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Do you ever think of Chadwick's office?

What was he doing?

Let's go.

Come on in, Jane. Sit down.

Chadwick, you sick pup.

We have confidential information on half of the school. Transfer the files to

the crotch drive.

And I'm not into ILO anymore. We need to change direction.

I've never even heard of Grace Ho and now she's everywhere.

Where'd they find her? I think they made her in a lab. Whole deal offered.

Someone like you a lot of ways to make some cash.

Cost you some cheap vodka up front. As long as she keeps her end up, I'll make

it happen. Yeah, of course. I'm in.

What now? You keep your end of the bargain, and let's plan a weekly meet.

good?

I've been there.

That's how it starts with her.

Good luck.

My mom says I'm lucky to be in high school because I don't have to deal with

real -world problems.

It's so condescending.

Real world, high school, it's all the same.

Everyone is just doing whatever they can to appear like they're cool and have it

all together.

Truth is, we're all wound tight as a coil.

Some just hide it better.

There's an actual medical term for it.

It's called duck syndrome.

Basically, it says that when you see a duck swimming across a pond, it seems to

be gliding effortlessly.

But if you take a look under the water, the duck is frantically paddling just to

stay afloat.

Changing for Jim.

Is this a football hazing thing?

No, no. Today, I identify as a woman.

How much did he win?

20 bucks from Jackoff, Ilo.

It's so gross that Tripp would use a trans struggle to win a stupid sex.

20 bucks?

That's not a lot for what he did.

Too hard. Hey, when you were hooking up with Tripp last year, were there any

signs? That he was trans?

No. Trust me, there was no gender fluid between us.

Have you swallowed it all?

Can we please?

I'm just saying there's 0 % chance that he's legit trans.

Farrah, you don't actually think he's trans, do you? I don't believe anything

yet. Are you serious?

I just think in situations like these, it's best to judge slowly and then judge

even slower than that. It was a bet. I saw him get paid.

I'm not saying it wasn't. I'm just saying that I'm open to the possibility

there's more to it than that.

Which means he needs to know.

Okay, say Tripp is actually trans and he's struggling with it.

That'd be sad, Farrah.

That's not what's happening here.

You do realize that your search for the truth is actually an OCD? You should

consider therapy. It's not, and I'm pretty sure that's offensive to people

OCD.

I'll be right back.

Fitting your sandwich.

Your little gray pill puppet did.

My puppet? She's not keeping her end of our election deal.

Some student council moral high ground bullshit.

Oh, man, we hate the moral high ground bullshit.

We need someone who doesn't mind. Playing dirty?

Yeah. Don't worry about her. I'll talk to her, okay?

First game is after school Friday. I need to be in that snack bar selling.

Mm -hmm, I got it. Fast.

I'm getting the vibe off his grace.

I really don't think pulling her strings is going to be as easy as you think.

Wow, really going all the way with that puppet metaphor, huh?

Hey,

I'll get it done.

Okay, don't worry about it. Thanks.

There she is.

Let's not pretend this isn't weird.

Hi, Dad.

Hi, Dad. How you doing?

Good. You know, besides your boxes being in the garage and having to deliver

your mail to you.

I'm going to take care of it.

You can't keep staying in Airbnbs, so here.

What's this?

It's listings for local condos.

I know that signing a lease may make all this seem more permanent, but... Well,

honey, I already found a place. I got a two -bedroom downtown.

Right in the middle of the gallery district.

Oh. The gallery district? Yeah. I figured, why not cut out the commute?

I've always wanted to live in the center of the action.

Well, aren't you fancy?

Look, I, um... I never wanted any of this.

Well, you kind of asked for it. You know, with the roaming penis of it all.

Before I left... You agreed not to take sides, and that sounds just a little

like your mom.

I'm not choosing her side.

Just don't pretend that me having to walk your mail out to the driveway just

happened to you.

I know that.

And if I could have spun it differently, I would have.

But this is where we are now.

And I can't start over where every yenta in town is talking about my divorce,

you know?

There's nothing for me here.

Nothing at all.

I told you it's over with her.

I wasn't talking about your side dish, Dad.

Of course, I meant besides you.

That's why I got the two -bedroom place.

So you can hang out whenever you want.

And we can do city stuff together, you know?

Yeah.

Someday, I'm gonna find that asshole and send that tape to your mom.

I'm not making belly pancakes.

Well, you've been watching upskirt videos all day. I can only assume you've

dropping puddles left and right. I'm not watching. I'm listening, okay? And

besides, you're the one who told me to check through these tapes for any trip

stuff. No, I'm just kidding.

So far, not one word on any of these files about Tripp being trans anything.

I think it's time to accept that Tripp is just an insensitive moron who made a

bet.

Sometimes the answer is the one right in front of you. People aren't always

lying. Apparently Grace Ho did.

