{"id":704,"date":"2026-05-11T10:28:22","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T10:28:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mjluniverse.wpenginepowered.com\/?page_id=704"},"modified":"2026-05-11T10:49:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T10:49:12","slug":"the-unloved-son-clayboy-origin","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/?page_id=704","title":{"rendered":"Clayboy Origin &#8211; &#8220;The Unloved Son&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n.us-wrap *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}\n.us-wrap{max-width:700px;margin:0 auto;padding:20px 12px;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#ccc}\n.us-hdr{text-align:center;padding:20px 0 16px}\n.us-hdr .line{width:80%;height:1px;margin:0 auto 20px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#2100ec,transparent)}\n.us-hdr .lbl{font-family:'Courier New',monospace;font-weight:900;font-size:22px;letter-spacing:4px;color:#2100ec}\n.us-hdr .slbl{font-family:'Courier 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*\/\n.us-tape{background:#0d0f0a;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 0;margin:8px 0}\n.us-tape .us-bub .us-msg{background:#12150f;color:#8a9a6a;border-left-color:#6b8e2355}\n.us-tape .us-bub .us-nm{color:#8a9a6a !important}\n.us-tape .us-bub .us-av{opacity:.6}\n\/* Tape right-side border override *\/\n.us-tape .us-bub.al:nth-of-type(even) .us-msg{border-right-color:#6b8e2355}\n.us-tape .us-bub.bub:nth-of-type(even) .us-msg{border-right-color:#6b8e2355}\n\n\/* Tape indicator *\/\n.us-tape-ind{font-family:'Courier New',monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:3px;color:#6b8e23;opacity:.5;text-align:center;padding:8px 0}\n\n\/* === DESKTOP ALTERNATION === *\/\n@media(min-width:600px){\n.us-bub{align-items:flex-start}\n.us-bub .us-stack{align-items:flex-start;max-width:85%}\n.us-bub:nth-of-type(odd){align-items:flex-start}\n.us-bub:nth-of-type(odd) .us-stack{align-items:flex-start;align-self:flex-start}\n.us-bub:nth-of-type(odd) .us-nm{text-align:left}\n.us-bub:nth-of-type(odd) .us-msg{border-radius:2px 14px 14px 14px;border-left-width:6px;border-right-width:0}\n.us-bub:nth-of-type(even){align-items:flex-end}\n.us-bub:nth-of-type(even) .us-stack{align-items:flex-end;align-self:flex-end}\n.us-bub:nth-of-type(even) .us-nm{text-align:right}\n.us-bub:nth-of-type(even) .us-msg{border-radius:14px 2px 14px 14px;border-left-width:0;border-right:6px solid}\n.us-bub.al:nth-of-type(even) .us-msg{border-right-color:#2100ec}\n.us-bub.clay:nth-of-type(even) .us-msg{border-right-color:#ff1493}\n.us-bub.bub:nth-of-type(even) .us-msg{border-right-color:#4ca626}\n.us-bub.har:nth-of-type(even) .us-msg{border-right-color:#ff0000}\n\n\/* Tape panel alternation *\/\n.us-tape .us-bub:nth-of-type(even) .us-msg{border-right-color:#6b8e2355}\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"us-wrap\">\n\n<!-- HEADER -->\n<div class=\"us-hdr\">\n  <div class=\"line\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"lbl\">THE UNLOVED SON<\/div>\n  <div class=\"slbl\">CLAYBOY&#8217;S ORIGIN<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"us-col\">\n\n<!-- ==================== -->\n<!-- CREW OPENER \u2014 LIVE   -->\n<!-- ==================== -->\n\n<!-- 1: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">H-hey, guys?&#8230; Al? I&#8217;m sorry \u2014 I know I should&#8217;ve told you, but&#8230;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 2: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">What&#8217;s wrong, son?<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 3: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Well&#8230;..<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 4: BUBBY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub bub\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-bubby.png\" alt=\"Bubby\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">BUBBY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Shiyet&#8230; yew alright, Clayboy?<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 5: HAROLD -->\n<div class=\"us-bub har\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-harold.png\" alt=\"Harold\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">HAROLD<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\"><em>(from the rafters)<\/em> He wants to tell you he was recording you the same way I was, Al. Remember the Rockettes? How you smashed the tapes? <em>(snickers)<\/em> Clayboy was smarter than me. I just recorded over Carol Anne&#8217;s Barbara Streisand and your Creedence Clearwater and you broke your own tapes like an idiot. Clayboy did it digitally so you couldn&#8217;t destroy them even if you&#8217;re pissed, Grampa Munster! Lolz<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 6: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">&#8230;.hell, what do I care&#8230; but w-wait&#8230; what did you record?<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 7: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">It&#8217;s the night you guys were talking about how&#8230; <em>(beat)<\/em> It&#8217;s the stupid fucking story about me, ok?!<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"us-sys\"><em>Silence.<\/em><\/div>\n\n<!-- 8: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\"><em>(softly)<\/em> &#8230;.hit play, son.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- ======================== -->\n<!-- FIRST TAPE \u2014 AL & BUBBY -->\n<!-- ======================== -->\n<div class=\"us-tape-ind\">\u25b6 TAPE PLAYS<\/div>\n<div class=\"us-tape\">\n<div class=\"us-col\">\n\n<!-- T1: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Can you believe it, Bubby? Been damn near a year since we saved that boy and he whipped us into shape&#8230;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- T2: BUBBY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub bub\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-bubby.png\" alt=\"Bubby\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">BUBBY \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Yeah, well&#8230; it&#8217;s been a bumpy ride, but a fun one, Al&#8230;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- T3: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Bub, remember that night in this here garage&#8230; the way that kid flew out the front door across the street&#8230; the blood on his arm as he tried to stand&#8230; a fuckin&#8217; baby and he didn&#8217;t catch a single fuckin&#8217; step&#8230;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- T4: BUBBY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub bub\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-bubby.png\" alt=\"Bubby\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">BUBBY \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Well&#8230; Clayboy had just turned eighteen and had just told his parents&#8230; he&#8230; he told &#8217;em he was homosexual&#8230; and his momma started to cry&#8230;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- T5: BUBBY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub bub\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-bubby.png\" alt=\"Bubby\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">BUBBY \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Matt said &#8220;Look what you did to your mother&#8221;&#8230; and he slapped him&#8230; then he slapped him again&#8230;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- T6: BUBBY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub bub\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-bubby.png\" alt=\"Bubby\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">BUBBY \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">&#8230;the boy&#8217;s body betrayed him, Al&#8230;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- T7: BUBBY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub bub\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-bubby.png\" alt=\"Bubby\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">BUBBY \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\"><em>(stammering)<\/em> &#8230;then he&#8230; he said&#8230; a-an-and Clay said he was&#8230; he said i-i-im&#8230;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"us-tape-ind\">\u25a0 TAPE STOPS<\/div>\n\n<!-- ========================== -->\n<!-- CLAY RECLAIMS \u2014 LIVE ROOM -->\n<!-- ========================== -->\n\n<!-- 9: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\"><em>(crying)<\/em> I SAID I&#8217;M A FAGGOT, OK?!