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I don't know

Kirk. Jacqueline.

I'm going to assign you to Psych 110 since that's the prerequisite for

everything else. Next semester, if you decide to double major, you can beef up

your psych classes.

Okay.

Newberry. Monday.

Wednesday.

And Friday.

It says here your first major is English.

Do you want to go ahead and declare that?

Sure.

I have a 209 syllabus.

Can I just leave it with you?

Yeah. Thanks.

Longest wait list in the entire department. Once again, start.

And I know how you do it.

Thank you.

Do you have any questions for me?

Uh, no.

No, sir.

Okay, here is your schedule for the fall and a copy of your student manual.

I have to tell you, my wife and I really loved your show.

We never missed an episode.

Well, that's very nice of you to say.

Thank you, Professor Huck.

You're welcome.

All right, here's your room.

You have plenty of closet space, so that's nice.

Also, when you set up the phone, if you have any problems with it, just let me

know, because it can be kind of tricky sometimes.

Looks like you've got your own bathroom. That's kind of special.

Here's your key.

Thanks. You know, it's really rare for a freshman to get a single around here.

Yeah, that's what I heard.

Actually, it's really hard for anyone to get one.

So I have two quizzes, a midterm and a final. And if you all look at your

syllabus, you'll see that the first quiz is only three weeks away.

For anyone that's interested, I've set up sign -up sheets outside my office for

study groups.

I highly recommend it, people.

Thank you.

Have a nice day.

Okay, your essay topics are issues in the 19th century.

Prose throughout the 20th century.

And lastly, literature during the First World War.

Any questions?

Are you keeping the same cell number?

You said you were.

Anyway, Dad and I miss you and we'd really like to hear from you, so...

Psych 110 Newberry?

Yes.

Am I late? Not at all. Have a seat.

I'm Rachel. Nice to meet you. Jackie. Yeah, we know.

Sandy.

Hi. So, is psych your major, too?

Uh, hopefully it'll be my second major. I'm registering with Flip for now.

Oh. Have you signed up for the research participation yet?

It's a requirement.

Graduate student asks things. I haven't. Thank you.

Research psych.

Drug testing?

Oh, I heard it's pretty stupid, really. Like, how fast can you name a color or

whatever? We should all do it together as a group and get it out of the way.

This must be quite a change for you.

Sorry? From working on that show for so long.

I mean, did you even get a chance to go to school at all?

No.

Um, did Newberry say if the midterm was going to be multiple choice?

Yeah, because he totally can't read.

Unlike Stark. I heard she makes you spell everything out.

Hey, Stark.

She teaches 209, abnormal psych.

It's actually a really good class.

I think I saw her once.

She sleeps with her students, and when the school finds out, they almost

seriously disappear.

I heard they found a body once in her trunk.

They don't vanish.

They probably just leave the school.

Has she ever tried to do that with you?

I don't think boys are exactly her bag.

I heard she does both.

I heard she was a vampire.

I heard that she's in the witness protection program because her dad is in

mob. Guys.

Can we please get back to the textbook?

Is it true that Tyler was supposed to be gay... Is it true that Tyler was

supposed to be gay and she was going to come out on the series finale?

...program because her dad was in the mob.

Guys, can we please get back to the textbook?

Is it true that Tyler was supposed to be gay and she was going to come out on

the series finale?

I mean, that's why Tyler had a boy's name and everything.

Cool it with homophobia, okay?

Who cares?

What homophobia?

It's a valid question. I'm a fan. I want to know.

You know, I have no idea. I wasn't on the writing staff, but you should ask

if it's so important to you.

According to my sister, what Professor Newberry says in class is actually more

important than what we read in the textbooks.

But are they being mean to you? Do they make fun of you?

No, it's not like that. It's just like, it's like there's nothing else to talk

about but the show.

Well, they don't know you yet, honey. That's all they have to go on right now.

But they don't know each other either.

I mean, that doesn't seem to stop them from having a normal conversation.

Well, I still don't understand why you wanted to go to college on the other

of the country anyway.

There's plenty of good schools here in California, and you know, you probably

wouldn't be having that problem here.

What problem?

Of people being curious about you.

You know, you never could handle that very well.

You're not helping, Mom.

Oh, Jacqueline, don't play the victim.

I'm just saying, I still don't know why you're putting yourself through this.

And you don't even have Mark to help you anymore. I don't want to talk about

Mark, Mother.

All right, all right.

Sorry.

You think me quitting school is just going to make everything better?

Lillian. Oh, coming.

Sorry.

Honey, I have to hang up now. I'll call you tomorrow. Get some sleep.

Mom, I'm not going to be around tomorrow. Can you just...

Here, let me help you with those.

Thanks.

Funny how these people can afford tuition, but not manners.

So I've noticed.

