A scene from Ghostbusters 1984
Teenage Nerd

[Venkman has just administered a static electric shock to him]

HEY!! I'm getting a little TIRED of this!!!

Dr. Peter Venkman

You volunteered, didn't you?! We're paying you, aren't we?

Teenage Nerd

Yeah, but I didn't know you were going to give me electric shocks!! What are you trying to prove here, anyway?

Dr. Peter Venkman

I'm studying the effect of negative reinforcement on ESP ability.

Teenage Nerd

THE EFFECT?!! I'll tell you what the effect is! IT'S PISSING ME OFF!!!

Dr. Peter Venkman

Well then maybe my theory is correct!!!

Teenage Nerd

You can KEEP the five bucks, I'VE HAD IT!!

Dr. Peter Venkman

I WILL, Mister!! (Teenage Nerd slams the door behind him on his way out.) You may as well get used to that. That's the kind of resentment your gift is gonna provoke in a lot of people.

Teenage Girl

You really think I've got it, Dr. Venkman?

Dr. Peter Venkman

You're no fluke, Jennifer.

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