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Untitled Part 12

Scene 18

Jackie goes back to school to her study group.

Sandy: I can't believe you got the third one right, jerk!

Zack: What about you, Jacks?

(Jackie is reading the essay contest topicks when Zack takes it out of her hand.)

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

Zack: Holy crap! How did you get an A on this?

Rachel: Jackie was short-listed for the scholarship. You know, the big one.

Zack: Congratulations! You should have told somebody.

Jackie: I just found out like five minutes ago. I still have to write this essay, though - "Why I Should Be The One To Get All Of Your Money." One of those.

Sandy: - Like it matters.

Rachel: - Sandy.

Jackie: (Confused) What do you mean?

Sandy: I'm just sayin', I think it's great that you work so hard even though you don't have to like the rest of us.

Jackie: Why don't I have to?

Sandy: Because you have a career already. It's not like you'll have to get a job as a therapist when you grow up.

Zack: Why don't you grow up? You don't know that about her.

Sandy: I'm not criticizing, I'm just saying. Jackie, you know I think you're great, honest.

Jackie: Yeah, I know.

Sandy: (to Zack) See?

(Jackie gets up packs her stuff to leave)

Rachel: Do you have to go?

Jackie: Yeah, sorry. I just remembered something.

Rachel: By the way, I signed us up for that research participation thing. I can't remember the date exactly, but it's on the board.

Jackie: Thanks. See you guys later.