Scene: A New York Diner
George is sitting in a booth, visibly stressed. The Reverse Speaker enters, walking backwards into the diner. The other patrons stare but quickly return to their coffee. George looks up, confused.
George: [Gesturing] "Who is this guy? He’s walking backwards like some kind of... reverse penguin!"
Reverse Speaker: [In a calm but eerie voice] "sense makes nothing this, does George, ah."
George: [Blinking rapidly] "What? What did you just say? Are you insulting me? Because if you’re insulting me, you better know I’m not afraid to take this outside!"
Reverse Speaker: "outside this take to afraid not am I."
George: [Leaning forward] "Oh, so now we’re speaking in riddles? Is that it? You think you’re better than me because you talk like some kind of... backwards Yoda?"
Reverse Speaker: [Smirking] "better than think I do George, yes."
George: [Slamming the table] "Alright, that’s it! You wanna go? You wanna dance, reverse guy?"
Reverse Speaker: [Calmly] "dance to time my is now, yes. ready I am."
Enter Jerry and Kramer
Jerry: [Walking in, noticing George’s rising temper] "What’s going on? Who’s this guy? And why do you look like you’re about to explode?"
George: [Pointing frantically] "This guy! He’s mocking me! He’s talking backwards, Jerry! Backwards! It’s infuriating!"
Kramer: [Sliding into the booth, fascinated] "Backwards? Oh, man, that’s wild. I love it! Hey, buddy, say ‘Kramer is a genius’ in your crazy backwards talk!"
Reverse Speaker: "genius a is Kramer, true it’s yes."
Kramer: [Beaming] "See, George? The guy gets it."
George: [Throwing his hands up] "Of course you’d love this, Kramer! You’re already living in some kind of alternate reality!"
George Tries to Outsmart the Reverse Speaker
George: [Smugly] "Alright, you know what? I’ve got your number, pal. Two can play at this game. From now on, I’m gonna talk backwards too. How do you like that?"
Reverse Speaker: [Unfazed] "strategy your with luck Good, George."
George: [Faltering] "Uh... uh... ‘like I how see’ll you!’ No, wait, uh... ‘how I you’ll see like!’" [Frustrated] "WHY IS THIS SO HARD?!"
Jerry: "Maybe because human language wasn’t designed to go in reverse, George. You’re not a cassette tape."
George: [Shouting] "I CAN DO THIS, JERRY!"
The Reverse Speaker Wins
Reverse Speaker: [Stands up, bowing theatrically] "beat can’t you George, face to have you now."
George: [Collapsing onto the table in defeat] "I... I can’t. I can’t beat him. He’s a machine! A backwards-talking machine!"
Kramer: [Nods approvingly] "Well, George, maybe the real trick is learning to move forward while thinking backwards. You know, like a mental moonwalk!"
George: [Deadpan] "Kramer, that might be the dumbest thing you’ve ever said. And I’ve heard some things."
Reverse Speaker: [Exiting dramatically, walking forwards this time] "George, for peace find to way a."
George: [Sputtering] "Oh, NOW he talks normally?! I CAN’T TAKE THIS ANYMORE!"
Jerry: [Sighing] "That’s it. I’m never coming here with you again."
End Scene.
