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love * peace * adventure

lbb - she's not a podiatrist

(i was strangely calm waiting to meet the woman derrek dated before me)
(so calm, in fact, i never questioned the gown...)
(or the need for easy access)
-so when was your last period?
my what?
-your menses
i don't understand
-okay, each month you might notice a change in your body
i understand what you mean
i just don't know why you'd want to know
-barbara campbell?
--hyphen-dunn
yes
-i'm dr. keyes
hi
-so, what brings you in here today?
warts
really painful
-all the time?
well, mostly when you step on them
heels, you know. ouch
i have a bit of a shoe fetish. stilettos
i'm trying to stay away from them. it's my bad
-well, maybe you can be more specific as to where the warts are
-you wanna use this mirror?
no, that's not necessary
i'm very flexible. they're sort of deep down
just look way deep down inside
you can't really see them unless you look inside
-well, maybe not that way. why don't you just relax, barbara
okay
-that's a good girl. there you go
-just going to put your feet in these stirrups
stirrups?
gynecologist? not a podiatrist? ten-to-1 those aren't for the opera
-and we'll have a little look-see
look-see? where?
-oops
-someone left their panties on
oops
-just
-there you go. good girl
-good
-comfy?
(well, let's see
i'm spread-eagle for my boyfriend's ex, who's about to go searching for warts)
super. thanks
-barbara, you know what they say, right?
-you can never be too rich, too thin, or too far down on the table
-so let's scooch you. there we go. perfect
-i'm going to insert the speculum now
(oh, good. narration)
-you may feel a bit of pressure
-would you take a look at that cervix, nurse kisilevsky?
-textbook. i'm not the first person who's told you that, i'm sure
can't hear it enough
(it was all too horrible. i had to avert my eyes)
(which made me focus on a sight more horrific)
(midst what seemed like an unusual amount of dr. keyes's beauty shots)
(stood a picture that jumped out. big. dr. rachel keyes and bob?)
(stinky bob! why would she have a picture with him unless he was hers?)
(worse, theirs. i needed to take control. fast!)
dr. keyes, i work with the kippie kann show
you would never be interestted in being on television would you?
-call me rachel
-i started the vitamin company about a year and a half ago. it's just taken off
oh? and look. your picture's on it
-i fought them on that
sure you did. so tell me, rachel
what did you have to sacrifice to get here?
relationships? family? pets?
-i never wanted to settle in order to settle down
-you know what i'm talking about
oh, yeah. back to pets
i noticed a picture of a dog in the examination room
so happy looking
-bob
-he's my ex's dog, but i raised him
-he was such a cuddler
your ex's?
-the dog. i could've lobbied to keep him whe we split
-but med school by day, the book by night
you wrote a book?
-here we go. second printing
-take one. i'll just bill you for it. it's a play on words
"keyes to your vagina."
clever. oh, and there's that picture again
so anyways, bob, is it?
-yeah, he's with derek. my ex
-but i have visitation rights
oh, really?
-sure
-the photograph in the exam room was taken a few weeks ago at a picnic
(a picnic? a few weeks ago?)
(he went on a picnic with this self-obsessed prodigy?)
(my head was spinning)
-anyway, barb. good news
-your warts have cleared up


