Second Date Update: Strawberry Blowout

Summary

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Podcast Summary: Brooke and Jeffrey – Second Date Update: "Strawberry Blowout"

Podcast: Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Episode Title: Strawberry Blowout
Date: May 11, 2026
Theme:
A lighthearted, comedic investigation into why Clark was ghosted by Izzy after their first date at a Strawberry Festival, with unexpected drama involving both dessert mishaps and smart home technology.

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Main Theme Overview

This episode of “Second Date Update” revolves around Clark and his baffling ghosting experience following a quirky (and somewhat failed) first date at a local Strawberry Festival with Izzy. The hosts dig into the peculiar problems that plagued the outing, including the infamous "strawberry blowout" (a dessert disaster) and suspicions about Clark’s attention being divided – possibly by another woman, or, as it turns out, his Roomba vacuum cleaner "Ginger." With signature banter and playful skepticism, the hosts prod for the real reason Izzy isn’t calling back, blending dating drama with absurdity in classic Brooke and Jeffrey style.

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Key Discussion Points & Episode Flow

1. Setting the Stage: The Strawberry Festival Date

[03:24 – 09:24]

• Clark explains he met Izzy on a dating app, describing her as beautiful and kind.
  • “Her picture struck me as somebody who's really kind... I just, you know, got the jive from her and I thought, hey, I'm gonna message her.” – Clark ([06:09])
• The date plan: meet at the Strawberry Festival for “world famous strawberry shortcake.”
• Series of mishaps:
  • Long line for shortcake, only to be told strawberries are out.
  • After waiting again, no whipped cream left.
  • Clark tries to negotiate a discount for the incomplete dessert, but gives up after pushback.
  • “Who the hell runs out of strawberries at a strawberry festival?” – Clark ([07:01])
• Hosts tease Clark about “nuclear strawberry blowout” and joke about his frustration levels.
  • “The thing I hate most in the world is waiting in line. So where are your guys' patience level right now?” – Brooke ([07:51])

2. The Post-Dessert Date & Initial Chemistry

[09:24 – 10:14]

• Clark and Izzy eat their dry, incomplete dessert and discuss their favorite sweets.
• They enjoy live music, a jam judging contest, and Clark jokes about a “straw baby contest.”
• Izzy eventually says she has to head home; they share a hug, but Clark notes she’s been unresponsive since.
• He’s uncertain if the date flopped due to the festival’s chaos or some other reason.

3. The Real Reason for Ghosting: Enter the Roomba

[12:21 – 19:46]

• The hosts call Izzy to ask why she hasn’t replied.
• Izzy:
  • Annoyed by the festival’s craziness but not seeing it as a deal-breaker.
  • Her real concern: Clark kept getting messages from “Ginger,” leading her to suspect he was juggling another woman or an ex.
  • "Some girl named Ging... I could see the message, like, clearly wrote, 'ginger needs you.' And then, like, he looked at it, he rolled his eyes, and I don't know, I was just kind of thinking... I'm not looking to get involved in drama, especially if there's, like, another woman involved." – Izzy ([15:00])
• Clark reveals “Ginger” is actually his Roomba robot vacuum cleaner, which texts him when it gets stuck at home.
  • “Ginger is the name I gave my Roomba... when you buy a new Roomba, you name it, and it can text you updates on what it's doing.” – Clark ([16:27])
• Izzy is incredulous and jokes about the implausibility of the excuse, swinging between suspicion and amusement, and accusing Clark of possibly making up stories to invite her over (“so you’re trying to get me back to your place so that I can sync with your vacuum…” – Izzy, [17:01]).
• The conversation devolves with Izzy mocking the situation and Clark becoming frustrated.

4. Resolution: No Second Date

[19:23 – 20:06]

• The hosts offer to pay for another date, but both parties are uninterested.
  • “Honestly, this thing has fallen so far off the rails. I think I'm good. I almost regret calling.” – Clark ([19:34])
• Izzy states emphatically, “Either way, it doesn't work for me. Right?” ([18:29])
• The hosts make light of naming vacuums with non-flirtatious, male names.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• The Dessert Disasters:
  • “Who the hell runs out of strawberries at a strawberry festival?” – Clark ([07:01])
  • “If I'm not getting the full dessert, then give me a discount.” – Clark ([08:15])
• Roomba Revelation:
  • “Some girl named Ging...clearly wrote, 'ginger needs you.’” – Izzy ([15:00])
  • “Ginger is the name I gave my Roomba...it can text you updates on what it's doing.” – Clark ([16:27])
  • “So you're trying to get me back to your place so that I can sync with your vacuum. You know, next thing you know, my top comes off.” – Izzy ([17:01])
• Awkward Closure:
  • “Either way, it doesn't work for me. Right? Like, if it's a Roomba, then...why is he spending all the time on the talking to this Roomba?” – Izzy ([18:29])
  • “Clark, would you like to go out with Izzy or your vacuum cleaner, Ginger? Either one. We would pay for that date.” – Co-host ([19:23])

