[ School bell rings ] [ Students conversing ]
[ Birds chirping ]
[ Mid-tempo pop music plays ]
Ashley? Ashley? Did you have a good weekend?
How are things going at home? Me and Stacy went shopping. How are things going with
me and Stacy went shopping. How are things going with your mom?
Bought jeans. That sounds fun. How's everything going in class?
Are you learning anything new?
Anything that you like?
Reading "catcher in the rye." That was a good book. Do you like it?
What do you like about it?
Is there anything you wanted to talk about? Ashley?
Talk about? Ashley? Nothing on your mind we can
discuss?
What happened to your hand?
Discuss? What happened to your hand? Is that a cigarette burn?
Did you do that to yourself?
Or -- or did somebody do that to
did you do that to yourself? Or -- or did somebody do that to you?
Ashley, do you smoke?
You? Ashley, do you smoke? Does your mother smoke?
[ School bell rings ]
Okay, guys, we're going to be talking about holden's character breakdown today, which everyone
was supposed to do last night
for their homework.
Was supposed to do last night for their homework. So, hopefully, you all did it.
For their homework. So, hopefully, you all did it. Um, let's all turn to page 75,
so, hopefully, you all did it. Um, let's all turn to page 75, please.
75 -- if everyone doesn't have a
book, just look on to the person
next to you...
Book, just look on to the person next to you... never fell
like this before
I can feel it, humanoid
looking out across the waves, I envision I am strong
deep inside a wave, I still feel you in my base
oh-oh don't... [ School bell rings ]
Don't... [ School bell rings ] All right, guys.
Make sure you finish chapter 14
all right, guys. Make sure you finish chapter 14 for tomorrow.
We're gonna talk about it, so
know it.
Thank you.
Know it. Thank you. Have a great afternoon.
Don't forget your work tomorrow.
Hey, ash?
Ash?
How's everything?
Good.
Um...See ya around?
See you later.
Who are you? Sorry. I see you all the time.
What's your name?
Ash...
[ School bell rings ]
What?
Ash...
What? Ash... [ Sighs ]
Huh?
Ashley.
Huh? Ashley. I see you looking at me.
It's just kind of weird.
I got to go.
[ Sighs ]
[ School bell rings ] All right, welcome to "cooking with dad."
I'm your host, Manny.
"Cooking with dad." I'm your host, Manny. Today, we're gonna be cooking a
traditional Portuguese meal,
today, we're gonna be cooking a traditional Portuguese meal, along with my daughter
jacqueline.
Along with my daughter jacqueline. Ashley, get in here!
Jacqueline. Ashley, get in here! >> ...Portuguese recipes...
[ Shuts TV off ]
going through my shit again,
[ shuts TV off ] Going through my shit again, huh?
Have you? [ Turns TV on ] you're 17 years old.
[ Turns TV on ] You're 17 years old. Just get your own shit!
You fucking listening to me?
[ Shuts TV off ]
that shrink of yours called from
[ shuts TV off ] That shrink of yours called from school.
What did you do now, you little
bitch, huh?
Wants me to take you downtown to
some group-therapy thing at a
wants me to take you downtown to some group-therapy thing at a hospital.
Some group-therapy thing at a hospital. [ Turns TV on ]
Hospital. [ Turns TV on ] do you hear me?
[ Turns TV on ] Do you hear me? [ Sighs ]
[ Shuts TV off ]
does he think you're crazy?
[ Shuts TV off ] Does he think you're crazy? [ Turns TV on ]
oh! Look at me!
[ Turns TV on ] Oh! Look at me! I can't do this.
I can't take this shit!
>> Do you want to do...
He says you got some burn on
>> do you want to do... He says you got some burn on your arm.
>> ...A little port wine here.
Your arm. >> ...A little port wine here. Did you do that?
>> ...a little port wine here. Did you do that? Took my lighter, didn't you?
You know who gave me that?
You know who gave me that?!
[ Glass shatters ]
Ashley? Ashley? I asked you if you were gonna
participate?
You don't have anything to say.
Participate? You don't have anything to say. No.
You know, if you're not gonna
no. You know, if you're not gonna participate, there's really no
you know, if you're not gonna participate, there's really no point in you coming.
Participate, there's really no point in you coming. Didn't choose to be here.
Point in you coming. Didn't choose to be here. How do you expect to work on
didn't choose to be here. How do you expect to work on your problems if you're not
how do you expect to work on your problems if you're not gonna talk about them?
Your problems if you're not gonna talk about them? Hmm?
Gonna talk about them? Hmm? Lay off her.
I mean, that's all you do.
You just push us, push us.
I mean, maybe some of us ain't
you just push us, push us. I mean, maybe some of us ain't got shit to say.
I recall you having plenty to
say, James.
[ Chuckles ]
Say, James. [ Chuckles ] That's funny.
Yeah, well, maybe she doesn't.
It's not your turn to talk.
It's Ashley's turn.
Ashley, why don't you just tell
it's Ashley's turn. Ashley, why don't you just tell us something about yourself.
