Victoria: Since I'm not delusional enough to think I can talk you into leaving Houston while Chloe's there, I've gone ahead and made more appropriate educational arrangements on your behalf.
Max: Hey, Victoria. Oh, I'm doing great. How are you?
Victoria: Cute. Anyway, someone will be contacting you later today about enrolling in distance summer classes through University of Texas at Austin.
Max: Seriously?!
Max: What have I told you about meddling?!
Victoria: I'm not going to let my best friend go to Houston Community College over something as stupid as an application deadline. UT Austin is ranked #28 worldwide, your grades were more than good enough to meet their admission standards. End of story.
Victoria: This is just for the summer, though. We'll talk later about a more permanent solution.
Max: No meddling!
Victoria: Oh, Max.
Victoria: You haven't even SEEN meddling yet.
Kristen: Hi Max.
Max: Hi, Kris. What's up?
Kristen: Ms. Victoria asked me to help coordinate everything regarding your admission to UT Austin. Congratulations, by the way!
Kristen: I'm emailing you some mandatory paperwork from the Office of Admissions. I've filled in most of the fields, but it'd be great if you could double-check everything. If nothing needs to be changed, all you need to do is fill in the empty fields, sign your name, and email them back to me.
Kristen: Don't worry about filling in the housing application part. Obviously, that doesn't apply to you.
Kristen: Naturally, all your tuition and fees have been taken care of by Chase International, but if any issues come up there, I'll work directly with the Bursar's Office to resolve it. All you need to do is focus on your classes!
Kristen: Please let me know if you've got any questions!
Max: I have so many questions.
Max: Really, Victoria?
Max: REALLY?!
Victoria: Okay, look.
Victoria: Kristen may have a mile-wide submissive streak, but she also has a razor-sharp mind, an unparalleled work ethic, and an incredible amount of potential. If I don't take advantage of that, someone else will. And that person might not have her best interests at heart.
Victoria: I want to support her in reaching her goals, just like I did before. For Kristen, this is the best form that support can take.
Max: You know, you make it really hard to be mad at you about this kind of thing.
Victoria: I'm aware.
"Hello?"
"Hi, Chloe."
"Hey Vic. What's good?"
"I wanted to ask you about something, if you've got a little time?"
"I'm plugged into a chemo infuser and Max is at school. Time is something I've got plenty of."
"How's that going? The chemotherapy, I mean."
"It's not fun, but it's working. The doc is pretty sure this round should do the trick."
"That's awesome. I'll keep my fingers crossed."
"Yeah, here's hoping. Anyway, you wanted to ask me something?"
"Right. So, Max told me about your GED score. Pretty impressive."
"Heh...thanks."
"Have you given any thought about what you're going to do with it?"
"Hang it on the wall?"
"Not what I meant."
"Yeah, I know. Been asking myself the same thing."
"Well, what do you actually want to do?"
"I dunno. I mean, I'm a decent artist. And I'm pretty good with engines, so I could always work as a mechanic."
"I didn't ask what you think you're good enough for, Chloe. I asked what you want. If you could do anything, what would it be? Dream big."
"Come on, Vic. Even if I did get my GED, I'm still a high school dro-"
"No, you're not. And you never were. You were expelled, and only because Rachel Amber dragged you into her bullshit."
"Hey..."
"And none of that even matters now, because you know what your GED score makes you? A high school graduate with a three-point-nine GPA. So, what do you want to do?"
"I really don't know."
"Really? Nothing? Not even a glimmer of an idea?"
"Well, I guess...I mean, it's dumb, but..."
"Probably not as dumb as you think."
"Okay, so, here's the thing. Even if this room you scored me is awesome, Max has classes and there's only so much time I can spend in here alone watching Netflix. So I started going for these walks around the hospital sometimes. Just to stretch my legs, you know?"
"Sure."
"I've been here for six months, though, and the place is only so big. It didn't take long for me to see most of it, and I was getting kinda bored so I...uh..."
"Chloe?"
"Thing is, it's a university hospital and there's always these little groups of medical students wandering around, so I started to tag along. Like, not obviously. Just kinda nearby so I could listen to the attending give 'em the gears about stuff."
"Attending?"
"They're kinda like teaching doctors."
"Oh."
"Right, so...uh...a couple weeks ago..."
"A couple of weeks ago..."
