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people I'm a surgeon,

But, I don't know, you

bring out the truth in me.

I have that effect on people.

Maybe you should just

change your name to Polly.

What?

Like a polygraph test?

Okay.

Yeah, it's a lie

detector test, yeah.

I was really going 'til

that last one, huh?

Yeah, it kinda came

out of left field.

Uh, speaking of which,

looks like I'm up to bat, so.

You have a boyfriend

or something?

Hey, let's go.

Come on.

Nice to meet you, Dr. Simon.

You too.

Novella McClure.

(Loud bang)

Ugh.

Oh, my god this is so stupid.

Sh*t.

Oh, f***, that's right.

Hi there.

What's your name?

Novella McClure.

Miss McClure, I was

hoping you'd make it out.

Oh, really?

Are you a casting agent?

Oh no, I'm just

helping out today.

Oh, well thanks,

I'm happy to be here.

Ha ha, I'm sorry,

what I meant was,

I've seen you before, and

you have a great look.

Do you do any modeling?

Of course I do modeling,

are you looking for models?

A friend of mine

has a company, and is

Looking for some new faces.

He's really talented.

Oh, well what's the

name of the company?

Oh, well I'm

not sure, but he's

A really great photographer

and film maker.

Where's it based out of?

I think he said San Fernando.

Look sweetie, I'm not stupid.

No thanks.

I'm sorry, did I

say something wrong?

I don't do porn.

What?

This is not my first

audition, I've been

Doing this for a while now.

I don't know what

you're talking about.

Any modeling company

that doesn't tell you

The name of the company

is a porn company.

No it's not.

Then what's the name of it?

Well, I don't remember.

Have you seen his work?

Well, no but I've

been dating the guy

For a few weeks,

and I think that...

Ah, see there you go.

He knows that you're

interning here

And asked you to collect

headshots and sh*t, right?

Yeah, but it's

not a porn company.

Has he asked you to audition?

Yeah, but that'd...

You see, there you go.

Stop it, he doesn't

do porn, okay?

Besides, you're the

one with the porn name.

What the hell does that mean?

Well maybe the reason

people keep trying

To cast you in their

porn movies is because

Of your stupid name.

It's not stupid.

What, was Laura Lust

taken or something?

A porn name is your

pet's name, and the street

You grew up on.

Do you really think I'd

name my cat Novella?

Oh f*** me, are you serious?

Be sure to grab her

headshot, she'd love to

F*** your boyfriend on camera.

Excuse me?

F*** off, Tracy.

Uh!

Hi, I'm Tracy Armstrong.

Did you need me to sign in?

Oh sh*t!

F***!

Dammit.

(Novella breathed raggedly)

(Knocking)

God dammit!

Oh, hi Novi, how are you?

Eesha can you come back

another time, this isn't

Really a good time.

Well, I just don't know

how to tell you this.

What is it?

Oh sh*t.

Novi, I have been

trying to tell you this

For three months to pay your

rent but you haven't paid.

I know Eesha, it's not

your fault, it's mine.

I'm sorry, look, I'll

get you a check, okay?

I'm up for a big role

and I'm pretty sure

I'm gonna get the part.

Novi, you have been

saying that since February,

And so far you haven't

paid your rent, you know

I hate doing this.

I know it, I just...

Oh Novi, no look,

don't start crying.

What happened?!

I was in a car accident.

And I had to get a,

a car, a rental car

Just to, I had to get a

rental car to come home

And then go to my audition,

and now I'm being evicted

And I don't have any

money, and I just

Don't have any place to stay.

Okay wait, don't,

don't cry, listen,

Don't worry, look,

look, just sit here

And we'll take care

of your hand, okay?

I'll go get some cleaner.

(Ominous background noise)

(Heart monitor beeping)

Good morning, how

are you feeling?

You've been out all night.

The medication should make you

feel pretty groggy right now.

How are you feeling?

Groggy.

Okay.

I'll go grab the doctor

and I'll send her right in.

No, that's not necessary.

I'll just grab my stuff

and go home, I'm okay.

Oh, no no, you've

had quite the night.

No please, I'm not

a fan of doctors.

I don't trust them.

No offense, you're not a

doctor, so you're cool.

Okay, just sit back and

relax, and I'll send her in.

F***.

This is gonna be expensive.

(Knocking)

Hello, Novella,

how are you feeling?

Groggy.

That's probably

the medication.

That's what I hear.

My name is Dr. Morgan Walker.

I'm the psychiatrist

here at the hospital.

Excuse me?

I came to talk to

you about your wrist.

Psychiatrist?

Your friend Eesha

brought you in.

She told me you might

be going through

A tough financial situation.

So I have Eesha

to thank for this?

She saved your life.

Right.

Look Dr. Walker,

I'm not suicidal.

In fact, it's a

really weird story.

Really?

Yeah, would you like

me to tell you about it?

Please.

Okay well, yesterday

when Eesha left,

Well I got nervous, and

whenever I get nervous,

I get hungry.

Does this happen often?

Yeah.

So, well, and I got

a can of peaches out.

Peaches?

Yes, peaches, to eat.

Because I was hungry,

and, well, I love peaches.

And when I was opening

up the can of p-peaches,

I s-s-sliced and slipped on...

Yeah.

Okay, Novella.

I'm going to put you on

24-hour suicide watch.

Do you have any friends or

family who can stay with you?

I don't know.

Miss, I mean Dr. Walker, I'm not

suicidal, I just told you, I...

Miss McClure, the wound

on your hand is a bite mark.

The first responders

thought it might be

From an animal, but the

blood caked on your face,

And pieces of flesh in your

teeth, proved otherwise.

You must have a friend or

family member stay with you.

If not, you'll be

required to stay here.

And I also want

to give you this.

It's for the psychiatric

facility up the street.

You must meet with

a psychiatrist there

Two times a week until

further evaluation.

Is this clear?

Novella.

We're trying to help you.

You don't need to lie to us.

Now I'm gonna send the

nurse in and get you

All cleaned up and ready to go.

F***!

So then I go and check

out, and it's gonna cost me

2200 dollars for

one night's stay.

Why did she say it

looked like an animal bite?

She's a lying b*tch.

All doctors are.

I was opening up a can

and slipped and now

I have to go see

a god damn shrink

In an insane asylum.

Don't worry about

it so much baby girl,

I'll stay the night

at your place tonight.

We'll make the most out of it,

I actually think

it'll be kind of fun.

Candice, I don't have a place.

I'm being evicted.

Are you kidding me?

Just tell your landlady that

you tried to kill yourself

Because of her.

You've got her wrapped

around your finger.

My apartment is

attached to her house.

I don't think she's gonna

let me live there for free.

Well she has been for

the past three months,

I think you should

just trust me on this.

I don't know, I feel bad.

I get off work at seven,

I think you just need

To talk to your

landlady and everything

Will work itself out.

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