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to look at the whole picture.

This is bullshit.

You're always telling me

that I don't let anyone in.

So you should be cheering

because your mind f***...

is finally paying off.

Yo, J.

Get in.

- Why were you walking?

- No car.

You walk

all the way from your house?

Nah, dude,

I had a doctor's appointment.

Cool.

You sick or something?

Kind of, yeah.

Dude, that sucks.

Where's your bag?

I didn't

stay at home last night.

So what's it like

f***ing Alexa Walker, huh?

I mean, you're the first

to hit that, right?

Don't be such an a**hole, man.

What's the big deal?

We talk about this sh*t

all the time.

Yeah, when we were freshmen.

So did you stay at Alexa's

last night or what?

No, I stayed at Ben's.

- Ben Berger?

- Yeah.

You're kidding me, right?

- No.

- Dude, come on.

He's a total f*ggot.

Don't use that word.

It's offensive.

Okay, sorry.

Whatever.

Ben Berger

is a complete loser.

You ever think

that maybe you're the loser?

What?

Seriously, man.

I mean,

who the f*** are you?

It's senior year.

You're still on JV soccer.

You're

an average student at best.

And you lost your virginity

to the class slut.

No, man,

Gabby's cool now.

You're nothing.

You're nobody.

You're just gonna end up

at some huge school,

join a frat,

and blend in with the rest

of the useless motherfuckers.

You're a fag too,

aren't you?

If you ever f***ing

use that word to me again,

I'm gonna tell Gabby

about the time you dared me...

to rub my hard-on

against yours in eighth grade.

Thanks for the ride.

Oh, yeah?

Oh, yeah?

F*** you too, man!

- F*** you!

- What was that?

Josh!

Josh!

What the hell happened?

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

Whatever.

You need to watch

where you're going.

You hear me?

Hey.

Entre.

Where are your parents?

Like they'd really stay in

on a Friday night.

They're at the beach house,

partying.

- Hey, Lex.

- Yeah?

You got company.

We're still working on Ben.

Go that way.

Good evening.

What is all this?

What's the matter?

Don't you like it?

Yeah, it's nice.

Hey.

Nice look.

Yeah, well, if Courtney

can make you look sexy,

I figure

she can make anyone look sexy.

You have to excuse us.

We started without you.

It's okay.

It's so cute

when you're all shy.

Welcome to my soiree.

Alexa.

Benjamin.

And last, our celebrated guest,

monsieur Jonathan.

Thanks.

Cheers.

To good friends.

To good friends.

Cheers.

The new age

is getting nearer...

A psychic told me...

I'm gonna die...

Yeah...

The sky is falling...

Out of the sky...

My oracle told me...

I don't know why...

Yeah...

My mai tais rock.

Whoa, take it easy there,

Court.

Shut up, light boy.

Blow me, b*tch.

Isn't that your specialty?

Can I cut in?

Are you serious?

What?

I thought you were sensitive.

Maybe we should

all go swimming, naked.

No swimming.

No swimming pools.

And definitely no champagne.

I want to dance.

Come on, let's dance!

It's my party.

I want to dance.

Let's go, b*tch.

I wish I was a monster...

Is she okay?

Who?

Courtney.

Oh, whatever.

She's fine.

Dude, what are you doing?

What are you talking about?

Ben, come dance with us.

Hello, ladies.

Whee!

thud!

Ow.

No, I don't want to get up.

Ben.

Ben, you smell so pretty.

Okay.

There we go.

Night-night.

Can we stop this?

Stop what?

Whatever this is,

the game.

What do you want to do?

I don't know.

Just...

be quiet.

Okay.

Come with me.

Do you want to chill?

Yeah.

Guys?

No matter what happens,

I'm glad we're friends.

And...

And I love you.

Okay.

Hey, Ben, can I talk to you

for a second in private?

What?

Is something wrong?

No.

Okay, just give us a sec,

all right?

Just give us a sec.

Hi.

You feeling okay?

Yeah.

I shouldn't

have let you alone.

Come on.

Johnny.

I want you

to be my first.

Ben, enough.

Stop it.

He's not gay, okay?

- Get over it.

- You get over it, Alexa.

You've gotten f***ed enough.

Leave him alone.

Move on.

You're being disgusting,

do you know that?

You're acting

like a total f*ggot.

The play's over, Alexa.

Okay, you f***ed,

and the scene worked.

Congratulations.

Okay, okay, okay!

Just stop.

It's not like that.

You can be

a great homo.

What are you, five years old?

Are you a child?

Go to college.

Be an adolescent

for the first time.

I'll be out in the real world

when you get out.

What?

You're gonna be

at U-Penn.

Yeah.

No, I deferred.

I'm going to New York.

I'm gonna be an actress.

You're gonna be a waitress.

Your parents

aren't gonna give you sh*t.

Wait, New York?

I could totally be into that.

What?

No, seriously, I...

I'll get a job or something,

and you could just act.

- Forget about her...

- Ben, will you settle down?

Please, stop.

Okay.

I don't want

to go to college either.

- Johnny, it's...

- No, look...

Let's just

go to New York together.

Wait.

Vassar's in New York,

so Ben can come down

on the weekends,

and we can all just...

be together.

All three of us?

Like a big, happy family?

It could be if...

I'm...

Why not, if we start over

and do it right?

That's not gonna happen.

Why not?

It's not...

No, this is for real.

Alex...

Ben?

This is not bullshit.

We're friends.

We care about each other.

I trust you.

thump!

We're so proud

of you guys.

So a toast.

Oh, here, here.

From nursery school

to the precipice of adulthood,

you guys made it,

alive and kicking.

Even though it may feel

like it's all over,

I promise,

this is just the beginning.

Cheers.

Mm, are you going to answer

that invitation that I sent you...

to the gala at Jefferson?

I am so sorry, dear,

but I completely forgot.

How are you?

I'm okay, I guess.

You?

I'm all right.

I...

I got this internship

at the PBS station downtown,

help with tech stuff.

Have you heard anything about...

Johnny?

Not really.

Courtney said

Josh has been telling people...

he went

into a mental institution.

Serious?

It's probably bullshit.

You excited about Penn?

Dad's happy, so...

Yeah.

What are you doing

till school starts?

Oh, Alexa, honey,

would you go throw

some quarters in the meter?

I completely forgot.

Sure.

Hi.

How are you?

I didn't know...

I mean, I thought you...

You off to New York?

No.

What about you?

Are you...

I should go.

Hey, Johnny?

You look okay.

Hey, Johnny boy,

they're looking for you inside.

Yeah, okay.

I got to go.

You in the ensemble?

What?

Oh, um...

No.

So who are you

supposed to be?

I get up on the town...

A place

I don't even know...

I get up for the town...

I run into you all...

Compromising my path...

I run into you all...

And they tell me

the future looks bright...

But today keeps saying...

stay straight ahead

towards the light...

And who knows

if they're right...

I hope to God

that they are...

'Cause it's all

that I have...

Or believe in something

similar to a faith...

in this goddamn town...

That it's all okay...

Baby, I'm not playing...

Work for tonight

in today...

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