March 28, 2024
Crunch Time - a cereal love
Who knew a debate over raisin bran could lead to love's undoing? I certainly didn't until Maggie and Derek's spoonful of trouble came pouring out. This week on Romance Weekly, we've got the crunchiest love story in town. Join us as we recount the tale...
Who knew a debate over raisin bran could lead to love's undoing? I certainly didn't until Maggie and Derek's spoonful of trouble came pouring out. This week on Romance Weekly, we've got the crunchiest love story in town. Join us as we recount the tale of two hearts that beat for different brands of cereal, and how their breakfast table banter became the unexpected recipe for both a breakup and a reunion. Maggie's fling with Brad, a Raisin Bran Crunch fanatic, adds just the right amount of spice, but it's the sweet nostalgia of her cereal squabbles with Derek that proves too tempting to resist. So, will it be a tale of moving on or mixing the perfect bowl of reconciliation? Listen in for a scoop of romance that's more than just your average fiber content.
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Calaroga Shark Media. Hello and welcome
to Romance Weekly. This episode is titled
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crunch Time, a serial love Story. Maggie and Derek first crossed paths in
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the breakfast ale of their local grocery
store, each reaching for their preferred brand
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of raisin bran. Maggie, a
Kellogg's officionado, believed in the superior crispiness
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00:00:42.479 --> 00:00:47.719
of their flakes, while Derek,
a Post enthusiast, swore by the juiciness
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of their raisins. Their initial banter
over which brand reigned supreme sparked something more,
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and soon they were sharing breakfasts together, their conversations as rich and varied
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as the cereals they adored. But
as with all great tales, conflict was
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00:01:04.000 --> 00:01:11.519
on the horizon. One lazy Sunday
morning, as they prepared breakfast, the
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00:01:11.560 --> 00:01:18.200
great raisin brand debate resurfaced. Kellogg's
is the original, the classic. It's
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like the beatles of cereals, Maggie
argued, pouring herself a bowl with the
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conviction of someone defending their life's philosophy. Derek, scooping a generous serving of
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Post into his bowl, countered,
but Post has more raisins. It's like
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getting a bonus in every bite.
Who doesn't love more raisins? It's the
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rolling stones, undeniably better. The
debate, once playful, spiraled into a
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silly yet heated argument, with each
defending their brand with the fervor of a
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breakfast cereal crusader. It's not just
about the raisins, Derek. It's about
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the integrity of the flake, the
texture, the taste. It's a symphony
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in a bowl, Maggie exclaimed,
her spoon brandished like a conductor's baton,
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and you're telling me you can't appreciate
the harmony of flavors in post the perfect
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balance between sweetness and crunch. Derek
retorted, his gestures animated a man passionately
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in defense of his breakfast choice.
The argument reached its peak. Neither willing
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to concede their shared love for raisin
bran, now the wedge driving them apart.
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In a huff of frustration and flying
cereal flakes, they decided to part
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ways, the great Raisin brand divide
seemingly insurmountable. After the breakup with Derek,
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Maggie found herself navigating the dating scene
once again, a journey that led
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00:02:50.280 --> 00:02:54.039
her to Brad. Brad was everything
Derek wasn't, a fitness enthusiast with a
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penchant for protein shakes and a bro
due attitude that he wore as proudly as
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his brand workout gear. On their
third date, Brad revealed his own breakfast
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00:03:04.479 --> 00:03:07.719
preference, which, to Maggie's surprise, was a third brand of raisin bran
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Raisin Bran Crunch. Over breakfast at
Maggie's place, Brad scrutinized her ceial selection
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with a mix of curiosity and disdain. You know, Babe, this Kellogg's
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stuff is child's play. You gotta
try raisin bran Crunch. It's got clusters,
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Babe, clusters. It's like the
cereal for adults who know what's up,
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he said, flexing his muscles as
if the mere mention of his preferred
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cereal added to his physical prowess.
Maggie, spoon halfway to her mouth,
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paused a skeptical look crossing her face. Clusters. Huh, and that makes
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00:03:44.199 --> 00:03:47.439
it superior? How exactly? Brad, missing the hint of sarcasm in her
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00:03:47.520 --> 00:03:53.759
voice, leaned in, eager to
share his bro wisdom. Absolutely, babe,
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00:03:53.960 --> 00:03:57.560
it's all about the texture. Plus
it's got double the protein. When
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you mix it with Greek yogurt,
it's like you're not just eating breakfast,
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You're fueling the machine, he said, tapping his chest with a grin.