Is this a projector or a camera?

Huh? Sorry?

This? Oh, uh, neither. It's an ECT machine, circa 1940.

Oh, so it's like a prop?

No. No, it's the real thing.

Cool.

Where'd you get it?

I stole it.

ECT, huh? Is it for recording something?

No, it's for shocking people.

I like to do convulsive therapy.

Why would you do that?

It's a form of treatment.

Does this one work?

I haven't used it in a while.

Okay.

I gotta go to class now.

Have fun.

Okay.

What's going on?

Not much.

Hey, did you guys know there's a mixer on Thursday?

You mean for the department?

Yeah. Are you going?

I guess we have to. Are you up?

That's my name. I usually take 209, but Newberry had an emergency, so I'm

filling in for him.

Can anybody tell me what chapter you guys are working on?

Um, I... We watched a video last time, ma 'am.

Is that so?

Yes, ma 'am.

Was it relevant to the course in any way?

I think we can get an answer before graduation.

We got a video on correlation, and we stopped on page 34.

Thank you.

Well, when studying correlation, it is important to remember that however

tempting it does not... Freaking vampire lesbo.

I bet you don't have parties nearly this fun in Hollywood.

Oh, no, I've never been to any.

Hey, look who's here.

What? Who?

Oh, God, why does she have to be so creepy?

Do you want me to call her over here for you?

Yeah, didn't you say you wanted to talk to her?

I talked to her the other day.

You did?

Lose any limbs?

No. No permanent damage.

Hey, Rach, come with me. Scary Barry is finally alone. I need to talk him into

pushing back the midterm.

What? She can babysit herself for five minutes.

Why are you hiding back here?

I'm not. I wasn't hiding.

You're supposed to be mingling.

Sorry.

It's okay.

Fucking mixers are more boring than the classes anyways.

I don't think we were formally introduced.

Catherine Stark.

Jacqueline Kirk.

Ah, right. The famous one.

So are you from what I hear.

Really?

What'd you hear?

Uh, stuff.

From my friends.

Stuff from your friends.

What'd they say?

That I should stay away from you.

Well, then you should probably listen to what they say.

You want to come back to my place?

What? No.

This is Ethan.

He's the man of the house. Ethan?

You're like John Wayne in The Searchers.

Wow, you guessed right.

I did?

Yeah. Do I get a prize?

Are you okay?

Uh -huh.

Are you sure?

Have you ever done this before?

You have?

Once, I think.

You think?

Yeah, but I'm not supposed to say who with.

She's on TV.

Oh, of course.

I understand.

Do you want to leave?

No.

Will you let me know if you do?

Okay, close your eyes.

What should I do now?

What do you want to do?

Hello?

Hello?

Hello? Jackie.

Catherine. Did you just call me?

Yeah. I had to know it was me.

Because you're the only one around here that has a 323 area code?

Ah.

How are you?

I'm fine.

Good. Hey.

I thought maybe you were upset, you know, or that you had turned into a

No, I'm sorry. I just, I didn't know if you wanted me to wake you up or not.

No, it's all right.

Do you want to come over tonight?

Yeah. Maybe have dinner?

I mean, you don't have to.

No, I do, I do, yeah.

It's unlocked.

Do all the teachers here live like you?

Probably not, but if it makes you feel any better, I didn't buy this house, I

inherited it.

Would you like something to drink?

Sure.

How'd you know what I drink?

I didn't.

Maybe I'm just guessing.

Gotch isn't the only alcoholic beverage in the world.

True, but you don't seem like you drink that often.

In fact, you don't seem to like the drinking type much at all.

So I figured you must have learned what to drink from somebody else.

And since I imagine you've had limited contact with peers your own age, I'm

guessing you took cues from somebody in your family.

I mean, you don't strike me as particularly feminine, so I would

mother as a role model, which would leave... Father, perhaps?

Stepfather, actually.

Ah, well.

My apologies.

Cheers.

And I did have contact with people my own age, just so you know.

Really?

Where'd you go to high school?

It was in California. You wouldn't know it.

Oh, no, I did my undergrad at Stanford. I know California really well.

It was just a really small one.

What's the name?

All right, I was homeschooled. I tried to go to high school, but it didn't

High school's overrated.

You always look so scared when you're here.

I wish you didn't.

Aren't you?

Nothing is gonna happen.

How do you know?

I don't.

What we are looking for in this formula, where x is the value and x minus 1 to

the power of 2 is the margin.

Okay, thank you, folks. That's all for today.

He likes you.

I think he likes laying on my knee.

I think you do.

I'm pretty comfortable in either.

Jackie!

We've missed you the past couple of weeks at study group. Yeah, sorry. I've

been busy with English stuff, you know, but I'll totally call you later, okay?

All right.

