[VIVIAN] Shouldn't you be on the train?
[ASTER] That depends.
On what?
On which train you're talking about.
The subway. The one that takes you to school. Remember school?
Well, I'm bored with that particular ride. There's this other train I discovered, it takes you further north.
Where are you?
I can be a commuter. I could hop on a train right now, and be with you in... 29 minutes.
Don't tempt me.
Why not?
Aster, go to school.
Boy, you're bossy.
And you love it.
Yes, I do.
And need it.
You know how close I was to being on the 704?
I like thinking about it.
Yeah...
I'll talk to you later.
Is there another bulding besides this one?
[AUNT JODIE] Don't worry, honey. Just because there isn't a P.S. in front of it doesn't mean it's not a real school.
God, could these kids be any shinier?
They do look a little too happy, don't they? Go! Have a good first day. I know you will.
Pick you up at three?
Yeah. Right. Cause this wasn't humiliating enough.
[PRINCIPAL] Shouldn't you be in class?
[ARCHIBALD] I'm... I'm just finishing lunch.
In my office?
Yeah, I just got a better vibe, you know... There's all those people in the cafeteria, eating.
It's just kinda hard to concentrate.
Hum... Can someone show me how to get to my American Lit class? Cause ..
I'm pretty sure I wasn't signed up for boys' gym.
You want an exempt from the cafeteria ? You can escort this young lady to her class.
[PRINCIPAL] And then get to your own. [ARCHIBALD] Okay!
So, you're the "new-girl chaperone"? Or, is that..?
It can get scary in these halls.
Um... I've seen worse.
Yeah, where you from?
New York.
Look out! City girl at Clarence. Maybe you should be walking me to class.
[GUY] Yo, man, what's good?
Oh, what's up, man?
What's up? I'm about to go shoot some ball with the boys. We need another man and you got the height.
No, we gotta get to class, man.
Alright, cool. I'mma get you in that court though, alright?
No more that sitting in the stands drawing super dudes, alright man?
Alright, thank
So you're a D.C. fan?
I saw your sketch book back there. Your Green Lantern is... good.
Yeah, right, right... You read?
Occasionally...
No, I mean... comics. Like you, you read comics?
Yeah, Aster, my friend back home...
Um, she was pretty manic for Love and Rockets, so I just sort of picked it up, I guess.
Love and Rockets, huh? That's... that's pretty cool.
You know, your stuff look pretty good. I'd love to see a couple of pages if you got some of your own stuff.
[ARCHIBALD] Well, there's just pictures. No words. [VIVIAN] No, I can see words.
I mean, like, your drawings could have words, if you wanted.
Oh yeah? And who's gonna write them?
I'm just saying it's just sort of the way I see things, I guess... Um, in sentences.
Well, look, here we are. Last stop - Moby Dick.
Ooh... God, I hope not.
Man, I read a lot of books twice but that's not gonna be one of them.
[ELIZABETH] Hey, Archibald. [ARCHIBALD] Hey [ELIZABETH] You in this class now?
No, uh... Vivian here, she... I was walking her to class.
- That was nice of you. - Not really.
- He kinda had to. - Yes, she's new.
Oh, I didn't mean he had to, it was just... I did interrupt his lunch, I'm sure he would've done it anyway, but it's...
You know, he could've just pointed me on my way, but he's...
He's a gentleman. Who knew?
I like that.
So, that was a good thing?
Yeah, I think. A good thing.
Alright, we out. I'll check on you later. My duties don't stop just here at the door.
[JONATHAN] So I'll see you after school?
[SOPHIE] I have practice.
After practice?
Then I have homework.
Homework?
We're not all getting a full ride to college, Mr. quarterback.
[Vivian's cell-phone rings]
From Aster : Friday ur all mine!!