It's okay -- safe here.
Us something about yourself. It's okay -- safe here. Come on.
Anything.
She doesn't want to fucking
anything. She doesn't want to fucking talk!
Okay, can we please cut the
swearing?
"We"?
Swearing? "We"? I'm the only one fucking
"we"? I'm the only one fucking swearing!
Shit, balls.
Swearing! Shit, balls. No, if you're not gonna
shit, balls. No, if you're not gonna cooperate --
no, if you're not gonna cooperate -- this is bullshit!
Cooperate -- this is bullshit! This is fucking bullshit!
This is bullshit! This is fucking bullshit! Sit back down now.
Fuck you!
Okay, that's it.
Fuck you, you fucking bitch!
Get off me!
Don't fuck -- oh!
You're out of here.
Oh, fuck!
Please stay here.
[ Laughs ]
Do not leave here.
Don't worry.
It happens all the time.
Why don't you talk?
Come on.
What are you scared of?
I won't bite you...
[ Gruffly ] unless you want me
i won't bite you... [ Gruffly ] unless you want me to.
[ Gruffly ] Unless you want me to. [ Growls ]
To. [ Growls ] [ Laughs ]
[ Normal voice ] that's better.
[ No audio ]
That's a nice lighter. What? I said, that's a nice
what? I said, that's a nice lighter.
Dad gave it to me.
Lighter. Dad gave it to me. [ Chuckles ]
Your dad gave you a lighter?
Can I sit?
Yeah.
I'm Vicky.
Ashley.
Can I get a light, Ashley?
Nice. Is it real? I don't know.
Scratch it.
What?
You know, like they do in the
what? You know, like they do in the movies.
They scratch gold to see if it's
real or whatever, with, like, a
they scratch gold to see if it's real or whatever, with, like, a knife.
Real or whatever, with, like, a knife. [ Gasps ]
Knife. [ Gasps ] so cool.
[ Gasps ] So cool. Your dad give you this, too?
I bought it.
Kick-ass.
I like it.
You, uh, go to school around here? I'm home-schooled.
Here? I'm home-schooled. My parents are away right now.
Want to come over?
You want to?
Huh? Come on. Come on!
Come on!
[ Chuckles ]
I'm much brighter than I used to be a shining star, baby
I feel the air
underneath my feet
I feel it coming over me
and I'm about to face Monday
it's kinda scary,
but I'm all right
I'm gonna give it everything
this time
I'm gonna put myself
on the line
and whoa, whoa, whoa
I'm a shining star
whoa, whoa, whoa
I'm a shining star
do you have a computer?
We can talk online.
Do you have a computer? We can talk online. My screen name's
we can talk online. My screen name's "sappho girl 13."
Sappho...
"Sappho girl 13." Sappho... Girl 13, yeah.
I'm a lot happier now
girl 13, yeah. I'm a lot happier now thank you for showing me how
how to be me
and how to stay strong
how to get myself
off the ground
and I don't know...
Off the ground and I don't know... So...
And I don't know... So... You...
So... You... Did this to yourself?
Kind of.
[ Chuckles nervously ]
Kind of?
I'm a shining star
kind of? I'm a shining star I mean, no one did that to
you, right?
[ Sighs ]
You, right? [ Sighs ] wow.
[ Sighs ] Wow. whoa, whoa, whoa
who did... [ Moans ] Are you okay?
You want me to do it again?
I'm much brighter than I used to be a shining star, baby
does it...
A shining star, baby does it... I feel the air...
Does it... I feel the air... Doesn't it hurt?
I feel it coming over me
doesn't it hurt? I feel it coming over me yeah.
and whoa, whoa, whoa
I'm a shining star
whoa, whoa, whoa
I'm a hero
whoa, whoa, whoa
whoa, whoa, whoa
[ Sighs ]
And I'm okay to fade away
and I'm okay to fade away
I-I can't. Why not? I'm sorry.
You should go. Please.
Go!
Who am I, when I think I'm something I'm not? is it right that I gave it all
but nothing got?
and I'm scared,
but I'm scared of giving up
well, time seems so long
without you
I put myself wrapped up
and everything seems so
but I give it all,
give it all to you
I'm waiting for something
more than a sip of the life
I'm waiting
for something real
so sweep me off my feet
tell me I'm alive
throw me up high
catch me
I am alive
hey, hey
I am alive
hey, hey
I want it more
than I've ever wanted before
and I'm tired
of giving up, giving up
and I'm sick and tired
of all the nights
where we laid in bed
and gave up the fight
Where we laid in bed and gave up the fight I'm thinking about you,
where we would be
I'd give nothing more
than to be
waiting for something more
than a sip of the life
I'm waiting for
something real
something to hold onto
I'm waiting for something more
than a sip of the life
I'm waiting for something real so sweep me off my feet
tell me I'm alive
throw me up high
catch me
oh, I am alive
I am alive
yes, but I don't see why that's needed. Well, that's what I'm asking.
That's needed. Well, that's what I'm asking. So, she'll be coming here.
