7th Heaven s03e03 Episode Script
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Ok.
You crash on a deserted island, and you'll be stranded there for the rest of your life.
Who would you want to be stranded with? Leonardo DiCaprio Matt Damon Or Danny Johnson from English class? I guess I'd have to say Danny Johnson.
Aren't you two supposed to be studying biology? We are.
We're studying the biology of Danny Johnson.
I don't know why i torture myself.
I mean, Danny's totally taken, and I'm totally ugly.
You are not.
And remember Positive thinking brings positive results.
You think? I know.
Aren't older sisters the pits? I hate being the middle kid in this house.
Everyone's always trying to tell me what to do.
I hate being stuck in the middle, too.
But I know someone you want to be stuck with.
Danny Johnson.
What? They're delicious.
I'm not doubting the quality, just the quantity.
What is that, your your fifth? Sixth.
I snuck one while you were in the other room.
Mary: You have to make them stop or make her go home.
Who has to stop what? Lucy and her new little friend Nicole.
They are driving me crazy.
I have to finish Hamlet by tomorrow, and because frick and frack can't stop talking about boys, I haven't gotten past the first page.
I'll give you a hint The Dane did it.
Uh, why don't you go study in my office till Nicole leaves? And maybe next time you won't leave your entire reading assignment until the last minute.
Unbelievable.
I'm trying to study, and I get in trouble.
You're not in trouble.
Have a corn dog.
Oh.
Why, what's wrong now? I'm telling you Nicole is bad news.
Ever since Lucy started hanging out with her, she's been more loopy than usual.
Thanks for the input.
So, should I go upstairs and break up the boy chat? Yeah, you can break it up in an hour when you take Nicole home.
It's really nice to see Lucy with a new best friend.
She's been lonely since Suzanne left.
Well, Lucy and Nicole were destined to find one another.
Basically, Nicole is Lucy with blond hair.
Both are middle kids, both extremely emotional, and both Loopy.
- Yeah.
- Ha ha ha.
Give it back.
You're no fun.
I have a test tomorrow.
I don't have time to be fun.
You should be studying, too.
I don't have to study.
Must be nice.
It is.
I'm naturally smart like Mary.
I'll probably be a basketball star, too.
Well, lady Shaq, I'm sure mom and dad will be happy to know that.
Why? Well, it looks like you can take care of yourself.
No help needed.
And with the twins coming, every little bit helps.
What are you talking about? Well, Mary may be the smart one, but Lucy gets all the attention.
Let's face it, here at Camden house, the squeaky wheel gets the oil, and no one squeaks more than Lucy.
And once the twins come, mom and dad will only have time to deal with the squeakers in this family.
Uh, excuse me, but is anyone sitting here? No, be my guest.
Thanks.
Hey, aren't you in my psych class? Yes.
Hi, I'm Becky.
Hi, I'm Matt.
How did you do on last week's test? Not so great C-minus.
Ooh.
How'd you do? I got lucky with an "a.
" Oh, I could use your "a.
" Beginning psychology is a core class for my major.
I have to get at least a "b" or it puts me a whole semester behind.
Well, maybe we could help each other out.
How? Well, we could get together and study.
I hear next week's test is going to be a killer.
You mean get together, like a date? Yeah, yeah, like a study date.
I don't think so, but thanks anyway.
I'm losing it.
& 7th heaven & & When I see their happy faces & & Smilin' back at me & & 7th heaven & & I know there's no greater feelin' & & Than the love of a family & & Where can you go & & When the world don't treat you right? & & The answer is home & & That's the one place that you'll find & & 7th heaven & & Mmm & & 7th heaven & & 7th heaven & I'm so sorry I'm late.
I couldn't pick a lipstick.
I thought I was in a very Berry mood, but i Hey, what's wrong? Well, I didn't know if you were coming, and biology's the only class we have together, and it's the only class I have anyone to talk to.
Well, never fear, your best friend is here.
You will not have to face the demons of biology alone.
I'm really glad you're my friend.
My best friend.
Me, too.
I don't think your sister likes me very much.
Just ignore her.
She's just unhappy because her boyfriend went away to school this year.
Now, to more important matters.
-Guess what Jordan told me.
-What? Danny Johnson just broke up with his girlfriend.
Oh, forget it.
He's out of my league.
Oh, my gosh.
Don't look now, but Ok, look! Don't look! Ok, look! Don't look! I'm getting dizzy.
Which is it look or don't look? It's Danny Johnson.
Ok, this is your moment.
I'm not ready for my moment.
Just say hello to him.
Hi! Sure, today Danny laughs, but 15 years from now when he's bald and gets fired from Starbucks because the glare off his head is blinding the foam girl and his wife leaves him for a dentist with hair plugs, who will be laughing then? That's right, we will.
Just remember, a few short months ago, I never thought I'd have another boyfriend, then, wham, Jordan asked me out.
So anything is possible.
Come on, we gotta get to class.
Um, save me a seat.
I just gotta use the bathroom.
You can't.
We'll be late.
Let's go.
Ok, my little amoebas, books and backpacks on the floor.
Clear your desks.
Who's in the mood for a little pop quiz? Oh, I don't know what all this moaning's about.
If you did your homework from last night, you're going to do just fine on this quiz.
Miss Camden, miss Jacob, is there a problem i should be aware of? I'd like to have a word with you both after school today.
All right, class, you may begin.
Good, uh, afternoon.
Yeah, whatever.
You planning on going out later? I don't know.
Maybe.
Look, not every night is a date night, ok? Besides, I can do other things besides go out on dates, right? Yeah, I was just asking if you were going out to school, not on a date.
Oh, oh, to school, date.
Oh, i i can't believe it.
I never thought it would ever happen to you.
What are you talking about? - Who's the woman? - What woman? The woman who rejected you.
How'd you know? Unfortunately, experience.
I asked her out and she turned me down flat for no reason.
You know, what's wrong with me? Just because someone doesn't approve of you doesn't mean there's something wrong with you.
You know, you go out there, you do your best.
It's all you can do.
Thanks, coach, I'll try to win one for the home team.
What's wrong? You look terrible.
It finally happened.
Our son got rejected by a girl.
I can't believe it.
Not my Matt.
Why, you are the most handsomest guy on earth.
And if a girl doesn't like you, then something must be wrong with her.
Maybe your mom could call her.
You know, you two are really turning into June and ward cleaver.
That's funny, because up until this tragic turndown, you kind of reminded me of Wally.
Wally never got turned down.
I don't think Matt's situation is funny.
It's just my pathetic way of not making it so important.
Good? Hmm, more Mayo.
