[Dipper, why would you ever say that combination of words in front of him? For a second, Stan looks like he's really, sincerely considering it as a potential revenue stream.]
Yeah? Wonder how many other people would pay...
[There's gotta be at least a few suckers who would toss cash at him to fight a cop. People love paying to watch a fight! That's like half of the pay per view model!]
Pfft. With those noodle arms? Not a chance. I'd love to see you try though!
[So like, Dipper knows its a bad idea? But he would love nothing more than to see Stan punch a cop. He can't help it, it's in his blood.]
Plenty, I'm sure. The problem is what the cop might do afterwards. [Ponder ponder.] I could probably handle that if you have a cop you'd really like to punch.
[No. No, it turns out Dipper is not above abusing his powers to facilitate Stan punching a cop.]
Sure, if you seem confident. What will you give me if I win?
[Dipper might be older than he remembers him being, but he's still a child and he maybe shouldn't be encouraging this. ...Maybe. Depends what the answer is, really.]
And pfft. Who says I'm giving you anything? I oughta be the one asking what you'll give me when you lose!
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Yeah? Wonder how many other people would pay...
[There's gotta be at least a few suckers who would toss cash at him to fight a cop. People love paying to watch a fight! That's like half of the pay per view model!]
Pfft. With those noodle arms? Not a chance. I'd love to see you try though!
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Plenty, I'm sure. The problem is what the cop might do afterwards. [Ponder ponder.] I could probably handle that if you have a cop you'd really like to punch.
[No. No, it turns out Dipper is not above abusing his powers to facilitate Stan punching a cop.]
Sure, if you seem confident. What will you give me if I win?
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What's that s'pposed to mean? Handle it how?
[Dipper might be older than he remembers him being, but he's still a child and he maybe shouldn't be encouraging this. ...Maybe. Depends what the answer is, really.]
And pfft. Who says I'm giving you anything? I oughta be the one asking what you'll give me when you lose!
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That's a secret. I'll show you if it comes up, but until then it counts as a spoiler.
[He is sure Stan will hate this answer. Dipper does not care.]
I guess you're too afraid to arm wrestle someone with noodle arms! What a shame!
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Then why even bring it up?!
[This kid is practically baiting him! Which is why he has to trouble at all rising up to the challenge.]
I'm not scared! As soon as you, me, and a flat surface are all in the same place, you're gonna regret understimating an old man! And...
[A light bulb seems to turn on in his head.]
--and if I win, you tell me the secret thing you can do to the cops!