What would it sound like, if it spoke? “Nasal” makes her think of Gilbert Godfrey, Ad-Roc maybe, but that’s too high. It’d have to be lower, more guttural, lugubrious. Nicolas Cage? Why does that sound right? She pictures it opposite Cher, how the morality would play out: she’s hollow inside! It’s disgusting outside! See–

Maria’s dizzy for a moment when she realizes she’s coming up with instant crap plots for a movie starring… whatever it’d be, all the snot in her head right now if it took on a life of its own. She has got to get out of LA.