You look like a little porcupine when you sleep.

I'm going to miss you next week.

You don't miss your parents?

No.

Yeah, well, maybe they miss you.

I find that quite implausible.

Plausible, huh?

You know, let's switch.

No, I barely even saw my mom during Neptune.

Like, all six years of it.

How come?

I don't know, I guess it just sort of happened.

I started crushing it at Mark's, who's my manager. His house, the wood commute,

and I guess that became a permanent arrangement.

I think her coming here for Thanksgiving is such bullshit.

She's like trying to make up for lost time.

Wasn't she on set with you?

No.

Did that bother you?

No.

I had Mark there. I didn't need anybody else.

I would.

Where's your spaceship?

Oh, I don't have one anymore.

Then how'd you get here?

My parents drove me.

All the way from your planet?

Pete, don't bother her. She's eating.

It's fine.

Jax, do you want some more wine?

Sure. Thanks.

Jackie, what have you been up to these days? Another show?

Nope, just school.

Jackie's attending college.

Right here in Bloomington, actually.

Oh, college.

That's great, but I really think you should try to get back on that show. I

it. I've got my keyboard set every Wednesday night, 8 o 'clock.

Neptune 26 was canceled four years ago, Uncle Keith.

Nonsense. It's on all the time.

It's called syndication.

Pretty sure they're not making I Love Lucy anymore, either.

Uh, Jackie's thinking about maybe going to law school.

Oh, so you want to go work with your stepdad? I haven't decided that yet.

They grow up so fast.

You were so precious when you started that show.

How old were you again?

Twelve. She beat out a thousand other kids for the part.

I was eleven and fifteen hundred and forty -two kids auditioned.

You were only twelve when you started season one, dear.

Yes, but I was eleven when I shot the pilot.

Honey? Well, that didn't even air.

As far as the audience is concerned, you were 12 when you started.

Is that what these people are?

You know what I mean.

Actually, I don't think I do.

Have you ever actually even seen the show?

Jacqueline, would you like to continue this discussion in private?

Disrespect me in front of my family again.

Why, are you afraid that I might ruin your Mother of the Year reputation?

Do you think knowing every factoid about that little show of yours would make me

a better mother?

It wasn't a little show.

Why can't you just admit that I might have done something really good at some

point? I do, Jacqueline. I tried to show that, and you ridiculed me.

That wasn't recognition. You were putting me on display.

You never say anything like that when it's just the two of us. You want me to

part of your fan club? Is that what you want?

You want me to wear a little I Love Tyler T -shirt?

Am I being put on trial here because I didn't want to be one of those

stage mothers?

No. I didn't breathe down your neck enough? You hate me because I didn't

you to go on audition?

That's not it.

I don't...

Things were crazy back then, remember?

All those shoot dates and publicity work, people fussing over you.

I couldn't even take you out to a restaurant anymore without you being

You had a big job to do. I thought you wanted to be left alone.

Why would I want that?

You don't have to stay here if you don't want to.

Don't worry about me.

I'm glad you called, Porcupine.

I missed you.

Let's go back to school now, okay?

Something else?

I have a confession to make.

I watched some of the episodes of your show while you were gone.

I know. I know. I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. I couldn't help it. They were on TV one night.

What did you think?

Um, well, you hated it.

No. No, no. I didn't. I didn't. You were great. You were adorable.

Thanks. You looked very happy.

I was.

I loved working on that show.

Was it hard when it ended?

Yeah.

But I was already off the show by that point. I asked to be written off.

Why?

Sorry, am I being too intrusive?

No, no, no.

I just felt like I needed a break after Mark died, you know? I didn't want to be

there without him.

And of course we didn't tell that...

through the press so there's all sorts of speculation drug rumors and

people saying i went crazy all sorts of stuff

Would you ever go back to it?

Acting?

I don't know. I'm not nearly as cute as I was ten years ago.

Well, or precocious.

I mean, God, the things they had you saying on that show. Really, what child

talks like that?

Well, every genius teenage cargo ship class A engineer talks like that.

Good to have him at any.

Turn the tether propulsion systems up to 95.

52 degrees and call the command center.

Keep the reaction control systems at 3, 5, 1, 11 degrees.

This is Tyler signing off.

And what is tethered propulsion?

I have no idea. I never asked.

Sounds sexy.

Does it?

You're stronger than you look.

What else did they make you say?

Gravitron polarity generator.

Trimagnosite.

Carbon nanotuber.

Rotovator.

I can't believe you got the third one right, jerk.

What about you, Jax?

If you wanted to hold my hand, all you had to do was ask.

Holy crap, how did you get an A on this?

Jackie was shortlisted for this scholarship.

You know, the big one.

Congratulations. You should have told somebody.

Well, I just found out like five minutes ago.