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Maggie chuckled, trying to imagine Derek
in a similar conversation. The thought seemed
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00:04:10.719 --> 00:04:15.319
so alien, so far removed from
their playful banter over cereal brands. I
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00:04:15.399 --> 00:04:19.079
see, and here I was thinking
breakfast was just the first meal of the
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day, not a workout supplement.
Brad laughed a bit too loudly, as
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if everything was a private joke.
Only he understood. That's the spirit,
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babe, got to optimize every meal. But seriously, once you go crunch,
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you never go back. I'll bring
you some next time. You'll ditch
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00:04:35.240 --> 00:04:41.680
this kitty stuff. In a heartbeat. As Brad continued to extol the virtues
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of his preferred cereal, complete with
a breakdown of its nutritional content versus other
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00:04:46.519 --> 00:04:50.879
brands, Maggie found herself missing the
simplicity of her debates with Derek. There
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00:04:50.920 --> 00:04:56.759
was something about Brad's approach that turned
even the choice of breakfast cereal into a
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00:04:56.800 --> 00:05:00.680
competition, a challenge to be the
best, rather than a shared moment of
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00:05:00.800 --> 00:05:08.000
enjoyment. The date ended with Brad
promising to convert her to Raisin brand crunch,
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00:05:08.639 --> 00:05:30.959
leaving Maggie to ponder the unexpected direction
her love life had taken. Days
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00:05:31.000 --> 00:05:35.759
turned into weeks, and the absence
of the morning debates and shared breakfasts with
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00:05:35.839 --> 00:05:42.160
Derek left a void. Maggie missed
the way Derek would furrow his brow and
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00:05:42.240 --> 00:05:47.560
mock seriousness over serial trivia, and
Derek longed for Maggie's laughter, even if
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it was directed at his steadfast loyalty
to post. Realizing that their split was
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more about pride than preference, Derek
devised a plan to win Maggie back.
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He invited her to the town's annual
Breakfast Bonanza, a celebration of all things
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cereal, knowing it was an event
she wouldn't miss. There, amidst the
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colorful booths and cereal themed festivities,
Derek found Maggie, her eyes lighting up
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at the sight of him. Derek, what are you doing here, Maggie
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asked, surprised yet visibly pleased.
I came to make peace and to prove
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that I can be flexible even when
it comes to breakfast, Derek said,
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leading her to a booth that was
unmistakably neutral territory oat bran with a peace
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offering of two bowls and a truce
declared over a neutral cereal. They found
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themselves laughing over their absurd argument,
the silliness of their breakup dawning on them.
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You know I've missed this. Us
arguing over cereal is kind of our
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thing, Maggie admitted, her spoon
paused mid air, Maggie and Derek decided
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to celebrate their newfound compromise with a
breakfast date at their favorite local diner.
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As they said down, reminiscing over
their silly serial squabbles, the door swung
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00:07:03.199 --> 00:07:09.439
open, and in walked Brad,
his arm around a new girl, her
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00:07:09.560 --> 00:07:14.319
enthusiasm matching his. As they approached
the cereal bar. Brad, ever,
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00:07:14.399 --> 00:07:18.240
the evangelist for raisin brand Crunch,
didn't notice Maggie and Derreck as he launched
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00:07:18.279 --> 00:07:23.920
into his now familiar spiel. Once
you go Crunch, you never go back,
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00:07:24.360 --> 00:07:28.040
he declared with a wink. Pouring
a mountain of his favored cereal into
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00:07:28.040 --> 00:07:32.680
two bowls. Maggie and Derek exchanged
a look, a mix of amusement and
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00:07:32.759 --> 00:07:39.560
disbelief painting their faces. Derek leaned
in whispering with a chuckle. Get a
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load of that guy. I feel
bad for that woman. Imagine dating a
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loser like that. Just as Brad
was about to take a triumphant bite of
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00:07:48.120 --> 00:07:53.959
his cereal, a mischievous cat,
a diner regular known for its antics,
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00:07:54.279 --> 00:08:01.079
darted past his feet. Startled,
Brad flung his spoon into the air,
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00:08:01.399 --> 00:08:05.360
sending a shower of raisin bran crunch
raining down on him in his date,
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00:08:05.680 --> 00:08:09.399
while the cat made a victorious escape
with a packet of sugar in its mouth.