She's not keeping her end of the deal with Hook, so that's on me to hook.

Well, you did make that bet.

Okay, well, go back to listening and hit me up if you find anything.

There's no reason for him to come back. He only won the bet.

And even if he did it just to be with her, it's not like any of us are

in front of him.

I don't even think Tripp wants to see us change.

Hey, did you get anything on Grace yet?

Well, obviously she has more style.

Thanks to us. Although, with the way I think those man boots she wore yesterday

were a big step backwards.

There are quite two kinds of premises for my liking.

Okay, first of all, the boots are dope.

Second, you didn't tell me that she has 713 followers or that she updates three

times a day now.

That's not all that much.

She had thick when we found her. Your shock season was popular?

We need her that way.

When's the last time she updated her live checking Tumblr?

Two weeks ago.

Looks like she's dropping her old hobby for a new hobby. And what's her new

hobby?

Herself. Hey, what's up?

Hey.

So we're doing this again?

Yeah. We're doing this again.

Okay, let's do this.

Are you serious?

Yeah, why not? I mean, it's just for girls, right?

Okay, I'm gonna go to the stall.

Your mood, girlfriend.

Any results? Like what exactly?

Like any signs of excitement.

Oh, is somebody jealous?

No, I'm trying to gauge how ladylike Tripp was in that moment.

Trans and gay are not the same thing. And not all guys get a rager at the

of a Victoria's Secret label or, say, a girl in the shower.

At our age, we do, okay? It's a hormonal thing.

What, was it not that way between you and Will?

Oh, not at all.

I meant to tell you the other day that I love your boots.

Thanks. They're vintage Red Wings. I know. So cool.

So I talked to Hook.

I thought you might.

Look, he wants to use the student council snack bar at the football games

you know, him.

So let him volunteer.

Have him sign up on the list and keep it there to prove that he signed up

himself. I mean, you don't know what he's going to do once he's inside.

I've been a watcher since I got here.

I know what goes on.

So I have a pretty good idea that Hook may do something illegal.

Exactly. You have an idea of what he may do, but you don't know what he's going

to do. Just like with any other volunteer.

Plausible deniability.

I'm not a very good liar.

We all are. It comes with the age. I mean, it's how we get through the day.

I mean, I'm not comfortable with it.

Look, Grace, I respect whatever code of ethics you think you have.

But the truth is, without Hook's help, you would still be a watcher at the

school. I mean, no offense.

You may look the part, but don't forget how you got here.

Okay, that's enough, everyone. Settle down.

Look, if this is a joke, it's been played out. If it's a bet, you won.

If this is something where there's going to be six of you tomorrow and then 20

of you the next day... You're trampling on our rights.

As transgender, which clearly you are not. Clearly?

You can't see my gender.

Yeah, you can't see our gender.

Okay, I'm pretty sure the douchier one isn't trans anything. And take off the

pussy hat you don't deserve to wear.

Enough!

Okay, let's just all...

Let's stand back for a moment and think about how long and hard the LGBT

community has fought.

Q.

LGBTQ.

Thank you.

The LGBTQ community has fought long and hard for their rights.

Think about if you're making a mockery of that struggle.

All right, let's call it. No!

Whatever anyone believes about why we're here or who we are is totally

inconsequential because the law is on our side here.

Now,

Principal Cowher, ladies, unless you want an eyeful, I'm changing

for Jim. The law? You want to talk about the law?

Fine. We're going to talk about the law. We're going to talk about the law.

Let's get Jesse Manning in here and a few other people.

Very progressive for student council.

Actually, um, Principal Cower called the meeting, but it's a good idea.

Yeah, it is.

So, did you patch things up with Hook?

Not really.

Um, it's just I'm not comfortable using the student council for illegal

activities. Stop saying illegal.

It's all legal as far as you know.

Look, I get it. You don't trust Hook.

But we've been friends since second grade, and you bailing? I know where

going with this, and I appreciate everything you guys have done for me,

I do.

Do you?

I mean, there are a lot of applications that get sent to the Ivies that have

good grades and test scores, but only one person per school gets to put class

president on their ass.

Is this where you tell me that if I don't play along that you or Hook can

my presidency short -lived?

Uh, we're not mobsters, and let's not forget, I am on your side.

It was my idea to get you elected.

Tell Hook I unlocked the snack bar two hours before game time.

And to not involve me whatsoever in whatever legal thing he's doing.

Will do.

Thank you.

I heard the press fans are setting up in the lot. It's going to be a circus.

I hate the circus.

You kind of called for this meeting.

