Apartment Troubles Page #3

we were girl scouts.

- Are you girls hungry?

- I'm starving.

We're not eating.

We're on a cleanse.

Still?

Everyone, this is my niece,

Nicole,

and our wonderful

friend, Olivia.

Olivia, Nicole, these are

our neighbors, ray and Cindy.

And, of course,

you remember Uncle Robert.

Let me get these

nice big wine glasses.

Sorry to interrupt your dinner.

Oh, no.

Don't be silly.

Sit down here. I want you

right by me, Olivia.

Come on.

These hold plenty

of wine, trust me.

They can never be

big enough, right, Nicole?

You girls must be starved.

Have some dinner rolls.

We're not eating.

We're on a cleanse.

No, thank you, we're fine.

Nicole is an artist.

You are? What kind?

Well, I'm working with a lot

of sand right now 'cause...

'Cause It's movement really

portrays memories

and how they just slip

through your fingers.

And the past, it doesn't

really exist anymore.

And we stand on

this unsolid ground

like a shore waiting to be

washed back into the ocean.

The truth of everything

is ephemerality.

And sand is great.

It sounds great.

Her work used to

be about black holes.

It's nice to see that

you're lightening up a bit.

Would anyone like more kale?

When did they plan

this vacation?

I don't know, Nicole.

I know your mom

really needed to get away.

She was having another

one of her episodes.

The lake is like

an ashram for her.

Well, I'm very aware that

the lake is super relaxing.

Did you talk to them recently?

Is... how is everyone

liking their chicken.

- Oh, my God.

- Oh, my goodness!

Oh, look.

I'm such a klutz.

You're little shorts

are covered in wine.

Oh, get those off.

Thank you.

I have something

you could change into.

Lupe, put her into

the blue dress!

I like the outfit.

What... what... what is this,

a blanket off the plane?

What kind of outfit is this?

She is so funny.

Hey, Kim.

Come on, tell us.

What's it like being

the host to the country's

most popular TV show?

Oh, I can't wait

to tell you. I just love it.

It's the greatest experience

I've ever had professionally.

You know, just fostering

all of this creativity

and all of this

just so satisfying.

Oh, Oh!

Don't you look so cute?

She looks like you, doesn't she?

I guess she does.

Just like me five years ago.

So, miss Olivia,

what have you been doing

with yourself all this time?

Well, um, I've been

auditioning some recently.

You're a performer?

What kind?

I'm an actress.

Oh.

She also sings.

- Oh, sing for us.

- Not really.

She's shy.

Well, you can't be shy

and an actress.

Robert, where's my ukulele?

I don't know.

We could just

do it another time.

Oh, come on. Have a

little bit of red wine.

Past those tonsils,

You'll be singing

like Liza minnelli in a minute.

What do you want me to sing?

Okay.

Um, I'll start.

- Bravo, bravo!

- Yay!

Oh, fantastic!

We should audition for my show.

I'm kidding, but,

well, you should.

I mean, you should

audition for my show.

She is not interested

in appealing to the masses.

She's like...

She's an artist.

Look at that picture of

that adorable little girl.

- Oh, ye... Oh, yes.

- Who's that?

Oh, my goodness.

Is that you, Nicole?

- Simply adorable, isn't it?

- Sure is.

Just adorable little child, huh?

You look like such

a sweet little girl.

I'm gonna go to the bathroom.

So can we have a little

heart to heart?

Sure.

Why are you here?

Are you here

because she needs help?

Because her family just doesn't

know what to do anymore.

I mean, honestly.

She's become so eccentric

at such a young age.

You know, I think

she's really unique.

She's doing something special.

I wish you could

see our apartment.

It's like a gallery.

Well, It's really nice and very

reassuring to hear you say that.

But I don't know.

I think her family

actually didn't invite her

to the lake on purpose.

You know, her sister doesn't

want her around the kids.

Well, she's really not

the best role model,

when you stop

and think about it.

I just wanted to be sure that,

you know, she's not

in some kind of trouble.

And I wanted to be sure that she's

not making you take care of her.

No, um, no,

she's not in any trouble.

Where is she, actually?

She's probably

watching television

or... you're so tense.

Come here.

Listen.

She doesn't

actually like television.

You're so sweet.

I just want to make sure that someone

is taking care of you, right?

- She's not gonna change any time soon.

- Okay.

Well, I'm gonna go find her.

- So thanks.

- Thank you.

Whatever you have to do.

Please help Nicole.

- What...

- Don't scream.

Shh, shh. Wake up.

Are you awake?

Okay. We have to get out

of here very quietly.

Somebody's breaking in.

I think It's the guy

who drove us here.

I was sleeping.

Shh, now you're not going

to be murdered in your sleep.

- You're gonna be murdered awake.

- Why?

I told you, because

somebody is breaking in.

- Oh!

- We have to get out of here.

I think It's the guy

who drove us here

'cause you told him our address.

- Who?

- Oh, God!

I heard something.

Did you hear anything?

No.

Shh, It's real.

My projects aren't finished.

Oh, no!

Oh, my God!

Save the children!

Olivia, what is going...

- Kimberly!

- Idiot.

Is Nicole in there?

What the f*** are

you doing out there?!

You're all over the place!

Well, I just wanted to be sure

that everyone was hydrated.

I went to get

you some coconut water.

Sorry to disturb you.

We have everything we need,

Kimberly. Thank you.

Yes, that seems clear.

What does that mean?

I don't know.

Forgot my toothbrush.

I forgot a toothbrush, too.

You brought this?

Yeah.

And no toothbrush.

But I did bring

the phone charger.

You should be charging it.

Eh, later.

You know how you're always

saying you are worried

you might die in

relative obscurity?

Mm-hmm.

Well, there is a way,

I think, maybe tomorrow,

we can do something about that.

What are you talking about?

I'm talking about reaching

the largest audience

in the United States of America

on a television talent

reality show.

Are you talking about

"that special something?"

Yeah. Your aunt

suggested it.

I think It's a great idea.

I've been thinking about it.

It's so soulless.

Okay, but I can't do it alone

and I think It's gonna be

really good for you and...

It's gonna be a no.

But this could be

a big opportunity.

Could we just spoon?

Could you just roll over

so I can spoon with you?

I'll just be...

You're the big spoon.

You just roll over

a little tiny...

Just do it better.

It's hot!

It's... It's really hot.

I'm just sad about seagull.

It's okay.

I'm holding my heart and

feeling that I love myself.

I'm fine.

Well, anyone like

some breakfast?

How do you like burnt flapjacks?

No, we're still cleansing.

So...

How did everyone sleep last

night after so much excitement?

Kind of tossed and turned,

but I don't know.

My cat just died

so I think maybe that's why.

Oh, when?

Just, like, two days ago.

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