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The diner erupted into laughter, with
Maggie and Derek unable to contain their
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00:08:13.399 --> 00:08:18.639
amusement at the slapstick spectacle before them. Brad, covered in cereal, could
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00:08:18.639 --> 00:08:24.000
only offer a sheepish grin while his
date tried to brush off the flakes with
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00:08:24.040 --> 00:08:35.080
a good natured laugh, clearly more
annoyed than amused. Romance Weekly is a
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00:08:35.159 --> 00:08:41.639
Caloroga Shark Media production written and hosted
by Ai McIntyre, produced by Mark Francis.
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00:08:41.159 --> 00:08:50.879
Executive producers Mark Francis and John McDermott
Caalaroga Shark Media
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00:00:03.160 --> 00:00:13.359
Calaroga Shark Media. Hello and welcome
to Romance Weekly. This episode is titled
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00:00:13.599 --> 00:00:30.480
crunch Time, a serial love Story. Maggie and Derek first crossed paths in
3
00:00:30.519 --> 00:00:35.119
the breakfast ale of their local grocery
store, each reaching for their preferred brand
4
00:00:35.159 --> 00:00:42.439
of raisin bran. Maggie, a
Kellogg's officionado, believed in the superior crispiness
5
00:00:42.479 --> 00:00:47.719
of their flakes, while Derek,
a Post enthusiast, swore by the juiciness
6
00:00:47.719 --> 00:00:54.560
of their raisins. Their initial banter
over which brand reigned supreme sparked something more,
7
00:00:54.880 --> 00:01:00.719
and soon they were sharing breakfasts together, their conversations as rich and varied
8
00:01:00.759 --> 00:01:03.959
as the cereals they adored. But
as with all great tales, conflict was
9
00:01:04.000 --> 00:01:11.519
on the horizon. One lazy Sunday
morning, as they prepared breakfast, the
10
00:01:11.560 --> 00:01:18.200
great raisin brand debate resurfaced. Kellogg's
is the original, the classic. It's
11
00:01:18.239 --> 00:01:22.599
like the beatles of cereals, Maggie
argued, pouring herself a bowl with the
12
00:01:22.640 --> 00:01:27.799
conviction of someone defending their life's philosophy. Derek, scooping a generous serving of
13
00:01:27.879 --> 00:01:33.159
Post into his bowl, countered,
but Post has more raisins. It's like
14
00:01:33.200 --> 00:01:37.400
getting a bonus in every bite.
Who doesn't love more raisins? It's the
15
00:01:37.519 --> 00:01:44.079
rolling stones, undeniably better. The
debate, once playful, spiraled into a
16
00:01:44.120 --> 00:01:48.760
silly yet heated argument, with each
defending their brand with the fervor of a
17
00:01:48.760 --> 00:01:53.280
breakfast cereal crusader. It's not just
about the raisins, Derek. It's about
18
00:01:53.280 --> 00:01:57.359
the integrity of the flake, the
texture, the taste. It's a symphony
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00:01:57.359 --> 00:02:00.840
in a bowl, Maggie exclaimed,
her spoon brandished like a conductor's baton,
20
00:02:01.519 --> 00:02:06.920
and you're telling me you can't appreciate
the harmony of flavors in post the perfect
21
00:02:07.000 --> 00:02:13.039
balance between sweetness and crunch. Derek
retorted, his gestures animated a man passionately
22
00:02:13.080 --> 00:02:23.919
in defense of his breakfast choice.
The argument reached its peak. Neither willing
23
00:02:23.960 --> 00:02:30.120
to concede their shared love for raisin
bran, now the wedge driving them apart.
