Freaky Friday Page #10

No.

Please do sit still.

Okay.

All right, they keep

the tests in the file room.

We're going through here?

They're so burned out

they won't notice. Trust me.

All right, all right, all right.

Coleman.

Anna Coleman.

Oh, my gosh, thank you.

Now hurry up

and finish your test.

You really are something, Jake.

I'll watch the door.

Back from commercial in .

Loved your book.

I actually read this one.

That makes one of us.

Ready and three, two.

Hi. Welcome back.

We're here with

Dr. Tess Coleman,

author of

"Through the Looking Glass,

Senescence in Retrograde."

So, Doctor, tell us

about your new book.

Well.

I wrote it.

Yes, you did.

But tell us,

what got you interested

in the physical and

intellectual exhaustion

that seems to overcome

those of us

who are, let's say,

no longer .

Senescence, like senile!

Old people!

Got it!

Got it!

And let's face it,

we are tired much of the time.

That's why I've been craving

caffeine all day.

I thought I was dying.

But you still haven't answered

the fundamental question.

Why are we so tired?

Well, of course we're tired

because of our demanding

and hectic...

Do you want to know why adults

are so tired all the time?

Because they spend

their time obsessing

about these stupid, lame things

they don't really have to do.

Like cooking.

I mean, have you never

heard of takeout?

And cleaning?

Let's don't and say we did!

And quality time with your kids?

You know what?

Quit bugging 'em!

Leave 'em alone!

They like it!

I don't remember reading

any of this in your book.

Hello? It's called

reading between the lines!

Oh, my God.

What?

That's my mom.

Try listening

to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs,

The Vines, The Breeders.

And if you're excited

about something,

why do you have to hold

it in all the time?

You know, just scream about it!

Okay, do this with me.

Let's just say this

cute guy asks you out.

What are you gonna do?

Whoo!

Whoo!

Whoo!

That was pathetic!

You keep all that bottled up,

no wonder you're getting old!

I'm serious!

This guy's hot!

What are you gonna do?

God, your mom's cool.

I can't hear you!

Whoo!

Oh, she is dead.

Worse than dead.

She will spend the next year

in a phoneless,

dateless, Amish existence.

I've gotta get home.

I've gotta get home.

Listen, I need you

to give me a ride.

I thought your mom

didn't want you on a bike.

You're a little

too virtuous, kid.

You know what?

I'm late for my second job.

Just give me the ride.

I know my mother

will understand.

I'm gonna be honest with you.

You seem really different than

the person I thought you were.

I saw what you

did to Stacey's test.

I think you're right.

You're too young for me.

But I don't know why I did that.

It's really not like me.

Honestly.

Good luck, Anna.

Come on!

They'll let her retake the test!

Ohh!

That's the first time Tessie's

work hasn't put me to sleep.

I might even read

one of those books.

Hey, is Dr. Coleman

coming out soon?

Dottie had her escorted from

the building minutes ago.

But she rocks, doesn't she?

Look, she signed my butt!

- Whoo!

- Yeah!

Can I have

a quad-choc-caramel latte?

Mrs. Coleman?

Jake!

What are you doing here?

I work here.

Hey, I caught the show.

Man, you sure were great.

Thanks.

How was Anna today?

I mean, was she nice to you?

She was stressing a little,

but you know how it is

with school.

Okay, 'cause if she wasn't,

I'd have to punish her.

You punish her?

No mom who listens to The Vines

would punish anybody.

- You like The Vines?

- I got the bootlegs!

Shut up!

Whoo! Whoo!

Whoo! Whoo!

Oh, Anna Banana, it's you.

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