Fine.
Asshole!
Fine. Asshole! Your school therapist.
So now, because of you and that
your school therapist. So now, because of you and that burn mark on your arm, we're
so now, because of you and that burn mark on your arm, we're gonna be visited by a social
worker.
Gonna be visited by a social worker. Fan-fucking-tastic!
Worker. Fan-fucking-tastic! Do you understand what that
fan-fucking-tastic! Do you understand what that means?
God! You...
Means? God! You... You do nothing to help me!
Nothing!
Listen to me, you little bitch.
You don't start responding to
listen to me, you little bitch. You don't start responding to me, I'm gonna take your precious
you don't start responding to me, I'm gonna take your precious computer out of here.
Me, I'm gonna take your precious computer out of here. And then you got nothing!
Computer out of here. And then you got nothing! Please! Don't take it!
I'm sorry, mom.
That's more like it.
Have this room cleaned up by the time I get back. And I don't want to hear from
the fucking counselor again.
[ Piano playing mid-tempo jazz ]
What are you doing? I can't sleep.
[ String instruments playing mid-tempo classical music ]
[ Choir vocalizing ]
[ No audio ]
Hey, drink. [ Laughs ] all right.
[ Laughs ] All right. Here, I'll help.
[ Rock music plays on radio ]
ho-ho!
[ Rock music plays on radio ] Ho-ho! Crazy bitches.
I love it.
Of course you do, Randall.
Hey.
Now try it on your own from the
hey. Now try it on your own from the bottle, girl, and I'll give you
now try it on your own from the bottle, girl, and I'll give you another little kiss.
[ Laughs ] [ Choking ] Oh, there you go!
Smooth, huh?
This is gonna be good.
Who is this girl, anyway?
Shut up!
Keep your eyes on the road.
You want me.
I know it.
I see how you look at me.
Mm-hmm.
[ Laughs ]
ow! Ow!
[ Laughs ] Ow! Ow! Ow! You're -- you're hurting me!
Ow!
Fuck!
Ow! Fuck! You really are some kind of
fuck! You really are some kind of freak.
No, no, don't stop.
Freak. No, no, don't stop. Why'd you stop?
Because Ashley here is a
why'd you stop? Because Ashley here is a freak who fucking pulled my
because Ashley here is a freak who fucking pulled my hair.
Freak who fucking pulled my hair. Drive her back to the park!
Hair. Drive her back to the park! Wh--
drive her back to the park! Wh-- I said, do it!
This is getting good!
Just do it!
Fine, fine.
Just chill out.
Ow.
[ String instruments play mid-tempo classical music ]
[ Door opens ]
[ Woman singing in foreign language ] Ashley?
In foreign language ] Ashley? Ashley?!
Ashley? Ashley?! [ Singing continues ]
help me brush my hair?
[ Sighs ] Don't look at me like that. Just help me.
Gentle!
Careful. [ Singing continues ]
That's nice.
That's good.
Your hair is messy.
I used to brush your hair all the time when you were little.
Here. See?
You can go now.
[ Choir singing in foreign language ]
Hi. [ Birds chirping ] name's chico.
[ Birds chirping ] Name's chico. You know, like the
name's chico. You know, like the Marx brothers?
You know, like groucho and Harpo
and zeppo and chico.
You know gummo?
And zeppo and chico. You know gummo? He's the fifth Marx brother.
He left before they hit big.
I see you on the bus a lot. And I always thought you looked cool.
I wanted to talk to you.
>> ...against Philadelphia. And Colorado, a victory... [ Door slams ]
...Will be a game 7.
We'll see whether or not that
...will be a game 7. We'll see whether or not that holds up here in this game 7.
Hello.
Holds up here in this game 7. Hello. Say hello to bill, Ashley.
Hi.
Hi.
Hi. Hi. >> Here comes shanahan.
Your mom didn't tell me you
>> here comes shanahan. Your mom didn't tell me you had her good looks.
Say thank you, Ashley.
Had her good looks. Say thank you, Ashley. [ Softly ] Thank you.
Say thank you, Ashley.
[ Louder ] Thank you.
You're welcome.
Gonna have dinner with us?
[ Chuckles ]
listen.
[ Chuckles ] Listen. I hope we're gonna have dinner
listen. I hope we're gonna have dinner soon, 'cause I'm starving.
It's almost ready.
Soon, 'cause I'm starving. It's almost ready. All right.
>> What a blast down the chut!
What do you think of him?
Please. Can we just have a normal conversation for once in our
can we just have a normal conversation for once in our lives?
Conversation for once in our lives? You saying anything would be
great.
I don't like him.
Of course you don't. Just don't screw this up for me again with your charming
just don't screw this up for me again with your charming personality.
Just fucking forget it. Let's get dinner on the table. I hope everyone's ready for a
let's get dinner on the table. I hope everyone's ready for a delicious meal of veal and
i hope everyone's ready for a delicious meal of veal and asparagus.
Delicious meal of veal and asparagus. I like your dream come true,
Stacy.
