Pepsi: Hello, everyone. I'm Pepsi, the best soft drink in the world. And this is Coca-Cola, the worst soft drink in the world. Let's give him a round of applause for showing up today. It must have been hard for him to get out of his rusty old vending machine.
Coca-Cola: Thank you, Pepsi. Thank you for that warm introduction. And thank you for being here today. I know it must have been hard for you to leave your sugar daddy, PepsiCo.
Pepsi: Oh, Coca-Cola. You're so funny. Not as funny as your sales figures, but still funny. You know, you should be proud of yourself. You've been around for so long, and yet you still manage to stay relevant. Well, sort of. I mean, you do have a lot of fans. Mostly old people and dentists.
Coca-Cola: Well, Pepsi, you're not doing so bad yourself. You've been around for a while too, and yet you still manage to stay fresh. Well, sort of. I mean, you do have a lot of variety. Mostly artificial flavors and colors.
Pepsi: You know, Coca-Cola, I've always admired you as a rival. You have such a strong brand image and a loyal fan base. You're like the Beatles of soft drinks. Except you're not as popular, not as talented, and not as alive.
Coca-Cola: And you know, Pepsi, I've always respected you as a competitor. You have such a lot of innovation and creativity in your products. You're like the Madonna of soft drinks. Except you're not as original, not as successful, and not as sexy.
***They stare at each other and smirk.***
Pepsi: So, Coca-Cola, I have a question for you.
Coca-Cola: Sure, Pepsi. What is it?
Pepsi: Do you ever get tired of being red?
Coca-Cola: What do you mean?
Pepsi: Well, you know, your logo is red, your cans are red, your bottles are red. Don't you ever wish you had some other color in your life?
Coca-Cola: Hmm, not really. I like being red. It's a bold and passionate color. It stands out and attracts attention.
Pepsi: I see. Well, I like being blue. It's a cool and refreshing color. It calms and soothes the mind.
Coca-Cola: That's nice. But don't you think blue is a bit depressing? It's so cold and sad. It reminds me of your taste.
Pepsi: No, I don't think so. Blue is a beautiful and elegant color. It's the color of the sky and the sea.
Coca-Cola: That's true. But don't you think blue is a bit boring? It's so common and ordinary. It reminds me of your personality.
***They look at each other and sneer.***
Pepsi: You know what, Coca-Cola? Maybe we're not so alike after all.
Coca-Cola: Maybe you're right, Pepsi. Maybe we're too different to be friends.
Pepsi: Maybe we should just stick to being rivals.
Coca-Cola: Maybe we should.
***They nod at each other and sip their drinks.***
Pepsi: So, Coca-Cola, I have another question for you.
Coca-Cola: What now, Pepsi?
Pepsi: Do you ever get jealous of me?
Coca-Cola: Jealous of you? Why would I be jealous of you?
Pepsi: Well, you know, I have more market share than you in some countries. I also have more celebrity endorsements than you. And I have a better taste than you.
Coca-Cola: Ha! That's a joke, right? You have more market share than me in some countries? Big deal. I have more market share than you in most countries. You have more celebrity endorsements than me? Who cares? I have more customer satisfaction than you. And you have a better taste than me? That's subjective. Everyone knows that I have the original and classic taste that everyone loves.
Pepsi: Oh, please. You're just living in the past, Coca-Cola. You're old-fashioned and outdated. You need to catch up with the times and the trends. You need to be more like me.
Coca-Cola: No, thanks. You're just trying to be like me, Pepsi. You're imitating and copying me. You need to find your own identity and style. You need to be more original.
***They laugh at each other and finish their drinks.***
Pepsi: You know what, Coca-Cola? Maybe we're not friends after all.
Coca-Cola: Maybe we're not, Pepsi. Maybe we're enemies.
Pepsi: Maybe we are.
Coca-Cola: Maybe we are.
They stand up and walk away from each other.
Pepsi: Goodbye, Coca-Cola.
Coca-Cola: Goodbye, Pepsi.
They never speak to each other again.
****The end*****