Girls, this is very serious.
As of right now, you are both failing biology.
Teacher: I don't think either of you are giving the material your full attention.
D-minus? You did better than me.
You need to have your parents sign those quizzes and bring them back tomorrow.
Our parents? If you don't pull your grades up, you'll have to take biology again next year, and I'd hate to see that happen.
We'll try harder.
- Honest! - Yeah.
You're not going to tell mom and dad, are you? Nope.
You are.
My mom never makes corn dogs.
She says they're made from horses' hooves.
It was a real treat.
Thanks again, Mrs.
Camden, for letting me stay for dinner.
Oh, you have an open invitation to dinner here anytime.
So how was school today, you two? School was great.
So what's for dessert? Oh, there's ice cream in the freezer.
Oh.
I like the food we get to eat when you're pregnant, mom.
Me, too.
You know, maybe you could be pregnant all the time.
Uh I don't think so.
Well, I had to ask.
Oh.
What's this? It's from school.
You need to sign it.
You failed your math test? Eric: How'd you fail math? It's your best subject.
She put 51 down for the answer to every question.
Why did you do that? Because I like 51.
Oh.
I guess i need some help.
Mommy, will you help me with my math? Yes.
Tonight we'll sit down and go over your math homework together.
Hey, what was that? You told me if I did bad in school, I'd squeak and mom and dad would have to oil me even after the twins get here.
So, thanks, i owe you one.
No.
No, thanks, i never said any of that.
You have to listen in between the lines.
Ha ha.
Simon, quick, name something about me other people might find offensive.
Sometimes hoowie thinks you don't smell so good.
Your invisible friend hoowie thinks I smell? Could be your Cologne.
I don't even wear Cologne.
Food for thought, my friend.
No.
Lucy, we need to talk Alone.
Oh, that's ok.
I'll just go up to your room and wait for you.
I can't believe you just lied to dad.
I didn't exactly lie.
Dad asked about school, not my biology quiz, so I didn't lie.
I just didn't tell him the whole truth.
A lie is a lie.
Thanks for that clarification.
Bye-bye.
You know, none of this is like you and I think i know why.
I think your new attitude is compliments of your new best friend Nicole.
Stop picking on my friend, ok? Because Nicole is here to stay.
And in the future, stay out of my business, especially my school business.
I'm telling you there's something weird about your friend.
That's your opinion.
You can't keep failing test.
Why not? Because they'll put you in a special school.
A school that has its own bus.
Cool.
No, not cool.
You have to stop it.
Tomorrow you have to go back into school and start passing tests.
No, I like failing.
It works for me, mom's never helped me study before.
Yes she has.
Stop trying to confuse me with facts.
This whole failing thing is all my fault.
Yup.
It sure is.
Lucy lied to you.
What? Lucy failed her biology quiz today, and her teacher said that if she didn't pull her grade up, she'd have to retake the class next year.
I told you Nicole was a bad influence on her.
Why is Lucy's failing Nicole's fault? Biology is the only class that Lucy and Nicole have together, and biology is the only class Lucy's failing.
Do you want me to go get Lucy so you can yell at her? Uh You are going to yell at her, aren't you? First, we're going to give Lucy a chance to come to us and tell us about this herself.
You know, it's very out of character for you to squeal on your sister like this.
Wait, let me get this straight.
After what i just told you, I'm in trouble again? Excuse me, but what universe is this, and where are my parents? Hmm.
So now we've got one squealer, one reject, one blond boy we know is up to something.
And 2 more on the way.
Hey, I need to talk to you in my room right now.
I will go anywhere as long as it's far enough away so I don't have to listen to those two cackle.
Great.
Let's go.
What's wrong with you? Her name is Becky.
So what if Becky said she didn't want to go out with you.
It happens.
Well, I know it happens.
And I'm not saying a woman has never turned me down just like that, but a woman has never turned me down just like that.
Anyway, this, uh Rejection.
Yeah, yeah, that.
It made me think that maybe there's something about me that turned her off.
Well, that's a possibility.
Just name something about me that a woman might not like.
Mmm, this sounds like a bad idea.
No, whatever you say, I swear, I won't hold it against you, come on.
Oh, ok, well, in that case, maybe it's your long hair.
Maybe she thinks it looks effeminate.
Or it could be that you're so sure of yourself that it's annoying sometimes.
And what about that little whisker thing underneath your lip? What is that about? And then there's the Thanks.
You've been a big help.
You asked.
Yeah, and now I'm asking you to leave.
Bye now.
I wasn't listening.
But I think I thought of something that might help.
Maybe Becky doesn't like the way you dress.
Oh.
I have to move out of this place.
Simon: Sure, shoot the messenger! I'm ok.
Ahem.
Do you like happy's hat? It doesn't look like too much studying is going on in here.
I didn't want to start without you.
Ok, let's study, pal.
Ok, let's do some problem solving.
Um All right, look at the picture.
There are 6 puppies on the rug and 3 puppies who want to get onto the rug.
How many puppies are there all together? Are you sure? Oh, oops, sorry, there are 15 puppies.
Did I get it right? Boy, I need a lot of help, huh? I guess we'll have to study together every night, even after you have the babies.
I hope that's ok with you two.
Dad? Is this gonna take very long? I do have company.
Nicole's upstairs.
Yeah, yeah, I know about your company and your d-minus in biology.
Mary has a big mouth.
She shouldn't have told you.
Well, if you'd told me when you came home today, Mary wouldn't have had to.
I'm sorry.
I didn't mean to lie to you.
I was gonna tell you after Nicole left.
Then maybe we should talk about Nicole, too.
What do you mean? I don't know.
If your friendship is interfering with your studies and particularly this class, maybe you two need to spend some time apart.
I'm not failing biology because of Nicole.
That's just what Mary thinks because she doesn't like her.
Ok, well, if not Nicole, then what? You've always done pretty well in science.
That was junior high science.
This is high school biology, and it's hard.
Really hard.
And on top of that, school is different this year.
Everything's more difficult, but biology's the worst.
Maybe what you need is a tutor.
You mean like an older high school boy who looks like Brad Pitt kind of tutor? Well, no, I was thinking of a much older minister who's slowly losing Patience with his daughter kind of tutor.
I'll help you with your biology every night till you get your grade up.
Really? That's it? I'm not gonna be punished or anything? No, but no more lies, ok.
Not even Not even little ones.
Deal! Thanks, dad.
Oh, but what about Nicole? She needs help, too.
Well, I'm happy to help your friend, too, if that's what her parents want.
You're the best.
And I'm not just saying that because of the no punishment thing.