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Key Takeaways & Lessons

• Miscommunication and Assumptions:
  • Technical notifications from smart devices can easily be misinterpreted as romantic intrigue.
• Expectations vs. Reality in Dating:
  • Both Clark and Izzy were frustrated by external circumstances (festival mishaps) but the real disconnect came when Izzy could not get past her suspicion, and Clark failed to clarify in the moment.
• Overthinking Texts:
  • Sometimes a text from “Ginger” is just a vacuum cleaner notification, not a red flag!

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Segment Timestamps

• [03:24] – Introduction of Clark and description of date plan
• [06:37] – Arrival, strawberry shortage, and whipped cream dilemma
• [08:01] – Clark’s attempt at a dessert discount, resulting banter
• [09:24] – Activities after dessert, including live music and “straw baby” contest
• [12:21] – Calling Izzy: Her reaction and festival feedback
• [15:00] – Texts from “Ginger,” Izzy’s suspicions explained
• [16:27] – Clark’s Roomba explanation
• [17:01] – Izzy’s mocking/sarcastic disbelief
• [19:23] – Resolution: No second date and final jokes
• [22:42] – Hosts reflect on the episode and Roomba anecdotes

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Tone and Style

The episode maintains the irreverent, playful style typical of “Brooke and Jeffrey,” mixing genuine dating concerns with rapid-fire jokes, sarcasm, and escalating absurdity. Both Clark and Izzy’s personalities are highlighted through their candid (and sometimes heated) exchanges, while the hosts keep the mood light, even as the second date hopes crash and burn.

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Perfect for listeners who enjoy dating faux pas, smart home mishaps, and playful radio banter!

Transcript

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[Brooke]

Hey, welcome to it. It's Monday and we've got a brand new episode for you. Yeah, we do, because we like to treat you that way. And today, you know, typically we do comments from Alexis because she gathers them all from our podcast page. But we also A text board. Yeah, dude, you can reach us in so many ways. You can text into the show. 78592 now, there's one caveat on this. We can read international text, but we can't respond.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, it hurts so bad. Everything.

[Brooke]

I always type out the whole message. Like click send it.

[Izzy]

It's like, can't.

[Jeffrey]

I'm like, no.

[Brooke]

So we do read them. If you don't get a response to us, we apologize. But we have one today about our second date. And Jose, what does it say?

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, it says, thank you, Brooke. I didn't need strawberry blowout in my

[Brooke]

A little tease when you're about to hit your legs. What fun you have ahead.

[Izzy]

Oh, yeah.

[Brooke]

All right, let's get your new episode started right now. Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. Second date update.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

We've talked before about how farmer's markets can be fun dates. Cause you get to walk around, browse the produce, maybe show your sensual side, and gently squeeze an heirloom tomato.

[Brooke]

Wait, don't squeeze too hard. Jeff.

[Jeffrey]

Why was that sexual?

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

Play your cards right. That could be you.

[Jeffrey]

Wait, but I don't want that to be me.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

How do you level that up even farther? Why not take your date to an entire food themed festival?

[Brooke]

Oh, yes. Let's go.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

Just saying, like, just saying that sounds like it could be a guaranteed lock for another hangout.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, because you guys won't fight about

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

where you want to eat, but for some reason, that isn't happening for our listener, Clark. So he's requested some help today. Clark, welcome to the show, man.

[Clark]

Hey, thanks for having me on.

[Brooke]

God, I'm excited to hear about this food experience. Is it like food trucks? What are we working with here?

[Clark]

Oh, we went to the Strawberry Festival.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

Festival.

[Brooke]

Okay, that wasn't as. I don't know. Jeff set it up wrong again. I went to, like, a boysenberry festival or something like that. It is like, jumpy houses and one grandma selling some stuff. I don't know. Maybe his was a different experience.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

Okay, sorry for all the hate that you got immediately. Your date idea there, I thought.

