Chip

Question 1

Rona: All right. We’ll talk about the entrance fee later. Take your seat.

Answer 1

Hey, Marcy? Don’‘t be nervous. Just watch what I do.

Question 2

Panch: MEXICAN

Answer 2

Mexican! That’s so easy!

Question 3

Rona: Marcy Park is new to our County, having placed ninth in Nationals last year, as a representative of Virginia.

Answer 3

ooh - Nationals!

Question 4

Rona: Slam-dunk from Park.

Answer 4

Hey - you were at nationals? Remember me?

Question 5

Panch: OMPHALOSKEPSIS

Answer 5

Wait a second, didn’t [the guy with the head lice] just get [Mexican]?

Question 6

Panch: Yes, and you got: Omphaloskepsis.

Answer 6

But are those rated at the same level of difficulty?

Question 7

Panch: They’re both level one words, yes.

Answer 7

Omphaloskepsis.

Question 8

Panch: Yes.

Answer 8

Can that also be pronounced omPHAloskepsis?

Question 9

Panch: It can. It would be wrong.

Answer 9

Omphaloskepsis. O…M…P…H…A…L-O-S-K-E-P-S-I-S. Omphaloskepsis.

Question 10

PANCH: COW

Answer 10

Come on!

Question 11

Panch: Very good on the volume. And correct.

Answer 11

Leaf - that girl [in the second row in the fuzzy sweater]? Is that your sister?

Question 12

Panch: Mr. Tolentino.

Answer 12

Marigold…
Marigold Coneybear…
That’s a really lovely sweater, Marigold…

Question 13

Panch: Chip. Chip. Chip!

Answer 13

Sorry - is it my turn to spell?

Question 14

Rona: A rare break in concentration from Mr. Tolentino.

Answer 14

Um, can you maybe skip me now and ask me two in a row later?

Question 15

Panch: Why would you want to do that?

Answer 15

I’d rather not say.

Question 16

Panch: You can either take your turn now or forfeit.

Answer 16

I’ll take my turn now.

Question 17

Panch: TITTUP

Answer 17

What?

Question 18

Panch: The word is: TITTUP

Answer 18

Definition please.

Question 19

Panch: It means “lively movement or behavior”, or “to move restlessly.” It refers to the sound of horses hooves, tittup, tittup, tittup.

Answer 19

Tittup. T…I… (reluctantly, but he knows it)
T…U… - Oh wait. Two t’s. You heard both, right? Backing up, T-I-T-T-U-P. Tittup.

Question 20

Panch: I’m sorry, the correct spelling is T-I-T-T-U-P. Tittup.

Answer 20

That’s exactly what I said.

Question 21

Panch: But first you said “T-I-T-U Oh wait, two t’s…

Answer 21

No, but, I wasn’t sure if you hear both t’s. I obviously know how to spell it…

Question 22

All: …but the sequences of letters already spoken may not be changed”

Answer 22

That’s not fair. I got it right. I can’t get out on a word I spelled right.

Question 23

Mitch: LIFE IS RANDOM AND UNFAIR
LIFE IS PANDEMONIUM

Answer 23

I said two t’s. I won last year.

Question 24

Mitch: …I give them a hug and a juice box. I’m here to give comfort. Let’s go.

Answer 24

Miss Peretti, can I have one more chance? Please?

Question 25

Rona: THAT’S MY FAVORITE MOMENT OF THE BEE.

Answer 25

Shut up.

Question 26

Panch: Snack break.

Answer 26

Snack break. Snack break. Chocolate chip cookies. Brownies. All one dollar. Anybody? Can you believe they make me do this? So humiliating. Screw it. Who wants free candy?

Question 27

Barfee: …you could be disqualified for that- if you hadn’t already been eliminated!

Answer 27

You know something, Barf: I may have lost, but you are the biggest loser here.

Question 28

Marcy: Camoflouge. Dear Jesus, can’t you come up with a harder word than that?

Answer 28

Of course I can, my child.

Question 29

Marcy: Jesus?

Answer 29

Marcy?

Question 30

Marcy: Hi!

Answer 30

Hi.

Question 31

Marcy: How are you?

Answer 31

I’m good. Is that your prayer, Marcy, for a more difficult word?

Question 32

Marcy: Well yeah it was but now that you’re here can I ask for something better?

Answer 32

I’m here for you now Marcy. C’est pour toi que je suis ici.

Question 33

Marcy: Jesus… I was wondering what would happen if I didn’t win today.

Answer 33

What do you think would happen?

Question 34

Marcy: I don’t know, but what I mean is, would you be disappointed with me if I lost?

Answer 34

Of course not- but Marcy? I also won’t be disappointed with you if you win.

Question 35

Marcy: You’re saying it’s up to me then?

Answer 35

Yes, and also, this isn’t the kind of thing I care very much about.

Question 36

All: Dear Mitch-

Answer 36

Chip Tolentino made it through adolescence, and in the course of time came to appreciate his erection. As did many others.