(Muffy is walking down the hallway, looking determined)
Muffy: (to herself) I'll show them. I'll become one of them.
(Muffy starts walking up to the Ashleys, who are sitting at a table)
Muffy: (confidently) Hi, I'm Ashley... Crosswire.
Ashley A: (confused) Wait, aren't you Muffy?
Muffy (now calling herself Ashley): (nervously) Oh, no, no, no. I mean, Ashley. I just... changed my name.
Ashley B: (skeptically) Today?
Ashley (formerly Muffy): (desperately) Yes! And I'm 10 now too! (holds up ten fingers)
Ashley Q: (creeped out) Okay... Ashley... why are you doing this?
Ashley (formerly Muffy): (excitedly) Because I want to be part of your group! We can be Ashleys together!
(The Ashleys exchange uncomfortable glances)
Ashley A: (firmly) Muffy... I mean, Ashley... we appreciate the effort, but it's not going to work.
Ashley (formerly Muffy): (pleadingly) But why not?! I'm just like you!
Ashley B: (creeped out) That's the problem.
(The Ashleys start to walk away, with Muffy/Ashley following behind)
Ashley (formerly Muffy): (desperately) Wait! Don't go! We can be Ashley-squared!
(The scene ends with the Ashleys rolling their eyes and Muffy/Ashley looking dejected)
(Gus is sitting at a table, eating lunch, when Muffy/Ashley walks up)
Muffy/Ashley: (sighing) Hey, Gus. I'm just so frustrated. I want to be part of the Ashleys' group so badly.
Gus: (sympathetically) Ah, I know how you feel. I once tried to change my name to Guy to be cooler.
Muffy/Ashley: (curiously) Really? What happened?
Gus: (laughing) Well, it didn't quite work out. I mean, I started calling myself Guy, but everyone just kept calling me Gus anyway.
Muffy/Ashley: (giggling) That's so funny!
Gus: (smiling) Yeah, I know. And the worst part was, I was trying so hard to be someone I'm not. But being yourself is way cooler than trying to be someone else.
Muffy: (thoughtfully) Yeah... I guess you're right.
Gus: (encouragingly) Definitely! I mean, you're already awesome, Muffy. Don't try to be someone else. Just be yourself.
Muffy: (smiling) Thanks, Gus. You're a really good friend.
Gus: (smiling back) No problem, Muffy. That's what friends are for.
(The scene ends with Muffy looking happy and content, having learned a valuable lesson from Gus)