[Brooke]

We're touring Italy, Jeffrey.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

Okay, yeah, not high budget enough for

[Clark]

this group, but I feel like I've maybe learned the issue already.

[Brooke]

Well, it's just. It's not hot. I'll say that.

[Clark]

It's cute.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

You can't say that when you don't know anything about what happened on the date. I don't think that's a fair thing to say.

[Izzy]

That's fair.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

What about the name of the woman that you went with?

[Clark]

I went with Izzy.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

Brooke doesn't like that either.

[Brooke]

You got to change the name Izzy. Izzy sounds funny. I assume you guys dating app.

[Clark]

Yeah. So we met on the apps, and, I mean, her picture struck me as somebody who's really kind. And, I mean, of course she's beautiful, but I don't know, I just, you know, got the jive from her and I thought, hey, I'm gonna message her.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

Okay, so clearly it's Photoshopped, but, yeah, that's good.

[Brooke]

You can't Photoshop kindness, Jeff.

[Izzy]

Okay.

[Brooke]

That's a different type of trait. I don't know. They're not facetune. You can probably do anything.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

I'm pretty sure AIs figured it out. Okay, so let's get to what you guys did on your date at the Strawberry Fest.

[Clark]

Yeah, so we wanted to go to have the world famous strawberry shortcake.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

That's nice.

[Clark]

And here's the thing. Like, the line was huge, but it wasn't so bad because, you know, it was a nice day. We could talk and start to get to know each other. And then the day just starts to get weird because we get to the front of the line and the girl says, I'm sorry we ran out of strawberries.

[Brooke]

And I'm like, wait, what at the strawberry.

[Clark]

Who the hell runs out of strawberries at a strawberry festival?

[Brooke]

What the heck?

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

They're so popular. The shortcakes are so in such high demand.

[Brooke]

I mean, obviously, everyone in the world knows about them.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

Yeah, globally well known. What'd you do?

[Clark]

Well, so it turns out she's like, look, I just need, like, a half hour to prepare some more. So we killed some time. We come back, get to the front of the line again, and she's like, hey, I'm all set. But is it okay if yours doesn't have whipped cream? Because I ran out of that.

[Jeffrey]

I'll be sympathetic. I'm sure. This poor worker is, like, having the

[Brooke]

busiest drive to the grocery store and buy some whipped cream. It's, like, the only one there. Yeah, it's a massive attraction at this stupid festival.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

Or it happened in someone's backyard, and it was, like, their little personal garden.

[Brooke]

I'm sorry. The thing I hate most in the world is waiting in line. So where are your guys? Patience level right now. And you're on a date because you're hungry.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah. Hangry.

[Clark]

Well, yeah. So here's the thing. I knew Izzy was hung. I didn't want to make a scene in front of her, but I'm like, dude, this is the whole reason you come here. So I asked for a discount. I'm like, if I'm not getting the full dessert, then give me a discount. Give me a reduced price on the

[Jeffrey]

whipped cream, though, bro.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

It's like, the cheap. What's wrong with that, Brooke?

[Brooke]

Well, it's like, if you're with somebody, you know, like, I get it. But also, now we're arguing with the worker because you're also upset.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

Clark, did you argue with the strawberry lady?

[Clark]

Oh, no, no. But I was like, hey, you know, we've had to come back twice. This isn't the product you're selling. Can you give us a reduced and.

[Brooke]

Okay. Did you get what you wanted? Because that may be a victory.

[Clark]

No, in the end, I just kind of gave up and was like, all right, whatever. So we go to a picnic table, we eat our dessert. We start talking more than about our

[Brooke]

favorite desserts, which is probably not the one sitting in front of you.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

The dry strawberry pound cake.

[Clark]

Oh, wait for it. Hers is BlackBerry cobbler. Of course. Mine is strawberry shortcake with freaking whipped cream.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

Okay.

[Brooke]

Okay.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

So the frustration might be starting to show, even if you're trying to hide it.

[Brooke]

Like, you guys have covered this eight times in the line while you're waiting there as well.

[Clark]

Yeah, I mean, look, I'm making a bigger deal out of it than it really was. Like, I was frustrated, but I knew I was on a date, so, you know, I kept my cool.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

All right, well, after the nuclear strawberry blowout, how did the date end?

[Brooke]

Glad we're not over dramatizing either.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

Yeah, yeah.

[Clark]

I mean, we walk around some more, saw some live music. There was a jam judging contest, you know, that was kind of fun.