<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 10: HAROLD -->\n<div class=\"us-bub har\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-harold.png\" alt=\"Harold\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">HAROLD<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\"><em>Hisses and jumps down from the rafters and runs away.<\/em><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 11: BUBBY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub bub\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-bubby.png\" alt=\"Bubby\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">BUBBY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Y-yeah&#8230; sure is what you tole me you said&#8230; c-Clayboy&#8230; s-sorry.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 12: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Yeah, son, we weren&#8217;t-<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 13: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">No &#8211; <em>shakes head<\/em> I know&#8230;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 14: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Wanna talk about it, son? I reckon none of us has really talked about it other than me feelin&#8217; good about what we did but we ain&#8217;t heard your side.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 15: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\"><em>shrugs<\/em> maybe&#8230;.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 16: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Well, good &#8211; that&#8217;s good &#8211; have a seat. Breathe with us.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"us-sys\"><em>Al and Bubby and Clay each take a big breath and exhale.<\/em><\/div>\n\n<!-- 17: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">We better open the door, this garage is about to get rank &#8211; more than usual &#8211; i didn&#8217;t brush today.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"us-sys\"><em>Al hits the clicker.<\/em><\/div>\n\n<!-- 18: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Gosh don&#8217;t air feel good?<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- ======================== -->\n<!-- CLAY TELLS IT \u2014 LIVE    -->\n<!-- ======================== -->\n\n<!-- 19: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\"><em>laughs<\/em> it sure did THAT night, Al&#8230; once i got away from your pits and the fish and whiskey on your breath.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"us-sys\"><em>All laugh.<\/em><\/div>\n\n<!-- 20: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Well like i told Bubby later on &#8211; i said-&#8230;. it, the word. They thought i was joking. Both drunk &#8211; beer drunk. Fuckin&#8217; <em>kicks bucket hard<\/em> Trash!<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 21: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\"><em>stands up &#8211; points at Clay<\/em> You keep goin&#8217;. We&#8217;re listenin&#8217;&#8230; <em>goes behind a cabinet<\/em><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 22: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Well that was it&#8230; they were drunk &#8211; they heard the word and knew i wasn&#8217;t joking. Karen went dramatic like she did when one of her disgusting cats got out. Down to her knees &#8211; but instead of me springing into action to go find it &#8211; Matt went into action&#8230;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 23: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Hold on &#8211; <em>walks back around with a duffel bag full of old clothes and slams it on the ground<\/em><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"us-sfx\">THRACK!<\/div>\n\n<!-- 24: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Whoaw shit!&#8230; a collapsible baton?! <em>holds the baton on his lap and shrugs<\/em> thanks&#8230;.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 25: BUBBY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub bub\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-bubby.png\" alt=\"Bubby\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">BUBBY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Shiyet &#8211; careful with that thing, Clayboy &#8211; swing with your body &#8211; n-not yer hand&#8230; k-kay?<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 26: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\"><em>nods<\/em> then he began hitting me. <em>swings<\/em><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"us-sfx\">CRACK<\/div>\n\n<!-- 27: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\"><em>smiles &#8211; bright eyes, looks at Al<\/em><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 28: BUBBY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub bub\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-bubby.png\" alt=\"Bubby\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">BUBBY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Sh-shiyet, all them yer clothes?<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 29: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">And a fryin&#8217; pan&#8230; clothes don&#8217;t cut it sometimes&#8230;.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 30: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">LOOK WHAT YOU DID SHIT STAIN! and he hit me.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"us-sfx\">CRACK<\/div>\n\n<!-- 31: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">I put my hands up to cover my face.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"us-sfx\">CRACK<\/div>\n\n<!-- 32: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\"><em>sobs<\/em> Y-You ain&#8217;t s&#8217;pose ta put your hands up when you&#8217;re bein&#8217; punished!<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"us-sfx\">CRACK<\/div>\n<div class=\"us-sfx\">CRACK!<\/div>\n\n<!-- 33: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">HE NEEDS TO BE CALLED TO ANSWER FOR HIS SINS, MATT!! &#8211; Karen fucking Morrison.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 34: BUBBY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub bub\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-bubby.png\" alt=\"Bubby\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">BUBBY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\"><em>Closes his eyes, lowers his head, fingers interlocked. His knee bobs.<\/em><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 35: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">He made a fist &#8211; and that was it. I just felt&#8230; sick. I just seen stars\u2014 SAW!! <em>wipes nose<\/em> &#8230;i SAW stars&#8230;. God help me if i ever begin talking like them i&#8217;ll cut my own tongue out.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 36: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\"><em>blinks through a tear and nods<\/em> Doin&#8217; ok?<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 37: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\"><em>nods<\/em> So i caught my breath <em>gasps and exhales<\/em> He said &#8220;No, no filth &#8211; we ain&#8217;t done yet&#8230; floor ain&#8217;t for you &#8211; not in THIS house&#8221;&#8230; he stood me up and planted his boot on my fucking chest. The piece of SHIT!<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"us-sfx\">CRACK!<\/div>\n\n<!-- 38: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Grabbed the door handle for leverage and kicked my ass out &#8211; literally. <em>laughs<\/em><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 39: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">I-I saw&#8230; Disneyland &#8211; or a carnival -&#8230; i don&#8217;t know what the fuck it was but it was all fucking hot pink&#8230; like magenta &#8211; clouds. Y-you guys think that means something? &#8211; anyway&#8230; like i said &#8211; that breeze of freshness from Bubby&#8217;s clothes rushed past me&#8230; then YOU! Al &#8211; the pits&#8230; the breath&#8230; and i knew i was alive.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 40: BUBBY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub bub\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-bubby.png\" alt=\"Bubby\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">BUBBY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">G-Go- <em>eyes flutter, face twitches<\/em> -Go-I&#8230;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 41: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\"><em>reaches over and squeezes Bubby&#8217;s shoulder<\/em> I think what Bubby&#8217;s wantin&#8217; to say is that we&#8217;re real proud of you, Clay &#8211; <em>smiles and shakes his head<\/em> Ain&#8217;t we, Bub?