I still have to write the essay, though.

Why I should be the one to get all of your money.

One of those.

Like it matters.

Sandy.

What do you mean?

I'm just saying, I think it's great that you work so hard, even though you don't

have to like the rest of us.

Why don't I have to?

Because you have a career already.

It's not like you'll have to get a job as a therapist when you grow up.

Why don't you grow up, okay? You don't know that about her.

I'm not criticizing. I'm just saying.

Jackie, you know I think you're great.

Honest.

Yeah, I know.

See?

Do you have to go?

Yeah, sorry. I just remembered something.

By the way...

I signed us up for that research participation thing. I can't remember

exactly, but it's on the board.

Thanks. See you guys later.

How old were you when they died?

Uh, 15.

How old was your brother?

16, I think.

Yeah, I heard all about a certain name on the short list today.

Did they ever find out what happened?

No.

Pilot error, probably.

They never found anything wrong with the plane.

Of course, I've been afraid of flying ever since.

I mean, you know, I'd do it if I have to. I just don't really like it.

Hold on.

You know, I actually had my pilot in France.

Really? Mm -hmm.

I got it for the show because I thought it would help. Of course, we made the

network pay for the whole thing. Oh, smart girl.

Is it true they found the body of a student in the trunk of your car one

Is that what they're saying now?

What else?

That you're in the witness protection program.

And? And your parents were in the mob.

Oh, and you're a vampire.

Wow. I didn't know I had such an interesting background.

Probably shouldn't deny any of it.

I can tell you this, though. If my parents were in the mob, then so was

Professor Heck, because he and my dad were best friends.

Really? Yeah, he was their best man on their wedding.

Actually, I think I have a picture of him somewhere.

Is that why you're not afraid of getting caught?

Yes, exactly.

It's a nude picture.

Catherine.

Yes.

How many were there before me?

I don't know.

Well, what happened to them?

It ended.

They left.

Am I different?

Wouldn't you believe me if I said yes?

Do you want me to help you write your essay?

He's pretty good at it.

Okay, well, there's perception and reality.

Perception is the confluence of these two streams.

There's sensation, what you feel, and cognition, what you know. You can

the board just reality, you know, facts about your educational background. Or

you can guide them towards how you want to be perceived.

An ambiguous image is open to multiple interpretations on a perceptual level.

you need to make sure that your essay is unambiguous.

Teach them. Teach them that you're the one that deserves this.

Don't just say, oh, I did this one thing or I took this one class. Tell them how

you feel about it.

Point them to it and fill in the blanks. Okay, you ever see one of those

pictures made up of two images and they're so well combined that you can't

really tell which one you're looking at? Okay, you don't want your essay to be

like that. You want to tell them. Tell them.

which one that they're looking at. Anything left, and you're going to leave

door wide open, and out goes your scholarship.

Take a look at the last paragraph, though. It needs some clarity.

Okay.

Hey, Catherine.

Yeah?

What's your article about?

Boring stuff.

What kind of boring stuff?

You know, the abnormal psych kind.

Like what?

Catherine?

Well, it's based on the theory of the reversal of self -denial.

I've never heard of that. What's the reversal of self -denial?

Well, you know what denial is, right?

Okay. It's like if you deny yourself something for long enough, for whatever

self -imposed reason, you know, the moment that you're faced with any

external imposition, you're gonna voluntarily want to do the thing that

trying so hard not to do.

Did you just make that up?

No.

Here, come here. Have a seat.

Why? Because I'm gonna demonstrate the theory.

Now, you know how you're always so quiet when we have sex?

Is that a problem?

No.

I just wondered why, that's all.

I figure if you're so darn quiet when you don't have to be, let's see how

you can be when you absolutely have to.

Are you nuts?

Hold on to the desk.

Trust me, you're going to need it.

Carried. Bastard.

Did you make a wish? I did.

What'd you wish for? I can't tell you.

Alright, well, we'll hurry up and eat because I have a surprise for you.

Another one? Ah!

Yes, but this is a top secret surprise in a top secret government location.

You see, I'm going to be testing the Mahoney Principle for reducing fear.

Is this retribution for the library thing?

Absolutely not.

The principle states that fear can be greatly reduced by knowledge of the

workings of that which is feared.

Such as if a child's afraid of monsters, you should take them to the set of a

horror film.

Once they see how the monster's made, they will cease to be afraid of it.

Trust me, it's going to happen.

What journal is this published in?

None.

Mahoney's my mother's maiden name.

Totally made it up.

Very cute.

Oh, and you're going to need to wear this.

Why?

Because if you see it beforehand, you might try and run away. And we can't

that now, can we?

Okay, close your eyes.

Come on, close them.

All right, go pilot start. Let's get started on our checklist.

My checklist.

Come on, I'll show you.

