Previously on "Everything's Coming Up Russes!"

One of the nights after The Prophet moved in, Russ was laying in bed when The Actor and The Prophet struck up a conversation.  The Prophet was explaining his "template" ...basically his idea for his talk show and his DVD series to The Actor.  The Prophet said what he still needed to accomplish in order to finish his vision.  The Actor explained that Russ did videography, and maybe they could help each other out.  The Prophet talked more about a videography crew and then asked...

"That sounds good, what do you think Russ?"

Russ had been laying there listening to them, he had his eyes closed, and his headphones in, but he could still hear them talking.  Instead of answering The Prophet, Russ rolled over, and let out a snoring type of noise, pretending to not hear them.  They went on with the conversation.  Russ might of gotten out of it tonight, but he wasn't going to be able to avoid helping The Prophet out forever...

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Previouslyer on "Everything's Coming Up Russes!"

Late one night, while The Prophet and Russ were laying in their beds, in the dark, The Prophet got up, went to the fridge and took something out.  He turned on the light, approached Russ, and handed him the item, a cookie.

"Here man, I'm not going to eat this, take it."
"Uh... okay... thanks."

It was a Snickerdoodle cookie... Russ likes those... he ate it.

"That's right Prophet, if you wish to bother me during my slumber you better provide me with edible gifts.  On your way now, shoo, go on, get."

The next day Russ came home to make a sandwich, right as he gets in the kitchen, before he can pull bread out of the cabinet, The Prophet comes in.

"Oh hold on Russ, got something for you..."

The Prophet opens the fridge and pulls out a sandwich.

"Here man I don't like to waste food, I already ate, take this."

How did he know Russ was about to make a sandwich?  Surely God didn't send The Prophet a vision of Russ coming home and making a sandwich, but who knows.

"Uh... are you sure...?"
"Yea go ahead, if you don't want it, you can give it to "The Drug Dealer" ...it's up to you."

Russ thought to himself...

"Fuck The Drug Dealer... this is mine."

Russ ate the roast beef sandwich... it was pretty good.  Could have used some mayo.

"Hey Prophet... I hope you've had a vision about this, because this food you've given me doesn't count as payment for anything... this is just you giving me food.  I hope you know that."

Russ hoped that The Prophet wasn't slowly trying to poison him... because the next day Russ started to feel a bit under the weather.

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Episode recap:
"Meet the room mates... Pt. 4 - The Prophet"

The Prophet moved into the apartment, and tries to enlist Russ's help in his vision.  The Prophet needs a videography crew, and perhaps Russ is the man for the job.  The Prophet insists that they can help each other in big ways.  Russ tries to avoid the situation by telling The Prophet they need a permit to do any kind of filming on the street of LA.

Our story continues...

The day after Russ told The Prophet about getting a permit, Russ came home, and The Prophet approached him.

"So what's your day like tomorrow man?  You wanna go shoot?"
"You found out about the permits?"
"Oh shoot... shoot... I forgot... ok... I'll find out about those tomorrow."

Russ was spared for another day!

"Actually let me call and find out now."

Fuck!

The Prophet went ahead and called City Hall or some place, who then referred him to "Film LA" ...the company that takes care of all the permit work.  The Prophet got ahold of someone and explained his situation.

"...now this isn't some sort of major motion picture this is me, and my friend following me around with his... 'Hey Russ, what kind of camera do you have?'"
"Uh it's a Sony HD DV camera."
"He's got a Sony DVD camera."
"DV."
"Oh a Sony DV camera... uh huh ok..."

The Prophet got up and walked over to Russ's bed and put his phone on speaker.  The man on the line said...

"As long as you're not shooting for commercial purposes, and it really is just you, and one other person you don't need a permit.  You can't have anyone dressed as cop, no fake weapons, you can't block traffic..."

He went on to list the rules one needed to follow.

"...and if you get stopped by the police, or a shop owner, explain that you're shooting for non-commercial purposes, and you'll be fine."

God dammit.  Russ couldn't avoid the situation any longer.  The Prophet finished his conversation with the man, and had the biggest smile on his face.  He was excited.

"So Russ, what's your schedule like next week."

Russ told him that Tuesday through Thursday before 5 would work, but then The Prophet decided he wanted to shoot on Saturday, he'd have a friend come set up some DJ equipment, and they'd film The Prophet doing live interviews on the street.

"So Russ, what's your camera record onto?  DVD's?"
"DV's.  Mini DV's... Not DVD's... small tapes."

"Get this DVD shit outta your head man, oh, and don't refer to me as your friend to anyone else... got it?  GOT IT? We are temporary room mates... and that's it.  When I'm outta LA all you are to me is a bad memory."

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Next time on "Everything's Coming Up Russes!"
Russ keeps getting locked out of the apartment... oh noes!!!  You won't want to miss this one, but if you do that's okay.  Stick around.