<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"us-sys\"><em>Bubby looks up trying to hide tears and nods. Looks back down.<\/em><\/div>\n\n<!-- 42: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Well &#8211; anyway &#8211; i had TWO angels in fucking combat boots that night&#8230; You wanna take over, Al? I heard the tape probably a thousand times &#8211; i love how you do Matt&#8217;s voice. <em>laughs<\/em><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 43: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\"><em>nods<\/em> g-go on then, son &#8211; play it if ya want to&#8230;.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- =========================== -->\n<!-- TAPE RESUMES \u2014 AL & BUBBY  -->\n<!-- =========================== -->\n<div class=\"us-tape-ind\">\u25b6 TAPE RESUMES<\/div>\n<div class=\"us-tape\">\n<div class=\"us-col\">\n\n<!-- T1: BUBBY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub bub\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-bubby.png\" alt=\"Bubby\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">BUBBY \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">-and your armpits, Al&#8230;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"us-sys\" style=\"color:#6b8e2355\"><em>Laughter.<\/em><\/div>\n\n<!-- T2: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Then what happened, Bub?<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- T3: BUBBY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub bub\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-bubby.png\" alt=\"Bubby\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">BUBBY \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Sir?&#8230; I&#8230;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- T4: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\"><em>shrugs<\/em> anything, Bill&#8230; We never discussed any of it. Normally after a battle there would have been reports &#8211; our own accounts &#8211; I reckon this was both of our first tangle as civilians&#8230;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- T5: BUBBY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub bub\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-bubby.png\" alt=\"Bubby\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">BUBBY \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Well&#8230; General&#8230; I don&#8217;t right remember it like you might&#8230; we saved a child that night&#8230; that was about it&#8230;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- T6: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Son&#8230; listen to me&#8230; Loog-atme Bubby&#8230;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- CLAY INTERRUPTS \u2014 LIVE -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\"><em>laughs off tape<\/em> Fuckin&#8217; drunk.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- TAPE CONTINUES -->\n<div class=\"us-tape\">\n<div class=\"us-col\">\n\n<!-- T7: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Bub? You charged harder than I have EVER! &#8211; seen a man charge IN MY LIFE that night &#8211; as the kid&#8217;s dad came out, walkin&#8217; down those stairs with that chef&#8217;s knife in his hand&#8230;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- T8: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">The blood on that kid&#8217;s arm and that thousand-yard stare lookin&#8217; straight at us. You remember Clayboy&#8217;s face as he wobbled crawlin&#8217; for his fuckin&#8217; life?<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- T9: BUBBY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub bub\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-bubby.png\" alt=\"Bubby\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">BUBBY \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">No sir&#8230; i just remember watchin&#8217; the weapon.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- T10: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">If I was younger, it would&#8217;ve been me&#8230; I barely got there in time to help the kid off the floor.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- T11: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Then we heard it &#8211; the snaps, the screams &#8211; me and Clayboy held each other tight as we walked to the garage&#8230; <em>(laughs)<\/em> Got kinda scared.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- T12: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">What&#8217;s sonbitches name &#8211; &#8220;Matheeewww&#8221;&#8230; it&#8217;s not Matt is it, it&#8217;s Matheewww.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- T13: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">GOD! That felt GOOD when he started to cry, Bubby.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- T14: BUBBY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub bub\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-bubby.png\" alt=\"Bubby\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">BUBBY \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Well&#8230;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- T15: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Well nothin&#8217;&#8230; &#8220;Waaaa&#8230; ma arm&#8230; waaaa ma other arm!&#8221;&#8230;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><!-- end us-col -->\n<\/div><!-- end us-wrap -->\n\n\n\n<style>\n.us-wrap 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.us-msg{border-right-color:#ff1493}.us-bub.bub:nth-of-type(even) .us-msg{border-right-color:#4ca626}.us-bub.har:nth-of-type(even) .us-msg{border-right-color:#ff0000}\n.us-tape .us-bub:nth-of-type(even) .us-msg{border-right-color:#6b8e2355}\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"us-wrap\">\n<div class=\"us-col\">\n\n<!-- ========================= -->\n<!-- SHARED RETELLING \u2014 LIVE   -->\n<!-- ========================= -->\n\n<div class=\"us-tape-ind\">\u25a0 TAPE STOPS<\/div>\n\n<!-- 1: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Well you guys remember the rest, don&#8217;t you?<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 2: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\"><em>nods<\/em> Sure do &#8211; once we got you inside i turned into a maniac&#8230; i ain&#8217;t never cared for a child before! Just trying to find something a kid would like&#8230; I had a Hi-C from when Carol Anne&#8217;s nephew visited.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 3: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">That Hi-C was like &#8211; 4 years expired &#8211; It had grape jelly and barbecue sauce and i could swear it had it&#8217;s own heart beat&#8230;probably my own adrenaline&#8230;but it made me smile thinking about it when i went to bed later that night.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 4: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">yeah, well&#8230; then i thought <em>gasp<\/em> what if he&#8217;s gotta use the can?! Last thing kid needs to see are my old pubes and shit-stained bowl&#8230;Couldn&#8217;t tell ya how i got the yella off the underside of the lid&#8230;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 5: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">And you &#8211; sumbitch &#8211; you snuck that scotch, didn&#8217;t ya!!<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"us-sys\"><em>All laugh.<\/em><\/div>\n\n<!-- 6: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">You said i could!<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 7: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">I did NO such thing! I said-<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 8: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\"><em>mimics Al&#8217;s voice<\/em> &#8220;You&#8217;re old enough to die for this country, you&#8217;re old enough for me to trust you in my own God Damn house&#8230; but you won&#8217;t find answers in there &#8211; ever!&#8221;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 9: BUBBY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub bub\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-bubby.png\" alt=\"Bubby\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">BUBBY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\"><em>giggles<\/em> Shiyet Al, Clayboy&#8217;s got yer number&#8230;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- =============================== -->\n<!-- TAPE RESUMES \u2014 CLEANING \/ BUBBY -->\n<!-- =============================== -->\n<div class=\"us-tape-ind\">\u25b6 TAPE RESUMES<\/div>\n<div class=\"us-tape\">\n<div class=\"us-col\">\n\n<!