Yes, I know, but now I have this Crocs thing undermining me at every turn.

but Crocs isn't really about you, okay? Most of the posts are about the

students. Yeah, be that as it may, I still have to deal with that and all the

press showing up and everything I say is going to be on tape and scrutinized and

there's just a million ways for me to screw this up. Mom, you are amazing at

your job, okay? You're going to crush it tonight.

Or be crushed.

Let's go.

You love me either way, right?

Yeah.

How'd you do with Grace?

She's a gamer. We worked it out.

No way.

I feel bad for the trans community.

First they're represented by a Kardashian, and now these brozos.

At least Caitlyn has a nice style.

These guys are wearing new boots.

See you inside.

We stood our ground, and the board agrees. The law is the law.

What the hell, Mom?

I was waiting up for you.

You're lonely.

No, I just wanted to catch you.

Have you heard the news coverage for tonight?

Trip is such a brave boy.

Okay, let's not saint him yet.

If he's actually trans, then good for him for fighting the fight. But if he's

making himself the face of something he's not, then that is really shitty.

So long as he's fighting on the right side.

Because if he's not actually trans, then he's proving the other side right.

And that is?

That any guy can just follow a girl into the bathroom and there's nothing she

can do about it. I mean, it's not as cut and dry as you think.

I guess you're right.

I'm going to get out of your head.

What's with the tech multitasking?

I mean, it's very millennial of you.

I'm picking a shot for my Tinder profile.

Don't say it. It's what separated people do.

Okay, let me see your choices.

Oh, these are professional headshots.

I heard a photographer.

And you are barefoot in a tree. Why?

I wanted something that says playful and low -maintenance.

Okay, well, you nailed it with the pearls, Mom.

Here, let me help you.

That's my favorite.

Am I crazy?

It just makes no sense that he doesn't change with us today.

Maybe he's taking the day off or he's absent or something.

Or he's changing with the boys.

Oh, please give me the detention, baby.

Hey, Tripp, can I talk to you for a second?

I got this.

Yeah, sure.

Keep your clothes on over there.

Wait, let me guess.

Do you miss me today?

I just don't understand.

The day after you win the right to change in the women's locker room, you

use it?

What is that?

I guess I identify as a guy today.

You do realize that if you abandon this now...

Everyone's going to think you just did it for the attention.

Maybe. Maybe not.

Was any of the trans stuff real to you?

Do you really want to know?

Yeah. Go out with me after the game tomorrow and find out for yourself.

Mom.

You can just call rather than warning me that you're calling. Okay, I was just

at the pharmacy and... And they ran out of lotion?

No, I was going to say I saw Tripp buying $30 tweezers.

$30? You checked the price?

$29 .25.

What? What does a football player need with expensive tweezers right before a

game? There's something up with him.

Yeah, exactly what I was going to say.

And that's why I put a GPS tracker on his car.

Uh... Okay, that's a huge invasion of privacy, but also super creepy that you

have a GPS tracker.

It's for my keys.

And besides, you know that's exactly what any journalist worth a crap would

to chase a story.

Okay, let's not lose sight of the fact that your journalistic output is for

something called the crotch. Be that as it may, this is a curious turn of

events, and I figured you would at least want me to... All right, all right, I

get it. Just let me know what happens, okay?

and call me to tell me you were outside?

Well, um, I was trying to be sensitive. I thought it'd be awkward for you to

have to watch me moving my stuff out.

I hear sad -ish words, but your face is really chipper.

Yes, well, that's because Mrs.

Goldpuke is watching from her window, and I'm trying to control the story.

I'm pretty sure she already knows the story.

You know, it's funny.

At work, I could undercut a Wall Street Journal story that would drop a Fortune

500 company share price in half.

When it comes to my personal life, the only way I can spin it is to give him

smiles.

I get it.

I'll smile, too.

So, uh, I'm coming into the city tomorrow?

Help me move in?

Um, it's the first big home game. Kind of a big party weekend.

Cat's cradle.

I get it.

Well, what I meant is I'll probably sleep in in the morning and then I'll

make it out in the afternoon.

But only if you take me to a good restaurant for dinner.

It's a date.

I could also take you to the football game.

I'm assuming there's going to be alcohol at this big weekend party.

Look at you, being a cool dad.

I want you to know that none of this craziness changes anything.

We're still going to make that trip to France.

Only this time, we're going to Paris, okay?

Okay.

Come on, let's go.

Kind of a wimp move having Vera fight your battles for you. Okay, puppet.

Not a puppet. You're the puppet.

Great comeback.

I could blow this snack stand up in a minute and still get into prestigious

college. Right, but you won't.

You know why?

Because you like finally being someone at the school.

Can I get a homemade crispy?

How's business?

Less than.

Well, I'm glad we worked something out.

I didn't want there being any weirdness in our friendship, you know?

We're cool, right?

Yeah, we're cool.

Hey, how come you don't update your law -checking Tumblr anymore?