lbb - looking under the hood

-brand-new place. know what that means?
-it's a new entry. that place has only been open two, three months
-how would he know that unless they still talk?
that's ridiculous.
-hey! we could give her a little jingle
-"hello, joyce
-moore? we're doing research on an upcoming episode...
-best chefs in the tri-state area
-no guarantees, of course, but i was wondering if we could...
-spend a little time...
-getting to know each other better."
not doing it
-now, how about that doctor he dated? what was her name?
barb.
-you have to admit it's educational
-look what you learned with lulu
what?
-he didn't cheat
i never thought he did
-but he said they had problems in bed
-and it turns out the problem was getting out
-little lie. harmless. unless it's a pattern
it's not a pattern
-how do you know?
-say, hypothetically, you get a dog
a what?
-a dog, hypothetically
-and you find out his grandfather and fater chased cars
whose father?
-the dog's. in fact
-all the males in his line, car-chasers
-chances are he'll chase cars
-helpful information you can only get by doing research
-you need to find out, is your man a car-chaser?
no
-are you sure?
-people are creatures of habit. last one. their behavior is patterned
-after neil slept with half of network, i found out he'd been doing if for years
-so keep yourself dumb and believe what he tells you, or... up to you
god, i hate this
-i know
i hate doubt
-you'll get over it
-now, what was the name of that chiropractor?
podiatrist. dr. rachel keyes
barb?
-yeah?
-look, make an appointment. that's all. see how you feel once you meet her
-if you don't do the whole kippie spiel, at least your feet will be happy
-you wanna work with diane sawyer?
-you gotta learn how to do research
-in the field
--health and wellness women's clinic, hold, please.
-look under the hood before you purchase the car
--thank you for holding. health and wellness women's clinic
yes, i'd like to make an appointment with dr.keyes, please
--she's booked through the month
okay
-no cancellations?
--oh,wait
--we have one for thursday morning. 8:45
-i'll take it.
--name?
barb campbell-hyphen-dunn
--and what is this regarding, please?
-warts, plantar warts. hurt like hell
--see you thursday

--hey, don't let the chickens out!


lbb - forbidden box

--hey, derek. this is lulu!
--just thought i'd give you a call and let you know i was in town
cow. quietly barfing cow
and suddently, my certain world didn't seem so certain after all
hi, bob. are you hungry? i'm not hungry
lulu dangled before me like bait on a wire
i swallowed it whole
and then wanted more
it was time for the past to meet the present
bob, look. a box
i just need to clean up some stuff
he told me too
just checking things out, you know?
oh, look. pictures
so this is hysterical joyce
you don't look so desperate
you look athletic
and pretty. where was this taken?
new york city marathon. okay
where you crossed the finish line
and you were crying
and so was derek while he hugs you
there's so many neat pictures, bob
rachel keyes
you are a podiatrist, i think?
what's with that little minx-like smile?
what?
can you just not look at me like that, please?
it's making me very uncomfortable
there. see? i'm done. okay?
and don't judge me. okay, bob?
-hey, stacy, it's me. you there?
-okay, i guess you're out with bob. listen, i left my palm at home
-i need you to go through it and get me some numbers. take care
palm?
did you hear that, bob? derek left his palm at home
guess we'll have to look for it
if i were a palm, where would i be?
if we were palms, where would we be, bob?
where is it?
where could it be right now?
he asked for it
where could it be?
luck is when preparation meets opportunity
okay, bob?
life's about certainty. it's about being in control
password, password, password. what would his passowrd be?
thank you
what?
go to your bed
go to your bed, bob!
seconds before opening the metallic case
i envisioned all the evil flowing into the world
i was pandora
and then i got over it
look at that. joyce works at the kaleidoscope kitchen


