Dead on Campus

(electronic music playing)

- Have you guys seen Billy?

- Nope.

(beatboxing)

Natalie!

Where you been, girl?

(laughing)

Hey... Have you seen Billy?

- Uh... No. Come have

a drink with me!

- You know I don't drink.

- It's never too late to start.

You've got

college to think about.

- I've got sleep to think about.

- Come on! Summer's almost over.

I mean, this is our last

high school party ever!

(all cheering)

Oh, my bad...

...Billy?

Natalie! Uh...

Natalie wait, I can explain!

- Really?

- Well, no... I'm sorry, OK?

- No, it's not OK.

It's the opposite of OK.

- I didn't mean to, she just...

- What, she assaulted you? Do

you want me to call the cops?

- Look, it just happened,

all right?

- Why did you even want

to be with me?

- I've never dated a smart girl

before, only hot ones.

- Good God!

- I didn't mean to, I...

Can you just...

- Thanks.

- I always got your back.

(Alexa):
That's her.

- Are you sure

she's the right girl?

She is perfect.

She is pretty.

- Ms. Natalie Kellison

is just the right bait

to catch our little fish.

- Oh, I thought you were

going to call?

Sorry, battery died... again.

Oh. You need a new phone.

I need a new life.

- You, uh, wanna talk about it?

(sighing)

- Hey, Natalie.

- Didn't realize it was a date night.

- No, no, we were just, uh...

- I really don't need to know.

Nat...

(crying quietly)

- (Nikki):
Did Billy

call you yet?

- My phone's dead.

Hopefully, so is he.

- Dude, that kid

was training wheels.

You're going to be getting

so much action in college.

Ivy League action.

- Hey, guys are the last thing

on my mind right now.

I just want to get

out of this town.

I feel.

So, how's

the old man taking it,

you leaving and all?

- He'll be fine.

He's got his girlfriend.

- Jenny seems cool. Why you gotta

be hating on her all the time?

- I don't know,

she's just...

...Not your mom?

I miss her so much.

I know.

- She'd be so stoked

to see you right now,

following in her footsteps.

Speaking of which...

Check this out.

- Dude, I don't read Latin.

- Dude, it's Greek.

Delta Psi Beta.

- A sorority? - Only the most

prestigious one in the country.

- Why would you wanna hang out with a

bunch of whack-ass prepster girls?

My mom was a Delta Psi.

- Still...

- I mean, my mom used to say

that her sorority sisters

were closer to her

an her own family.

- Going away,

I'm going away

It's been good being home

but I'm moving on

(mouthing)

And I know that it's been

So long

Yeah, I've got this fear

but I can't face it here

Oh, this time

I won't look back

I won't look back

- Check the glove box.

Sweet!

Awesome...

- I got myself one too so we can

do that video chat thing.

...If you want.

- Maybe.

- If you're not too cool.

- Thanks, Dad!

(cheering)

Charming.

This is it, huh?

This is it!

Oh, leave it, Dad,

I'll do it later.

So, who's your roommate?

- Her name's Sophia.

We Skyped.

She seems chill.

I'll be fine, Dad.

I know you will.

Your mom would be

so damn proud.

You think?

- She loved this school.

Really loved the sorority.

- Thanks, Dad -

for everything.

- No speeches.

- Your restraint

is admirable.

- Call me, OK?

I mean, when you have time?

On the new phone.

Going away, I'm going away

It's been good being home

But I'm moving on

And I know that

it's been so long

All right.

Yeah, I've got this fear

but I can't face it here

Oh, this time

I won't look back

I won't look back

- How can you be sure

he'll go for her?

- A little program I acquired.

It's the same algorithms

they use on those

dating sites. Here, look.

They are both into

electronic music, hiking...

- Doesn't necessarily mean

love connection.

They've both lost parents.

- That'll help.

- I know.

- Roomie!

- Hey!

Sophia...

(laughing)

- Ahh!

- OK...

- Oh, is this your mom?

- Yeah, it is...

Oh, she's beautiful.

You almost kind of look alike.

- Oh, uh, thanks...

- OK, let's go check out

the real estate!

- You don't wanna unpack first?

- Later. There are boys out there.

Eco club? Please!

- Do you have an objection

to cleaning up the planet?

- Hey, I recycle.

- They're cute.

- Omega Mu frat boys.

We can do better.

- What's wrong with

a fraternity? I mean,

I'm pledging a sorority.

- Me too!

- Which one?

- Delta Psi.

- Me too!

- Really?

- Why are you so surprised?

- You just don't strike me

as the type.

- Well, what type?

- You know...

Super status-conscious, over-

privileged rich girl. Like me!

(laughing)

- Well, I'm a legacy.

Same. My sister was Delta Psi.

My mom.

- Huh. Guess they must

look at those

roommate surveys

after all.

- OK, so what was wrong

with the frat boys?

- It's all about

which fraternity.

Omega Mu is strictly

business class.

Got it.

It's true, they are.

- (Sophia):
Ahh...

It's beautiful.

- OK, this is one of the oldest

buildings in the city.

I'm talking

Founding Fathers old.

Cool, I guess.

Come on! Let's go.

Hi...

Hi! I'm Sophia.

This dress feels weird.

- It looks stunning on you.

I'm so glad it fit.

- I think the last time I wore

one was my confirmation.

I think I was 12.

- You're Catholic?

My mom was.

She's not anymore?

She, actually, um...

...passed away.

- Oh, my God...

How long ago?

I was in tenth grade.

- Good evening, ladies. I'm

Leanna, head of the rush committee.

- Sophia Davis.

- Monica's little sister?

- Guilty.

- And... you are?

Natalie Kellison.

- Natalie's

an architecture major.

Very talented.

- Really?

My parents have

a Frank Lloyd Wright home.

Oh, wow! That's impressive.

I mean, I'm more

of an I.M. Pei gal, but...

Well... Have fun.

Well, she hates me!

- (Sophia):
Don't be silly.

You're charming.

Awkward charming, but still.

Thanks.

- There's the girl

we really need to impress.

Alexa Cooper,

sorority president

Her father's a congressman.

- Well, I mean,

should we go talk to her?

You never approach Alexa!

OK? She approaches you.

Mm-hmm... Oh, hi.

- Alexa Cooper.

- I know. I mean, I...

Sorry. I'm Natalie.

Natalie Kellison. Freshman.

School of Architecture.

2200 on your SATs.

- 2160...

- Well, I was rounding.

But either way,

rather impressive.

- I'm good at taking tests.

- We'll have to see about that.

- What else do you know about me?

- Everything!

Everything to do with your

application, that is.

I make it a point to review

legacies personally,

and your mother

was a remarkable woman.

Successful architect,

charity fundraiser...

Big shoes to fill.

- Yeah, they are.

- Enjoy the rest

of your evening.

Thanks.

That was weird...

- Natalie, you've made it

to the next round.

Tomorrow night, midnight.

OK, girls

Time to get down to our

couture bad selves

- Ouch!

- Aw, it's perfect! Try it on.

- I couldn't afford

to rent a dress like this.

- Don't worry about it.

Today's little

shopping excursion is on me.

- No, I couldn't.

- To be precise, it's on

my evil ex-stepfather.

He hurt my mom so bad,

he's still paying for it.

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