[Jeffrey]

A jamboree, if you will.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

Oh, we can edit that. They should have you on the PR team for the Strawberry Fest.

[Jeffrey]

Man, I would. I would have been jamming.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

Okay, well, now.

[Jeffrey]

Now I don't want jelly rolled my way through.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

Okay, it's not.

[Brooke]

What was that, Clark? I mean, they're doing puns. Jam puns right now. What were you saying?

[Clark]

Yeah, so eventually, she's like, hey, I'm having a good time, but I should probably start heading home.

[Brooke]

Okay, that's.

[Clark]

And I said, oh, you know, we haven't seen the cutest straw baby contest yet. People dress their kids.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

That's amazing.

[Clark]

But look, I walked her to her car. We had a hug. It was nice. I haven't heard back from her. Soon.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

Okay. How long has it been since you last had contact with Izzy?

[Clark]

Oh, it's been like, a couple weeks.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

Oh, that's a long time.

[Brooke]

What do you think? What do you think? What's going on?

[Clark]

I mean, between the strawberry blowout and her being like, okay, I should probably go home now. Like, I. Actually. I'm not really sure what happened.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, really funny.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

His frustration may have come out a little bit too much.

[Jeffrey]

Tell someone, like, I'm about to have a strawberry blowout.

[Brooke]

Let's go blow up.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

Okay, we. We'll blow up her phone when we come back and try and get you your second date update right after this. Hold on, ma'.

[Jeffrey]

Am.

[Brooke]

Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. Second date update.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

Imagine a karaoke night with no microphone. A roller coaster with no drops.

[Brooke]

Oh, I see. I see your analogy.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

It's amazing how taking away one little thing can completely ruin the entire concept of a fun activity.

[Brooke]

That's right, Jeff.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

And that's what happened to our listener Clark on his first date at the Strawberry Festival when he was served a strawberry shortcake with no whipped cream.

[Brooke]

After waiting. Wait. After waiting. How long in line, Clark?

[Clark]

Oh, man, I don't even know. It was way beyond a half hour. 45 minutes. Maybe because we had to wait in line twice.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

Yes. First when they ran out of strawberries, then when they had no whipped cream. So he tried not to make a big deal out of it other than haggling over the price.

[Jeffrey]

And that didn't Work.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

Yeah. So now he's not getting callback, which begs the question, was Clark's big public strawberry blowout too big of a turnoff for Izzy?

[Brooke]

I will say when I'm anticipating something so much, and I wait for it for so long, and then I get it, and I'm disappointed. I can't let it go. My husband is all like, stop complaining. Yeah, we get it.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

Well, I know Clark has been anticipating this phone call we're about to make for quite a while, so that's gonna

[Brooke]

be a disappointment too.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

Well, let's jump there. Oh, we'll see what the real issue is. Hopefully she picks up the phone. I'd dial her number right now. Here we go.

[Izzy]

Hello.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

Hey, we're looking to speak with Izzy.

[Izzy]

This is.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

Hey, Izzy. This is a radio show we're on in the mornings called Brooke and Jeffrey in the Morning.

[Brooke]

Hey, Izzy.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

See what we did there with the name?

[Jeffrey]

What if we were Brooke and Jeffrey at night, but we're on in the morning?

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

That would be confusing.

[Jeffrey]

Crazy.

[Clark]

Okay, I know.

[Jeffrey]

Hi.

[Brooke]

Not a very funny show.

[Jeffrey]

Not yet. Brooke. It happens.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

Yeah. Brooke, save us. Go for it.

[Brooke]

Just tell her why we're calling, please.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

Okay, well, we're calling because this is a segment we do. It's called Second Date Update, and.

[Izzy]

Oh, Lord.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

Yeah, I know. Wasn't my first choice for a career, but here I am. So the reason that we're calling you is because apparently you met up with a guy named Clark.

[Izzy]

Oh, my gosh.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

Two weeks ago.

[Izzy]

Okay. Okay.

[Clark]

Okay, good.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, my God.

[Brooke]

Have you just.

[Izzy]

What am I supposed to say?

[Brooke]

Well, is it just you're not calling him back because you're so busy and you meant to and you can't wait to see him again?

[Clark]

Um, we just.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

We just want to know what it was like. He did tell us about the date a little bit and mentioned a few fun things that you did together. Also a few frustrating things that may have happened, at least for him.

[Izzy]

Okay, like the strawberry shortcake place that ran out of basically the whole thing.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

Exactly.

