CHRIS
I have this theory.
CHELSEA
What now?
CHRIS
What is that supposed to mean?
CHELSEA
You have so many theories.
CHRIS
So? Since when is that a bad thing?
CHELSEA
Since they all make no sense. You're not Isaac Newton or anything. You just overthink everything.
CHRIS
I do not. And it's not like my theories are about science or math, they're about life. My life.
CHELSEA
None of them make sense Chris. Name one that isn't stupid.
CHRIS
I don't have a single theory that is stupid, Chelsea.
CHELSEA
Not to you, but to me and everyone else, they are pretty dumb.
CHRIS
They've all been proven right, time and time again.
CHELSEA
Okay, I'll bite. Name one that has actually come true, before you waste my time with something new.
CHRIS
Easy. The Topher theory.
CHELSEA
And that one states...?
CHRIS
It's my theory that I'm not good enough.
CHELSEA
Why would you even think that?
CHRIS
Because it's true.
CHELSEA
Then why exactly have we been together for so long? Why haven't I left you by now?
CHRIS
See. I'm not exactly sure. This is... a weird case when it comes to this particular theory.
CHELSEA
Oh, so we're weird now?
CHRIS
No, no. I'm not saying that at all.
CHELSEA
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