"Look, I was still waiting on my exam results and Max was asleep, and I ended up in the ICU following this group of interns while they did rounds. The attending had this box of mini candy bars, right? She kept asking them questions and tossing candy to the interns who got the right answers. And at one point she asked something about chemotherapy and none of the interns were saying anything so, y'know..."
"You answered."
"Yeah. I mean, why not?"
"And you were right."
"Yup. And she didn't even blink. She just tossed me a candy bar and said 'at least someone here knows what they're talking about'. I'm standing there in a bathrobe and beanie like a fucking idiot, and she's smiling at me, and a couple of the interns are giving me the stink-eye like they aren't the ones who screwed around when they shoulda been studying, and..."
"And?"
"And...look, do you remember what Kate said right after the storm? About doing something important with our lives?"
"Of course I do."
"I've been thinking about that ever since, and about all the people who've worked their asses off here to get me healthy again, and I guess...I mean, if I could do anything, I...uh..."
"Just say it, Chloe."
"I swear to god, Vic, you better not laugh."
"I won't. Promise."
"I...I think I'd want to be a doctor."
"Alright. Then let's get you started."
"...what?"
Kate: I just got a call from the district attorney's office. They don't need me to testify after all.
Kate: Both women agreed to plead guilty to reckless endangerment if the criminal negligence charges were dropped. Their nursing licenses are going to be permanently revoked.
Kate: The lawyer I talked to said it was a good thing, because they'd have had trouble getting a conviction for criminal negligence.
Taylor: Better than nothing, I guess. I hope the judge locks them up and throws away the key.
Kate: He also said that they probably won't go to jail.
[Incoming Call: Taylor Christensen]
[Call Declined]
Kate: Are you angry?
Taylor: Of course I'm angry!
Kate: I'm sorry. I'm not ready to shoulder someone else's anger right now.
Kate: Please don't be offended.
Taylor: No, it's okay. I get it.
Taylor: And I can keep my cool if you need to talk.
Kate: Promise?
Taylor: Promise.
Kate: Alright.
[Incoming Call: Taylor Christensen]
"Hey, Taylor."
"Hey, Kate. You okay?"
"He...he said it's because nobody actually got hurt because of what they did."
"Oh."
"...they abandoned us, Taylor."
"Yeah, they did."
"It's not fair."
"No, it isn't."
Max: What do you like better? Pizza or Chinese?
Chloe: u
Max: I meant for dinner.
Chloe: whatever i like u best and I always will
Max: Okay, that's really sweet and I love you too but I also need a decision
Chloe: answers still u
Chloe: but i guess some pork lo mein would be a pretty close 2nd right now
Max: Then there was the Avengers musical. I guess it was a neat idea, but a couple of those songs were kind of uncomfortable.
Victoria: She means seriously fucked up. Loki does this song called Daddy's Boy. Let's just say that there was some very clear subtext.
Victoria: Tom Hiddleston refused to do it. They had to re-cast the part at the last minute.
Max: Weird how they went with Matt Damon.
Victoria: He was probably desperate for work.
Victoria: Who knows how much money he lost producing that live-action SpongeBob debacle?
Chloe: oh whatever
Taylor: We know you guys are just trying to mess with us.
Victoria: I wish.
Chloe: were not buying it
Taylor: We already fell for that Mountain Dew Gold thing back in April. You're not getting us twice.
Chloe: u mean u fell for that
Taylor: Oh please. I remember you being all 'I'm gonna buy it by the case and strain out all the gold flakes for money'.
Chloe: fuck u they made it sound legit
Kate: Are they really making a live action SpongeBob Squarepants movie?
Max: I still see it in my nightmares.
Taylor: So you know how Douglas's grandson is a lawyer?
Kate: Yes?
Taylor: He's taking those ex-nurse bitches to court and wants to know if we want to get in on a class action suit.
Kate: You can go ahead, but I won't. I think there's a difference between seeking justice and seeking vengeance.
Taylor: Well, way to make me feel like an asshole.
Kate: I'm sorry. :(
Taylor: No, you're right. I'll give him a TBNT.
Kate: TBNT?
Taylor: Thanks, but no thanks.
Kate: Oh.
Taylor: You just have to keep making me want to be a better person, don't you?
Kate: I'm sorry.
Taylor: You know, I don't think you're sorry at all.
Kate: No, I'm not. :)
Chloe: guess whos officially in remission?
Chloe: THIS MOTHERFUCKER RIGHT HERE!
Mom: REALLY?!