So, tires, you want to make sure they're all inflated properly.

Here's the propeller.

Make sure it's nice and smooth.

No nicks or bumps or anything like that.

Check.

Check.

It's the engine.

See any dead squirrels?

Dead squirrels.

Sometimes little animals like to crawl in there and make homes.

No, no, no, little animal.

Great.

Pedotube.

Catherine.

Pedotube. How do you spell that?

E -I -P -O -T.

Measure its pressure and air speed. Just want to make sure it's free, clear,

nothing blocking it.

No, no. No dead squirrel.

Wings.

Aileron. Flaps.

Master on.

Flaps are coming down.

You want to make sure your flaps are fully extended.

Oh, what do they do?

Make the plane go slower.

Why would you want it to go slower?

You'd have a hard time landing if you didn't slow it down a little bit.

All right, over.

This is an elevator.

Picks up the plane up and down. See?

Well then, check.

And this is the co -pilot seat.

Pretty. Are we done?

Do you want to see the controls?

Come on. It's more comfortable than it looks, I promise.

Cute. Thank you.

Okay, we're going to turn the fuel pump switch on. Make sure we have a positive

fuel flow.

Why do we need fuel?

Switch off.

Ready?

For what?

For your first flight lesson.

Now?

Do you trust our pre -flight check?

Yeah? Yeah.

Okay. Okay.

Okay.

Ready? Yeah. Yeah.

Here we go.

Can you sleep?

This was the best birthday ever.

I like it so much when you're here.

Hello? Jackie?

Who's this?

It's Wade.

Have you been?

Wade? How'd you get this number?

Your mother. I hope that's alright.

Yeah, sure.

What's up? What can I do for you?

Well, first, I wanted to say I'm sorry. I haven't contacted you since Mark, you

know. That's alright.

The other thing...

Are you still there? Yeah.

Wait, I don't know what my mom told you, but I'm not really looking for anything

right now.

I'm really busy with school.

I know, I know. I don't want to waste any time.

It's Neptune 26.

They're making a feature film out of it. It's going to be a big holiday release.

And this time, Tyler is going to be the lead.

What are they offering?

What do you mean? Well, they want you to read for it. Read for it? Why would I

audition for the same part twice?

Look, I have been told it's down between you and maybe two or three others. They

are very interested.

They contacted me.

Wade, like I said, I'm not really looking for anything right now.

Jackie, I just want you to think about it, right? I mean, what's the worst that

could happen?

Do you really want to see somebody else playing Tyler?

I'm going to let you think about it. Give you a couple days.

I'll call you back on Monday, and then you decide.

Okay. Great. It is so great to have you back.

I'm not back yet, Wade.

Looks great.

Thanks.

Kind of quiet today, Porcupine.

Am I?

Yeah. Is everything okay?

Yeah.

You know, school and stuff.

Oh. Well, is there anything I can help you with?

You know, by the way, if you're taking statistics next semester, let me know

because I have a book you can borrow. That way you don't have to buy one.

They're really pricey.

Thank you.

You know, I think I might hold off on taking that class, though. I don't know

I'm going to have time to declare a second major.

Really? Why?

I mean, you're doing so well.

Um, I got a call from Wade on Friday.

He's my agent from back in the day. I thought you said you were done with

acting. I never said that.

What did Wade say?

Uh, he wants me to audition for a Neptune feature over Christmas break.

So you're going home for Christmas.

Anyway, isn't that job already yours?

Well, that's what I said, but...

I mean, it has been a while, and it's a much bigger project.

It would be the same part, but with slightly different concepts.

Are you?

I'm thinking about it.

It's kind of scary, though. Apparently there's a handful of other people

for it.

I think you should.

You do?

Yep.

How's your essay going?

Still working on it.

Waiting to see how things will turn out.

So, how's it feel to be back in L .A.? Fine, I guess.

Oh, come on.

You know you'd rather be memorizing lines than some class schedule.

Well, I'm glad I get to do more.

Well, I have the information about the audition tomorrow.

I want you to read with some new guy, a hot new kid that they want for the male

lead. And here is your script.

Needless to say, they want that back.

Of course.

Thank you.

I always knew you'd come back.

You like this too much.

Don't jinx me. I haven't gotten the part yet.

Have it under control, Dad. Don't worry about it.

Set the thruster speed for me, will ya?

Watch.

This never would have happened if you would have done what I told you to in

first place. Sorry, ma 'am.

This wouldn't happen to be your first assignment, would it?

No, I've just never received orders from a girl before.

Well, I can't help you there, and I don't have a... Crap, here they come

Was that part of the audition?

I don't know.

Definitely not the first time that's happened.

Hey, sorry about that, guys.

It'll just be a couple of minutes.

No worries.

I'm Tommy, by the way.