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00:02:30.919 --> 00:02:35.039
In a huff of frustration and flying
cereal flakes, they decided to part
25
00:02:35.080 --> 00:02:45.479
ways, the great Raisin brand divide
seemingly insurmountable. After the breakup with Derek,
26
00:02:45.960 --> 00:02:50.240
Maggie found herself navigating the dating scene
once again, a journey that led
27
00:02:50.280 --> 00:02:54.039
her to Brad. Brad was everything
Derek wasn't, a fitness enthusiast with a
28
00:02:54.080 --> 00:02:59.560
penchant for protein shakes and a bro
due attitude that he wore as proudly as
29
00:02:59.560 --> 00:03:04.439
his brand workout gear. On their
third date, Brad revealed his own breakfast
30
00:03:04.479 --> 00:03:07.719
preference, which, to Maggie's surprise, was a third brand of raisin bran
31
00:03:08.360 --> 00:03:14.879
Raisin Bran Crunch. Over breakfast at
Maggie's place, Brad scrutinized her ceial selection
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00:03:15.000 --> 00:03:19.560
with a mix of curiosity and disdain. You know, Babe, this Kellogg's
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00:03:19.560 --> 00:03:23.240
stuff is child's play. You gotta
try raisin bran Crunch. It's got clusters,
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00:03:23.280 --> 00:03:28.120
Babe, clusters. It's like the
cereal for adults who know what's up,
35
00:03:28.360 --> 00:03:31.199
he said, flexing his muscles as
if the mere mention of his preferred
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00:03:31.240 --> 00:03:38.360
cereal added to his physical prowess.
Maggie, spoon halfway to her mouth,
37
00:03:38.840 --> 00:03:44.199
paused a skeptical look crossing her face. Clusters. Huh, and that makes
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00:03:44.199 --> 00:03:47.439
it superior? How exactly? Brad, missing the hint of sarcasm in her
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00:03:47.520 --> 00:03:53.759
voice, leaned in, eager to
share his bro wisdom. Absolutely, babe,
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00:03:53.960 --> 00:03:57.560
it's all about the texture. Plus
it's got double the protein. When
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00:03:57.599 --> 00:04:00.919
you mix it with Greek yogurt,
it's like you're not just eating breakfast,
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00:04:00.960 --> 00:04:03.719
You're fueling the machine, he said, tapping his chest with a grin.
43
00:04:04.360 --> 00:04:10.680
Maggie chuckled, trying to imagine Derek
in a similar conversation. The thought seemed
44
00:04:10.719 --> 00:04:15.319
so alien, so far removed from
their playful banter over cereal brands. I
45
00:04:15.399 --> 00:04:19.079
see, and here I was thinking
breakfast was just the first meal of the
46
00:04:19.160 --> 00:04:24.839
day, not a workout supplement.
Brad laughed a bit too loudly, as
47
00:04:24.839 --> 00:04:28.920
if everything was a private joke.
Only he understood. That's the spirit,
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00:04:28.959 --> 00:04:31.720
babe, got to optimize every meal. But seriously, once you go crunch,
49
00:04:31.759 --> 00:04:35.199
you never go back. I'll bring
you some next time. You'll ditch
50
00:04:35.240 --> 00:04:41.680
this kitty stuff. In a heartbeat. As Brad continued to extol the virtues
51
00:04:41.680 --> 00:04:46.439
of his preferred cereal, complete with
a breakdown of its nutritional content versus other
52
00:04:46.519 --> 00:04:50.879
brands, Maggie found herself missing the
simplicity of her debates with Derek. There
53
00:04:50.920 --> 00:04:56.759
was something about Brad's approach that turned
even the choice of breakfast cereal into a
54
00:04:56.800 --> 00:05:00.680
competition, a challenge to be the
best, rather than a shared moment of
55
00:05:00.800 --> 00:05:08.000
enjoyment. The date ended with Brad
promising to convert her to Raisin brand crunch,
56
00:05:08.639 --> 00:05:30.959
leaving Maggie to ponder the unexpected direction
her love life had taken. Days
57
00:05:31.000 --> 00:05:35.759
turned into weeks, and the absence
of the morning debates and shared breakfasts with
58
00:05:35.839 --> 00:05:42.160
Derek left a void. Maggie missed
the way Derek would furrow his brow and
59
00:05:42.240 --> 00:05:47.560
mock seriousness over serial trivia, and
Derek longed for Maggie's laughter, even if
60
00:05:47.560 --> 00:05:53.199
it was directed at his steadfast loyalty
to post. Realizing that their split was
61
00:05:53.240 --> 00:05:57.120
more about pride than preference, Derek
devised a plan to win Maggie back.