You're gonna make me blush,
mister.
Yeah, well, it's my job.
Mister. Yeah, well, it's my job. Ashley...
You know what veal is?
It's baby cow.
Mm-hmm.
Yeah.
Mm-hmm. Yeah. Young, tender, juicy.
[ Clears throat ]
I'm a little concerned about her
[ clears throat ] I'm a little concerned about her appetite, not eating a damn
thing.
Appetite, not eating a damn thing. Ashley, eat.
Thing. Ashley, eat. I'm not hungry.
Eat your food.
You know, I really love what
eat your food. You know, I really love what you did with the place.
It's really nice.
You did with the place. It's really nice. You think?
Yeah, yeah.
I especially like this whole
yeah, yeah. I especially like this whole inverted-wine-glass thing.
Very clever.
Inverted-wine-glass thing. Very clever. [ Laughs ]
Sure.
You've done a really nice job.
Thank you.
Yeah.
[ Stacy, bill moaning ] [ Rock music playing on laptop ]
[ Laptop beeps ]
Don't give it away now don't give it away
can't you see...
don't give it away now
don't give it away to everyone
don't give it away now
can't you see...
[ Cellphone ringing ] [ Music stops ]
Hello? Homestarch? Yeah.
Homestarch? Yeah. Hi.
Yeah. Hi. Hi.
Hi. Hi. You have a name?
Yeah.
Are you gonna tell me it?
Ashley.
Hello, Ashley.
So, you're Candice.
Yeah.
What's the matter, shy?
[ Chuckles ]
That's cute.
I'm usually the shy one.
You are?
Yeah.
Hmm.
Yeah. Hmm. So, you sound like a nice
hmm. So, you sound like a nice girl.
What are you doing talking to
strangers online and giving them
what are you doing talking to strangers online and giving them your number?
Strangers online and giving them your number? Oh, the horror.
Your number? Oh, the horror. I don't know.
I was just kidding, Ashley.
So, you talk to a lot of girls? I do...
Girls? I do... But not like this.
They don't have sweet voices.
God, that sounded cheeseball.
Crack a smile?
You did, didn't you?
Maybe.
Hey, you may be shy, but you
maybe. Hey, you may be shy, but you got a lot of guts, letting a
hey, you may be shy, but you got a lot of guts, letting a complete stranger call you.
Got a lot of guts, letting a complete stranger call you. I'm glad you let me.
Complete stranger call you. I'm glad you let me. Gets lonely sometimes.
Mm-hmm.
You don't have a job?
Um, not really, no.
I inherited a ton of money when
um, not really, no. I inherited a ton of money when my parents passed away.
So, I really don't have to worry
about anything.
Money-related, that is.
About anything. Money-related, that is. Cool.
Sorry about your parents.
Thanks, Ashley.
You know what?
You made my day.
You're different than the
you made my day. You're different than the others.
What usually happens in these
chat thingies is, half the time
what usually happens in these chat thingies is, half the time they start talking dirty, get
off, and that's it.
They start talking dirty, get off, and that's it. The other half of the time,
they're men, as if they can fool
the other half of the time, they're men, as if they can fool me.
They're men, as if they can fool me. Are you still there?
Me. Are you still there? Yeah, I can hear you breathing.
I'm not boring you, am I?
No.
So, what do you do, Ashley?
I'm a student, high school.
What do you do for fun?
Do you have any hobbies?
I like to paint.
Nice! Really?
I actually consider myself an
nice! Really? I actually consider myself an artist.
I paint, too.
Artist. I paint, too. Kick-ass.
[ Chuckles ]
You're cute.
Would you mind if I called you
you're cute. Would you mind if I called you again?
Or I can give you my number, and
you can call me.
Either way, I'd love to talk
again.
Okay.
Again. Okay. Really? Got a pen?
The number's on my phone.
Oh, yeah, right.
You have to go?
No. Guess not.
Cool.
Okay, let's begin with your
cool. Okay, let's begin with your background, Ms. Collins.
My background?
Background, Ms. Collins. My background? Yes.
I think that's irrelevant.
You don't want to tell me
about it?
Okay, let's try something else.
About it? Okay, let's try something else. What do you do for a living?
I'm a waitress.
Okay.
Pays the bills.
And are you currently in any
pays the bills. And are you currently in any relationships?
No, not really.
Relationships? No, not really. Not really?
I just started seeing
not really? I just started seeing someone, but it's early.
What does this have to do with
anything?
And Ashley is 17, correct?
Anything? And Ashley is 17, correct? Yes.
And she's the only child?
Yes.
May I ask why you need to know
yes. May I ask why you need to know all this?
I just would like to
understand all aspects of
Ashley's home life so I can
better assess the situation.
"Assess the situation"?
Better assess the situation. "Assess the situation"? What does that mean?
If this environment isn't
what does that mean? If this environment isn't safe --
if this environment isn't safe -- I provide for my child.
Safe -- I provide for my child. There's more to providing
than paying the bills.
What if I told you to leave
my house?
That wouldn't be the best
course of action.
