VIVIAN (V.O.): You know what it's like when you're waiting for something you want so badly,
you don't think you'll get through the day?
Ten hours till Aster.
So close I can almost hear her breathing.
Is she thinking of me?
[Laugh, knocks on the door and clock alarm] Yeah, almost ready, just...
[AUNT JODIE] Got everything packed for your visit?
Just about.
I'm a terrible traveler. I always take too much.
And I can't go anywhere without a map.
I have extras if you need one.
Aunt Jodie, I'm just going into the city. I used to live there, remember?
You're so fearless.
In your own quiet way...
So, what do you and your friend have planned?
Uh, well... probably just hang. I'm sure Aster has ideas.
Aster? The girl in the photo?
Uh... which one? I've got a lot of pictures, of a lot of friends.
Where you're having such a good time.
Oh... Yeah, yeah, that one.
That's Aster.
You know, most people are so phony in front of the camera, but... she just seems herself.
Yeah, well... Aster is pretty much totally who she is... all the time.
You look happy.
Aunt Jodie.
School! Remember?
God! I'm such... not a mother!... Let's go.
I promise to remember to pick you up afterwards and take you to the train.
[SOPHIE] Vivian? Hey!
- Wow! It is you! - Hi.
You drop off the face of the earth and you don't tell me you're living here now?
- I... I meant to, I was going to... - I can't believe you and your dad moved in next door.
- That's so cool. - Yeah.
Or does it suck?
So, uh...
It's great we're both in this journalism class together.
I don't know why I'm taking it, but you're such a good writer!
Those little plays you used to make up when you came to visit your aunt.
[Vivian] I was such a dweeb. [Sophie] We had to say every word exactly right or you'd...
Freak, yeah. [The school bell rings] I guess we better...
[Mrs. Winters] Miss McMillan.
- Miss McMillan. - What?
- Oh, God. - When did we lose you?
Sorry. I was just, um... thinking about this op-ed article in the New York Times today.
Just couldn't get out of my brain, cause... Well, you know. You probably read it.
Which article was it? I'm sure the class would like to know what made it so compelling for you.
It must have been the opinion piece about opinions, right?
Yes. Right.
[ELIZABETH] You know whose opinions have way too much power? The reviewers. They can be so trashy and mean.
Like, whatever happened to the who, what, when, where rule?
They're so not objective. They can ruin an actor's career just because they don't like the way a person looks or something.
[JONATHAN] You'll never have to worry about that, you're hot.
[Elizabeth sniggers] But see, that's sort of what I mean.
Elizabeth, why don't you do a little research
and bring in some reviews from the national papers and we'll analyze them, O.K?
O.K., everyone. Back to work.
[Archibald] No ride?
- Need transportation? - Sweet. - Let's go.
Alright, hold on. You got it?
[laughs] - Right here? - Yeah
Thanks for the sight tour of the burbs.
I'm just trying to educate you.
You know I've seen houses before?
Look, if you're gonna diss me, then...
But I've never seen them from the back of a bad-ass bike.
Anytime.
Well, look, I gotta get going. I gotta catch a train back to the city.
Oh. You, uh... you're gonna see your boyfriend?
Girlfriend?
Really? Hey, it's cool!
Is it?
Isn't it?
What, you don't think we have gay people around here?
Do you?
I don't always know how people are gonna react to me, either.
Because...
Black. White...
I'll keep your secret if you keep mine.
Look, you better get going. Girls don't like to be kept waiting, you know.
Peace out. See you...
[Aunt Jodie] Sorry, Viv. [Gabe] My fault.
- Your dad had a little... - It was no big thing. - breathing situation and I made him go to the emergency room.
- Dad, why didn't you call me? - I'm good.
He's good. I'm the one who needed oxygen.
You should have called me.
- I know what to do when he gets... - I don't want you to miss your train.
I'll make sure he takes his meds.
Go, quick, get your stuff.
Viv... this is why we moved.
It's on me if you don't start enjoying yourself again.
- O.K. But if you need me... - We won't.
Have fun.
I won't take my eyes off him, O.K?
Hey, Aster. Um... I'm stuck in Westchester.
They kicked us all off the train, it's another freaking suspicious bag.
I don't know if another train is coming or what, so...
Call me.
[Vivian's cellphone rings]
From Aster : Hey good looking need a ride?
My girlfriend ♥
Good thing I'm not driving.