62
00:05:57.639 --> 00:06:01.519
He invited her to the town's annual
Breakfast Bonanza, a celebration of all things
63
00:06:01.560 --> 00:06:08.199
cereal, knowing it was an event
she wouldn't miss. There, amidst the
64
00:06:08.240 --> 00:06:13.680
colorful booths and cereal themed festivities,
Derek found Maggie, her eyes lighting up
65
00:06:13.680 --> 00:06:16.199
at the sight of him. Derek, what are you doing here, Maggie
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00:06:16.199 --> 00:06:21.920
asked, surprised yet visibly pleased.
I came to make peace and to prove
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00:06:21.959 --> 00:06:26.839
that I can be flexible even when
it comes to breakfast, Derek said,
68
00:06:27.120 --> 00:06:32.319
leading her to a booth that was
unmistakably neutral territory oat bran with a peace
69
00:06:32.399 --> 00:06:36.600
offering of two bowls and a truce
declared over a neutral cereal. They found
70
00:06:36.639 --> 00:06:43.000
themselves laughing over their absurd argument,
the silliness of their breakup dawning on them.
71
00:06:43.639 --> 00:06:46.800
You know I've missed this. Us
arguing over cereal is kind of our
72
00:06:46.879 --> 00:06:53.439
thing, Maggie admitted, her spoon
paused mid air, Maggie and Derek decided
73
00:06:53.439 --> 00:06:58.040
to celebrate their newfound compromise with a
breakfast date at their favorite local diner.
74
00:06:59.519 --> 00:07:03.160
As they said down, reminiscing over
their silly serial squabbles, the door swung
75
00:07:03.199 --> 00:07:09.439
open, and in walked Brad,
his arm around a new girl, her
76
00:07:09.560 --> 00:07:14.319
enthusiasm matching his. As they approached
the cereal bar. Brad, ever,
77
00:07:14.399 --> 00:07:18.240
the evangelist for raisin brand Crunch,
didn't notice Maggie and Derreck as he launched
78
00:07:18.279 --> 00:07:23.920
into his now familiar spiel. Once
you go Crunch, you never go back,
79
00:07:24.360 --> 00:07:28.040
he declared with a wink. Pouring
a mountain of his favored cereal into
80
00:07:28.040 --> 00:07:32.680
two bowls. Maggie and Derek exchanged
a look, a mix of amusement and
81
00:07:32.759 --> 00:07:39.560
disbelief painting their faces. Derek leaned
in whispering with a chuckle. Get a
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00:07:39.560 --> 00:07:43.959
load of that guy. I feel
bad for that woman. Imagine dating a
83
00:07:44.000 --> 00:07:48.079
loser like that. Just as Brad
was about to take a triumphant bite of
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00:07:48.120 --> 00:07:53.959
his cereal, a mischievous cat,
a diner regular known for its antics,
85
00:07:54.279 --> 00:08:01.079
darted past his feet. Startled,
Brad flung his spoon into the air,
86
00:08:01.399 --> 00:08:05.360
sending a shower of raisin bran crunch
raining down on him in his date,
87
00:08:05.680 --> 00:08:09.399
while the cat made a victorious escape
with a packet of sugar in its mouth.
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00:08:09.120 --> 00:08:13.360
The diner erupted into laughter, with
Maggie and Derek unable to contain their
89
00:08:13.399 --> 00:08:18.639
amusement at the slapstick spectacle before them. Brad, covered in cereal, could
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00:08:18.639 --> 00:08:24.000
only offer a sheepish grin while his
date tried to brush off the flakes with
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00:08:24.040 --> 00:08:35.080
a good natured laugh, clearly more
annoyed than amused. Romance Weekly is a
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00:08:35.159 --> 00:08:41.639
Caloroga Shark Media production written and hosted
by Ai McIntyre, produced by Mark Francis.
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00:08:41.159 --> 00:08:50.879
Executive producers Mark Francis and John McDermott
Caalaroga Shark Media
