My Girl 2 Page #3

VADA:

It's just a question, it's not about anybody.

ARTHUR:

Uh oh, here comes puberty.

SHELLY:

Vada, I think what you're talking about is

the fear of rejection. You see men will do

anything to avoid looking foolish.

HARRY:

Oh, Shell, that's ridiculous, where are my

needle nosed pliers?

SHELLY:

Listen, if a boy wants to do homework with

you, it really means he didn't have nerve to

ask you out on a date, so you'll get your

homework together and pretend to be studying,

and the next thing you know you're ordering

pizza and talking about your favorite movie

stars.

VADA:

So you're saying...What are you saying??

HARRY:

Honey, ahh, guys don't wanna appear over

anxious, so if you think there's a boy that

might like you, let him know that you like

him, so he won't feel he's taking such a risk

when he's thinking of asking you out.

Okay?

OUTSIDE, VADA IS RIDING HER BIKE DOWN THE PAVEMENT AND

ARRIVES AT JUDY'S HOUSE

Vada presses the doorbell, Judy opens the door

JUDY:

Hi.

VADA:

Hi, wanna help me pick out wallpaper for my

new room tomorrow?

JUDY:

ehh...I don't know I mean....

Kevin appears from inside the house holding a carton of

juice

KEVIN:

Is it okay if I drink this?

VADA:

It's okay with me, hi Kevin.

KEVIN:

Well if it isn't Vada, the grasshopper girl.

JUDY:

Stop it Kevin.

KEVIN:

I was kidding, it's a joke okay.

JUDY:

We were just doing our homework and studying

for the test.

VADA:

And the next thing you know you're gonna be

ordering pizza and talking about your favorite

movie stars. See ya.

Vada gets on her bike and rides off

VADA'S THOUGHTS

In the future I think I'll stick to asking

Dad for advice on embalming.

VADA IS CLIMBING THE STAIRS COMING TOWARD THE CAMERA, SHE

HEARS SHELLY SINGING "BABY LOVE" AND HARRY PLAYING THE TUBA

IN A BEDROOM AND ENTERS

SHELLY:

Baby, Baby, Baby love, my baby love, I need

you oh how I need you, why do you do me like

you do, haven't I been good to you, so deep in

love with you, Baby, Baby.

I read an article that says if you sing to

the baby it's a calming influence.

VADA:

Assuming the baby's a "Supremes" fan.

SHELLY:

I bet your mom sang to you.

HARRY:

Well if there was an article about it I'm

sure she did. She was always reading.

SHELLY:

Yes I know, it runs in the family.

(to Vada)

New book?

VADA:

The Collected Works of Alfred Biedermeyer

HARRY:

Her favorite poet.

SHELLY:

(shaking head)

Never heard of him.

(burp}

Excuse me.

HARRY:

How about a nice glass of milk?

SHELLY:

And some taco chips so I can dunk.

Harry leaves, and Shelly leans forward to talk to Vada

SHELLY:

You know Vada, being an older sister, you're

gonna be very important in this baby's life.

Vada's glance shifts onto Shelly's enlarged breasts, she

smiles, a little embarrassed, Shelly looks down at them and

laughs

SHELLY:

They're enormous, I know.

VADA:

Is there milk in them already?

SHELLY:

No, the milk comes when the baby comes.

VADA:

When did you umm, I mean umm...

SHELLY:

Oh, I was a very late developer, they used to

call me "Shelly Two Backs". All my friends had

real bra's, not like the training ones I had.

VADA:

Why do they call them training bra's? It's

not like learning to ride a bike.

SHELLY:

I know, I guess it's just sort of preparing

you for the rest of your life. It's not easy

being a woman.

VADA:

You're telling me.

VADA'S ROOM, BOXES EVERYWHERE, VADA IS LYING ON HER BED

THINKING TO HERSELF

VADA'S THOUGHTS

All the great writers pondered the meaning of

life and death. I've been thinking a lot about

my mother recently, even though I don't have

any memories of her. I wish I could see her

just once, even if it were only in a dream. I

know she'd help me figure things out.

VADA'S ENGLISH CLASS AT SCHOOL

MR. OWETT

Bless me now with your fierce tears I pray,

do not go gentle into that good night, rage,

rage against the dying of the light.

What do you think Dylan Thomas is saying

here? "Rage against the dying of the light."

KEVIN:

He's mad 'cause they shut-off his

electricity.

class laughs

MR. OWETT

I think he was referring to life energy Mr.

Phillips, which in your case wouldn't cause

much of a power shortage, now would it?

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