Mmm, right.
Please don't say anything.
Please? Hey, do you have a minute? Yeah, what's the problem? What makes you think i have a problem? The look on your face.
I think you and mom should forbid Lucy to see Nicole anymore.
Well, I have another plan.
I'm gonna tutor both of them until they pull their biology grades up.
Dad, it's not just this one quiz or even this one class.
It's Nicole.
Uh, look, hey, i know you don't like Nicole, but, uh, you need to keep in mind that it's been a while since Lucy's had a real best friend, and Lucy wants to keep her.
Fine.
Then I'll just talk to Lucy myself.
I think that's a good idea.
Why can't you just wear another pair of shoes? Because I don't want to wear shoes.
I want to wear boots to school.
My lucky boots.
Oh, and you want to wear them so they bring you good luck when you take your math test today? Not good luck to pass, good luck to fail.
You've had your fun.
You've got what you wanted, mom helped you study and you were the center of attention.
Now it's time to go back to normal and start passing tests.
Yeah, I did get a lot of attention.
Tons.
And that was just for failing one test.
Can you imagine what mom would do if I failed everything? Maybe she'd have to move into my room so she could tutor me It's 24.
Ha ha, I know.
I've created a monster.
What if I give you right answer you got on your math test today? There are 20 questions on the test.
That's $10.
Oh, yeah, you have a problem with math.
No ious, just cash.
Yep.
Then you've got a deal.
And you've got a boot.
Mmm.
Is the jacket for Becky? It's just not like you to care so much what one person thinks about you.
Besides, have you ever thought that it may not be you? Becky may just be playing hard to get.
If you really like her, why don't you ask her out again? Give her another chance.
What if she says no again? What if she says yes? You know, you could be right.
Yes, I could be.
In fact, I often am.
Ok, I'll give it a try.
So you're going to change your jacket? Well, I have to take into consideration that you're my mom and what you don't like, someone else might, so Even though I'm right, my opinion doesn't really matter.
Mm-hmm.
Are you ready for your math test? I feel like a million bucks.
Heh.
I'll be home early.
Lucy and I have our first biology study session tonight.
So how do you think ruthie is gonna do on her test today? I predict she'll do very well.
- Really? - Yeah.
I think she just did badly yesterday to get a little attention, and I gave her what she wants, so now i think she's over it.
So, basically, you're reinforcing bad behavior.
Uh, I'm taking care of a family of 7, I'm carrying twins, I'm tired, and I have to do the laundry and cook dinner.
I say whatever works, we use.
What do you say? - Good plan.
- Good answer.
They're playing my song.
Hey, we have to talk.
Talk? Now that's something you really like to do, isn't it? What's the matter, is dad too busy or just bored with your droning on about that stupid quiz? This isn't about the stupid quiz! Teacher: All right, everyone, let's turn to chapter 6.
Hi.
Hi, Matt.
I want you to know the offer to study is still open just in case you change your mind.
Really? That's very sweet of you.
Just just to study, right? Yeah, yeah, of course, just to study.
Well, in that case, i could really use the help of an "a" student.
Well, we could come back here to the library tonight.
Well, how about my apartment around 8:00? Yeah, I'll be there.
Great.
By the way, i like your jacket.
Look, mom, I answered every question right.
Oh, that's wonderful! I am so proud of you.
I did so well on today's test that my teacher let me take yesterday's test over, and I got all those questions right, too.
Oh, that's great, honey! That's 40 whole questions.
or eight 5s, or forty 1s, or eighty Ha ha ha! Look! Ahh! Well, where are Mary and Lucy? Uh, they're still in the car.
Lucy won't talk to Mary, and Mary won't let her out of the car until she does.
Well, why didn't you do something? I think the girls need to work this out themselves.
I got a feeling something's up with Nicole.
Something more than this class, but I just I don't know what it is.
And maybe if Lucy and Mary can't settle it on their own, they'll come to me.
Or, ward, we could just go to them.
Yeah.
Lucy: Stay away from me! Mary: I'm not gonna just stay away from you! Lucy: I'm going upstairs.
You aren't going anywhere.
We need to talk.
You wanna talk? Ok, let's talk.
Tell me why you dislike Nicole so much! What did she ever do to you? I don't dislike Nicole.
The only reason you don't like her is because you're jealous of our friendship.
You don't want me to have any real friends.
Ok, that's enough.
Look, I know no one wants to hear this, but I have something to say.
Last night, I saw Nicole in our bathroom, and she was cutting herself with a razor.
Oh, right.
Are you sure of what you saw? Mom, I'm sure.
I wanted to tell you this morning, but I didn't know how to say it.
So I thought I could just talk to Lucy and let her know what was going on, but she kept running away from me in school today.
Mom, dad, you don't believe her, do you? She's lying! Nicole would never do anything like that.
Why would anyone cut themselves? And even if she did, it was probably an accident.
Luce, I believe Mary.
Oh, please, she would say anything to split us up! That is so untrue, and you know it! I was only looking out for you and your stupid friend.
Do you really think Mary's right about Nicole? Um, as hard as it is for us to believe, it sounds like your friend is what they call a a cutter.
It makes no sense.
I just don't understand why Nicole would cut herself, why anyone would.
Well, a lot of girls do it.
In fact, some experts believe that, uh, cutting or self-mutilation is the fastest growing problem with teenage girls outside of eating disorders.
If that's true, then why haven't i ever heard of it before? No one talks about it much.
That may be true with other people, but Nicole's my best friend.
If she were doing this, I'd be the first to know.
There's a lot of shame that goes with cutting.
And Nicole wouldn't necessarily tell you or anyone else 'cause she's probably really embarrassed that she does it.
Well, if she's embarrassed about it, why doesn't she just stop? It's not that simple.
See, sometimes, when a person can't handle whatever emotional pain they're in, they cause physical pain to themselves.
They'll take a razor or a knife or a pen and make little cuts that they can hide.
And when you want to quit something like that, you have to find out what's causing the pain that's making you hurt yourself or you're never going to be able to stop doing the destructive behavior.
But, Nicole's just like me.
We're the same.
No, luce.
No, when you get upset, you don't cut yourself.
You cry or you scream or you tell someone about what you're feeling.
You don't keep your emotions bottled up inside you.
Do you think her parents know? They will.
I i called her dad and asked him to come over after work so we could talk about my tutoring Nicole in biology.
Now we have something more important to discuss.
Find him.
Good girl! You can run, but you can't hide.
Pay up, buddy.
You owe me 20 bucks.
I only owe you $10.
In your dreams.
You said you'd give me every right answer i get on my math test.
