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Claire

Hey, Scott. it down. Okay. I got you this.

Scott
[Opens painting kit briefcase]

So, what-what is, uh, what is, what is this?

Claire

It's paintbrushes and some paint. Well, I know you're into art, so I thought you could expand your horizons while I'm gone.

Scott

You got a gift receipt for this?

Claire

You okay?

Scott

Fine... Yeah. Wh- What do you mean? Yeah, I'm...

Claire

You gonna be okay without me here?

Scott

What, you don't think I can survive here without you?

Claire

Okay, just don't be a dick, okay? Like, be nice to Mom, okay? Don't give her a hard time. She deserves a break.

Scott

I always give her a- a break. What are you... When's... When am I gonna get my break? Like...

Claire

What are you talking about? All anyone ever does is worry about you. I was ignored my entire childhood 'cause of you.

Scott

Oh, yeah, I forgot that my childhood was so dandy.

Claire

Okay, you don't get to act crazy your whole life just 'cause Dad died, okay? At least you got to know him.

Scott

Well, you're lucky you didn't get to know him, okay? 'Cause that's why you're almost normal. If you got to know him, you would've known that he was, like, the **** coolest guy ever, and that would've ruined the rest of your life.

Claire

Okay, like, but what are you gonna do? Are you gonna get a job or are you gonna leave the house?

Scott

I don't know. I- I'm gonna open that tattoo restaurant.

Claire

No, like, for real.

Scott

I am being real. It's a great... It's never been done before. I looked it up. I googled it. It's never been done, not even as a joke.

Claire

Because no one wants to go to a restaurant and watch people get tattooed while they eat. It's gross.

Scott

It's the best idea ever. Ruby Tattoosdays, where everyone's welcome. Chicken and tattoos.

Claire

That's not a business! You know, you got to get your shit together. Time is passing by very quickly.

Scott

That's why I smoke weed all the time, okay? It slows it all down.

Claire

**** God. See, I'm worried about you.

Scott

Well, why now? You never gave a shit. You, like, literally never cared until this second. Like, wh- what, what gives? You never looked out for me once.

Claire

You're my older brother. You're supposed to look out for me.

Scott

You're- you're just guilty 'cause you're leaving? Now, all of a sudden, you're afraid I'm gonna die? I was gonna die anyway, whether you stay or not.

Claire

Are you gonna hurt yourself?

Scott

Probably. Yeah, I'm probably gonna hurt myself. I don't know how, but yeah. If anybody could do it, it's me.

Claire

This is why I don't talk to you, 'cause the one thing I know is you're not gonna listen to my advice, so...

Scott

Yeah, well, why would I? Like, you don't even give a shit. You're- you're leaving. You're not even part of the family.

Claire

I'm the only **** normal person in this family. Jesus. You know... Every second I'm away from you, I'm worrying about you. That's what you do to people.

Scott

You should be worried.

Claire

Okay, don't **** ruin college for me, okay? Go!

Scott
[Walking out room]

Fine. [Stops and turn] Hey, you should bring that chipper personality to college. Guys will love it. [Walks away]

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