Get out.
Course of action. Get out. Ms. Collins.
Now.
If my report says that this
now. If my report says that this is an unsafe environment for
if my report says that this is an unsafe environment for Ashley, the state will take her
from you.
Do you want that to happen?
[ Sighs ] Okay. Talk about your background.
[ Birds chirping ]
I wake up and you're gone TV's still on and I sit,
and I watch another rerun
she is left all alone
her lover's gone to sea
and I can't help but feel
she is just like me
and I gave all I could,
but it wasn't...
why?
But it wasn't... why? Why?!
Why? Why?! I like girls.
What?
I don't like boys.
I don't know why...
You li--
my heart still beats
you li-- my heart still beats why didn't you tell --
why I can't feel
anything
but I gave all I could
but it wasn't good enough
and you say you would be here
before I woke up
I'd like to try an exercise
today.
Ashley?
Today. Ashley? Would you try this for me,
please?
Okay.
Please? Okay. I want you to picture yourself
okay. I want you to picture yourself lying on a beach.
The sun is perfectly warm, and
you hear the waves crashing into
the sun is perfectly warm, and you hear the waves crashing into the sand.
You hear the waves crashing into the sand. And I want you to take a deep
breath in and hold it.
Now release it.
Breath in and hold it. Now release it. Good.
And I'd like you to do that two
good. And I'd like you to do that two more times, slowly.
Now picture yourself walking
into a building.
And a strong-armed security
guard confronts you.
But he sees you, and he knows
you.
He smiles.
He places his arm around you, and you feel safe, secure. As you move on from there...
And you feel safe, secure. As you move on from there... Ashley?
Is everything okay?
Ashley, what's wrong?
[ Wailing ]
Ashley?
Is it something in the meditation? Which part?
Meditation? Which part? [ Crying ] The man!
The man who put his arm
[ crying ] The man! The man who put his arm around you?
You thought of your father,
passed away.
So sorry.
Passed away. So sorry. When he was alive, did he give
so sorry. When he was alive, did he give you this feeling of security?
Sometimes. Only sometimes? Why didn't he make you feel
only sometimes? Why didn't he make you feel secure all the time?
Did he hurt you?
How? He... He...
He... He... [ School bell rings ]
Wait.
Ashley, look.
Your father betrayed your trust
in him, but you don't have to
your father betrayed your trust in him, but you don't have to feel ashamed.
In him, but you don't have to feel ashamed. There are good people out there
who want to help you, okay?
Okay, guys. So, what did we learn about this one?
Yes.
One? Yes. He was really annoying.
Okay.
I guess I can give you that one.
Guys, holden reflected on how he
felt everybody was phony.
But what did we learn about him
at the end of the book?
Ashley? Ashley? What did we learn at the end of
the book about holden?
Ash?
The book about holden? Ash? I, uh, you know me, right?
No.
No?
No. No? Not really.
You know my name?
Steve?
Yeah, that's it.
I was wondering, you want to
yeah, that's it. I was wondering, you want to kick it sometime?
I don't know.
Kick it sometime? I don't know. You don't know?
No.
All right.
Catch you later.
Oh, shit. Lose something? I can't find my debit card.
Maybe you left it at the
market.
I have to go back.
Market. I have to go back. I'll go back for you.
I'll get it.
It's okay. I'll get it.
You sure?
Yeah, I'll handle it.
Okay.
See you later.
Hey. What's new, pussycat? Your mom went back to the store.
I think she left something
your mom went back to the store. I think she left something there.
You mind if I watch TV? Hmm?
Oh, thanks.
[ Turns TV on ] If you're cooking with us t home, and you're using
if you're cooking with us t home, and you're using medium-high heat, you, too, can
turn the pan down if it looks
like it's getting a little too
hot...
Like it's getting a little too hot... It's your mom's favorite
show.
>> ...Over medium-high heat te
whole team.
>> ...over medium-high heat te whole team. She's crazy about that shit.
Whole team. She's crazy about that shit. By now you'd think she'd be a
she's crazy about that shit. By now you'd think she'd be a better cook.
[ Chuckles ]
Better cook. [ Chuckles ] >> incidentally, we wanted to
[ chuckles ] >> Incidentally, we wanted to give a huge shout-out to our
>> incidentally, we wanted to give a huge shout-out to our friend...
Give a huge shout-out to our friend... [ Audience cheers]
Friend... [ Audience cheers] so...
[ Audience cheers] So... How's everything at school?
...Lots of great stuff and
how's everything at school? ...Lots of great stuff and lots of fabulous clothes and
...lots of great stuff and lots of fabulous clothes and little accessories, but many of
the stores also have...
Little accessories, but many of the stores also have... I'm kind of worried about
you, you know?
You...
You, you know? You... >> ...And they hooked us up
you... >> ...And they hooked us up today...
>> ...and they hooked us up today... Not too much to say.
Today... Not too much to say. >> Huge, big shout-out to
not too much to say. >> Huge, big shout-out to target.
[ Audience cheers]
Target. [ Audience cheers] all right.