But you never said i could only take one test.
Ahem! It's expensive being your big brother.
Yeah, but I'm worth it.
Reverend Camden? Yeah.
I'm Ted Jacob.
I'm Nicole's father.
Oh, hi.
Please, come in.
Come in and, uh, call me Eric.
Thanks for coming over on such short notice.
I i didn't want Nicole to know we were talking.
That's what you said on the phone, but that's all you told me.
Nicole told us that you'd offered to help her with, uh, biology.
Is that what you wanted to talk to me about? I i think Nicole may have a bigger problem than biology.
My daughter Mary found Nicole in our bathroom last night and she was Cutting herself with a razor.
I know this must come as a shock.
Oh, yeah, you could say I'm shocked.
Really shocked.
I hate to be the one to break the news to you, but No, this isn't news.
We moved to Glen oak to give Nicole a fresh start.
Where we used to live, everyone knew about the cutting, and and people treated her like the town freak even after she stopped.
How long has she been doing this? She started cutting herself about 2 years ago.
My wife and i didn't know why, but we knew that we were in over our heads, so we found the best therapist we could find and Nicole started therapy.
She was doing really well We thought.
I can't believe she's cutting again.
I guess i can believe it.
My wife and I have been seeing some of the old warning signs.
Her frequent trips to the bathroom, keeping her bedroom door always locked, wearing baggy clothes to hide the scars.
I just don't know what to do or where to turn.
I'm lost.
If therapy didn't help, what else is there? Well, you know, self-injury can become like an addictive behavior and some people just need more help than others in order to break free from an addiction.
There is a place, it's in Chicago, mcneil hospital.
They got a terrific treatment program.
It specializes in helping self-injurers stop.
It's called safe alternatives.
I know Chicago's far away, but I have a friend who happens to be director of the program, and she's available by phone to talk to you and your wife and Nicole tonight.
How is this place different than therapy, which didn't work? Well, therapy alone didn't work because Nicole just needs more specialized care.
The safe alternative staff is made up of experts in this area, and they've had a lot of success.
I can't believe you'd do all this for us.
Our daughters are best friends.
I just hope they can still be friends.
Nicole's problem is pretty scary.
Well, Mary and Lucy aren't scared of Nicole.
I'm sure they'll do whatever they can do to help her, too.
Thank you, Eric.
I'd better get going.
I have a phone call to make.
Ok, quiz me on chapter 3.
Sure.
Quiz you.
Yeah, because we are here to study.
Yeah.
All right.
"Name the 3 components that make up Freud's structure of personality.
" Ok, the ID, the ego, and the superego? Correct.
Sorry, baby.
They closed the library early, so I decided just to come home.
Baby? Home? What's going on? Matt, this is Jeff.
Jeff, my boyfriend.
Hey, how you doing? Hey, sweetie.
You have a boyfriend? Oh, now I get it.
Yeah, I know what's going on here.
You're using me so you can make this guy jealous, aren't you? That's really low.
You think you're better-looking than he is? I thought we were on a date.
Look, I was kind of short with you the other day and I really needed help studying for this class, so I asked my boyfriend if he minded us studying together.
He said no.
He's not the jealous type.
This was never a date.
I have to go.
Sorry.
Stay.
Please.
Why should I? So you can insult me some more and yell at me? Thanks, but no, thanks.
Fine.
Have it your way, but if you won't ever come into our room again, how am I going to apologize to you for all the bad things i said? Well, you could send me a note.
A note is nice.
Then again, nothing says I'm sorry like flowers and candy.
I'm sorry, but I'm also broke.
I don't really need flowers and candy.
Truce? Truce.
Oh, thanks for being my big sister.
Thanks for being my little sister.
Now shut up.
I'm trying to read.
Hmm? Oh, no! No! You want something to eat? No.
You want something to drink? No.
You wanna watch TV with me? No.
-You want your $20 back? -No.
What $20? The $20 you had to pay ruthie to get her to pass her math test today.
How did you know? Oh, trade secrets.
Someday, when you're a mother Oops.
I guess you'll never know.
Ha.
Ruthie told you, didn't she? My lips are sealed.
Women.
Oh, how was your date? You wanna know how it went? Yes.
That's how it went.
I'm guessing there will be no second date with Becky.
Oh, not unless her boyfriend wants to come along.
She has a boyfriend? Yeah, and apparently you and I are the only ones who didn't know it.
Oh, that's great.
See? I knew it wasn't you.
She only rejected you because she has a boyfriend.
You know, I thought that might be it.
You'll excuse me if I don't share in your enthusiasm about this.
Why is my sport jacket on the floor? Oh, well, um, uh, when Matt came skipping through here after his date, it must have fallen off his shoulders.
Oh, that's probably Nicole.
I talked to Lucy and she's out of denial, but she's still plenty worried, so I thought it'd be nice if the two of them talked face to face.
You're the best.
Nicole! Hi, Lucy.
What's going on? Nicole wanted to come over and say good-bye.
Good-bye? You're going away? Tomorrow To Chicago.
That means I'm going to have to face the evils of biology alone? Not forever.
If I do well in the program, I'll be back next semester.
Are you scared about going away? A little, but I'm more afraid I won't be able to stop hurting myself.
But what I'm really scared about is what's going to happen to Danny Johnson while I'm away.
Don't worry.
I'll keep an eye on him for you.
I'm gonna go back upstairs and let you two talk.
Good luck, Nicole.
I hope everything works out.
Nicole: Mary.
Thanks.
I never should have told you i wouldn't say anything.
I'm sorry.
I'm not.
Oh.
Well, then you're welcome.
I owe you one.
No, you don't owe me anything.
I just want to see Nicole back in Glen oak as soon as possible.
Look what Nicole gave me.
It's a calling card.
So Nicole and I can talk a little bit each week until she comes back.
I know that good friends are hard to find.
Ok, review question number 4 "what elements are necessary for asexual reproduction?" Dinner and a movie? I'm so sorry, dad.
For what? I'm sorry you have such a dunce for a daughter.
I'm so stupid about biology and about Nicole.
I never want to hear you call yourself stupid again.
You're not.
Biology's tough, and nobody knew about Nicole, not even her parents at first.
So no blaming yourself for that, either.
Do you think Nicole's going to be ok? Well, I think she's got a lot of people pulling for her, and, uh, she works hard.
Yeah, I think she's got a good chance of getting better.
You know, I don't understand all of this, either, but together we're going to figure it out.
You already miss Nicole, don't you? Well Look, I'm a little older.
Ok, a lot older and, uh I can't go to biology with you, but, uh, if you need, like, a substitute best friend, I'm always here.
