BILLY: Can't be done, huh?
SLAP: The Switch?
BILLY: "The Switch."
SLAP: Can't be done.
BILLY: I wonder.
SLAP: Do you realize in the entire history of western civilization no one has
successfully accomplished the Switch? In the Middle Ages you
could get locked up for even suggesting it!
BILLY: They didn't have skateboards in the Middle Ages.
SLAP: Well, I'm sure at some point between the years 800 and
1200--somewhere--there were skateboards.
BILLY: The point is I intend to undertake this. And I'll do it with or without
you. So if you're scared, if you haven't got the stomach for this, let's
get it out right now! And I'll go on my own. If not, you can get on
board and we can get to work! Now what's it going to be?
SLAP: All right, dammit, I'm in.
BILLY: I couldn't do it without you.
SLAP: All right. Let's get to work.
{Now here's the boys' second conversation on the subject, after we've
seen them struggling with the issue over coffee, wandering the sidewalks
of NYC-- all to 40's-style movie music--before continuing their
discussion in Billy's apartment. SLAP begins this time.}
SLAP: All right. That's enough for today. You're tired. Get some sleep. I'll see
you first thing in the morning.
BILLY: Aw, we can't do it, who are we kidding? It's impossible! It's true! You
can't do the Switch! Nobody can do the Switch! It was a stupid idea to
begin with! Let's face it. I'm stuck with the regular and that's
that!