Solving a Cube

When Interrogating a Cube

Jordan: Why are you nicer to him than you were to me at the beginning of this?

Rubix: Because he wasn't being a bad cop.

Jordan: To worse cop.

Rubix: To rude cop.

Jordan: Touche.

Rubix: Declan, what are you going to ask me now?

Declan: (Opens file and reads) They want me to ask how the book is going. So... How is your book going?

Rubix: (Scratches head, although it was an awkward position with the handcuffs) It's... a slow process honestly.

Declan: How come?

Rubix: I'm balancing a lot of things on my plate.

Jordan: Speaking of plates... I'm going to get me some donuts (Gets up to walk out of the interrogation room.)

Declan: Now that he's out of the way... You were saying?

Rubix: Well, you know, school, friends, family, writing, and other personal matters... I'm surprised I haven't broken down by the sheer amount of stress. (Lets out a forced chuckle) This is a pretty depressing atmosphere, huh?

Declan: (Waves it off) That's all interrogations. That's why we have Jordan here for comic relief. Although you purposely kicked him off the room so you can have a more intimate conversation with just me.

Rubix: I really need to consider toning down these fourth-wall breaks...

Declan: Going back to the writing, to your break really, is it that hard to write a book?

Rubix: (Lets out an irritated sigh and snaps) Yes, it is hard to write a book.

Declan: (Frowns) No need to be like that.

Rubix: (Sighs) I'm sorry. I'm tired of hearing that. I don't know how people imagine authors to write their books. But from the many messages and comments they make, they think it's easy. Although many tell me they understand, just as many just don't get it. 'Can you work on TGGBB2 already?', 'What's taking so long?', 'Just gives us the sequel already'. People tell me to ignore it, but I can't, because they're acting so demanding and-

Declan: You don't have to write the book, you know.

Rubix: (Blinks) What?

Declan: If they're being like that, you don't have to write it on Wattpad. You can write the sequel, but just keep it for yourself.

Rubix: What are you-

Declan: You don't owe them anything. They don't sound like they deserve it from the pressure they're giving to a young girl feeling like she's taking on the weight of the world.

Rubix: First off, you guys need to stop calling me a young girl. From when I created the book, you guys are three years old and- You know what, we're not going there. And just what are you saying? I can't do something like that!

Declan: Why not?

Rubix: I-I... Why are you saying this?

Declan: Just reading what they told me to say in the paper. (Puts a piece of paper back into the file) Just to see your reaction.