Stress Position

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A.J.: Action.

A.J.: [smiling] Hello Dave.

Dave: [laughing nervously] Hello A.J.

A.J.: How are you?

Dave: I'm, I'm good. How are you?

A.J.: Very well.

Dave: [laughing nervously] Good.

A.J.: So, right about now, the audience is probably wondering what is happening. I was hoping you could help explain things to them.

Dave: Ah, I hope I can do that.

A.J.: Maybe you could start by telling them a little bit about... us.

Dave: Okay.

A.J.: [after a pause as Dave starts to laugh] Why don't you start...