[ Audience cheers] All right. Drawing pictures, huh?
>> We're gonna do a couple of
drawing pictures, huh? >> We're gonna do a couple of q&as.
I'd say you like skin and
bones.
>> We got a couple of minutes
here while we're...
What happened to your hand?
Here while we're... What happened to your hand? You know, that burn there.
"Do you have any advice for
you know, that burn there. "Do you have any advice for me?"
Ah, if the chicken is sticking
to the pan it's because the pan
ah, if the chicken is sticking to the pan it's because the pan is not hot enough, or you
haven't allowed it...
Is not hot enough, or you haven't allowed it... Let me see that.
Haven't allowed it... Let me see that. >> So, don't force the chicke.
Let it get really brown, and as
>> so, don't force the chicke. Let it get really brown, and as it starts to pull away...
What is all that?
It starts to pull away... What is all that? My goodness.
>> Don't force it and make sue
my goodness. >> Don't force it and make sue the pan's very hot before you
>> don't force it and make sue the pan's very hot before you add the chicken to it.
The pan's very hot before you add the chicken to it. Are you doing that to
yourself?
What happened there?
Yourself? What happened there? >> Nice, dry meat before it gs
what happened there? >> Nice, dry meat before it gs into the hot oil, okay?
[ Sighs ]
Into the hot oil, okay? [ Sighs ] >> Sure. No problem.
Do you have a question for us
>> sure. No problem. Do you have a question for us from out in L.A.?
>> I got a wonderful question
here from Corey.
Fire away, Corey.
Here from Corey. Fire away, Corey. >> Hi, Corey.
>> Just wondering about the
>> hi, Corey. >> Just wondering about the shallots here on the train, and
>> just wondering about the shallots here on the train, and i was wondering why we're using
those and what the benefit is.
I was wondering why we're using those and what the benefit is. Okay.
Those and what the benefit is. Okay. What are you doing?
Nothing.
Get away from her!
I wasn't doing anything.
Get out of my house!
Get out of my house now.
Stop being upset.
I wasn't doing nothing.
What were you doing on her?
I wasn't on her.
You were touching her!
It's my daughter!
Okay!
Get out!
Get the fuck out!
What were you doing?!
What were you thinking?!
Fuck! Answer me!
Answer me!!
Go to your fucking room!
[ Crying ]
[ Exhales deeply ]
[ Ringing ] Hello? Is this Ashley?
Hi.
How are you?
Well, I'm glad you called.
I'm lonely.
You are?
I've thought about you.
Really?
Not in a weird way.
It was fun when we talked.
Yeah.
What are you doing?
I think it's really cool that
what are you doing? I think it's really cool that you're an artist, too.
[ Chuckles ]
You're an artist, too. [ Chuckles ] I'm always attracted to artists,
[ chuckles ] I'm always attracted to artists, for some reason.
Hey, Ashley, can I ask you a
question?
Yes.
Question? Yes. Did you come online to meet
yes. Did you come online to meet someone to just...Just chat?
Chat.
Someone to just...Just chat? Chat. Or have you ever...
I touch myself.
You do?
Do you want to now?
Yes.
Are you?
[ Exhales sharply ]
Yes.
Can I touch myself, too?
Yes.
I want to touch you.
Me too.
[ Breathing deeply ]
Yes.
Can we do it together?
[ Moans ]
Ashley? Did you... Yes.
Yes.
Hey, Ashley. What's up? Mind if I sit down?
It's me, carly. Carly, Sammy, and summer. Remember?
Really?
Remember? Really? I like your shirt.
Oh, yeah. Nice.
How about ditching next class
oh, yeah. Nice. How about ditching next class with us?
Meet you out back next period.
[ Birds chirping ]
So, you like girls, huh? Fucking freak. [ Groans ]
Come on.
[ Choir singing classical music ]
[ No audio ]
I'm sorry, you know?
I don't mean to do things.
You know, my brother likes guys. You know, how you like girls?
He told my mom and dad on his
he told my mom and dad on his birthday.
My mom and dad kicked him out.
He calls once in a while, and we're not allowed to answer.
We're not allowed to answer. No one talks about him anymore.
I really miss him, you know, gay
or not.
Or not. Your mom and dad know you like
your mom and dad know you like girls?
Girls? No.
No. Well, don't tell them on your
well, don't tell them on your birthday. [ School bell rings ]
Birthday. [ School bell rings ] Hey.
Staying after school today, I
hey. Staying after school today, I see.
I'm in detention.
See. I'm in detention. What's your excuse?
Studying.
Cool.
Studying. Cool. I was wondering if we could,
cool. I was wondering if we could, uh...
[ Doorbell rings ] Shit. [ Ringing continues ]
Something wrong?
God damn.
Aah!
I just need to validate that Ashley is living in a safe environment and doesn't require
the state's intervention to
protect her.
The state's intervention to protect her. She's the one with the
problems, not me.
[ Wailing ]
How long has Ashley been this withdrawn? Since Michael passed away,
her father...
