Whip It Page #7

And you know what? I

worked my ass off to get it.

Yeah, me, too.

It's too bad you're only 1 7.

What do you think the league is

gonna say when they find that out?

Or your teammates, when they

find out you've been lying?

That's gonna be rough.

Maven, please. Look...

No, you look.

One day it will be your time,

Ruthless, but it's not your time now.

And if I was you, I woulnd't even

bother lacing up those skates.

(CRYING)

F***.

(PHONE LINE RINGING)

It's Oliver. I'm running

with the bulls right now.

(BEEPS)

Hey, Oliver.

l just need to talk to you. I...

I'm calling you from a payphone.

Look, I've left home.

l... You know, this... I don't...

l don't wanna do this on voicemall,

so maybe you can get

me on Maggie's phone.

And then we can just... We

can talk later. Okay, bye.

(PHONE RINGING)

Oink Joint. BLISS.. Hey, B.

Hey, Bliss.

Is Pash there?

She's not here.

Yeah, okay. Bye.

If, you know, you hear a

hint of pain in my voice

when I say that I've lost my best friend

to a gang of roller skating she-males

and that the only highlight of my

night was serving corn to an old man

who can't even chew it,

then I'd say you're wrong.

I'm happy.

Okay. That was odd.

Oddly glorious.

SMASHLEY:
Ruthless, what's up?

l just had something I

wanted to tell you all.

ALL:
Seventeen?

What if you'd gotten hurt?

Her parents could sue

the league, you guys.

MAGGIE:
I know.

We're in enough trouble with

the fire marshal as it is.

Exactly. You know

what? She can still play

as long as she gets permission

from one of her parents.

I can't.

I'm not even living at home right now.

Well, even though you can't skate

with us, and you're a big liar,

you're still a Hurl Scout.

Yeah, you could be our mascot.

(ALL LAUGHING)

SMASHLEY:
Okay, go.

HOLLY:
Okay, okay, okay.

You can't understand until you

have one. Everything changes.

Yeah, that's what my mom always says,

but you're not really like her, though.

Oh, I'm the cool aunt?

Yeah.

(ALL LAUGHING)

Why don't I just cut school and

hang out with you guys today?

Bliss, I know what it's like

to wanna do your own thing,

believe me, I do.

But maybe there's a way you can do it

without making your

parents feel like crap?

What? I've just been thinking.

l think maybe you're being a

little selfish with your mom.

Okay, no.

She's the one who has

been shoving her agenda

down my throat since day one.

First of all, you're lucky

to have a mom that even cares.

And just because she's

wrong about derby,

doesn't mean she's wrong

about every single thing.

And if Riley ever lies to me

the way you lied to your parents,

he wouldn't even be able to run

away 'cause I'd break his legs.

(RILEY GASPS)

I'm just kidding,

honey. That was a joke.

(ALL LAUGH)

l am here for you,

but just because you've found a new family

doesn't mean you throw the old one away.

Have a swell day at school, sweetheart.

You didn't see that, did you?

(COMPUTER KEYS CLACKING)

(HIGH TIMES PLAYING ON COMPUTER)

(SINGING) I put a bomb in

your fire You say oh-oh-oh-oh

l put a bomb in your

fire You say oh-oh-oh-oh

There is a way to predict

the outcome of people like you

You are a sheep in sheep's

clothing and you know, you know...

(SNIFFLES)

Please don't judge me right now.

Whoever he is, he doesn't deserve you.

Come here.

I feel sick.

l know you do.

l gave him everything.

No, don't say that.

No, it's true.

I did.

That's a lot to process.

She was wearing my Stryper T-shirt.

I just don't understand

how he could do that.

Your T-shirt?

It's the only cool thing you own.

That you'd know about.

(CHUCKLES)

Stryper.

Mom, this isn't...

This isn't working.

I know.

You just make me feel so guilty.

That's not what I want.

I deserve it sometimes.

Well, I know I can go

overboard sometimes.

But when the person that

you love more than anything

tells you that you suck, it...

If you want me to do the Miss

Blue Bonnet pageant, I will.

No, no, no, no. We're way past that.

No, it's not a big deal. l

mean, we already got the dress.

Don't do it for me.

Fine, I'll do it for myself.

(DOOR OPENING)

Look who's back.

Hi.

Glad you're safe.

l shouldn't have said

those things to you.

Already forgotten, kiddo.

PASH:
She's trying to

look pathetic on purpose.

How long you gonna

hold onto that grudge?

Thanks.

Pash, I'm sorry. You see, I just...

Come on.

I'm sorry.

I'm really sorry.

I know.

Just keep... Keep saying it.

Yeah.

Over and over again, please.

Yeah, I will. I'll keep it up.

So what happened?

God. I just feel like such...

I'm stupid. I'm just... I feel

so stupid for falling for it.

Yeah, that's why I like

a good fondling, you know?

It's so much simpler.

Well, while you were

off gallivanting, l...

l got some news.

What... What... What's...

l got into some colleges.

Wow!

My parents want me to

go to Johns Hopkins,

but I think I'm gonna go to Columbia.

l know. I'm gonna see what it's like

to live in New York for a little while.

That's amazing.

Do you still have his stupid jacket?

SHANIA.. Did he turn

into a handsome prince?

No, he stayed a Birdman.

But the worst part is,

he's actually a good kisser.

Really good.

Congratulations are in order.

Uh, no. Let's not encourage this.

l like Birdman. He's nice.

Hey, Bliss. Somebody on the

phone for you. A Maggie Mayhem?

Well, look at you.

l got a makeover.

Yes, you did.

Hello.

MAGGIE.. Ruthless,

it's the championship.

Don't even teIl me you can't make it.

I can't.

is it her mom? Let me talk

to her. I'll knock her out.

Just tell your mom it's important.

The pageant is the same day

as the game, and I can't.

Well, you have to try harder and you

have to make it work. We need you.

SMASHLEY.. Let me talk to her mom. Bye.

I'll kick her in her...

You're selling out.

(LAUGHING)

"Babe Ruthless."

JOHNNY.. ...a classic move in derby.

Babe and Maggie go for the

whip, and it's effective.

Nothing gives you speed like

a whip. Look at Ruthless fly.

Excuse me, Ladies.

I'm looking for Maggie, Maggie Mayhem.

(KIDS PLAYING)

Good pageant, y'all.

Love the dress, Amber.

EARL:
We'll have to break

through. SMASHLEY: I know.

What time is it?

Your gown is custom, huh? Yeah.

It's beautiful.

Thanks.

Your dress is nice, too, Amber.

Hey. Hey.

We need to talk.

Ma'am, put down the lip gloss.

Step away from the mirror.

(ALL LAUGHING)

What are you all doing

here? Are you... Hey, man.

You're just springing this on me now?

l know the timing sucks,

but I've been thinking. You

know, I'm not so bothered

by her playing this roller derby.

In fact, I think it's kind of neat.

l went on the website, they got

Blisster's pictures all over.

And it looks like they're

having a ton of fun.

Earl, we just spent a Iot of

money on a custom-made gown,

and you want her to just up and quit?

Yeah, but her team is in

the league championships.

The game's tonight.

$800, Earl.

I can take losing the money.

l cannot take losing the

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