You visit my law -checking page?

Yeah, I mean, I can be crafty sometimes.

I believe you can be crafty more than sometimes.

I'll catch up.

Trip is on the turnpike. It looks like he's on his way to the city. To the

Now? Yeah.

Exactly. You want to go for a ride?

I'm at a party. I'll drop you a pen. Pick me up.

Okay.

All in? Yeah, come in.

Hey, I got a solid plot you want to come in and eat. I was just about to.

Can I take the car?

Oh, yeah,

okay. Okay.

Post -game party?

No, I'm just going to go see Farrah.

Are you two... Oh, she's a friend.

Nothing more?

No.

Are you... Are you seeing anybody, you know, in a relationship way?

Anybody? Are you being gender ambiguous on purpose?

Well, I'm just saying, you know, if you are... I'm fine, and I'm straight, and

I'm not questioning that in any way.

Okay.

Well, if you ever do question... Yeah, I got it. Okay, all good in that

department. Okay, cool.

Hey, Mom.

Uh, no.

Oh, hey.

You want?

Yes. One, please.

Please? I haven't heard too many of those tonight.

I was raised right.

She said. Is she illegally bought alcohol?

Ten dollars, right?

No.

He's around me.

Glad I only asked for one. What?

You want me to join you for a drink right now?

Okay.

My manager is not going to like this. All right. Okay. What is

he doing over there?

Looks like nothing.

Just sitting there in his varsity jacket.

Maybe he's waiting for someone.

I don't know. Are you going to eat that tomato?

Take it.

I like cherry tomatoes. Not regular sliced tomatoes, though, because with

the tomato in them is sometimes watered down.

I see why he's there.

Holy shit, that's a drag queen.

You were right.

She's fabulous.

Seems like they bought it.

You're losing a lot of business hanging out over here with me.

Oh, that's fine.

I've got a feeling they'll still be thirsty in a half hour.

Thirsty. If I could save just one student from dehydration, I'll have done

job. Well, thank you for your service.

So, can I ask, what's the story between you and Farrah?

Sometimes our interests overlap.

Is overlap code for having sex?

Because it's not a pretty euphemism.

You're one of her best friends.

Her and I were overlapping.

Wouldn't you know about that?

I know she was seeing someone last year.

But she doesn't really talk about that stuff much.

Then why would I?

Oh, wait, no, no, hey.

It wasn't me with her.

She's just a friend.

Yeah, have a seat. I'm still going to tell her 30 seconds left on this break.

All right, pack 30 seconds, make it good.

Hi. Hey.

Go Red Wings.

Want one?

Oh, um, I don't really eat grease.

Join the world. It's not going to kill you to be a little social.

It's no, um, cat -shaped ceramic mug, but it'll do.

You, uh, remember my ceramics project?

That was fifth grade.

Yeah, I was super jealous of it. I wanted to steal it out of the kiln.

I didn't think he even realized I was in my class.

I mean, you and Farrah were always huddled in a corner doing something.

Yeah, we had our moments.

Yeah, she and I had our moments, too.

Or a moment.

Say no more. I totally understand.

He hasn't moved in two hours.

He must look like crazy people sitting around like we're in some movie drug

bust. Crazy people, truth seekers, all just labels, right?

So your dad is moving in somewhere around here?

Yep. He helped him move his boxes this morning.

Sorry. It's fine.

That's what's next.

He's afraid.

Hey, where are you going?

Don't. What? You cannot post those photos.

Of course we can. This will blow the roof off the school.

No. It's not like Tripp's some great guy. It doesn't matter what he's done in

the past. It would never warrant you doing something this shitty to him.

It's a huge story. Yeah, but it's not your story.

The kid's clearly in crisis.

He's probably going through enough without us making this a whole thing for

schools to talk about. Let it go.

I'm sorry. I

didn't mean to be, like, a tyrant about the photos at all. No.

I get it.

And you're right.

I

can't

believe I have to come back here tomorrow and help my dad move in.

What time are you driving then?

I don't know. I think noon -ish or something.

Maybe you want to get some breakfast in the morning?

Sure. Teenagers have to be good liars.

We have no choice.

We have to put on a face that shows the world we are the person on our

Instagram.

It's all one big act.

Because everyone is dealing with something.

Did you ever figure out who sent that video to your mom?

I know what you're doing, and we're not talking about that.

Trying to be your friend.

Well, that's not the way to do it.

Really, the best any of us can do is pretend we're cool with all of it.

So you've got to keep floating.

You okay?

Yeah.

Yeah, I'm good.

Just don't let them see beneath the water.

If you are struggling and need support as a lesbian, gay, bisexual,

or questioning youth, call the Trevor Lifeline at 1 -866 -488 -7386.

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Oh cool.

I need to know her secret.

Daddy!