Ian Gibson
Mod 1
3-15-07

Argument Dialogue

Ted: Hey Mac, I got a question for you.

Mac: What is it, Ted?

Ted: Who do you think would win in a no-holds barred, to the death, cage fight – FDR or 
Stalin?

Mac: What?

Ted: FDR or Stalin?

Mac: You’re talking about the World War II leaders, right?

Ted: Yeah, who else? Just answer the question.

Mac: Ok, calm down Ted, I know who would win – FDR.

Ted: No way!

Mac: What? It’s FDR man– you can’t seriously tell me you pick Stalin.

Ted: Look, Mac, its like this – Stalin was a Russian, okay?

Mac: A soviet, technically…

Ted: Okay, whatever. The point is that when he was younger he probably worked on a 
farm or something hard like that. Plus he just looks tough – like he strangles kittens in his 
spare time.

Mac: Dude, it doesn’t matter how tough he is – it’s just flat-out un-American.

Ted: Whoa man, don’t question my patriotism. Besides, it’s nothing against the man, it’s 
just that Stalin could easily kick a little cripple around.

Mac: Wow, I can’t believe you just said that.

Ted: Come on, Mac, the guy is in a wheelchair!

Mac: But you don’t have to say ‘cripple’, you could be more sensitive. Say ‘motionally 
challenged’ or ‘legless’. Besides, if things get really intense he could whip out the 
wheelchair and start beating Stalin with it.

Ted: Hold on now – no weapons. That just makes it unfair.

Mac: Unfair, Ted? The guy lives in his wheelchair! Plus that’s the only way he could get 
around – taking away his ride is just plain wrong.

Ted: Alright, he can keep it, although even with his wheelchair FDR will still lose.

Mac: No way man, Stalin’s a pansy.

Ted: You just wait and see – it’s going to be Commie domination all match long.

Mac: Agree to disagree?

Ted: Whatever…