-- T1: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">The General had been awakened, Bub &#8211; seein&#8217; you charge the way you did&#8230; I went into combat mode. Scrubbing and cleaning. After that I hit the guest room &#8211; stunk like old&#8230; man &#8211; dust, m-mil&#8230; dusty, moldy, fart-n-feet&#8230; and books!<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- T2: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Used the God damn Windex as air freshener&#8230; when that didn&#8217;t do nothin&#8217; but add ammonia &#8211; I grabbed some English Leather &#8211; smashed it into the rug &#8211; I thought &#8216;Oh FUCK me&#8230;&#8217;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"us-sys\" style=\"color:#8a9a6a55\"><em>Laughs on and off tape.<\/em><\/div>\n\n<!-- T3: BUBBY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub bub\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-bubby.png\" alt=\"Bubby\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">BUBBY \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">I remember comin&#8217; in hot, Al, and screamin&#8217; at the boy &#8211; he was lookin&#8217; at one of them magazines of yours and cradlin&#8217; that bottle.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- BUBBY \u2014 OFF TAPE (live room) -->\n<div class=\"us-bub bub\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-bubby.png\" alt=\"Bubby\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">BUBBY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">S-sorry, Clayboy&#8230; shiyet, I guess i forgot what Grandmamma Donaleigh taught me about placin&#8217; my own onto others&#8230;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"us-sys\"><em>Clay waves off the apology.<\/em><\/div>\n\n<!-- TAPE BACK -->\n<div class=\"us-tape\">\n<div class=\"us-col\">\n\n<!-- T4: BUBBY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub bub\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-bubby.png\" alt=\"Bubby\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">BUBBY \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">You set me straight, Al &#8211; you yelled&#8230; uhh&#8230; &#8216;GIVE THE MAN A FUCKIN&#8217; BREAK, SOLDIER!&#8217;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- LIVE ROOM \u2014 REFUGIO EXCHANGE -->\n\n<!-- 10: BUBBY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub bub\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-bubby.png\" alt=\"Bubby\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">BUBBY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Sh-shiyet&#8230; i didn&#8217;t know you was eighteen&#8230;. plus i saw that bottle first thing. I-I guess i thought you looked kinda like Refugio &#8211; o-only white-like&#8230;and well-shiyet..all of our momas and d-daddies died from the consumption or somethin&#8217; related&#8230;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 11: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Shit &#8211; i&#8217;m sorry Bub<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 12: BUBBY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub bub\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-bubby.png\" alt=\"Bubby\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">BUBBY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">It&#8217;s alright Clay &#8211; th-THEN i saw that magazine and well..i thought&#8230;the way all goes on and on&#8230;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 13: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Yeah but it was just a titty magazine&#8230;and i&#8217;m gay!<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 14: BUBBY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub bub\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-bubby.png\" alt=\"Bubby\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">BUBBY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">well- shiyet&#8230;th-none that figured into it, You just looked like a bleedin&#8217; baby, s-son-Brother&#8230;.thats what you are &#8211; like the little brother i never did have&#8230;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 15: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Jesus Maury Povich! All over a magazine? You can name it! it&#8217;s literature!<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- =============================== -->\n<!-- TAPE \u2014 SIRENS \/ SANCHEZ         -->\n<!-- =============================== -->\n<div class=\"us-tape-ind\">\u25b6 TAPE RESUMES<\/div>\n<div class=\"us-tape\">\n<div class=\"us-col\">\n\n<!-- T1: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Remember the sirens, Bub? Matt was still rollin&#8217; around on the ground &#8211; wailin&#8217; &#8211; and Sanchez showed up &#8211; wanted the statement? How the kid flipped and thought they wanted to take HIM in?<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- T2: BUBBY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub bub\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-bubby.png\" alt=\"Bubby\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">BUBBY \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Shiyet&#8230; yeah, poor fella thought HE done something wrong&#8230;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"us-tape-ind\">\u25a0 TAPE STOPS<\/div>\n\n<!-- LIVE ROOM \u2014 SANCHEZ \/ SMILE -->\n\n<!-- 16: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">I really fucking did, guys &#8211; i was so scared when i heard they wanted to see me&#8230;.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 17: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Well i just-<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 18: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">I&#8217;m SO glad i did &#8211; you brought up &#8220;what about the next Clayboy,&#8221; Al &#8211; and Bubby, you grounded my ass &#8211; &#8220;He just wants a statement &#8211; Armando is our friend.&#8221;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 19: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Shit, you do a great Bubby too!!<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 20: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Then you went outside, Al&#8230; you gave me this smile that made me happy&#8230; i don&#8217;t know why &#8211; but i found out later.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 21: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Wha-<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 22: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Just listen and close your mouth.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- =============================== -->\n<!-- HAROLD'S TAPE                    -->\n<!-- =============================== -->\n\n<!-- 23: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">HARRY IF YOU&#8217;RE LISTENING I&#8217;M PLAYING YOUR TAPE!<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"us-sys\"><em>Silence.<\/em><\/div>\n\n<!-- 24: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Good &#8211; no answer means yes&#8230;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 25: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">What the fuck- you guys got yer own CODES?!<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"us-tape-ind\">\u25b6 HAROLD&#8217;S TAPE<\/div>\n<div class=\"us-tape\">\n<div class=\"us-col\">\n\n<div class=\"us-sys\" style=\"color:#8a9a6a55\"><em>Harold and Clayboy giggling together.<\/em><\/div>\n\n<!-- HT1: HAROLD -->\n<div class=\"us-bub har\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-harold.png\" alt=\"Harold\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">HAROLD \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">ok, ok ok &#8211; ok&#8230;. ok so here comes Al wobbling like a stuffed turkey sucking in his gut &#8211; then he remembers to breathe and it all goes to shit.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- HT2: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">That&#8217;s not nice, Harry&#8230;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- HT3: HAROLD -->\n<div class=\"us-bub har\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-harold.png\" alt=\"Harold\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">HAROLD \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Hey, i&#8217;m just a journalist&#8230;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- HT4: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">So what happened?