Pumpkin Page #3

since I've had a date?

How do I look?

You look wonderful. It's going to be great.

Now, Cici, I just wanna warn you.

He's a bit different.

He's special.

He's got a deep soul, like you.

I think you two will understand

each other right off.

I hope so. I hope he likes me.

I want you to be patient with him, Cici.

Don't jump to conclusions.

He's really very sensitive.

Just look into his eyes and

you'll understand.

Don't worry, Carolyn.

I'm just happy to have a date.

Cici, you know Kent.

And this is Pumpkin Romanoff.

Pumpkin, I'd like you to meet

my good friend Cici Pinkus.

Hi, Pumpkin. Glad to meet you.

Off to the beach!

# B-l-N-G-O, B-l-N-G-O

# And Bingo was his name-o

# There was a farmer, had a dog

# And Bingo was his name-o

# B-l-N-G-O...

Come on, guys, join in.

We're having fun!

Alright, if you don't like that one

how about John Jacob?

# John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt

# His name is my name too

# Whenever we go out

The people always shout

# There goes John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt

Carolyn, did you tell Cici about Pumpkin's...

...problem?

Not exactly.

I didn't wanna prejudice her before

she saw what a great guy he was.

Don't worry, Kent.

It'll all work out. I just know it will.

Kent, why don't you take all that stuff down

and get us a really nice place on the beach?

Cici would you help me with the wheelchair?

Chicken salad, anyone?

I put curry in it. It's really good.

Doesn't anyone wanna play

Frisbee or badminton?

Kent, why don't you set up the net?

Or better yet, why don't you tell everybody...

about the important tennis match you're

gonna be playing against Arizona State?

Cici, Pumpkin...

did you know that

Kent is number one in Singles?

Look, I'm not a dummy.

I understand what's going on here.

I knew this wasn't going to be

easy for any of us.

And I know this isn't exactly conventional.

But, Cici, you and Pumpkin...

you'd be surprised how much

you two have to talk about.

Carolyn, are you completely

out of your mind?

I'll go see if she's OK.

Pumpkin here's the sunscreen,

here are the drinks and food.

I'll be right back, OK?

# Time,

# all the long red lines,

# that take control,

# of all the smokelike streams

# that flow into your dreams,

What the hell were you thinking?

You really hurt her feelings.

Fixing her up with... him.

What about his feelings?

His feelings too!

Jesus, Carolyn.

Sometimes I wonder how they

let girls like you in at CSU.

I see you all walking around,

eating your yogurt.

It blows my mind.

I'll have you know I got 1400 on my SATs.

And if it weren't for my sorority

responsibilities, I'd be on the honor roll.

I'm the only one who's

thinking about his feelings.

Is that how you think of me, Carolyne?

I think a lot of you, Cici.

I loved your poem about

suffering and being alone.

I can't believe you're acting like this.

I thought you'd understand.

I understand, alright.

Look, if you're not attracted to him, fine.

But he's a human being with feelings.

He suffers too and he's lonely.

How would like it if he ran away

from you sobbing?

I mean you know what rejection is like.

Carolyn, you're an idiot.

No, Kent, you're the idiot.

Aren't you the one who told me that

God chose him to be different?

I don't jnderstand why we can't

go to the beach and have a good time

without all this hysteria?

I wanna go home right now.

Please take me home.

Well? Look what you've done to her, Carolyn.

Well, for God's sake, the least

you can do is take her home!

Get out, Kent.

I've been thinking of what you said

about girls who walk around campus...

eating yogurt, as if we didn't

have a thought in our heads.

- I didn't say that.

- It's what you meant.

Now, I think you should think about

that and give me time to cool off.

Good luck training for the big match!

I'm sorry.

This has been the worst day of my life.

When they came to commit this morning,

they were looking for you.

You weren't here.

We just lost our two most

important rushees.

That black Loquata Jefferson

and that Filipina girl.

This is terrible!

How could I have forgotten

that today is commitment day?

Julie, it's not fair to blame it all on me.

Why on earth couldn't they have

handed their commitment to you?

Or Courtney or Gina or even Anne Chung?

Listen to yourself, Carolyn!

We're all sisters in this sorority.

If one link is weak the chain breaks.

Oh my God, I forgot him!

I totally forgot!

I'm so sorry. I'm really sorry

I'm late for my appointment.

It totally slipped my mind.

I don't believe a f***ing word

of this poem you wrote.

There's no real emotion here!

"Ode to Pasadena" ?!

I want you to read that out loud to me.

And I challenge you to really

listen to your words.

"Ode to Pasadena", by Carolyn McDuffy.

"Thou still and quiet town of beauty

"Thou suburb of gardens and slow pace

"I miss your perfect roses

"I miss your proud palm trees

"I miss your warbling birdies

"Most of all I yearn for the embrace

"Of your gentle mothers

"And the wisdom of your proud papas"

It's bullshit.

- It's all bullshit!

- What?

Life isn't like that.

People are mean, they're brutal.

They're unhappy, they're jealous.

Good.

You've made some progress.

What on earth made this happen?

Something I left on the beach.

Pumpkin, forgive me.

I'm ruining everything.

My sorority...

Kent, Cici...

and worst of all, you.

You don't need someone like me

meddling in your life.

Don't cry, Carolyn.

I'm not angry.

Pumpkin, you're so beautiful.

How do you do it?

How do you stand the pain?

I'm feeling pain, Pumpkin,

for the first time in my life.

And now I know how it feels.

Feels like everything inside of me

is shattered.

Like a broken mirror.

Like a broken mirror?

That's exactly how pain feels.

A broken mirror.

You're the smartest girl that

I've ever met.

No one's ever said that to me.

I know that the pain I feel...

is just a tiny fraction compared to

what you must feel.

But...

it makes me feel closer to you.

Do you want me to come inside and

explain to your mother what happened?

Let me help you in your chair.

Jeanine, what's wrong with my brush?

How about we choose you

a really nice outfit?

I was thinking my tan jumper and

my butterfly scarf...

would really suit you.

You know I just realised that you

haven't been using my brush recently.

And I found all the clothes I lent you...

in cleaning bags in my closet yesterday.

You haven't spoken a word to me all morning.

Hi, Courtney. Hi, Gina. Hi, Anne Chung.

Carolyn McDuffy, this is a

formal announcement.

The sisters voted last night

to send you Coventry.

No girl in the house will speak to you

again, until further notice.

Hopefully the ban will end in time

for our Formal with Kappa House.

What in the world did I do?

These are the last words

you'll hear from me.

Pumpkin Romanoff's mother

appeared at our door during supper.

Carolyn McDuffy, it is improper to

fraternize with the recipients of our charity

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