Mom: OH MY GOODNESS THAT'S SO WONDERFUL!
Kate: That's so fantastic! Congratulations!
David: That's great news, Chloe!
Victoria: You just can't finish anything, can you? (Seriously, though, I'm so happy for you!)
Mr. C: Way to go, kiddo!
Mrs. C: We knew you could do it!
Taylor: Hell yeah! That's awesome!
Taylor: Does that mean you and Max are coming back to Seattle?
Chloe: u know its funny u should ask
Stanford University
Office of Undergraduate Admission
7 June 2014
Dear Ms. Price,
Congratulations! On behalf of the Office of Undergraduate Admission, it is my pleasure to offer you a place in Stanford's Class of 2018.
In acknowledgement of your unique circumstances, we have elected to waive the usual application deadline, and we are honored to invite you to join the Stanford Community. You have every reason to be proud of your accomplishments. In addition to your outstanding GPA, we were especially moved by your essay regarding the personal challenges you have faced and how they've shaped the person you've become.
The materials in your admission packet (forthcoming by mail) are designed to assist you with...
Chloe: im gonna miss texas
Chloe: max took me out for dinner to celebrate
Chloe: and i ordered some bbq ribs
Chloe: and the waitress asked if i wanted a side of short ribs
Chloe: to go with my bbq ribs
Chloe: salad was not suggested
Taylor: Damn right it wasn't.
Chloe: ya
Chloe: i knew u would get it
Stanford University
Office of Undergraduate Admission
19 June 2014
Dear Ms. Caulfield,
After careful review, I am pleased to inform you that your application to transfer to Stanford University has been accepted. Both your outstanding academic performance at the University of Texas at Austin and the glowing recommendations we received from several of your professors reveal a focused and dedicated student, and we feel that you would make an excellent addition to our alumni.
On behalf of everyone at Stanford, we look forward to having you join us for the 2014/2015 academic year...
Max: Victoria?
Victoria: Yes?
Max: When did I send a transfer application to Stanford University?
Victoria: Mid July.
Max: And I have no memory of that because...?
Victoria: You earned the grades that got you in, Max.
Victoria: You can thank me for the rest later.
"Hello?"
"Hello, I'm looking for Margret Herman?"
"Yes, that's me. May I ask who's speaking?"
"My name is Joyce Madsen. You knew my daughter, Chloe Price."
"I'm sorry, the name sounds familiar, but..."
"She was a student at Blackwell Academy. You were the school's academic advisor at the time."
"Oh, of course. I remember Chloe."
"Do you recall what you said when she actually came to you for academic advice?"
"I spoke to a lot of students."
"It was when she expressed an interest in attending university after graduation. I believe your response was something along the lines of 'there's a time and place for lofty goals, but I think you'd be better off setting your sights on something more realistic'."
"..."
"You do remember, don't you?"
"What I remember, Mrs. Madsen, is that your daughter's ambitions exceeded her academic potential."
"Hm."
"I'm sorry if you feel personally insulted, but I didn't want to set her up for failure. My job is to help students set achievable goals. The unfortunate truth is that your daughter simply wasn't college material, as evidenced by her eventual expulsion."
"Is that right? Well, I suppose no one told that to the Stanford University Admissions Office. Chew on that, you condescending bitch."
"I beg your pard-"
Max: hey victoria guess what?
Victoria: Chloe, give Max her phone back.
Max: no i'm not chloe this is max.
Victoria: Right.
Max: it really is me i'm in seattle visiting mom and dad right now while chloe is visiting joyce and david in denver and it turns out that taylor wasn't busy today so the two of us decided to get together for a coffee and i told her about that coffee place near the montlake house you remember that place right?
Victoria: Oh no.
Max: oh yes!
Max: so we went and we each got two of those really big expreddos.
Max: expresos.
Max: espresaos.
Max: drinks.
Victoria: Please tell me that was a typo. Please tell me you haven't had two of those hyper-caffeinated abominations EACH.
Max: we totally did!
Max: taylor really liked it so she drank hers really fast and got another so i drank the rest of mine and then i got another and then we drank those ones too but its fine we're fine we've been playing ultimate frisbee for like an hour now with a bunch of really cool people we met in the park.
Victoria: I swear to god, Max, if you give my girlfriend a heart attack a week before my birthday I WILL END YOU.
Victoria: Max?
Victoria: Max, you answer me right now!