<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- HT5: HAROLD -->\n<div class=\"us-bub har\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-harold.png\" alt=\"Harold\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">HAROLD \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">He droned on blah blah blah &#8211; giving facts. Sanchez was gonna charge Bubby until Al straightened it. THEN!! He sent Sanchez inside&#8230;.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- HT6: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Right &#8211; for my statement&#8230; nice guy &#8211; kinda cute too.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- HT7: HAROLD -->\n<div class=\"us-bub har\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-harold.png\" alt=\"Harold\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">HAROLD \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Meh &#8211; good face, bad breath&#8230;. we went on a stakeout once an- well forget it, that&#8217;s another story&#8230;.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- AL & BUBBY \u2014 LIVE INTERRUPTION -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">JESUS &#8211; WHAT THE HELL IS GOIN&#8217; ON AROUND HERE?!<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"us-bub bub\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-bubby.png\" alt=\"Bubby\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">BUBBY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\"><em>giggles<\/em> Shiyet, Al, you miss a lot on that whiskey-go-round.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">I&#8217;m probably better off!! <em>gulps<\/em><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- TAPE CONTINUES \u2014 HAROLD'S SURVEILLANCE -->\n<div class=\"us-tape\">\n<div class=\"us-col\">\n\n<!-- HT8: HAROLD -->\n<div class=\"us-bub har\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-harold.png\" alt=\"Harold\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">HAROLD \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">You&#8217;re gonna love this part, Clayboy &#8211; tell me to stop if it&#8217;s not cool, but you won&#8217;t.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- HT9: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">o-o-okay&#8230;.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- HT10: HAROLD -->\n<div class=\"us-bub har\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-harold.png\" alt=\"Harold\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">HAROLD \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Ok, you know those bushy eyebrows of Al&#8217;s and those eyes he makes when he&#8217;s right and knows it and knows everyone else knows it&#8230;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- HT11: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">The rounds? The scary ones?<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- HT12: HAROLD -->\n<div class=\"us-bub har\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-harold.png\" alt=\"Harold\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">HAROLD \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">BINGO!<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- HT13: HAROLD -->\n<div class=\"us-bub har\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-harold.png\" alt=\"Harold\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">HAROLD \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Ok i don&#8217;t do a good Al &#8211; but pretend i do&#8230;. kay?<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- HT14: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Kay&#8230;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- HT15: HAROLD -->\n<div class=\"us-bub har\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-harold.png\" alt=\"Harold\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">HAROLD \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Kay &#8211; so he watches Sanchez go inside and says &#8220;Yeah i&#8217;ll watch the criminal, Sergeant &#8211; poor guy ain&#8217;t running anywhere&#8221; &#8211; and he turned around and i saw those eyes. I almost hissed. Punk rock was about to begin.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- HT16: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Oh jesus &#8211; i don&#8217;t know if i wanna know&#8230;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- HT17: HAROLD -->\n<div class=\"us-bub har\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-harold.png\" alt=\"Harold\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">HAROLD \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">&#8230;you didn&#8217;t say stop &#8211; So anyway &#8211; he gave cash to those paramedics, told them to fuck off and get a slice or something &#8211; &#8220;I wanna have a word with ma&#8217; neighbor in private &#8211; let him know his sons gonna be safe from now on&#8221;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- HT18: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\"><em>snorts<\/em> Yeah?<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- HT19: HAROLD -->\n<div class=\"us-bub har\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-harold.png\" alt=\"Harold\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">HAROLD \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Ok &#8211; and then this part was great &#8211; he leaned in, i thought Al was gonna kiss him on the lips&#8230;. i thought &#8220;now THAT&#8217;S a bold technique&#8221;&#8230; but instead he just put his hand over Matt&#8217;s mouth and grabbed &#8211; you know&#8230; that part&#8230; that hurts everyone.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- HT20: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Uh.. ear? Sideburns?<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- HT21: HAROLD -->\n<div class=\"us-bub har\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-harold.png\" alt=\"Harold\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">HAROLD \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">No&#8230; c&#8217;mon&#8230;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- HT22: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Nose? Pubes?<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- HT23: HAROLD -->\n<div class=\"us-bub har\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-harold.png\" alt=\"Harold\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">HAROLD \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">BALLS, Clayboy &#8211; his sack, he grabbed Matt&#8217;s nuts and twisted like he was fighting a 300-pound rabbit in the ground over an unbreakable carrot.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- HT24: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">JEEZ! I didn&#8217;t know THAT!! How come it didn&#8217;t come up later at the trial?<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- HT25: HAROLD -->\n<div class=\"us-bub har\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-harold.png\" alt=\"Harold\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">HAROLD \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">I&#8217;ll get to that&#8230; but there he was, scanning &#8211; my fucking hero&#8230; i smiled&#8230; hoped he&#8217;d see me but i don&#8217;t think he did&#8230; i&#8217;m too good at the art of evasion&#8230; anyway. He smelled his own fingers &#8211; &#8220;Whew! What&#8217;s that smell like, Matthyew?! Let&#8217;s see, i count <em>sniffs<\/em> Windex, cigar, whiskey, 70&#8217;s aftershave and the bottom of my own balls&#8230; That&#8217;s five &#8211; can you count, Matt?&#8221;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- HT26: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\"><em>laughs<\/em> Frickin&#8217; drunk &#8211; i love it&#8230;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- HT27: HAROLD -->\n<div class=\"us-bub har\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-harold.png\" alt=\"Harold\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">HAROLD \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Told ya&#8230;. and he said, he said um&#8230; &#8220;no no you can dance all ya want, sally, but i&#8217;m holdin&#8217; these for now&#8230;&#8221; and he twisted again &#8211; then he said &#8220;Now listen once and listen good&#8230;. You&#8217;re lucky i didn&#8217;t get my hands on you first because that bitch wife o&#8217; yers would be speakin&#8217; with a coroner right now instead of drinkin&#8217; the rest of your Coors Lite wonderin&#8217; what we&#8217;re talkin&#8217; about here inside this ambyewlance Maythyew!