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"Paper Green"

[Scene One]
Int. Dave's Room - Afternoon

[Dave is sitting at his desk, surrounded by paper, glue, and scissors. Green enters, looking curious.]
Dave: (excitedly) Greenie! You're just in time to witness my latest creation!
Green: (warily) Oh no, what are you up to now? Please tell me it doesn't involve Coke or ketchup.
Dave: Even better! I'm making a puppet... of you!
Green: (taken aback) Of me? Why on earth would you do that?
Dave: Well, I figured if I had a paper version of you, I could practice my conversations without constantly bothering you.
Green: (sarcastically) Oh yes, because that's completely normal behaviour.

[Scene Two]
Int. Dave's Room - Evening

[Dave is putting the finishing touches on his paper Green puppet. The real Green watches with a mix of horror and fascination.]
Dave: (holding up the puppet) Ta-da! What do you think?
Green: (staring) It's... certainly something. Though I don't recall having quite so many googly eyes.
Dave: (defensively) I got carried away with the glue. Besides, more eyes means you can keep a better watch on me and my Coke consumption.
Green: (sighing) Dave, a paper puppet isn't going to stop you from causing chaos. Remember the keyboard incident?
Dave: (waving the puppet) Paper Green disagrees! He thinks I'm brilliant!
Green: (muttering) Great, now there's two of you to deal with.

[Scene Three]
Int. Dave's Room - Night

[Dave is sitting on the couch, having an animated conversation with the paper Green puppet. The real Green watches from the doorway, bemused.]
Dave: (to the puppet) And that's why I think putting grapes on a sandwich is a crime against humanity.
Paper Green: (in Dave's high-pitched voice) Oh Dave, you're so wise and handsome!
Green: (clearing throat) Having fun?
Dave: (startled) Oh, Green! Paper Green and I were just discussing the merits of proper sandwich construction.
Green: (sarcastically) I'm sure it was a riveting conversation.
Dave: (excitedly) It was! Paper Green agrees with everything I say!
Green: (rolling eyes) Of course he does. He's made of paper and your imagination, Dave.
Dave: (defensively) At least he appreciates my genius! And he'd never mock my Coke obsession.
Green: (sighing) Right, well, while you two geniuses figure out the secrets of the universe, I'm going to bed. Try not to cause any paper cuts or glue-related disasters.

[As Green leaves, Dave turns back to his puppet]
Dave: (whispering) Don't worry, Paper Green. Real Green is just jealous of our bond.

[The puppet's head falls off]
Dave: (panicking) Oh no! Paper Green, speak to me!

[As Dave frantically tries to reattach the puppet's head, the credits start to roll]

[End Credits]