My husband.
Her father... My husband. And how was Ashley's
my husband. And how was Ashley's relationship with her father?
It was very good.
Relationship with her father? It was very good. He loved her.
He was a good man.
And that's all? Ms. Collins? He, uh...
[ Crying ]
Ms. Collins?
[ Voice breaking ] I think he
was...
Sexually...
You think that he was or... I know he was. [ Horn honks ]
Aah!
Fucking bitch! You cut me!
Bitch!
[ Knock on door ]
Ashley?
I can't believe it. Come -- come in. Sorry. Come in.
Got to close the door, yeah.
Thanks.
Actually, let me take that for
thanks. Actually, let me take that for you.
It's kind of heavy.
You. It's kind of heavy. [ Chuckles ]
Did you want me to take your
[ chuckles ] Did you want me to take your jacket?
Oh, sorry. Got it. I'll just set it right here.
Are you thirsty?
Did you want something to drink?
Sorry about the mess, too. It's... It's my roommate's actually, my
it's... It's my roommate's actually, my roommate.
[ Chuckles ] Am I what you expected? You're a lovely, young lady,
am I what you expected? You're a lovely, young lady, Ashley.
Yeah, sit down. Sorry.
Here, let me take that.
Are you sure you're not thirsty? Yeah. I mean, I have lemonade,
yeah. I mean, I have lemonade, diet root beer, water.
No? Okay.
Diet root beer, water. No? Okay. Crack a smile?
[ Chuckles ]
That's -- that's Cassidy. She's an old friend of mine. She was sick.
She passed away.
You have her smile.
[ Chuckles ]
You are so pretty.
Do you know that?
[ Chuckles ]
Do you like that?
You're soft.
I have an idea. Why don't I take you out? Okay?
You don't have to worry about
okay? You don't have to worry about money or anything like that.
Sound good?
Money or anything like that. Sound good? Okay.
Okay.
Okay. Okay. It's cool.
Oh, I wanted to show you
it's cool. Oh, I wanted to show you something.
It's in my room.
Something. It's in my room. But it'll just take a second.
Don't be shy. Sit. So, do you mind if I give you something of mine to wear for
so, do you mind if I give you something of mine to wear for dinner?
Something of mine to wear for dinner? Okay.
Dinner? Okay. Awesome.
Okay. Awesome. Let's see what I got.
Here we go. Here's a shirt. It'll look great on you.
I should probably change, too, I
it'll look great on you. I should probably change, too, I guess.
Beat you. [ Chuckles ] That looks great.
It looks good.
How about mine?
Okay?
Good.
Okay? Good. Thanks.
Good. Thanks. And a jacket.
[ Chuckles ]
Got it?
Perfection. You ready? Let's go.
I love this place. I usually come here alone to think, but I've never actually
brought anyone here, though.
Think, but I've never actually brought anyone here, though. I like your smile.
Brought anyone here, though. I like your smile. Do you like my smile?
[ Laughs ]
How about this one? [ Laughs ] Are you gonna laugh?
Come on.
It's good for the soul.
[ Mid-tempo pop music plays
it's good for the soul. [ Mid-tempo pop music plays in background ]
[ Laughs ] [ Both laugh ] See what I'm saying?
And if you lead him to the valley
What's the matter? You don't like sweets? No worries.
When the weather vane is moving
It's so good, right? I love this place.
What? Do I have something on my face? Oh, really? Huh.
Just get that off here real
oh, really? Huh. Just get that off here real quick.
There. Is that better?
Quick. There. Is that better? [ Chuckles ]
Is that better?
I didn't get it all, did I?
Yeah, you have just a little bit of stuff on your face. May I?
You look divine. You too.
Okay. So awesome. [ Mid-tempo dance music plays ]
Hey, there you are. Oh, hey. Gee.
Who's this?
A friend, Ashley.
Well, hello, Ashley.
I'm Clair.
She's cute.
Where'd you meet her?
My little secret.
Robing the cradle?
Shut up.
[ Laughs ]
Ashley, it's wonderful to meet
[ laughs ] Ashley, it's wonderful to meet you.
Hey, Laura, come say hi to
Ashley.
Oh, hello.
Lovely to meet you.
Hi.
Sorry about the photo shoot.
Yeah, what is going on over
sorry about the photo shoot. Yeah, what is going on over here?
Oh, my God.
Here? Oh, my God. Oh, that is so gross.
You're blocking my light.
I'm making a statement.
Which is?
I'm leaving it up to the
which is? I'm leaving it up to the observer to interpret.
There's too many meanings.
Observer to interpret. There's too many meanings. [ Camera shutter clicks ]
Interesting.
Interesting.
Interesting. Interesting. Can I get your friend
interesting. Can I get your friend anything to drink?
We just came from Salvador's.
Anything to drink? We just came from Salvador's. Oh.
You guys are screwing up my
oh. You guys are screwing up my light.
Hey, why don't you take a
break?
We have guests.
Break? We have guests. You want to stop for a minute?
Laura, Laura?
Yeah, okay.
