This is the only place I'm happy.

What's going on?

I hate him.

Who?

Trent. My mom's boyfriend. He said I was a three. He asked me what I thought I was on, a scale from one to ten. He called me a three. Who says that to somebody?

Someone who doesn't know you.

I didn't want to have to answer! I shouldn't have to answer!

Listen to me. That's about him, man. That's all about him. It's got nothing to do with you.

[vehemently]

Yeah? How do you know?

'Cause I know, okay? Don't worry about how I know. My dad was the same way. That's why I don't like patterns and rules. And that's why you can't buy into that shit. You gotta go your own way. And you, my friend, are going your own way.