Nice to meet you.

It's a real privilege to be auditioning with you, Miss Kirk.

Miss Kirk, you're kind of freaking me out.

Sorry.

So, did you guys shoot the series on this soundstage?

No, it was two doors down.

I love the way it sounds to smell.

I've never noticed.

Really?

Okay, are we all ready to go?

You set?

Okay, from the top.

And action.

I have it under control, Dad. Don't worry about it.

You have a flight to catch or something?

Yeah, yeah, yeah. We're going home for the holidays.

I've got to show off the engagement ring.

Oh, yeah.

Congratulations on that.

Thanks.

I have a pretty big extended family, so I hope she likes eating ham, because

we're going to eat at about six houses.

How about you? Me?

No, no, nothing planned.

Well, you're going to see family.

No.

Well, you've got friends coming over.

No, not really.

I mean, I usually don't do anything anyways.

Besides,

I've got a lot of work to do, so... Oh.

Are those done?

Oh, oh.

Hey, wait, it's me.

Jackie?

Is everything all right? It's 2 in the morning.

Oh, sorry about that.

Hey, have you heard from them?

No, not yet.

But you know how it is. I wouldn't worry about it.

I'm sure you did your best.

I'm going to go back to sleep now.

No, wait.

Wait, wait.

Do me a favor.

I need you to get me a meeting with the executives. Even if it's just one of

them. Even if it's just for five minutes.

I think I could give him a push.

Please.

I'm not going to be able to get to this until the first week of January, if

we're lucky.

That's fine.

However long it takes.

Why don't you do back at school on the third or something?

Don't worry about it. I'll take care of that.

Hey there, it's me.

This whole thing is going to take a little longer than I thought. I'm

not going to be back until the 10th at least.

Let me know if you can still pick me up from the airport.

I mean...

Here you go.

Jesus.

What did you do to this?

Reddit? You do realize we have to give this back to them, like, now?

Wait, do you know what these notes are?

Acting method stuff?

No. It's the convergence of cognition and sensation.

I'm going to fill in the blanks for them.

Point them to it.

To where?

Look. The reality of it is, all I've done so far is this little cult show

Neptune 26.

I don't have a big box office track record to offer them.

What I do have is a knowledge of the character that no other actor has, and

is what the audience is looking for.

Now, when they look at this ambiguous image, they may think that they want to

fill in the blanks with some bimbo whose movie made a gazillion dollars last

summer. I want to teach them that my insight is what fits the picture best.

I'm an integral part of the audience's perceptual set when it comes to Tyler. A

sort of mental predisposition to a character they already love.

Now, I want these guys to feel like they need my experience more than just a big

opening weekend.

Tyler's grown, but reinventing her would be a huge mistake.

See what I mean?

Yes.

We're on our way right now.

Hey Jackie, let's do this.

I can't believe you actually study in college.

We have study group tonight.

Yeah. Hey, guys.

See you later.

Look, I'm really sorry I missed the appointment. Did you guys do okay?

Don't worry about it.

We found somebody to replace you.

I have to get to class.

Hello? Jackie, where have you been?

I'm sorry I didn't have my phone. What's up? Did you hear from them? Yes.

You got it.

They want you.

Are you serious?

Yes.

Look, there's a party I think you should go to. It's at one of the executive

producers.

It's nothing big, but I really do think you should get to know these people.

Okay, so you want me to go back to L .A. again? No, no, no, no, no. It's over on

your side in the city.

Oh, that's like two hours away.

Wait, I don't actually have a car.

They'll be expecting you.

Hey, congratulations again, kiddo.

Thanks. Break a leg.

You want us to drive on the way home if you're tired?

What do you want me to introduce myself as?

My friend from college.

Oh, thank you. I'm Jackie.

Hi. Are you Laura? Yes. Oh, happy birthday.

Oh, thank you. That is so nice of you.

Bill? It's my friend Catherine.

Hi, nice to meet you. Hi.

Jackie. Bill Whitten. Hi. I'm so glad you could make it. Wade wasn't sure if

were coming. Oh, he insisted.

Hey, there are some pretty hardcore Neptune fans I want you to meet. Oh,

doing press already, huh? You have a good sense of humor. I like that.

Red wine?

Sure. So where do you know Jackie from?

From school.

Oh, you go to school together?

No.

Well, were you ever a fan of the show?

Not really.

Well, if you need anything at all, just let me know, okay?

It was nice meeting you.

Yep.

Thanks for doing all the driving.

You're welcome.

Look, I hope you're not the jealous type because Wynton told me they're giving

Tyler a love interest.

It's going to be this guy I auditioned with.

Tommy, I think.

He was so starstruck when I met him. I hope he's over it.

Yeah, what, you think he has a crush on you?

Probably.