&#8221;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- HT28: HAROLD -->\n<div class=\"us-bub har\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-harold.png\" alt=\"Harold\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">HAROLD \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Then your dad started crying &#8211; &#8220;mrvr MRFR MRVR FRFR!!&#8221; whatever that means&#8230; it made Al do better. And he said &#8220;You ever touch an innocent again like that &#8211; you better pray the next real man comes along does you in quick&#8230; because if Al Michael finds out &#8211; boy, i&#8217;ll waste the rest of my pension and freedom to pull you apart &#8211; slow-like.&#8221;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- AL \u2014 LIVE INTERRUPTION -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">This- this&#8230;. this is clearly hearsay&#8230; from an ornery CAT!<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- TAPE \u2014 \"I LOVE AL\" -->\n<div class=\"us-tape\">\n<div class=\"us-col\">\n\n<!-- HT29: HAROLD -->\n<div class=\"us-bub har\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-harold.png\" alt=\"Harold\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">HAROLD \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">I love Al.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"us-sys\"><em>On tape: Harold &amp; Clayboy gasp.<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"us-sys\"><em>Off tape: Al &amp; Bubby gasp.<\/em><\/div>\n\n<!-- CLAY \u2014 LIVE -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\"><em>snorts<\/em><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- TAPE \u2014 HAROLD'S MONOLOGUE -->\n<div class=\"us-tape\">\n<div class=\"us-col\">\n\n<!-- HT30: HAROLD -->\n<div class=\"us-bub har\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-harold.png\" alt=\"Harold\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">HAROLD \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Don&#8217;t make it weird or YOU&#8217;RE the weirdo&#8230; kay? I love him like i love you, like i love Bubby&#8230; But he&#8217;s the kind you wanna stick around &#8211; like a mentor. Bubby did the work necessary and stopped at 6:00pm. That&#8217;s why i love him&#8230; he&#8217;s the me i WISH i could be sometimes&#8230;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- HT31: HAROLD -->\n<div class=\"us-bub har\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-harold.png\" alt=\"Harold\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">HAROLD \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">But Al&#8230;. he puts in the overtime to make sure the quota gets met and if it doesn&#8217;t, he does the work himself&#8230; i guess that&#8217;s probably why they gave him those little stars made out of soda can&#8230; huh?<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- HT32: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Shit&#8230; so then why didn&#8217;t Matt say anything?<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- HT33: HAROLD -->\n<div class=\"us-bub har\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-harold.png\" alt=\"Harold\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">HAROLD \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Oh!! This was the best part &#8211; besides the game of twister. He heard Sanchez and Bubby coming out and he smiles with his eyes and he said &#8220;there ain&#8217;t nothin&#8217; you can do &#8211; you ain&#8217;t nothin&#8217; but nothin&#8217;&#8230; no witnesses, no victim &#8211; you&#8217;re just one big fat nothin&#8217;&#8230; isn&#8217;t that right, Sgt.?&#8221;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- HT34: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">And that&#8217;s why?<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- HT35: HAROLD -->\n<div class=\"us-bub har\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-harold.png\" alt=\"Harold\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">HAROLD \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">I dunno&#8230; did YOU hear anything about Al being charged?<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- HT36: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">No&#8230;.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- HT37: HAROLD -->\n<div class=\"us-bub har\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-harold.png\" alt=\"Harold\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">HAROLD \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">The guy&#8217;s clearly ahead of the game&#8230; he knows what he&#8217;s doing&#8230;. now if i could only gain access to-<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"us-sys\"><em>Clay stops 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class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-bubby.png\" alt=\"Bubby\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">BUBBY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\"><em>whistles long, loud, hard &#8211; eyes wide<\/em><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 2: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\"><em>eyes wobble, each trying to focus on Clayboy&#8217;s anything<\/em> What the FUCK did we just become party to here, Clayboy?! W-What did we just listen to!?!<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 3: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">I don&#8217;t know what the fuck you&#8217;re talking about &#8211; you&#8217;re drunk&#8230;.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 4: BUBBY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub bub\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-bubby.png\" alt=\"Bubby\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">BUBBY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Clayboy&#8217;s got an airtight fact on ya, Al&#8230; &#8216;scuse me, General&#8230;.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 5: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\"><em>grins and drools<\/em> I was pretty glorious in my time, wan&#8217;t i, fellas&#8230;.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 6: BUBBY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub bub\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-bubby.png\" alt=\"Bubby\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">BUBBY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Time ain&#8217;t over yet, Al &#8211; clock&#8217;s still workin itself out&#8230;&#8230;shiyet&#8230;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 7: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Yeah it is&#8230;.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 8: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\"><em>Smiles &#8211; shrugs<\/em><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 9: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Then i met &#8216;him&#8217;&#8230;remember later, Al? we were gonna go get a steak? After i puked and took a shower i was in the room, i dropped the towel&#8230; i was looking at what Matt did to me. His stupid fucking shoeprint on my goddamn chest&#8230; i heard him&#8230;.he said &#8220;WOW!&#8221;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 10: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Fuckin&#8217; Harold&#8230;He probably weasnt expectin to see you in your birthday suit&#8230;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 11: BUBBY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub bub\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-bubby.png\" alt=\"Bubby\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">BUBBY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Shiyet&#8230;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 12: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">he wasnt &#8211; I freaked out and grabbed the towel &#8211; i thought you walked in on me and said Wow or something. But it was just Fat Cat, his face burried in the corner apologizing<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 13: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Yeah, Al&#8230; so that&#8217;s why when i came out&#8230; you remember before i saluted you? i asked&#8230;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 14: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\"><em>sits up, looks around<\/em> Y-yeah &#8211; this fella asked if he was gonna wake up wi-&#8230;. nevermind&#8230;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 15: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\"><em>begins to cry<\/em><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 16: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">I&#8217;m sorry, son &#8211; that was a dirty, cheap rib&#8230;I-I was just trying to treat you like any other man I&#8217;d rib but if im honest I don&#8217;t know exactly what it&#8217;s l-like, it&#8217;s like for a-for<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 17: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\"><em>Smiles, rolls eyes<\/em> Stop before you swallow your tongue, Al!