[KNOCK at door] >>JODIE: Oooh, are these your presentation
pieces? >>VIVIAN: Yes, minus the overhead projection
and the huge deal you're making of this. Great, you think they're awful.
>>JODIE: Viv, I didn't say they were awful. >>VIVIAN: It just seemed so much easier when
Archibald did it. It's just circles and squares, right?
Man I hate it when Sterns wins a bet. >>JODIE: This looks familiar.
>>VIVIAN: That's because I drew the same thing when I was 9. It's still hanging up on your
fridge. >>JODIE: [encouraging] Oh, well, this is much
improved. Look how much taller you are now. >>VIVIAN: I should just let Sterns draw the
comic. At the very least LESBIAN REPORTER CHICK will have bigger boobs.
>>JODIE: Look at the two of us. It's so great that you feel this comfortable with me, that
we can share things, hold hands in the front yard.
>>VIVIAN: Aunt Jodie? What if it's not just the drawing I'm bad at?
>>JODIE: Viv, you just need to be inspired. Stop thinking everything to death. There's
something in you, just clear the path and let it come through.
[pause]
[Inside CAR. Vivian gazes over at Sophie's house]
[pause]
>>VIVIAN: Of course. Because that would be too easy.
[Car Door]
>>JODIE: Sorry. [pause]
Got your late note ready. >>VIVIAN: You should just pre print those.
[Vivian gazes back at Sophie's house]
[SCHOOL. Vivian relives scene with Aster and Jamie]
>>VIVIAN: So. Comments? Preferably ones that start with amazing.
>>ELISABETH: Wow. I didn't know you had this in ya.
>>VIVIAN: My fists have no fingers. >>ELISABETH: That could mean something.
>>VIVIAN: Great. So not only am I a shitty artist I also need therapy.
>>ELISABETH: It's ok to talk about it you know.
>>STERNS: Screw therapy. I got something better. Right hook.
[They laugh.] Or maybe I should've given you more of an
upper cut. >>ELISABETH: I hate to say it, but I like
this one better. >>VIVIAN: It does have possibilities.
>>ELISABETH: I meant the artwork. >>STERNS: [to Elisabeth] Better than your
Ex?
[Vivian and Elisabeth look at Sterns in disapproval]
Sorry, too soon.
>>ELISABETH: I'm trying really hard to like you.
>>STERNS: And I'm trying really hard to be liked.
>>VIVIAN: OK, I give up. [to Sterns]
The job's yours. [Sterns is excited. The girls give in. Then,
they all stop]
>>JAMIE: Should I be worried thatI seemed to have cleared the room?
Look, I just, I thought that since you're coming back to work on the paper that maybe
>>VIVIAN: You thought what? You could come by and we can talk about how you made out
with my girlfriend. >>JAMIE: I haven't talked to her since
>>VIVIAN: We're not talking about Aster. >>JAMIE: Yeah, Sophie said that you two
>>VIVIAN: We are NOT talking about Sophie. >>JAMIE: I guess there's nothing to talk about.
>>VIVIAN: Then why are you still here?
[pause]
>>JAMIE: You know, I get that what I did really sucked, but what played out after that, it's
not on me.
>>STERNS: Dude what the hell? >>JONATHAN: Oh, I'm sorry did I mess up yet
another picture of Vivian? >>STERNS: Nah, you can't mess this up.
>>JONATHAN: Sterns, give this up man. Picasso couldn't win her over. Stop wasting your time.
>>STERNS: Leave it alone, man. >>JONATHAN: I'm just giving it to you straight,
which by the way, she isn't. >>STERNS: OK. My turn. I don't give a shit
what you say about me and Vivian. Who the hell are you now anyways?
Ah, that's right. You're the high school quarterback with the rep of a freshman rookie.
>>JONATHAN: And you're the idiot that's chasing around the school dyke.
>>STERNS: Don't f ing talk about her like that.
[TRAIN STATION PLATFORM EARLY EVENING]
[Vivian waits]
[Sophie approaches]
[We don't hear what they say]
[pause]
[They sit]
>>SOPHIE: I knew this would happen. You knew this would happen. God, I'm such an idiot.
>>VIVIAN: No hey. You are amazing. >>SOPHIE: I'm glad you're here.
>>VIVIAN: Aster?
[MUSIC PLAYS]