You're not actually jealous, are you? I was totally kidding.

Why would he be jealous, Jacqueline?

Jacqueline? I thought that was your name, was it?

Why are you doing this? I thought you'd be happy for me. Really? Why do you care

what I think? I mean, it's not like it's going to matter when you're gone

anyway.

What's that supposed to mean?

What do you think that means?

You think we're going to break up just because I'm taking a job someplace else?

Pretty sure we're not the only long -distance couple on the planet,

Cute. Cute, so we're a couple now?

That is so shitty. I'm sorry, I didn't... Can we just... Let's talk

tomorrow morning.

Okay?

No. I want to talk about it now. First of all, you need to do me the fucking

courtesy of at least admitting we're in a relationship.

Second, give me a halfway decent explanation as to why you want to call

Okay, Jackie, think about this in practical terms.

All right, California is all the way on the other side of the country.

I mean, how often do you plan on flying out here to see me?

Many times, whenever I have time off. Okay, fine. Yeah, let's say you do that.

What are we going to do when you get here?

I don't know.

Same things we always do.

And what if we see somebody you know?

Just going to say that we're college buddies again?

I mean, how are you going to justify flying out here so often just to see a

friend?

Look, if that's what you're worried about, I'm with you. I'm totally with

Okay, I'm not saying that I'd be able to make this public right away because I

can't.

But I can promise I would never let this be the reason for us to break up.

I mean, even if there's speculation, articles, pictures, whatever, I'm

to deal with it because I think you're worth it. Maybe I don't want to make

public. I agree. We'll have to wait for the right time. No, Jackie, there is no

right or wrong time.

Maybe I just don't think you're worth it.

Hey, guys.

You still go here? I thought you left.

Yeah, Sandy.

Still go here.

New semester, new assignment.

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. I get to learn about the psychosexual stages.

That's as close as you're ever going to get to it.

Would you like to switch with him? I feel like that would make better late

-night reading for two.

I'm sorry, Sandy. Have I done something to you?

Do you want me to leave? No, I'm thrilled that we have our very own

the group. I think she's fine with what she has. Can't you just drop it?

Drop what? The fucking janitor knows that she's banging a teacher.

It's the only reason she gets good grades.

Lord knows she's too famous to go to class like the rest of us.

Sandy, honey, is there something you want to tell me? No, I'm happy.

I have my own trashy Catherine Stark sex story to tell all the freshmen next

year. And if they want to know how it ends... They can just check out the

special on coked -up ex -child stars on TV.

I

didn't

want anybody else to see me like this.

Trust me, I don't want to be here either.

Do you really think this was the wisest thing to do? She was asking for it,

okay? She's been asking for it.

And you know, I was defending your name too. Jackie, I don't need you to do

that. What if I wouldn't have been home?

I don't care.

Why are you dressed like that?

Because I'm going to a party.

What party?

Fundraiser.

Are you going alone?

No. Who are you going with?

It's none of your business.

Can I go with you instead?

No. Why?

What, do you feel like signing some autographs tonight, Jackie? Miss your

Be like picking up on some undergrads tonight there, Catherine?

You know, you can stay the night if you need to. You know how to work the TV

downstairs.

You know, you can make fun of my job all you want, but at least I make my own

money. I won't be mooching off my parents' inheritance for the rest of my

You know, I think your show's on tonight.

Try not to wipe it off on the couch when you're done jerking off to yourself.

So

this

is the famous Stark lair.

Uh, Catherine, you've got somebody on your couch.

Hmm?

Yeah, it's that kid from that TV show.

It's called Saturn something.

You know, let's go upstairs.

Hey, make sure that you shut off the TV when you finish watching your cartoons,

okay?

Hello? Jax.

Zach. I didn't know you had my number.

I'm sorry.

Am I bugging you? Are you busy?

No, it's cool.

What's up?

Did Sandy hire you as a hitman? Is that why you're calling me?

Right.

Seriously, though, are you okay? I haven't seen you since that day.

Yeah, I live.

So what's going on?

Well, there's this party Friday night.

It's not too far from here, you know, if you're interested in that sort of

stuff. Well, what kind of party is it?

Kind with a lot of booze and then loud music.

Typical college party, I guess.

I don't know if you had a chance to do anything like that yet. I could pick you

up.

Jax, did I lose you?

No.

Sure, I'll go.

Enjoying the party?

Oh, yeah.

I'm sorry about back there. P .J. can be a real asshole.

Pretty useful asshole, nonetheless.

So this is what you college kids do?

Us college kids?

Clearly a group you don't belong to.

Well, you know, I'm just an urban legend.

I heard all about that.

Where are you going?

Back to my dorm.

You're not even going to stay the night?

I have to leave for L .A. in the morning.

You're leaving for good?