[Brooke]

How was standing in line for you?

[Izzy]

I mean, the whole thing was ridiculous, you know, like it was a strawberry festival. How do you mess that up?

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

Yeah, we.

[Bowen Yang]

We.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

We understood that. But one of the things that he mentioned that I thought was kind of interesting is he said he attempted to haggle with the lady over the price of the shortcake with no whipped cream. And we weren't sure if that experience may have been a turn off for you or how you felt about that.

[Izzy]

That. Yeah, I mean, he should Like, I agree. Like, he should have. That was ridiculous. They should be giving it discount. There's no whipped cream. Like, what?

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

Okay, and the fact that the girl selling it was six years old, that didn't make a difference.

[Brooke]

I mean, what a bummer for him, though, right? Like, he wants to take you here, he wants to show you something cool, have this experience, and the whole thing is just deflated by their lack of preparation.

[Izzy]

Yeah, I mean, whatever. It didn't ruin the whole day. You know, it seemed fine. We were eating.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

So I guess we're kind of in the dark here about why exactly you're not reaching out to him.

[Izzy]

I mean, I'm just kind of pretty sure he's dealing with, like, situationship or something. Like, there's another girl that he might be dating or, like, maybe some type of ex situation.

[Jeffrey]

Another girl just came out of nowhere.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

Why would you say that?

[Brooke]

Did you think one of the babies at the Straw Baby Festival was.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

That's why he wanted to see?

[Izzy]

No, no, it was. There was text messages that kept coming up on his phone, like, the entire day. And it was like, some girl named Ging. Like, one time he was grabbing napkins, and I could see the message, like, clearly wrote, ginger needs you. And then, like, he looked at it, he rolled his eyes, and I don't know, I was just kind of thinking, like, I know it's not his sister, because he had mentioned that he was an only child. Right. So I'm just. I don't know. I'm not looking to get involved in drama, especially if there's, like, another woman involved.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

Okay. The drama was too much for you?

[Brooke]

I mean, I think that's just a simple question to him. Yeah, and it's a first date. Like, who cares?

[Jeffrey]

I mean, it's not overly sexual. That's true.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

It's a simple question that we could ask him right now, actually, because you don't know this, but Clark's been on the other line listening to this call, waiting to talk to you.

[Izzy]

Oh, fun.

[Brooke]

I believe that.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

Clark, are you there?

[Clark]

Yeah. I mean, come on. This is crazy. So literally, that's the reason you're not calling back?

[Brooke]

Maybe start with the high. Clark don't call women crazy.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

He didn't say she's crazy. Said this is crazy.

[Jeffrey]

No, they still associated.

[Brooke]

He was insinuating.

[Clark]

Well, I mean, why didn't you just ask me?

[Izzy]

I just don't want to get involved, honestly.

[Clark]

Get involved with who? Like my Roomba.

[Jeffrey]

Ew.

[Izzy]

What?

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

Why you just say that?

[Brooke]

Is that a joke?

[Clark]

So Ginger is The name I gave my Roomba? No.

[Brooke]

You're getting notifications.

[Izzy]

Am I supposed to honestly believe that?

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

Clark explains.

[Clark]

So, look, when you buy a new Roomba, you name it, and it can text you updates on what it's doing.

[Brooke]

I mean, we named ours Alice.

[Izzy]

Oh, my God. That's not believable. And it's like, honestly, if you're really sticking with that story, like, I don't know, maybe I should talk to her. Yeah. Give me your number.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

What? You want Ginger's number? Yeah.

[Clark]

Fine. I mean, it's not how it works. You actually have to be in the same room, in sync with her.

[Izzy]

Oh, I see. So you're trying to get me back to your place so that I can think with your vacuum. You know, next thing you know, my top comes off.

[Brooke]

Oh. What? Wow.

[Izzy]

I've been here before.

[Brooke]

What is happening?

[Izzy]

Izzy are all alike. You only want one thing, and you'll make up anything to get a girl like a Roomba. Like, this is on another level.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

Okay, why do I feel like a guy has asked you to sync with his appliances before?

[Brooke]

You need to take a deep breath. I think that he might be telling the truth. Might have a clean house.

[Clark]

Yeah.

[Izzy]

Okay, so while we're on a first date, you're looking at your phone, you're chatting with your vacuum, and that was, like, more important.

[Clark]

What happened was, is she got stuck and needed my help. Basically, she needed help getting turned around.

