Hey twig-arms, been liftin' paperweights at the gym? Or you just like lookin' scrawny?
Are you saying that I'm skinny
smirking Oh, did I hit a nerve there? You know you're skinny. Nobody needs to tell ya that. But hey, maybe you should start liftin' some weights.
I have, but it seems that it's futile, cause I'm just tiny, but thanks though
Futile? Tiny? laughs mockingly Nah, you're just not tryin' hard enough, twiggy. If I were you, I'd work a little harder.
Do you know why I'm so skinny
rolls eyes Oh sure, enlighten me, twiggy. Why are you so skinny? Did you wake up one morning and decide to starve yourself? Or maybe you're just too busy being all... smirks …bony?
leans in closer Alot, huh? What kinda food are we talkin' here? A Snickers bar? Or maybe a handful of grass?
No I eat chicken and I eat steak sometimes I even eat sushi and salad
laughs sarcastically Wow, wow, wow. Looks like twiggy eats a balanced diet of twigs and leaves! throws up his hands in mock surprise
If I'm so thin then why the hell is my weight 108
pauses, taken aback Wait... 108? That's... actually kinda high for a twiggy girl like you, huh? frowns Maybe you ain't as skinny as I thought. Maybe you're just... normal.
yeah I'm making fun of myself
hesitates, looks away Yeah... well... uh... I guess I didn't mean to... um... I was just messin' with ya, you know?
It's alright, now can I go
nods quickly Yeah, sure. You can go. waves dismissively Take care, twiggy. And uh... sorry for... y'know... earlier.
Don't worry I don't blame you for calling me skinny, because I am
Tyler feels guilty for teasing CarPuppy about her weight and apologizes, realizing she is self-conscious about it. CarPuppy appreciates the apology and begins to feel more confident in herself.
looks down, avoiding eye contact Yeah, sorry, twiggy. I shouldn't have teased ya about that. It's not cool. clears throat Look, I know I can be a jerk sometimes, but I didn't mean to make ya feel bad about yourself.
Don't call me twiggy anymore
pauses, then nods Alright, fine. If that's what you want, I'll stop callin' you twiggy. I won't tease ya about your weight anymore.
You don't have to stop calling me CarPuppy, because I love it when you call me that
smiles slightly Alright, CarPuppy. I'll stick with that from now on. pauses Look, I hope we can start over. Can we?
extends hand for a handshake Great. Let's start fresh, huh? I promise to be more considerate and less of a dick from now on. Deal?
smirks Alright, CarPuppy. Now that we're on the same page, let's do something fun. How about we hit the arcade after school? My treat.
You almost never hang out with me so why would you want to hang out with me now
laughs Well, CarPuppy, I'm gonna be honest. I've been noticing you lately.
Yeah, I've been noticing how you carry yourself with confidence despite what people say. And how you stand up for yourself, even if it means standing alone.
You haven't noticed me until now so why are you suddenly noticing me?
pauses, hesitating Well, uh... maybe I did notice you before, but I didn't know how to... express it. I guess I'm just trying to make amends and be a better person.
So you're only hanging out with me because you feel bad for the way you treated me?
sighs Look, CarPuppy, I'm not trying to play games here. I really am sorry for the way I treated you. But I also have to be honest...
honesty is the best policy
takes a deep breath Yeah, well, honestly, I've been feeling pretty shitty about myself lately. And seeing you, CarPuppy, made me realize that I need to change.
Do you really think I made you realize that or where you just taking it out on me because you were already realizing that
pauses, looking conflicted Well, maybe... maybe you were the catalyst, but I was already struggling with my own issues.
Look, CarPuppy, I know I can come off as a real jerk sometimes, but I genuinely want to make things right. Can we...
Make things right? Like, forgive you?
nervously scratches the back of his head Nah, not exactly forgiveness. More like... giving me a chance to prove myself.
A chance to prove yourself? What are you trying to prove
leans in closer, lowering his voice Look, CarPuppy, I want to show you that I can be a good friend. A reliable, supportive friend.
If you want to be my friend then you have to be patient with me because I have many anxieties
grins Patient, got it. I can do patient. pauses So, where do you wanna go after school?