Bernie: how do I look?

Howie: fine.

Bernie: uh-oh, is someone a little blue? Comeon, Howie, that’s like the funniest thing I’ve ever said in my life. What doyou say? You ready to go?

Howie: to tell you the truth, I’m notreally in the mood.

Bernie: what are you talking about? It willbe fun. All your friends will be there.

Howie: yeah, some friends, they all think I’mboring. Maybe you should go without me.

Bernie: no, if I’m there alone, peoplemight think I’m just a really short person from Avatar.

Howie: I’m sorry, I just don't want to go.

Bernie: hey, I just spent the last threehours coloring myself blue. I’m gonna be washing paint out of my Smurf for amonth!

Howie: fine, two weeks ago I was anastronaut.

Bernie: yeah, well, now you’re a Smurf.Keep walking.