<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 18: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\"><em>Sighs<\/em> thanks&#8230;..<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 19: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Do you remember what you said?!<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 20: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\"><em>gulps nervous<\/em> Kinda &#8211; not really the whole phrase&#8230;.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 21: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\"><em>Erupts in laughter &#8211; tears forming<\/em> You laughed and said &#8220;well i&#8217;m flattered but you just aint my type &#8211; see i aint interested in a romantic relationship where im the one with the bigger tits&#8230;.&#8221;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 22: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\"><em>Nods<\/em> Yeap&#8230;th-that&#8217;s what i said alright&#8230;meant it to &#8211; still do!<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 23: BUBBY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub bub\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-bubby.png\" alt=\"Bubby\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">BUBBY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">I don&#8217;t understand&#8230;.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 24: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Let it g-<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 25: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\"><em>Crying<\/em> I asked if i was gonna wake up with his dick in my ass! and WHY he was he helping me.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 26: BUBBY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub bub\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-bubby.png\" alt=\"Bubby\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">BUBBY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\"><em>face turns pale, body recoils, eyes look away<\/em> Oh &#8211; I &#8211; uh&#8230; i &#8211; oh.. je- shit.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 27: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Bubby! Calm down, Bub!!<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 28: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Relax, Bubby!!<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 29: BUBBY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub bub\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-bubby.png\" alt=\"Bubby\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">BUBBY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">No yeah but i j-i&#8230;. Crap &#8211; i-drink. Drink, Al?<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 30: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">It&#8217;s an order, soldier!<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 31: BUBBY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub bub\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-bubby.png\" alt=\"Bubby\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">BUBBY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\"><em>gulps, sighs<\/em> Gollee&#8230;. that-that-that&#8230;.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"us-sys\"><em>Al and Bubby stare at Clay holding the bottle without passing.<\/em><\/div>\n\n<!-- 32: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\"><em>swigs, crumples inward, EXPLODES<\/em> Well what the fuck did I KNOW?!?! The only other men i ever knew who WEREN&#8217;T Matthew fucking Morrison who ever paid attention were a pastor my &#8220;parents&#8221; left me alone with&#8230; and every time he insisted we play board games without shoes or socks&#8230; make of THAT what you will&#8230;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 33: BUBBY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub bub\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-bubby.png\" alt=\"Bubby\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">BUBBY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">OH!!<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 34: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">WHATTHA F-!<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 35: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">And Then a piece of shit substitute teacher offered to tutor me for free&#8230; my mom dropped me off and drove off drunk&#8230; the prick shut the air conditioning off&#8230; said it broke and vanished then came out in basketball shorts and a wife beater. I shut my math book and ran&#8230; and i got my fuckin&#8217; ass kicked for that too when i got home! I didnt even NEED the help. he marked me down on purpose! Fuckin&#8217; asshole&#8230;.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 36: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Jesus&#8230;. let&#8217;s stop there for a second, Clay&#8230; a-alright? u-unless you wanna keep go-<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 37: BUBBY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub bub\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-bubby.png\" alt=\"Bubby\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">BUBBY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Shiyet Al&#8230;. c-Clay- I&#8230;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 38: HAROLD -->\n<div class=\"us-bub har\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-harold.png\" alt=\"Harold\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">HAROLD<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\"><em>(from behind a wall)<\/em> Do you have his address, Clay?<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 39: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\"><em>eyes widen with terror &#8211; stands up hard and fast<\/em> N-<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 40: HAROLD -->\n<div class=\"us-bub har\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-harold.png\" alt=\"Harold\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">HAROLD<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Ya&#8217; know&#8230; for fun. <em>smiles<\/em><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 41: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">God&#8230; no NO!! Harry!!<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 42: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">HAROLD?! GENERAL!! LOOK AT ME, SOLDIER!!!<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 43: BUBBY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub bub\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-bubby.png\" alt=\"Bubby\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">BUBBY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Sh-FUCK &#8211; AL!! &#8211; Al!!!&#8230;. Harry&#8217;s got that look in them eyes&#8230;. <em>hides behind Al<\/em><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 44: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Harry&#8230; STOP!!&#8230;.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- ========================= -->\n<!-- DEFLATION                  -->\n<!-- ========================= -->\n\n<!-- 45: HAROLD -->\n<div class=\"us-bub har\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-harold.png\" alt=\"Harold\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">HAROLD<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">I was just squinting, you idiots&#8230;. isn&#8217;t a pussy allowed to get eye boogers?<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 46: HAROLD -->\n<div class=\"us-bub har\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-harold.png\" alt=\"Harold\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">HAROLD<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Geez&#8230; you guys just backed away like the guys on the shit end of the St. Valentine&#8217;s Day Massacre&#8230; what were we even talking about?<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 47: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Y-yeah&#8230;. nothin&#8217;, we wasn&#8217;t talkin&#8217; about nothin&#8217;, Harry&#8230; just about how Clayboy moved in&#8230; you were new here too, soldier&#8230; you remember?