[Izzy]

Those are your priorities, right? So, like, if I'm believing your story that, like, your vacuum cleaner was texting you, it's like, okay, your vacuum cleaner is first, then the whipped cream is second, and then me third in terms of priorities.

[Clark]

Oh, wow. Wow.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

I don't know how we got to this point.

[Clark]

I mean, when you put it like that, I guess it seems like it was true. But, look, we were just hanging out. We're not in a relationship or anything. I. I don't think even on a

[Izzy]

date, like, your Roomba is taking priority over me.

[Brooke]

What, so now. Now you first thought he was lying and it was a woman, and he was trying to get you to take your top off, and now you're still mad even when you believe it's a vacuum.

[Izzy]

Either way, it doesn't work for me. Right? Like, if it's a Roomba, then, like, why is he spending all the time on the talking to this Roomba? Yeah.

[Brooke]

Oh. It just feels like maybe you're finding a reason to be mad about the situation no matter what.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

Unless he was flirtatiously talking to his Roomba.

[Brooke]

Trying to get the Roomba to take its top off.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

Clark, I don't think you meant to say that your vacuum cleaner was the top priority that night. Like, more important than connecting with Izzy.

[Clark]

I mean, look, my vacuum cleaner was stuck in my living room. She was alerting me.

[Izzy]

Me?

[Clark]

I'm not feeding my roommate.

[Izzy]

I wish that Ginger was like a true real woman because it'd be less pathetic than a man dealing with his vacuum cleaner.

[Brooke]

You're not giving her. I think she's jealous she doesn't have a Roomba.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

That was a low blow, Izzy.

[Brooke]

Man, you are the master of spin on this one.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

I mean, yeah, I think at this point, I need to ask. Clark, would you like to go out with Izzy or your vacuum cleaner, Ginger? Either one. We would pay for that date.

[Clark]

I mean, honestly, this thing has fallen so far off the rails. I think I'm good. I almost regret calling.

[Brooke]

At least you have some closure.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

You're shutting down Izzy and Ginger at the same time. You don't want to date either of them.

[Clark]

Correct. Yeah, I think we're good here.

[Brooke]

Okay, well, I think this brings up a good point. We should all name our vacuums. Only male names. Yeah.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, okay. Yeah, like Gus would not have gotten you in trouble.

[Brooke]

Exactly. Oh, with her, maybe. I don't know.

[Izzy]

Why am I still on the phone?

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

I don't know.

[Brooke]

Maybe you're stuck in a corner, too. In his living room.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

Izzy, you know what? I agree with you. You're good to go. You can hang up if you want to.

[Izzy]

Okay, bye.

[Jeffrey]

We love you.

[Brooke]

She doesn't like you, Clark.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

I'm sorry. That went the way it went.

[Clark]

Thank you. Yeah, I was not expecting that.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, dude, none of us were. What the heck?

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

But it's a good lesson there that whenever you go out with somebody, you need to mute Ginger so that she can't reach you.

[Brooke]

Or just don't run her while you're on a date.

[Clark]

Oh, so now you want me to be controlling. Okay, I see how it's over your appliances.

[Brooke]

Yeah, maybe you're more like Izzy than we thought.

[Jeffrey]

Okay, but if my dishwasher texts me, I need to get that.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

What is in the water right now? What's going on?

[Izzy]

Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning.

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[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

Did Jeff really just ask a guy if he wanted a date with his vacuum cleaner?

[Brooke]

Where we're at this show and look,

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

to be fair, it seems like Ginger's been through a lot. She's probably the hardest worker out of the three of them, and she deserves a night out at Applebee's. Maybe she could suck down some riblets.

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[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

I don't have one. So does it tell you, like, when it's starting, when it finishes the job? When it's messed up?

[Brooke]

Mostly I'm stuck. I'm stuck. Yeah, like stuck in a corner, stuck on a rug, stuck under the couch. This is the only thing you have to do. How did they not program you for corners? Every house has them.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

Fair. Back to the dating thing. Is it too much to ask that you prioritize your date over your smart vacuum on the first night that you meet?

[Brooke]

I mean, was that really her problem, though? She came up with a problem every time we tried to solve.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

Yeah, that may not have even been the real issue. She was ready to get off the phone as quickly as possible. Hopefully that's not the case with you. If you ever need our help, just email the show. We'll call that person who's not calling you back.

[Brooke]

Or that vacuum.

[Co-host (possibly Brooke or Jeffrey)]

That too.

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