lbb - grilling lulu

lulu fritz
-no
-and he never told you?
the past is past
-tell me you're not quoting him
we made an agreement not to discuss old relationships
-renegotiate
no
-those who do not learn from his history are condemned to repeat it
-doesn't matter who he dated. what matters is why he stopped
-what's he do?
he works for the devils
-who doesn't? kidding.
-think about it hypothetically. say derek's like neil.
-how do you find out before you're too far gone? he won't say
-"i was screwing my way through the phone book."
-"and i only got to k."
-he'll say: "the past is past."
-right
-your man's hiding something
-what about his family?
-good point. they'll always give dirt
-no, that's not what i mean
-what are they like? you can tell a lot by studying where he came from
i haven't met them
he doesn't bring girls home
he just doesn't
-can i ask, you ever think of appealing this decision? meeting the folks?
i don't make him feel uncomfortable
-yeah. let's not do that. that'd be bad
stop it!
-what century are you in?
-you have a right-- nay, an obligation to find out more
-he's away for, what, two weeks? take that time, i beg you
-learn a few things. anything. information's pwoer
feel dishonest
-that's because it is
-you wanna keep your man, you find out why they didn't
-i thought you stopped
-i have
-look, i agree. there's better ways to do it
-it'd be great if you could ask him
--or the folks
-since no one argues with the lord and master, you gotta get creative
-all men should come with letters of recommendation, or warning labels
--or little black books. does he have one?
a palm. why?
-she may be hopeless
-she's not hopeless
-okay, then open it up. explore
-speaking of which, what was lulu's last name?
fritz. why?
-what's that?
vintage. working girl, 1998
-good movie?
it's a great movie. you've never seen it?
staten island girl trying to make her way in the big city...
on her own terms
-melanie griffith, huh?
yeah
-has she never heard of call waiting?
-and mike nichols. he's famous
he's a genius
plus, he's married to diane sawyer
-who you wanna be.
--ringing!
--ladies
i don't wanna be her, barb. i wanna work with her
i will work with her. i believe i will
-i believe you will too
--hello, lulu fritz?
--ira nachlis. senior associate producer/producer, kippie kann do
--listen, "i model, then i barf quietly"...
--is one of our highest-rated shows
what are you doing?
-i am trying to give a young innocent her 15 minutes of fame. now
-i'm sorry. lulu...
-we're thinking of having a special next month
-we'd like you to come in tomorrow for an interview
-excellent. we'll do lunch and throw up- catch up
--i would love to expose myself to your viewers
-okay. not going there
-so how did the documentary affect your personal life, lulu?
--well, it forced stephen, my ex, to face his truth
--he barfed too
-fascinating. and before stephen?
--i didn't date much. i was shy, and ugly
why do supermodels say how ugly they were when they were young?
is it because they want us to know they suffered?
do they think that it makes them more deserving?
that we'll forgive them their bounty? note to supermodels
none of us believe you
--no one invited me to the prom
-makes you stronger
-so the only relationship you ever had ever was stephen?
--no. i mean, i dated a few people
-names, please
--fabrizio, renato, carmine. jahni
--derek
she said his name
his name came out of that mouth
her "derek" was my derek
--but mostly i was lonely
-how sad
-tell me about one of the early guys
-oh, say, derek
--derek?
it was just a casual kind of thing
-stace, let her tell the story
i am. she is. go ahead
--i was so young. i can hardly remember
happens to all of us
--it was all superficial
what isn't these days?
--completely about sex
completely about -- what?
--sex
sex
-sex
-but you had problems in bed?
you don't know that
-guessing! someone needs to chill
--actually, the bedroom was the only place we really connected
--two, sometimes three times a day
funny how your memory just snapped back like that
--anyways, derek and i didn't talk much. i just used him for
-we know.
--pretty amazing. experimental. wild
-sounds great. why'd you split?
--oh, same old, same old
--schedules. trave. temptation
-he cheated
--no! i did. all the time
--but he stuck around like a lovesick puppy
--finally, i asked him to go back to his old girlfriend
--she called all the time, begging him, pleading
--she was desperate
joyce?
--how'd you know her name?
you mentioned it. she mentioned it
-you did
--i did?
yeah
--well, joyce
--he only went back to her out of pity
--i wonder what he's doing now


lbb-past relationships

-that may be so, but does it reveal who your ture friends are?
-are they keeping secrets?
-well, it's not a secret anymore for someone
-and we'll tell you why after these words

-man, you should have seen what came out of this animal
i miss all the good stuff
-think you're pretty cute, don't you?
well, i'm not bob
-you better apologize. i think you just insulted bob
-you insinuated ugliness
i din not. i did not
-apologize
-okay, okay! i'm sorry, bob. i'm sorry
-wait. where are you going?
-i gotta finish packing. two minutes
-did i tell you about nieuwendyk's cousin? mvp out of detroit?
-guess who he's seeing friday morning. his request
yeah, you told me. it's amazing
honey, this fast-forward thing isn't working
oh, my god!
-what? oh, it's the gas
oh, god!
-bob, get down. come here, boy.
open a window. honey
-yeah, plus robbie moore, out of buffalo?
-these guys are, like, the top two recruits in the country
-and if i can nail them both
no ifs. you will. i know it
oh, what is the matter with that bob?
-burrito
-want me to take him out?
later
-i can do it right now
no
-positive?
-jesus wept! bob!
-no more hot sause, all right?
why are you feeding him hot sause?
-i don't know

