A Picture's Worth a Thousand Words

Oh. Yeah, I was, I’ve been thinking about it for a few days actually. But yes, I’d love some! Have you eaten?

Any reason why? No, I haven't. I was going to wait and see if you wated something first. So we could eat together.

What do you mean ‘this whole time’? Wait, did you say something?

You seemed like you were concentrating pretty hard. I just asked if you wanted dinner.

Yeah, true… I don’t know, I just haven’t heard about that before.

We could give it a try. Is that what you've been thinking about this whole time?

Can you make a smoothie with figs?

They're still fruit, right? Why not?

There’s nothing wrong with that, thinkin’. If you still get Erwin you’ll still be fine. He’s a good teacher, I’m just the fun one.

Most people seem to have pretty good things to say about him too. Almost makes me wish I'd been an English major.

Ahh, okay. Well, I guess I’ll just have to let him know then that he’s got a smart one and be completely jealous of him.

Not that smart. I just have a lot of time to think. And they were still working out some kinks in my schedule so I might end up transferring to your class anyway.

I know, I know, it’s horrible. That’s true, it’s way more fun. Cleaning isn’t exactly fun to begin with.. Good. Thank you.

Everything's fun with you. I'll go grab the broom.

Well I won’t exactly be telling my brother these things and Luis is nowhere to be found at the moment so..

I'm sorry. I wasn't trying to be mean. It's just a little weird, don't you think?

Forget it, I need to stop venting.

It's just... are you sure I'm the one you should be venting about this to?

I rather not.

But the picture looks better when you smile.

I’m…alright, I guess. Preston was there, which helped. Helped a lot, actually, since he told them to stop when I couldn’t. I don’t think I’ll be making up with my parents any time soon, though. I’m sorry you know what it’s like. It sucks. 

It really does suck. I'm glad you had someone there for you though. No one should have to go through something like that alone, even if the other person is Preston.

I should tell you that you’re being rude, but I won’t because it’s actually true. My mom would be so mad.

You can't say it's not true. I've seen your room. Besides, it's more fun if we do it together, right? I promise not to tell her.

I’ve been tryin’ for a little over a month now but..I keep gettin’ turned away, even after I sing a little for ‘em.

A month isn't that long. Some people try for years until they get their big break. And then they become legends.