A scene from Young Adult 2011
Mavis

Hey, do you know this girl named Beth? She married Buddy Slade from school.

Sandra

Yeah, I know that Beth.

Mavis

What do you think of her?

Sandra

I don't really like her. I mean, I think you're way prettier than she is. What happened to your dress? I'm sorry, did I say something wrong? Shit. What's wrong? What did I say?

Mavis

I have a lot of problems.

Sandra

Can't you get a new dress?

Mavis

It's really difficult for me to be happy. And then for other people it just seems so simple. I know. They just grow up and they're so fulfilled.

Sandra

I don't feel fulfilled. And frankly, if you don't feel fulfilled with all the stuff that you have.

Mavis

I need to change, Sandra.

Sandra

No, you don't.

Mavis

What?

Sandra

You're the only person in Mercury who could write a book or wear a dress like that.

Mavis

I'm sure there's plenty of other people who could.

Sandra

Everyone here is fat and dumb.

Mavis

Don't say that. I mean, you think so?

Sandra

Everyone wishes that they could be like you. You know, living in the big city all famous and beautiful and all that.

Mavis

I'm not really famous.

Sandra

Well, you know, special or whatever. I mean, some days when I have a slow shift at work I'll sit and think about you living in your cool apartment, going out and stuff. It seems really nice.

Mavis

Yeah, but most people here seem so happy with so little. It's like they don't even seem to care what happens to them.

Sandra

That's because it doesn't matter what happens to them. They're nothing. Might as well die. **** Mercury.

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