You crash on a deserted island, and you'll be stranded there for the rest of your life.
Who would you want to be stranded with? Leonardo DiCaprio Matt Damon Or Danny Johnson from English class? I guess I'd have to say Danny Johnson.
Aren't you two supposed to be studying biology? We are.
We're studying the biology of Danny Johnson.
I don't know why i torture myself.
I mean, Danny's totally taken, and I'm totally ugly.
You are not.
And remember Positive thinking brings positive results.
You think? I know.
Aren't older sisters the pits? I hate being the middle kid in this house.
Everyone's always trying to tell me what to do.
I hate being stuck in the middle, too.
But I know someone you want to be stuck with.
Danny Johnson.
What? They're delicious.
I'm not doubting the quality, just the quantity.
What is that, your your fifth? Sixth.
I snuck one while you were in the other room.
Mary: You have to make them stop or make her go home.
Who has to stop what? Lucy and her new little friend Nicole.
They are driving me crazy.
I have to finish Hamlet by tomorrow, and because frick and frack can't stop talking about boys, I haven't gotten past the first page.
I'll give you a hint The Dane did it.
Uh, why don't you go study in my office till Nicole leaves? And maybe next time you won't leave your entire reading assignment until the last minute.
Unbelievable.
I'm trying to study, and I get in trouble.
You're not in trouble.
Have a corn dog.
Oh.
Why, what's wrong now? I'm telling you Nicole is bad news.
Ever since Lucy started hanging out with her, she's been more loopy than usual.
Thanks for the input.
So, should I go upstairs and break up the boy chat? Yeah, you can break it up in an hour when you take Nicole home.
It's really nice to see Lucy with a new best friend.
She's been lonely since Suzanne left.
Well, Lucy and Nicole were destined to find one another.
Basically, Nicole is Lucy with blond hair.
Both are middle kids, both extremely emotional, and both Loopy.
- Yeah.
- Ha ha ha.
Give it back.
You're no fun.
I have a test tomorrow.
I don't have time to be fun.
You should be studying, too.
I don't have to study.
Must be nice.
It is.
I'm naturally smart like Mary.
I'll probably be a basketball star, too.
Well, lady Shaq, I'm sure mom and dad will be happy to know that.
Why? Well, it looks like you can take care of yourself.
No help needed.
And with the twins coming, every little bit helps.
What are you talking about? Well, Mary may be the smart one, but Lucy gets all the attention.
Let's face it, here at Camden house, the squeaky wheel gets the oil, and no one squeaks more than Lucy.
And once the twins come, mom and dad will only have time to deal with the squeakers in this family.
Uh, excuse me, but is anyone sitting here? No, be my guest.
Thanks.
Hey, aren't you in my psych class? Yes.
Hi, I'm Becky.
Hi, I'm Matt.
How did you do on last week's test? Not so great C-minus.
Ooh.
How'd you do? I got lucky with an "a.
" Oh, I could use your "a.
" Beginning psychology is a core class for my major.
I have to get at least a "b" or it puts me a whole semester behind.
Well, maybe we could help each other out.
How? Well, we could get together and study.
I hear next week's test is going to be a killer.
You mean get together, like a date? Yeah, yeah, like a study date.
I don't think so, but thanks anyway.
I'm losing it.
& 7th heaven & & When I see their happy faces & & Smilin' back at me & & 7th heaven & & I know there's no greater feelin' & & Than the love of a family & & Where can you go & & When the world don't treat you right? & & The answer is home & & That's the one place that you'll find & & 7th heaven & & Mmm & & 7th heaven & & 7th heaven & I'm so sorry I'm late.
I couldn't pick a lipstick.
I thought I was in a very Berry mood, but i Hey, what's wrong? Well, I didn't know if you were coming, and biology's the only class we have together, and it's the only class I have anyone to talk to.
Well, never fear, your best friend is here.
You will not have to face the demons of biology alone.
I'm really glad you're my friend.
My best friend.
Me, too.
I don't think your sister likes me very much.
Just ignore her.
She's just unhappy because her boyfriend went away to school this year.
Now, to more important matters.
-Guess what Jordan told me.
-What? Danny Johnson just broke up with his girlfriend.
Oh, forget it.
He's out of my league.
Oh, my gosh.
Don't look now, but Ok, look! Don't look! Ok, look! Don't look! I'm getting dizzy.
Which is it look or don't look? It's Danny Johnson.
Ok, this is your moment.
I'm not ready for my moment.
Just say hello to him.
Hi! Sure, today Danny laughs, but 15 years from now when he's bald and gets fired from Starbucks because the glare off his head is blinding the foam girl and his wife leaves him for a dentist with hair plugs, who will be laughing then? That's right, we will.
Just remember, a few short months ago, I never thought I'd have another boyfriend, then, wham, Jordan asked me out.
So anything is possible.
Come on, we gotta get to class.
Um, save me a seat.
I just gotta use the bathroom.
You can't.
We'll be late.
Let's go.
Ok, my little amoebas, books and backpacks on the floor.
Clear your desks.
Who's in the mood for a little pop quiz? Oh, I don't know what all this moaning's about.
If you did your homework from last night, you're going to do just fine on this quiz.
Miss Camden, miss Jacob, is there a problem i should be aware of? I'd like to have a word with you both after school today.
All right, class, you may begin.
Good, uh, afternoon.
Yeah, whatever.
You planning on going out later? I don't know.
Maybe.
Look, not every night is a date night, ok? Besides, I can do other things besides go out on dates, right? Yeah, I was just asking if you were going out to school, not on a date.
Oh, oh, to school, date.
Oh, i i can't believe it.
I never thought it would ever happen to you.
What are you talking about? - Who's the woman? - What woman? The woman who rejected you.
How'd you know? Unfortunately, experience.
I asked her out and she turned me down flat for no reason.
You know, what's wrong with me? Just because someone doesn't approve of you doesn't mean there's something wrong with you.
You know, you go out there, you do your best.
It's all you can do.
Thanks, coach, I'll try to win one for the home team.
What's wrong? You look terrible.
It finally happened.
Our son got rejected by a girl.
I can't believe it.
Not my Matt.
Why, you are the most handsomest guy on earth.
And if a girl doesn't like you, then something must be wrong with her.
Maybe your mom could call her.
You know, you two are really turning into June and ward cleaver.
That's funny, because up until this tragic turndown, you kind of reminded me of Wally.
Wally never got turned down.
I don't think Matt's situation is funny.
It's just my pathetic way of not making it so important.
Good? Hmm, more Mayo.
Girls, this is very serious.