Max: Hi there. Is Max the excitable brunette who runs like a coked-up cheetah, or the trash-talking blonde with reflexes like a rattlesnake?
Victoria: Who is this?
Max: The coach of the AUDL team whose practice your friends crashed.
Victoria: Oh my god, I am so sorry. They aren't usually like this.
Max: I got that impression.
Max: Gotta say, though, they're giving some of my players a real run for their money.
Max: Have either of them ever considered joining an ultimate disc team?
"Uh, hi. Ms. Grant? It's Chloe Price."
...
"David Madsen gave me your number. He's my ste...he's married to my mom."
...
"Pretty good. How about you?"
...
"Fresno, huh? Sounds like a party town."
...
"That's cool."
...
"Anyway, I'm calling because...uh...okay, you remember how back when I was still at Blackwell you were always trying to kick my ass into actually trying? And how I was kind of a shit about it?"
...
"No, it's cool. I totally was. I'm owning it."
...
"Right, so the thing is, I'm starting at Stanford next month."
...
"Yup, that Stanford."
...
"I got my GED."
...
"Three-point-nine."
...
"I know, right?"
...
"Because even if it didn't take at the time, I wanted to thank you for trying to help me. And...y'know...let you know it worked out in the end."
...
"Chemistry, actually. I'm...uh...I want to be a doctor."
...
"I guess."
...
"Aw, c'mon..."
...
"It's not that big a deal."
...
"I am not!"
...
"I'm not crying, you're crying!"
...
"Well, then I guess were both crying! Happy now?"
...
"...yeah?
...
"I'm really happy, too."
...
"That's awesome."
...
"I totally will."
...
"Cool."
...
"Alright. Take it easy, Ms. G. And seriously, thank you."
Victoria: Happy Birthday, Kate!
Taylor: Happier Birthday, Kate!
Chloe: happiest bday special k!
Max: And Max was there, too. ;)
Chloe: i love u but no emoji weve talked about this
Kate: Thank you everyone! :D
Chloe: im gonna let u emoji but only cuz its ur bday
Taylor: Victoria and I are on a 5:30 flight so we should get to Stanford by about 8pm
Kate: You're not coming up to Berkeley?
Victoria: We'd love to, but FOR SOME REASON you've chosen to live in a shared dorm room. Max and Chloe have an actual apartment.
Kate: Okay, but can I show you guys around tomorrow?
Taylor: Totally. I bet the entire campus smells like weed.
Kate: Not the entire campus. ;)
Chloe: okay im gonna go on a totally legal booze run that def doesnt involve a fake id
Chloe: what do u guys want?
Victoria: I'll email you the names of a couple of Napa cabernets I've been wanting to try. They should be easy to find.
Chloe: omfg ur a snob
Victoria: Says you, peasant.
Taylor: I feel like trying something new. Surprise me?
Chloe: kk ill find something good
Kate: I'd like some cider. Dry apple is my favorite.
Chloe: huh?
Kate: I'd like some dry apple cider, please.
Chloe: u want booze too?
Kate: That's right.
Chloe: why?
Kate: Because it's my nineteenth birthday?
Victoria: Who else just felt their worldview crack a little?
Chloe: big time
Taylor: I'm a little scared.
Kate: For goodness sake, I'm not a nun! :(
Chloe: ok ok chill
Chloe: i can feel ur disappointed look thru my phone
Chloe: i got u special k
Chloe: u ever try south city?
Kate: No.
Chloe: its pretty good ill get u some of that
Kate: Thank you, Chloe!
Victoria: This feels weird. Doesn't this feel weird?
Max: You think this is weird? Try playing Cards Against Humanity with her.
Taylor: WHAT?!
Chloe: lol were totally playing that tonight!
Max: How many tea shops are there in the Bay Area, anyway?
Kate: A lot. I tried to google it but stopped counting after 100. There are 25 just around Berkeley!
Kate: And that doesn't even include the bubble tea shops.
Max: I dunno. We might be biting off more than we can chew here. :/
Kate: Hey now, that's quitter talk! We can do it!
Max: You know what? We CAN do it!
Kate: Every tea shop in the city before next September! ٩(^‿^)۶
Max: Every tea shop in the city before next September! ＼(＾O＾)／
Victoria: You know what sucks?
Max: Well, there's something everyone loves to hear on their birthday.
Victoria: Oh, cut it out. Taylor and I are already at the airport. We'll be there in a few hours.
