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Slater does not respond. A frustrated Dale looks into the camera and speaks to the viewers.

DALE
See what I have to put up with? It’s all good, though. I’m coming out on top regardless. Plans are already in motion. All these guys in here got me pegged as the underdog. "That Dale kid is so weak. That Dale kid is so young. He ain’t got no shot." Okay, go on and think that. But there’s a reason why I’m –

The door bursts open and the cameras turn as Stacy barges in. She gets in Dale’s face.

DALE
Hey, Miss Sunshine! You ready for –

Stacy slaps him. Dale rubs his cheek, amused.

STACY
What do you think you’re doing, Dale?!

DALE
I’m competing.

STACY
I already filled out my OCR form to fight Slater, you idiot?!