As of right now, you are both failing biology.
Teacher: I don't think either of you are giving the material your full attention.
D-minus? You did better than me.
You need to have your parents sign those quizzes and bring them back tomorrow.
Our parents? If you don't pull your grades up, you'll have to take biology again next year, and I'd hate to see that happen.
We'll try harder.
- Honest! - Yeah.
You're not going to tell mom and dad, are you? Nope.
You are.
My mom never makes corn dogs.
She says they're made from horses' hooves.
It was a real treat.
Thanks again, Mrs.
Camden, for letting me stay for dinner.
Oh, you have an open invitation to dinner here anytime.
So how was school today, you two? School was great.
So what's for dessert? Oh, there's ice cream in the freezer.
Oh.
I like the food we get to eat when you're pregnant, mom.
Me, too.
You know, maybe you could be pregnant all the time.
Uh I don't think so.
Well, I had to ask.
Oh.
What's this? It's from school.
You need to sign it.
You failed your math test? Eric: How'd you fail math? It's your best subject.
She put 51 down for the answer to every question.
Why did you do that? Because I like 51.
Oh.
I guess i need some help.
Mommy, will you help me with my math? Yes.
Tonight we'll sit down and go over your math homework together.
Hey, what was that? You told me if I did bad in school, I'd squeak and mom and dad would have to oil me even after the twins get here.
So, thanks, i owe you one.
No.
No, thanks, i never said any of that.
You have to listen in between the lines.
Ha ha.
Simon, quick, name something about me other people might find offensive.
Sometimes hoowie thinks you don't smell so good.
Your invisible friend hoowie thinks I smell? Could be your Cologne.
I don't even wear Cologne.
Food for thought, my friend.
No.
Lucy, we need to talk Alone.
Oh, that's ok.
I'll just go up to your room and wait for you.
I can't believe you just lied to dad.
I didn't exactly lie.
Dad asked about school, not my biology quiz, so I didn't lie.
I just didn't tell him the whole truth.
A lie is a lie.
Thanks for that clarification.
Bye-bye.
You know, none of this is like you and I think i know why.
I think your new attitude is compliments of your new best friend Nicole.
Stop picking on my friend, ok? Because Nicole is here to stay.
And in the future, stay out of my business, especially my school business.
I'm telling you there's something weird about your friend.
That's your opinion.
You can't keep failing test.
Why not? Because they'll put you in a special school.
A school that has its own bus.
Cool.
No, not cool.
You have to stop it.
Tomorrow you have to go back into school and start passing tests.
No, I like failing.
It works for me, mom's never helped me study before.
Yes she has.
Stop trying to confuse me with facts.
This whole failing thing is all my fault.
Yup.
It sure is.
Lucy lied to you.
What? Lucy failed her biology quiz today, and her teacher said that if she didn't pull her grade up, she'd have to retake the class next year.
I told you Nicole was a bad influence on her.
Why is Lucy's failing Nicole's fault? Biology is the only class that Lucy and Nicole have together, and biology is the only class Lucy's failing.
Do you want me to go get Lucy so you can yell at her? Uh You are going to yell at her, aren't you? First, we're going to give Lucy a chance to come to us and tell us about this herself.
You know, it's very out of character for you to squeal on your sister like this.
Wait, let me get this straight.
After what i just told you, I'm in trouble again? Excuse me, but what universe is this, and where are my parents? Hmm.
So now we've got one squealer, one reject, one blond boy we know is up to something.
And 2 more on the way.
Hey, I need to talk to you in my room right now.
I will go anywhere as long as it's far enough away so I don't have to listen to those two cackle.
Great.
Let's go.
What's wrong with you? Her name is Becky.
So what if Becky said she didn't want to go out with you.
It happens.
Well, I know it happens.
And I'm not saying a woman has never turned me down just like that, but a woman has never turned me down just like that.
Anyway, this, uh Rejection.
Yeah, yeah, that.
It made me think that maybe there's something about me that turned her off.
Well, that's a possibility.
Just name something about me that a woman might not like.
Mmm, this sounds like a bad idea.
No, whatever you say, I swear, I won't hold it against you, come on.
Oh, ok, well, in that case, maybe it's your long hair.
Maybe she thinks it looks effeminate.
Or it could be that you're so sure of yourself that it's annoying sometimes.
And what about that little whisker thing underneath your lip? What is that about? And then there's the Thanks.
You've been a big help.
You asked.
Yeah, and now I'm asking you to leave.
Bye now.
I wasn't listening.
But I think I thought of something that might help.
Maybe Becky doesn't like the way you dress.
Oh.
I have to move out of this place.
Simon: Sure, shoot the messenger! I'm ok.
Ahem.
Do you like happy's hat? It doesn't look like too much studying is going on in here.
I didn't want to start without you.
Ok, let's study, pal.
Ok, let's do some problem solving.
Um All right, look at the picture.
There are 6 puppies on the rug and 3 puppies who want to get onto the rug.
How many puppies are there all together? Are you sure? Oh, oops, sorry, there are 15 puppies.
Did I get it right? Boy, I need a lot of help, huh? I guess we'll have to study together every night, even after you have the babies.
I hope that's ok with you two.
Dad? Is this gonna take very long? I do have company.
Nicole's upstairs.
Yeah, yeah, I know about your company and your d-minus in biology.
Mary has a big mouth.
She shouldn't have told you.
Well, if you'd told me when you came home today, Mary wouldn't have had to.
I'm sorry.
I didn't mean to lie to you.
I was gonna tell you after Nicole left.
Then maybe we should talk about Nicole, too.
What do you mean? I don't know.
If your friendship is interfering with your studies and particularly this class, maybe you two need to spend some time apart.
I'm not failing biology because of Nicole.
That's just what Mary thinks because she doesn't like her.
Ok, well, if not Nicole, then what? You've always done pretty well in science.
That was junior high science.
This is high school biology, and it's hard.
Really hard.
And on top of that, school is different this year.
Everything's more difficult, but biology's the worst.
Maybe what you need is a tutor.
You mean like an older high school boy who looks like Brad Pitt kind of tutor? Well, no, I was thinking of a much older minister who's slowly losing Patience with his daughter kind of tutor.
I'll help you with your biology every night till you get your grade up.
Really? That's it? I'm not gonna be punished or anything? No, but no more lies, ok.
Not even Not even little ones.
Deal! Thanks, dad.
Oh, but what about Nicole? She needs help, too.
Well, I'm happy to help your friend, too, if that's what her parents want.
You're the best.
And I'm not just saying that because of the no punishment thing.
Mmm, right.
Please don't say anything.