Victoria: But that's what got me thinking. You and Chloe are going to be at Stanford and Kate's going to be at Berkeley while Taylor & I are down in LA, and it feels like we're barely going to see you guys.
Max: You were here literally last week for Kate's birthday.
Victoria: Yeah, but there's only so many times we can fly up there to hang out with you guys!
Max: That might be the most privileged sentence I've ever read in my life.
Victoria: Do you want your birthday present or not?
Max: You're my best friend and I love you and I'll miss you every single day you're not around.
Victoria: Goddamn right you will. ;)
Taylor: Just between the three of us, does anyone else think the whole OtherChloe thing is kind of weird?
Victoria: It is a little concerning.
Taylor: Do you think one of us should say something?
Kate: I don't think so. This is just their way of coming to terms with some very difficult to process emotions. I read about things like this over the summer.
Taylor: You're not worried about them talking about someone who doesn't exist?
Kate: That's just it, though. She DID exist.
Kate: It'd be one thing if they were using an imaginary OtherChloe persona to separate Chloe from her current thoughts and behaviors, but in this case they're using it to differentiate between two very different people.
Kate: Using the name 'OtherChloe' rather than pronouns like 'you' or 'me' probably helps remind Max that the Chloe we know is a unique individual with her own thoughts and feelings, and reassures Chloe that Max sees her that way.
Kate: It might seem strange to us, but then this whole situation is pretty strange, isn't it?
Kate: Hello?
Victoria: You majoring in psychology suddenly makes so much more sense.
Victoria: What's a good example of theological symbolism in a popular late 20th century film?
Max: Do your own schoolwork, Victoria. :P
Victoria: But Maaaaaaax... :(
Max: Fine. Let me think.
Max: The Matrix?
Victoria: Really?
Max: Yeah. Apparently it's a whole thing.
Victoria: Weird. I'll look it up.
"Hang on, I know I have a picture here somewhere."
"Sir, I..."
"Ah, here it is. That's my stepdaughter Chloe on the left, and her girlfriend Max on the right."
"Hm."
"It's the hair, right? No, I get it. I'd think the same thing if I were you, but she lost it to chemotherapy. And the tattoos, well...teenagers."
"I understand, sir. I have three daughters of my own."
"Fair enough."
"Is she doing better, if you don't mind me asking?"
"Much better. She's officially been in remission for a few months now."
"Glad to hear that, sir. In any case, could y-"
"Chloe and I didn't have the easiest relationship when she was growing up. I'm trying to do better, though. And you can't even imagine how proud her mother and I are..."
"Hello."
"Afternoon, ma'am."
"...that she just started at Stanford last month."
"You don't say? Congratulations. That's a great school."
"Yeah. She's really something."
"Sure sounds like it. But sir, I really am going to need to see your license and registration now."
Victoria: Seriously?
Victoria: You really don't see the Christian symbolism embedded in the Matrix?
Kate: I didn't say that, exactly. I just think that some people are reading too much into things.
Kate: Especially the whole Neo/Jesus comparison.
Victoria: Unbelievable.
Victoria: Okay, what are you doing on Saturday?
Kate: Nothing in particular.
Victoria: Good. I'm going to jump on a commuter flight up to SF, head out to Berkeley, we're going to get lunch, and we're going to settle this.
Kate: Sounds fun. :)
Victoria: Be warned, Marsh. I WILL be bringing literature to back up my case.
Kate: You go right ahead. I'll bring my Bible.
Victoria: Hm.
Victoria: Okay, we might have to get dinner, too.
"This is Weatherman Cliff on ALT 105.3, the Bay's Area Alternative radio station, and that was Throttle, the latest from Bloody Bootstraps. Well, folks, it's twenty minutes past the hour and I'm getting bored just sitting here, so we're gonna have ourselves a round of Cliff's Crazy Stories. That's right, I want you to call in with your best and weirdest, and the first person to blow my mind gets an ALT 105.3 t-shirt and, oh, what the hell; two tickets to see Placebo live in three weeks at The Masonic. First caller, wow me!"
"Hey, Cliff. Big fan."
"Thanks, brother."
"So, this one time in college, me and my buddies went to this out-of-control party and..."
"Now, I'm gonna stop you right there. Is this rolling into how you all got totally plastered and one of you almost died doing something really stupid?"
"Uh...yeah. Basically."
