"Jason, I'm glad you're here", Irwin says with a hesitant grin that surprises him.
"I need your help, son", he adds.
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[[Continue->Continue-Continue1]]"You? Need //my// help?", Jason scoffs.
"Why am I really down here, Dad?", he asks. "You sounded strange on the phone and now you're acting even more strange".
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[[Continue->Continue-Continue2]]"Listen... things.. things aren't good", Irwin tells his son.
Jason gives him a puzzled look, prompting Irwin to explain more.
"With the business... We're struggling. And I know, I know-- I should have done this sooner", Irwin explains as his son listens.
"I should have let you handle more of the business before it got to this point. But now I need your help", he continues.
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[[Continue->Continue-Continue3]]"This is another one of your tests, isn't it?", Jason replies with skepticism.
"The cars, the house, the business... everything looks fine to me", Jason says. "You certainly aren't struggling, so why do you really need my help?".
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[[Continue->Continue-Continue4]]"Jason, you're young and naive.. and, I don't mean that as a criticism", his father says before Jason can interject.
He sighs before continuing, "The patrons of the club are also young and naive; just like you. And I think I've fallen out of touch".
"Things aren't as good as they may seem to you.. the new club that opened nearby is really hurting us and I need to pull off another big event to make things right... err, financially I mean", Irwin reveals.
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[[Continue->Continue-Continue5]]"Oohhh, for fucks sake another //event//", Jason says with annoyance.
"They //don't work// Dad!", Jason states. "When are you gonna get it?".
He keeps on with his rant, "Every time you try one, it's like a time warp.. what was the last one? Roller skating? So lame. People don't go clubbing for that shit, and it's not gonna bring you more customers".
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[[Continue->Continue-Continue6]]"I know, I know", Irwin relents. "That's why I need your help".
"The club is big enough for these events.. but.. but, maybe I'm choosing the wrong kinds of events?"
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[[Continue->Continue7]]"It's not rocket science, dad!", Jason replies.
"Guys come to your club for the girls... Girls come to your club for attention and fun", Jason explains.
"Give the girls attention and some fun and the guys will follow them here", he concludes.
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[[Continue->Continue8]]"Jason, that's easy to say when you're just trying to pick up girls, but I'm trying to run a business", Irwin replies. "How does any of that translate into revenue?"
Jason is quick to reply, explaining "you want an event, right? Don't do fucking roller skating! Do something that //really// showcases the ladies! Something sexy that they guys will follow to".
"Something fun and different.. like... like, wrestling!", Jason chirps with excitement.
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[[Continue->Continue9]]"Wrestling? That's your big idea?", Irwin responds dismissively. "I'm starting to regret asking for your help".
"You may be right about attracting women, but having men wrestle isn't going to do that", Irwin says.
"And don't even tell me you were talking about women wrestling, because that's just ridiculous!", he adds.
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[[Continue->Continue10]]"See, that's exactly what I mean. You ''are'' out of touch!", Jason rhetorts.
"Womens MMA is more popular than it's ever been", Jason says. "Women are more popular in pro wrestling than they've ever been. Women in TV, movies, everything, they're in all the action scenes".
"The average woman knows this, but isn't trained.. put on an event that's specifically for untrained women to wrestle and now you're hitting your target audience", he explains.
"And who wants to see a bunch of sexy women tussle? Guys! The ladies get their attention, the guys get their fun and you get your money"
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[[Continue->Continue11]]"And what if you're wrong and nobody shows up?", Irwin replies. "I'm sorry son, but I just can't risk so much on such an outrageous idea".
Jason replies, "they will show up, because we're going to advertise a cash prize".
"We'll even allow a small number of mens slots available in the tournament.. It can be a tag team thing", Jason continues fleshing out his concept as he goes.
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[[Continue->Continue12]]"Men? In the tournament with women?", Irwin replies with confusion. "Now you've really lost me, because the women won't be able to beat the men".
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[[Continue->Continue13]]"Of course any team with a woman won't win... you only need to //let them think// they'll win", Jason replies. "Let the women spend most of the time wrestling each other for show".
"That's why me and my partner will be the ''only full mens team'' in the tournament", he explains further.
"Screen out most of the other guys so that you don't scare off the women, and then //boom//. My team wins and takes the cash prize just to put it back into the club."
"You win either way", Jason says confidently.
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[[Continue->Continue14]]"That's... that's actually not bad", Irwin says, still in deep thought.
"We could give a small portion of the entry fees to charity.. give us some more good publicity", Irwin continues.
"There you go", Jason chirps in the background.
"Jason, I think you might be onto something here", Irwin says agreeably.
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[[Continue->Continue15]]"Oh, I know I am", Jason says with a grin.
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