Please? Hey, do you have a minute? Yeah, what's the problem? What makes you think i have a problem? The look on your face.
I think you and mom should forbid Lucy to see Nicole anymore.
Well, I have another plan.
I'm gonna tutor both of them until they pull their biology grades up.
Dad, it's not just this one quiz or even this one class.
It's Nicole.
Uh, look, hey, i know you don't like Nicole, but, uh, you need to keep in mind that it's been a while since Lucy's had a real best friend, and Lucy wants to keep her.
Fine.
Then I'll just talk to Lucy myself.
I think that's a good idea.
Why can't you just wear another pair of shoes? Because I don't want to wear shoes.
I want to wear boots to school.
My lucky boots.
Oh, and you want to wear them so they bring you good luck when you take your math test today? Not good luck to pass, good luck to fail.
You've had your fun.
You've got what you wanted, mom helped you study and you were the center of attention.
Now it's time to go back to normal and start passing tests.
Yeah, I did get a lot of attention.
Tons.
And that was just for failing one test.
Can you imagine what mom would do if I failed everything? Maybe she'd have to move into my room so she could tutor me It's 24.
Ha ha, I know.
I've created a monster.
What if I give you right answer you got on your math test today? There are 20 questions on the test.
That's $10.
Oh, yeah, you have a problem with math.
No ious, just cash.
Yep.
Then you've got a deal.
And you've got a boot.
Mmm.
Is the jacket for Becky? It's just not like you to care so much what one person thinks about you.
Besides, have you ever thought that it may not be you? Becky may just be playing hard to get.
If you really like her, why don't you ask her out again? Give her another chance.
What if she says no again? What if she says yes? You know, you could be right.
Yes, I could be.
In fact, I often am.
Ok, I'll give it a try.
So you're going to change your jacket? Well, I have to take into consideration that you're my mom and what you don't like, someone else might, so Even though I'm right, my opinion doesn't really matter.
Mm-hmm.
Are you ready for your math test? I feel like a million bucks.
Heh.
I'll be home early.
Lucy and I have our first biology study session tonight.
So how do you think ruthie is gonna do on her test today? I predict she'll do very well.
- Really? - Yeah.
I think she just did badly yesterday to get a little attention, and I gave her what she wants, so now i think she's over it.
So, basically, you're reinforcing bad behavior.
Uh, I'm taking care of a family of 7, I'm carrying twins, I'm tired, and I have to do the laundry and cook dinner.
I say whatever works, we use.
What do you say? - Good plan.
- Good answer.
They're playing my song.
Hey, we have to talk.
Talk? Now that's something you really like to do, isn't it? What's the matter, is dad too busy or just bored with your droning on about that stupid quiz? This isn't about the stupid quiz! Teacher: All right, everyone, let's turn to chapter 6.
Hi.
Hi, Matt.
I want you to know the offer to study is still open just in case you change your mind.
Really? That's very sweet of you.
Just just to study, right? Yeah, yeah, of course, just to study.
Well, in that case, i could really use the help of an "a" student.
Well, we could come back here to the library tonight.
Well, how about my apartment around 8:00? Yeah, I'll be there.
Great.
By the way, i like your jacket.
Look, mom, I answered every question right.
Oh, that's wonderful! I am so proud of you.
I did so well on today's test that my teacher let me take yesterday's test over, and I got all those questions right, too.
Oh, that's great, honey! That's 40 whole questions.
or eight 5s, or forty 1s, or eighty Ha ha ha! Look! Ahh! Well, where are Mary and Lucy? Uh, they're still in the car.
Lucy won't talk to Mary, and Mary won't let her out of the car until she does.
Well, why didn't you do something? I think the girls need to work this out themselves.
I got a feeling something's up with Nicole.
Something more than this class, but I just I don't know what it is.
And maybe if Lucy and Mary can't settle it on their own, they'll come to me.
Or, ward, we could just go to them.
Yeah.
Lucy: Stay away from me! Mary: I'm not gonna just stay away from you! Lucy: I'm going upstairs.
You aren't going anywhere.
We need to talk.
You wanna talk? Ok, let's talk.
Tell me why you dislike Nicole so much! What did she ever do to you? I don't dislike Nicole.
The only reason you don't like her is because you're jealous of our friendship.
You don't want me to have any real friends.
Ok, that's enough.
Look, I know no one wants to hear this, but I have something to say.
Last night, I saw Nicole in our bathroom, and she was cutting herself with a razor.
Oh, right.
Are you sure of what you saw? Mom, I'm sure.
I wanted to tell you this morning, but I didn't know how to say it.
So I thought I could just talk to Lucy and let her know what was going on, but she kept running away from me in school today.
Mom, dad, you don't believe her, do you? She's lying! Nicole would never do anything like that.
Why would anyone cut themselves? And even if she did, it was probably an accident.
Luce, I believe Mary.
Oh, please, she would say anything to split us up! That is so untrue, and you know it! I was only looking out for you and your stupid friend.
Do you really think Mary's right about Nicole? Um, as hard as it is for us to believe, it sounds like your friend is what they call a a cutter.
It makes no sense.
I just don't understand why Nicole would cut herself, why anyone would.
Well, a lot of girls do it.
In fact, some experts believe that, uh, cutting or self-mutilation is the fastest growing problem with teenage girls outside of eating disorders.
If that's true, then why haven't i ever heard of it before? No one talks about it much.
That may be true with other people, but Nicole's my best friend.
If she were doing this, I'd be the first to know.
There's a lot of shame that goes with cutting.
And Nicole wouldn't necessarily tell you or anyone else 'cause she's probably really embarrassed that she does it.
Well, if she's embarrassed about it, why doesn't she just stop? It's not that simple.
See, sometimes, when a person can't handle whatever emotional pain they're in, they cause physical pain to themselves.
They'll take a razor or a knife or a pen and make little cuts that they can hide.
And when you want to quit something like that, you have to find out what's causing the pain that's making you hurt yourself or you're never going to be able to stop doing the destructive behavior.
But, Nicole's just like me.
We're the same.
No, luce.
No, when you get upset, you don't cut yourself.
You cry or you scream or you tell someone about what you're feeling.
You don't keep your emotions bottled up inside you.
Do you think her parents know? They will.
I i called her dad and asked him to come over after work so we could talk about my tutoring Nicole in biology.
Now we have something more important to discuss.
Find him.
Good girl! You can run, but you can't hide.
Pay up, buddy.
You owe me 20 bucks.
I only owe you $10.
In your dreams.
You said you'd give me every right answer i get on my math test.
But you never said i could only take one test.