"Heard it all before, my man, but I tell you what. I always appreciate a good drinking story, so I'm gonna go ahead and hook you up with one of those t-shirts anyway. Just stay on the line."
"Dope! You rock, Cliff!"
"I try. Next caller?"
"WOO! 49ERS RULE!"
"Not last season, they didn't. Next caller?"
"Heya, Cliff. Love the show."
"Right on. What have you got for me?"
"I mean, it's not Radio Free NOAA, but you had to be there for that one, amirite?"
"You trying to say you were?"
"Arcadia Bay, born and raised. There to the bitter end, too."
"Man, stories don't get much crazier than that, but if you think you can beat the night of the storm, I'm all ears."
"Lemme put it to you this way, Cliff. I was in the room the very first time you spoke into the mic."
"What do you mean you were...oh, no freakin' way."
"Yup. Sorry 'bout that whole thing. No hard feelings?"
"Wow...uh...no hard feelings, caller. Glad you got out okay."
"Right back 'atcha."
"Don't suppose you'd be interested in leaving your info for those concert tickets?"
"Not so much, but thanks. Take it easy, buddy."
"You, too. Well, folks, I'm bound by a stack of non-disclosure agreements as tall as I am from explaining what that was about all about, but here's what I can do. For the rest of today's show, I'm gonna be giving away concert tickets to anyone who can prove they were in Arcadia Bay, Oregon the night the storm hit. You're listening to Weatherman Cliff on ALT 105.3, the Bay's Area Alternative, and this is the Foo Fighters with The Pretender."
Max: Everyone ready for this weekend?
Victoria: SO ready. I need to spend some time not thinking about midterms.
Taylor: Amen to that!
Chloe: i think thats kates line
Taylor: Sorry, Kate.
Kate: I'll let it slide this time. ;)
Taylor: NO EMOJI
Victoria: NO EMOKI
Max: NO EMOJI
Victoria: Damn it!
Chloe: u all think ur soooooo funny
Max: Anyway, we're all meeting by the car rental desks at Portland International at 2:00. That'll give us time to get the car, pick up groceries, and make it out to the coast about an hour before the sun goes down.
Taylor: Good. I really don't feel like setting up tents in the dark.
Taylor: By the way, we have to stop in Tillamook. Douglas got his son-in-law to score us some primo fireworks. Can't have a real anniversary camping trip without fireworks!
Chloe: gonna blow something up!
Taylor: Yeah, we are!
Kate: Are we sure no one else is going to be there?
Taylor: 100%
Taylor: Vicky's dad actually went way overboard making sure we'd have the place to ourselves.
Max: I'm afraid to ask.
Taylor: He hired private security contractors to keep people out. Other than us, anyone who tries to get into Arcadia Bay this weekend is going to have a really bad time.
Max: WHAT?!
Chloe: lol sick
Victoria: I didn't ask him to! He just did it on his own!
Taylor: We know, babe.
Kate: OH! WE NEED TO REMEMBER TO GET MARSHMALLOWS TO MAKE S'MORES!
Victoria: KATE IS SPEAKING MY LANGUAGE!
Kate: I FOUND AN ARTISANAL BAKERY THAT MAKES THE TASTIEST GRAHAM CRACKERS I'VE EVER HAD!
Victoria: OH MY GOD I CAN BRING THIS AMAZING CHOCOLATE AUNT JESS BROUGHT BACK FROM SWITZERLAND!
Kate: YES YOU NEED TO DO THAT!
Taylor: You two are adorable. :P
Chloe: ur all waiting for me to say it but im not gonna say it
Victoria: One last thing. Max & Taylor, no talking about ultimate frisbee. No one else cares.
Max: It's ultimate disc.
Taylor: Don't bother. I've tried and tried.
Victoria: Kate. No pretending to care about ultimate frisbee just because you care about Max and Taylor.
Kate: Okay. :(
Chloe: dont need to say it
Chloe: im already in ur heads
Kate: Oh no! She's right!
Victoria: Chloe. Please promise not to bring up ultimate frisbee just to annoy me.
Chloe: hey i totally would any other time
Chloe: but not this weekend
Chloe: promise
Max: Do you think the fact that Agatha Christie wrote 80 books in her career is diminished by the fact that many people considered them to be pulp fiction?
Victoria: You really want to know what I think?
Max: Yes, please.
Victoria: I think you should write your own essay, Max.
Max: But it'd be so much better with your input.
Victoria: Trying to bait my ego? Rookie move, Caulfield.