No, I just have to go do some press, study the papers, and I'll be back in a

couple weeks.

Can I at least walk you back to your dorm? No, it's okay.

Bye, Zach.

They were going to go over the basics of anxiety disorders.

One.

Generalized anxiety.

Panic disorders.

Four.

obsessive -compulsive disorder, better known as OCD.

There are two main approaches to understanding them, the learning

and the biological.

If you will open your book to page 562, you will see an overview of both of

these.

Come in.

I think these work better.

Thanks.

Are you sure one bedroom will be enough?

With all the money you're making, I'm sure you could have gotten something

bigger.

You want me to set up the utilities for you while you're gone? No, I'll take

care of it.

Do you know how to do that?

I think I could probably figure it out.

You know, if something happens, you're always welcome to move back here again.

If you want to. You said that.

I meant it.

I'm not going to need it. You don't have to feel threatened about it. I was just

offering you something. You know, I think the word threatened actually

to you more than it does to me.

Really.

I've got to finish packing up before I leave tomorrow,

so...

You know, it'll be hard getting used to not having you around here again.

Same here.

We'll make do.

I heard your profile.

For translation, I study the conversation like a map.

Because I know there is strength in the differences between.

And I know there is comfort where we overlap.

Come here, stand in front of the light. Stand still so I

can see your silhouette. I hope that you have got all night.

I'm not done looking. No, I'm not done looking.

Yes.

Each one of us wants a piece of the action.

You can hear it in what we say.

You can see it in what we do. We negotiate with chaos.

So don't sense of satisfaction. If you won't give it to me, at least give me

Better view. Come here.

Stand in front of the light.

So I can see your silhouette.

I hope that you have got all night.

I'm not done.

Need some change?

Machine's been broken for weeks. I don't think they're going to fix it anytime

soon.

Thanks. You're welcome.

I heard you're leaving for good.

For good's a long time.

More like for the time being.

You never know.

Jackie?

What's up?

Good luck with your sophomore year, Sandy.

You too.

Check out?

No, returning, actually. I just want to make sure I'm not missing any.

Hi. Is the May edition of the journal in yet? Give me one sec.

Hey. Hi.

How's your article going?

Fine.

That's good.

Yeah.

How's Ethan?

He's good.

Good.

So I see they let you finish out the school year.

Yeah.

Same for you? Yeah.

Lucky me.

Start. One May edition of the Journal of Applied Psychology.

Thank you.

Well, good luck if I don't see you again.

Hey, Neptune.

What happened to Saturn?

Come on. You know, I've always been a closet fan of your show.

You have.

Do anything right now?

No, not really.

You?

Anna, you're stronger than you look.

I know. They got me working out five days a week.

Really?

Personal trainer and everything.

Nice.

No more pasta for me, though.

Oh, you poor thing.

Do you hate me?

Because of what happened to you?

Yeah, I wanted you from the first time I saw you in Hex's office.

And the first time you came over here, I remember thinking, oh my God, she's

going to have a heart attack and die.

What? Oh, come on. I don't think I've ever seen anyone so scared in my entire

life. I wasn't scared.

Oh, really?

Oh, so you were just faking it for my benefit?

Okay, maybe I was a little scared.

Okay, maybe I was a little terrified.

But you can't tell me that you don't know that everyone around here is afraid

you. I can't do anything about that.

You're intimidating.

What do you think I was going to do?

I don't know what I know.

Right, right.

Because I'm a vampire.

I totally forget that sometimes.

Yeah, you're old enough.

I should get going. I've got to get some sleep.

Really? I thought you said that your flight wasn't until tomorrow night.

It's not, but I have an interview in the morning.

It's some stupid magazine show. They want to get footage of me walking around

campus or something. I don't know.

You want to ride back to your dorm?

No, it's cool.

I'll walk.

What are you going to do now?

I don't know.

I'll be okay.

You have my number.

I want the 323 area code.

Take care of yourself, okay?

So, Jackie, did you find it hard to adjust to college life after working for

long?

Uh, actually, I think it was harder for them to have me here, but I found my

little faith eventually.

I heard you have, like, three majors or something?

No, just one, actually.

I'm trying to double major, thinking of going to law school, maybe.

Anything you'll find hard to leave behind?

Laundry room.

Laundry room.

Are these staying here?

Why are we whispering?

They're shooting some TV show downstairs.

No, I'll take these. I'll be here for a minute.

I'm glad I came here. I'm glad I went through this.

But you're going right back to where you came from.

Well, there's no place like home, as they say in the movie.

Okay. I think that's all we need.

Thanks so much. Thank you. A pleasure as always.

So is Tyler going to be commander now, or what?

Well, it's a whole new ship, a whole new universe out there.

Just have to wait and see.

Fair enough.

Ready, guys?

Thank you.