<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 48: HAROLD -->\n<div class=\"us-bub har\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-harold.png\" alt=\"Harold\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">HAROLD<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Yeah&#8230;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"us-sys\"><em>Crickets. All stare at each other.<\/em><\/div>\n\n<!-- 49: HAROLD -->\n<div class=\"us-bub har\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-harold.png\" alt=\"Harold\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">HAROLD<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">I have new scissors&#8230;. you guys wanna see them?<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 50: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">NO! &#8211; we don&#8217;t wanna see it, Harr- how about we go out? Steaks and seafood tower! On Al!<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 51: HAROLD -->\n<div class=\"us-bub har\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-harold.png\" alt=\"Harold\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">HAROLD<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Jeane&#8217;s or that &#8216;mere le buttwipe&#8217; French place? Those are the only two places that&#8217;ll accept me&#8230; mother f-<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 52: BUBBY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub bub\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-bubby.png\" alt=\"Bubby\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">BUBBY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">H-How about that new Javier&#8217;s? i-i got ya this, Harry &#8211; in case ya wanted to join me&#8230; see, i&#8217;m allowed to have a service helpin&#8217; friend&#8230;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 53: HAROLD -->\n<div class=\"us-bub har\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-harold.png\" alt=\"Harold\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">HAROLD<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\"><em>gasps<\/em> Oh that&#8217;s CUTE!!! Look away, guys! Clayboy? Strip! <em>holds paws up.<\/em><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 54: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Do you wanna put the overalls back on or&#8230;..<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 55: HAROLD -->\n<div class=\"us-bub har\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-harold.png\" alt=\"Harold\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">HAROLD<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Actually&#8230;.yeah &#8211; taking off the t-shirt feels good i don&#8217;t like to eat hot&#8230;You think we could find me some culottes?<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 56: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">What are those?<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 57: HAROLD -->\n<div class=\"us-bub har\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-harold.png\" alt=\"Harold\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">HAROLD<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Nevermind &#8211; let&#8217;s go&#8230;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 58: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">I gotta breathe a sec guys&#8230;. <em>sits down<\/em><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- ========================= -->\n<!-- THE SHOE                   -->\n<!-- ========================= -->\n\n<div class=\"us-sys\"><em>Everyone settles. Clay rolls the mouse to a specific timestamp.<\/em><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"us-tape-ind\">\u25b6 TAPE PLAYS<\/div>\n<div class=\"us-tape\">\n<div class=\"us-col\">\n\n<!-- S1: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">And there i sat, Bubby&#8230; while you were gettin&#8217; ready &#8211; i was starin&#8217; at the floor as our Clayboy dropped to his knees and wailed into his shirt&#8230; like it was nothin&#8217;&#8230; like it was just\u2026.just like you n me bend the elbow \u2013 just like any one breathes\u2026<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- S2: BUBBY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub bub\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-bubby.png\" alt=\"Bubby\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">BUBBY \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Sh-shiyet&#8230; <em>sniffles<\/em><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- S3: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL \u25c9 ON TAPE<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">mhm&#8230;.. boy learned to muffle his sadness and i sat there lookin&#8217; at the bottom of his lonely shoe &#8211; the hole in it. And there i was sittin&#8217; on the edge of the tub thinkin&#8217; about all of the time i spent whining about the god damn whistle&#8230;. carol anne&#8230;. fuckin&#8217; pathet-<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"us-tape-ind\">\u25a0 TAPE STOPS<\/div>\n\n<!-- ========================= -->\n<!-- CLOSER                     -->\n<!-- ========================= -->\n\n<!-- 59: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Thanks for that, son &#8211; Thanks, Clayboy&#8230;<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 60: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\"><em>winks<\/em> you bet&#8230;..<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"us-sys\"><em>All four stare at each other &#8211; sighing.<\/em><\/div>\n\n<!-- 61: AL -->\n<div class=\"us-bub al\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-al.png\" alt=\"Al\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">AL<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\"><em>makes a mouth noise, digging in his molars with his tongue<\/em><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 62: BUBBY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub bub\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-bubby.png\" alt=\"Bubby\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">BUBBY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\"><em>Exhales through nose<\/em> Shiyet&#8230;.long day <em>wipes face<\/em><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 63: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\"><em>Shoves hand down his underwear, adjusts his crotch &#8211; sniffs his fingers &#8211; shrugs<\/em> Still smell like shower&#8230;..<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"us-sys\"><em>Silence.<\/em><\/div>\n\n<!-- 64: HAROLD -->\n<div class=\"us-bub har\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-harold.png\" alt=\"Harold\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">HAROLD<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\"><em>eyes scan everywhere, stop on Al<\/em> &#8230;&#8230;.WOW!!!!!!&#8230;&#8230;.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- 65: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\"><em>Snorts out a booger onto his upper lip<\/em><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"us-sys\"><em>All laugh.<\/em><\/div>\n\n<!-- 66: CLAY -->\n<div class=\"us-bub clay\">\n  <div class=\"us-stack\">\n    <div class=\"us-av\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mjluniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/avatar-clay.png\" alt=\"Clayboy\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-nm\">CLAYBOY<\/div>\n    <div class=\"us-msg\">Let&#8217;s get the fuck outta here&#8230;.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- ========================= -->\n<!-- END                        -->\n<!-- ========================= -->\n\n<div class=\"us-end\">\n  <div class=\"dots\">. . . . .<\/div>\n  <div class=\"welcome\">WE ARE<\/div>\n  <div class=\"block\">MJL METACHRON<\/div>\n  <div class=\"dots\">. . . . .<\/div>\n  <div class=\"motto\">Misericordia per Iustitiam, cum Amore<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><!-- end us-col -->\n<\/div><!-- end us-wrap -->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE UNLOVED SON CLAYBOY&#8217;S ORIGIN CLAYBOY H-hey, guys?&#8230; Al? I&#8217;m sorry \u2014 I know I should&#8217;ve told you, but&#8230; AL What&#8217;s wrong, son? CLAYBOY Well&#8230;.. BUBBY Shiyet&#8230; yew alright, Clayboy? HAROLD (from the rafters) He wants to tell you he was recording you the same way I was, Al. Remember the Rockettes? 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