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[ it's totally fine.

He smiles a bit more as he glances over at the case. Footloose — or, as he knows it, "the one where Kevin Bacon dances a lot and the dude from Glitter Dome is no fun whatsoever. Not his pick, certainly, but it makes for a relatively light-hearted night. ]

It'll send a message, that's for sure.

[ Mr. Wheeler and Mike wouldn't dare send Nancy off on her own to get a movie once she comes back with this one, at least. ]

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[ she snorts a laugh, one that's quickly hidden by a cough, a dip of her face until she's sure she's got it under control, and then she's putting footloose right back on the shelf. ]

I need to be more subtle than that, I think. Or maybe I'll get Footloose with something else. Something I actually want to- watch. [ her eyes light up a little bit when she comes across another one she recognizes. purple rain. wow. prince is- wow. ] I could always go for that one and sing along. Really teach them a lesson.

[ she takes a breath like she might even start singing right there on the spot, but then she stops herself, pressing her lips shut. no. and then she laughs, embarrassed. even though she didn't do the embarrassing thing. cool. ]

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[ Normally, that would be his cue to break out some Prince in the worst falsetto he could muster. Normally. Hell, whenever they put the copies back out, he and Robin would often compete for who could do the worst Prince impression.

But this was Nancy, and things were different.

So instead, he just laughs a bit as well, reaching over to grab a copy and hold it out to her. ]

So teach them a lesson. [ He smirks a bit at that. ] You're no errand girl.