Sarah and Topher role-play a relationship moving too fast. After 17 dates, she wants clarity on where it's going. He gets defensive about a text message, won't have real conversations, and admits he's hurt. The scene shows how to spot and talk through the "moving too fast" feeling.
The mission of the MPI is to extract the maximum amount of attention with the minimum possible investment. These are their stories.
Ma' am, you have any idea how fast you were going?
Normal speed.
Normal speed? As in, you normally move that fast?
I don't know.
You don't know? Yeah, well, too fast for me, cupcake.
I'm sorry, is this going anywhere?
Sounds like you're in a hurry.
Well, sort of, yeah.
What did you just say?
I don't want to waste my time. Is that a crime?
MPI to Bravo. We have a possible female commitment situation here. Please advise.
Are you serious?
Oh, you'd like that, wouldn't you? Me getting serious after only 17 dates?
Yeah, I would like that.
Ma' am, you need to calm down right now.
I am calm right now. I was calm seven minutes ago when you got a text and I asked who it was.
Hold it right there.
And you started getting all weird and pacing around the room, ma' am. Doing that breathing thing that you do.
I don't know what you're talking about.
And the eye twitch. So I was like, okay, I'll just go. And I got in my car and now we're here doing this thing in your driveway. Where did you even get a costume that quickly? It is very convincing.
I have the right to remain silent. Anything I say can and will be used against me. MPI to Bravo, need exit strategy. Do you copy? TI do not engage. Repeat, do not get engaged. Copy that.
Engaged. I'm not asking to get engaged. I'm asking who is texting you. And you get so defensive. Like, who even keeps their phone holstered like that?
Matt, step away from the phone. You're endangering yourself and our relationship.
And I'm done.
MPI to Bravo, suspect has hit it and is trying to quit it.
And by the way, this childish can't have real conversation bullshit is a massive turn off.
Shots fired. Officer down. Ego bruise.
Need backup. Woman.
I'm too old for this shit.
Oh, my God. Are you wounded?
I've been hurt. Not in a good place right now.
Okay, stay with me.
What's your name? I'm Sarah Blaine. Topher, mpa.
It.