Are you sure you don't want a
yeah, okay. Are you sure you don't want a drink?
You have a lovely face.
Drink? You have a lovely face. She has a lovely face.
I know.
May I take your photograph?
Would you mind?
Go for it.
Hold this, babe.
Can I get you to stand over here?
Stand right here.
[ Camera shutter clicks ] That's beautiful. No, here.
Oh. Oh, what did I do?
Is there something wrong with
oh. Oh, what did I do? Is there something wrong with your arm?
Hey.
Your arm? Hey. It's okay.
We don't judge here.
Okay?
Wow. It's beautiful. May I?
[ Camera shutter clicks ] It's amazing. Thank you.
You okay?
Don't worry, okay?
We don't judge.
Ashley?
I used to be a cutter, too.
[ Sighs ]
Oh. Good morning. Morning.
Did you sleep good?
Me too.
Oh, shit, you're probably gonna
me too. Oh, shit, you're probably gonna be late for your train.
Hey, hey.
Be late for your train. Hey, hey. Don't be sad.
Hey.
I don't want this to be a
hey. I don't want this to be a one-night thing, okay?
I like this.
One-night thing, okay? I like this. But you should probably go home.
Okay?
Yeah.
So, what do you think? Am I gonna see you again? Yeah.
Hey, you should wear what I gave you. It looks fantastic on you.
Here. Take this, too. [ Chuckles ]
Okay. Do you like it? Yeah.
Perfection. [ Laughs ] You're getting really good at
[ laughs ] You're getting really good at this smiling stuff.
Hey? What's the matter? What's wrong?
It's okay, Ashley.
All right?
It's okay.
I just don't want to hurt
it's okay. I just don't want to hurt myself again.
I know.
Myself again. I know. I know that.
I just really don't.
I know, sweetie.
Shh!
Shh-shh-shh.
Shh! Shh-shh-shh. You're gonna be okay.
[ Door opens ] Ashley, what...
You know what? Where have you been? What are you doing to me?
I was at a friend's. A-a friend? Who?
Candice.
Who? Candice. Is she nice?
Yes.
She give you that outfit?
Yes.
You look really pretty...
Really pretty.
I...
I just thought something
happened.
[ Sniffles ]
I'm okay, mom.
[ Choir singing ]
Ashley? Ashley? Wake up.
We have to find Michael.
[ Crying ]
I told him not to leave us. It's okay. Mom...
Everything's okay.
[ Crying ]
Hello, Ashley. Hello, Vincent. Wow!
Well, that was a first.
Okay.
[ Clears throat ]
How have things been going in
[ clears throat ] How have things been going in class?
Good.
Class? Good. Yeah?
Good. Yeah? Finished
yeah? Finished "the catcher in the rye."
Oh, yeah? What did you think?
"The catcher in the rye." Oh, yeah? What did you think? That's how I felt -- "eh."
You know, like, what's the big
that's how I felt -- "eh." You know, like, what's the big deal?
I like your hair.
Deal? I like your hair. Did you -- did you just say
you like my hair?
Oh, my, I can--I can't breathe!
You like my hair? Oh, my, I can--I can't breathe! [ Chuckles ]
Geek.
[ Laughs ]
Thank you, Ashley.
Thank you for the compliment.
[ Laughs ]
[ Dog barks ]
Hey. Hey, chico. How's it been going?
Things are good.
Yeah.
Well, sometimes things are good.
[ Barking continues ]
I saw a Marx brothers' movie once. Really?
Once. Really? Yeah.
Really? Yeah. Which one?
Um...They were fighting a
which one? Um...They were fighting a war.
"Duck soup."
War. "Duck soup." Yeah, that's one of my
"duck soup." Yeah, that's one of my favorites.
Did you see the part where the
bullet goes through the window?
I don't remember.
Bullet goes through the window? I don't remember. Oh, okay.
Well, that's okay.
Do you maybe want to be my
well, that's okay. Do you maybe want to be my friend?
Yeah.
Friend? Yeah. Yeah.
Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.
Yeah. Yeah. Close friend?
Just friends.
Okay.
Okay, that's -- that's cool.
That's really cool.
So, you waited a long time and now you are ready
to face the world
And now you are ready to face the world but it passed you by
don't worry about it
it's just a mistake
you've made
you know there's more to life
than just surviving
you have wasted
all these years
being controlled by our fears
All these years being controlled by our fears there's no one
who can take your hand
and show you how to understand
so, you waited a long time and now you are ready to face the world
And now you are ready to face the world but it passed you by
don't worry about it
it's just a mistake
you've made
you know there's more to life
than just surviving
but you have wasted
all these years
[ Mid-tempo introduction plays ] give me a reason to fall in love
take my hand and let's dance
give me a reason
to make me smile,
'cause I think I forgot how
To make me smile, 'cause I think I forgot how I want to fall asleep
with you tonight
I want to know that I am safe
when you hold me tight
I want to feel
how I want to feel forever
girls need attention,
and boys need us
so let's make everybody glad
they had each other, and...