Jane begins to walk away
, and Harry pops up, saying he knew the player would make the wrong decision here, and they favor the "romantic sunset" even when it's not practical. In spite of that, he says that John may be having second thoughts, and gives the player a chance to listen in.
John laments his luck with women, wondering if he's at fault, specifically for being a white guy who's "too straight" for most women. Meanwhile, Jane wishes she were more kinky to hook in the bikers, but realizes that she wants a Nice Guy and wishes she had smaller breasts and were more normal.
A scene involving what seems to be their fantasies plays out, and "John" tries propositioning Jane, only for her to knee him in the crotch and walk off while only sparing him a backwards glance.
Jane ponders how she wants a normal life, and needs the right guy to help her get it. Cue another Imagine Spot, in which Jane reverts to how she was in the previous sequence, and John is replaced by a businessman. Jane and John kiss before the introduction even finishes, and John rattles off a list of his accomplishments as a businessman. He says that he dates one woman a month, and offers to make Jane "Miss July," which disgusts her, even more so when she realizes that the bike isn't even his.
John wishes he was a blond and Jane wishes that she were "more exotic looking," which leads to a third Imagine Spot, with them being changed accordingly. The encounter results in an argument about whether Jane has changed and whether John is a "preppy." As Jane accuses John of being a faker who can't "get it up," John accuses her of putting down men, and announces his intention to kill her. John pulls out a switchblade, but Jane disarms him and says "White men can't use knives."
One of the worst parts about PDWT is that the most extraneous parts are two to three times as long as they should be, an example of bad writing that would fit well in How NOT to Write a Novel. Another part is that it has difficulty writing without falling back on tired stereotypes, including racist and sexist ones.
Finally, Harry comes in and blames the player for failing to get the two lovebirds together in spite of having "extra characters to fool around with" (of course, there were no chances to make the right decision after that point) before begrudgingly offering a second chance.
- BAD ENDFor the previous decision, go back to Installment 3.To start over, go back to Installment 2.