Max: Yeah. I should've known you'd be too smart to fall for that.
Victoria: Damn right I am.
Kristen: Hello, Ms. Victoria.
Kristen: Are you busy?
Ms. Victoria: Not at the moment.
Kristen: I just wanted to let you know that if you ever need someone to help you take on some of your coursework, I'd be happy to make time for that.
Kristen: Ms. Victoria?
Ms. Victoria: While I understand the sentiment, I'm perfectly capable of doing my own schoolwork. You should focus on your own. As we've discussed before, you have tremendous potential. I'd be very disappointed to see you squander it by needlessly taking on somebody else's responsibilities.
Ms. Victoria: Is that clear?
Kristen: Yes, ma'am.
Kristen: It's just that I wasn't offering to do your work for you. I happened to notice your midterm grades and saw that you found audio integration a little challenging.
Kristen: I did really well in that, though.
Kristen: And I was wondering if you'd like a tutor?
Kristen: Ms. Victoria?
Ms. Victoria: I'd like that very much. Thank you.
Max: She did what?!
Victoria: Totally called me out on my Cinematic Communications midterm and offered to help me do better on the final!
Max: Go Kris!
Victoria: I know! My little intern is growing up!
"Kate?"
"Yes, Max?"
"Did you just order our tea in Japanese?"
"Yes, I did."
"Okay. And where did you learn Japanese?"
"I'm taking it as my language credit, and my professor taught me how to order tea like a native speaker. She says my accent is really good."
"No kidding. The server's jaw just about hit the floor."
"I practiced a lot. My roommate's sister's boyfriend told me that if you come to this shop and order in Japanese, you'll get the best jasmine tea in the city."
"And if you order in English?"
"A cup of whatever's been boiling all day."
"So basically, you learned Japanese for the sake of getting good tea?"
"Mhm."
"Wow. Dedication, thy name is Marsh."
Taylor: Stupid bonding theory bullshit...
Chloe: yo u talkin trash about chem?
Chloe: cus i will fight u christensen!
Taylor: Could you maybe just help me instead?
Chloe: oh ya for sure
Chloe: skype in 10?
Taylor: You're a lifesaver, Clo.
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Chloe: sup sup special k?
Taylor: Hey, Kate. How's the fam?
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Taylor: Why are you using Kate's phone?
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Chloe: u stole it?
Chloe: lol are u sure ur kates sister?
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Chloe: ask me and t?
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Taylor: Okay. Hang on.
Max: Hi, Lynn!
Victoria: What can we do for you?
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Taylor: Of course we won't.
Victoria: Not if you don't want us to.
Chloe: lips r sealed
Max: Hang on. I'm in class and this feels important. Just going to duck out.
Max: Okay, ask away.
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Victoria: Oh.
Chloe: askin the big questions goddamn
Victoria: A little?
Chloe: honestly more like angry
Max: Pretty stressed, but in hindsight I didn't need to be.
Taylor: FUCKING TERRIFIED.
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Taylor: To be fair, I was dealing with some anxiety issues at the time. I'm way better now.
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Victoria: Definitely not. Trust me on that.
Taylor: It'll make you miserable.
Chloe: ya what they said
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Max: That's fine. Take your time.
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Max: I'm sure none of that will happen!
Chloe: it probably wont but it could
Taylor: Fuck's sake, Clo!
Victoria: She's right, babe. No point lying about it.
Chloe: sorry kiddo
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Victoria: That's easy. Sit next to Kate.
Max: Absolutely.
Chloe: ya special k is a badass
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Taylor: No, seriously. Your sister is awesome.
Chloe: shell totally have ur back no matter what
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Max: O_O
Chloe: fuck yes do it
Victoria: That's a serious power move, kid. I'm impressed.
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Max: Of course.
Taylor: But maybe use your own phone next time.
Chloe: no keep stealing kates its funnier!
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Max: Oh no! That sucks!
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Victoria: Well, just send us your number when you do.
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Max: Good luck!
Victoria: We'll always be here if you need to talk.
Chloe: and we all got couches if u ever need a place to crash
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Taylor: Thanks.
Chloe: and no emoji
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Chloe: delete ur messages and run!
Kate: Do you guys know what Lynn was doing with my phone?
Taylor: No idea what you mean.
Victoria: Haven't checked my messages all afternoon.
Max: My phone's been on silent all day.
Chloe: dont even own a phone