Teen Beat

The basement is dimly lit and nondescript rock music plays softly in the background. Typical teenager Johnny is surrounded by a group of equally average friends who are talking and laughing, possibly sipping on generic brand pop or munching chips from plastic containers.

Suddenly, it happens: Cool Kid enters stage left. Johnny is still talking innocently to Perky Blonde Girl when Cool Kid approaches, reaches into his coat pocket and pulls out: (ominous organ music plays) a joint.

"Hey, Johnny, want some? Everyone's doing it."

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