh—“

[There's a moment no one speaks, but you can hear the voice closest to the camera chuckling.]

[rry2k]

[There are vague sounds of humming and snoring echoing in the silence.]

Hmm hm hm, Let's see, let's see...

That's...what the hell? The files, they're- it's like there's a lock on them! What the f-

...

"HowToDance.file".

...it's worth a shot? The only shot the registry's giving me, I guess.

[LOADING HOWTODANCE.FILE...]

[Estimated Time Of Completion: November 29th.]