Ahem! It's expensive being your big brother.
Yeah, but I'm worth it.
Reverend Camden? Yeah.
I'm Ted Jacob.
I'm Nicole's father.
Oh, hi.
Please, come in.
Come in and, uh, call me Eric.
Thanks for coming over on such short notice.
I i didn't want Nicole to know we were talking.
That's what you said on the phone, but that's all you told me.
Nicole told us that you'd offered to help her with, uh, biology.
Is that what you wanted to talk to me about? I i think Nicole may have a bigger problem than biology.
My daughter Mary found Nicole in our bathroom last night and she was Cutting herself with a razor.
I know this must come as a shock.
Oh, yeah, you could say I'm shocked.
Really shocked.
I hate to be the one to break the news to you, but No, this isn't news.
We moved to Glen oak to give Nicole a fresh start.
Where we used to live, everyone knew about the cutting, and and people treated her like the town freak even after she stopped.
How long has she been doing this? She started cutting herself about 2 years ago.
My wife and i didn't know why, but we knew that we were in over our heads, so we found the best therapist we could find and Nicole started therapy.
She was doing really well We thought.
I can't believe she's cutting again.
I guess i can believe it.
My wife and I have been seeing some of the old warning signs.
Her frequent trips to the bathroom, keeping her bedroom door always locked, wearing baggy clothes to hide the scars.
I just don't know what to do or where to turn.
I'm lost.
If therapy didn't help, what else is there? Well, you know, self-injury can become like an addictive behavior and some people just need more help than others in order to break free from an addiction.
There is a place, it's in Chicago, mcneil hospital.
They got a terrific treatment program.
It specializes in helping self-injurers stop.
It's called safe alternatives.
I know Chicago's far away, but I have a friend who happens to be director of the program, and she's available by phone to talk to you and your wife and Nicole tonight.
How is this place different than therapy, which didn't work? Well, therapy alone didn't work because Nicole just needs more specialized care.
The safe alternative staff is made up of experts in this area, and they've had a lot of success.
I can't believe you'd do all this for us.
Our daughters are best friends.
I just hope they can still be friends.
Nicole's problem is pretty scary.
Well, Mary and Lucy aren't scared of Nicole.
I'm sure they'll do whatever they can do to help her, too.
Thank you, Eric.
I'd better get going.
I have a phone call to make.
Ok, quiz me on chapter 3.
Sure.
Quiz you.
Yeah, because we are here to study.
Yeah.
All right.
"Name the 3 components that make up Freud's structure of personality.
" Ok, the ID, the ego, and the superego? Correct.
Sorry, baby.
They closed the library early, so I decided just to come home.
Baby? Home? What's going on? Matt, this is Jeff.
Jeff, my boyfriend.
Hey, how you doing? Hey, sweetie.
You have a boyfriend? Oh, now I get it.
Yeah, I know what's going on here.
You're using me so you can make this guy jealous, aren't you? That's really low.
You think you're better-looking than he is? I thought we were on a date.
Look, I was kind of short with you the other day and I really needed help studying for this class, so I asked my boyfriend if he minded us studying together.
He said no.
He's not the jealous type.
This was never a date.
I have to go.
Sorry.
Stay.
Please.
Why should I? So you can insult me some more and yell at me? Thanks, but no, thanks.
Fine.
Have it your way, but if you won't ever come into our room again, how am I going to apologize to you for all the bad things i said? Well, you could send me a note.
A note is nice.
Then again, nothing says I'm sorry like flowers and candy.
I'm sorry, but I'm also broke.
I don't really need flowers and candy.
Truce? Truce.
Oh, thanks for being my big sister.
Thanks for being my little sister.
Now shut up.
I'm trying to read.
Hmm? Oh, no! No! You want something to eat? No.
You want something to drink? No.
You wanna watch TV with me? No.
-You want your $20 back? -No.
What $20? The $20 you had to pay ruthie to get her to pass her math test today.
How did you know? Oh, trade secrets.
Someday, when you're a mother Oops.
I guess you'll never know.
Ha.
Ruthie told you, didn't she? My lips are sealed.
Women.
Oh, how was your date? You wanna know how it went? Yes.
That's how it went.
I'm guessing there will be no second date with Becky.
Oh, not unless her boyfriend wants to come along.
She has a boyfriend? Yeah, and apparently you and I are the only ones who didn't know it.
Oh, that's great.
See? I knew it wasn't you.
She only rejected you because she has a boyfriend.
You know, I thought that might be it.
You'll excuse me if I don't share in your enthusiasm about this.
Why is my sport jacket on the floor? Oh, well, um, uh, when Matt came skipping through here after his date, it must have fallen off his shoulders.
Oh, that's probably Nicole.
I talked to Lucy and she's out of denial, but she's still plenty worried, so I thought it'd be nice if the two of them talked face to face.
You're the best.
Nicole! Hi, Lucy.
What's going on? Nicole wanted to come over and say good-bye.
Good-bye? You're going away? Tomorrow To Chicago.
That means I'm going to have to face the evils of biology alone? Not forever.
If I do well in the program, I'll be back next semester.
Are you scared about going away? A little, but I'm more afraid I won't be able to stop hurting myself.
But what I'm really scared about is what's going to happen to Danny Johnson while I'm away.
Don't worry.
I'll keep an eye on him for you.
I'm gonna go back upstairs and let you two talk.
Good luck, Nicole.
I hope everything works out.
Nicole: Mary.
Thanks.
I never should have told you i wouldn't say anything.
I'm sorry.
I'm not.
Oh.
Well, then you're welcome.
I owe you one.
No, you don't owe me anything.
I just want to see Nicole back in Glen oak as soon as possible.
Look what Nicole gave me.
It's a calling card.
So Nicole and I can talk a little bit each week until she comes back.
I know that good friends are hard to find.
Ok, review question number 4 "what elements are necessary for asexual reproduction?" Dinner and a movie? I'm so sorry, dad.
For what? I'm sorry you have such a dunce for a daughter.
I'm so stupid about biology and about Nicole.
I never want to hear you call yourself stupid again.
You're not.
Biology's tough, and nobody knew about Nicole, not even her parents at first.
So no blaming yourself for that, either.
Do you think Nicole's going to be ok? Well, I think she's got a lot of people pulling for her, and, uh, she works hard.
Yeah, I think she's got a good chance of getting better.
You know, I don't understand all of this, either, but together we're going to figure it out.
You already miss Nicole, don't you? Well Look, I'm a little older.
Ok, a lot older and, uh I can't go to biology with you, but, uh, if you need, like, a substitute best friend, I'm always here.