-what are you watching?
oh, kippie. i'm studying the format
-lulu?
fritz. the supermodel.
-i knew it. i knew she barfed
oh, that documentary
-no, i mean i heard her
you heard lulu fritz barfing?
-yeah, couple times. nasty
-you think i'm gonna need a sweater in detroit? in may?
-what?
you don't feel compelled to explain further?
-we dated. a little. i told you that, didn't i?
let me think. no
-thought i did. are you gonna be cool staying here by yourself?
-you'll walk bob?
sure
-don't let him walk you. who's the boss?
me
-tell him that
i'm the boss, bob.
-you hear that, bob?
you never mentioned her
-who?
lulu
-because we don't sit around talking about past relationships
she was a relationship
-come on, stace
yeah, we do
you told me about that med student you dated right before me
and then the girl before that. what's her name? joyce
i guess you just forgot to mention
-this is why i hate talking about this
-it's just, you end up fighting over old ghosts
-it's history. it's over. the past is past
that's before the past was a supermodel that barfed quietly
-you know, i don't pry into your old boyfriends
here's a little tip: i never dated brad pitt
-all right. shut if off, okay?
-look, i've had really bad experiences talking about past relationships, no matter how casual.
-if you have to know, we had problems in bed
(hallelujah)
-okay?
okay
-bob hates it when we fight
we're not fighting
-tell him
we are not fighting, bob
-so no more lulu fritz?
i will never metntion the name lulu fritz again


lbb - the bottom line

i am absolutely mortified
-don't worry, no one will remember
-you can ring my bell
-hey, stop it
-ring my bell
-she's really upset
-oh, please. i'm the only victim here
-why should i be forced to share credit with-- not fair
-your midget idea was tired
-his twist made it different
-thanks, i feel so much better
-if you make sweeps even with shared credit, that's a huge deal
-i happen to know that the people from harpo, oprah's group. tivo every one of our shows
-for what it's worth, i really like your little black book idea
-really?
-yeah. so don't cry in my soup
so how does it all work exactly?
-you put your best shows in sweeps
-the most outrageous, the most provacative attention-grabbers
-then they promo it.
-it's about getting eyeballs .. to get numbers, to get revenue, to get renewed
-we're beginning sweeps now, so things are in the can
so, what was pitched today?
-june sluts
-slots. of which we average nine a month
-we being the drones. the aps. when an ap gets a slut-- slot.
-it's like a credit. you need so many credits to advance
and you have the most?
-catching on
-he's next. the only way to jump ahead of him is if you land the live show
-please
this month?
-a week from friday
-aps never get the live show
-karen meskil
-urban legend
-anyway, if you do, you're instantly promoted
wow
-hi, barbara
-hey, kippie. great show
-let's not go there. you must be stacy
wow. i am so unbelievably sorry about what happened
-oh, please. let he who is without sin cast the first stone
-hello again
-ira
-nachlis
-yes, you are
-so sorry to hear about you and neil. i thought he was a keeper
-kippie?
-sorry. excuse me.
bye
who's neil?
-my boyfriend. ex, actually
-hi, barbara. how's neil? you must be stacy. what's missing here? oh, me
-you're right. i should get as many shows on the air as possible. be seen
-noticed by somebody. anybody
-okay, so, what i'm about to do should not be interpreted as groveling
-hypocrisy, or desperation. it's merely a loss of personal integrity
-excuse me. larry, wait up
he's funny
-yeah. talented too
-okay, i'll do the midgets
-too bad he'll never make it here
why not?
-he cares too much what everyone thinks. especially kippie
and that's bad because...?
-they're shopping for a newer model
but she's the boss.
-it's been in the works a long time
-who do you think leaked the pictures to the tabloids?
what?
-her ratings are down, and she's got five years left on her contract
-you do the math
so is it always like this?
-i don't know. i haven't been here long enought to say
oh, no, i thought you were
-a lifer? no. a year and a half ago i was on wall street
-and before that i drove a bus
-it's all pretty much the same. people will tell you who they are if you just listen
-you can figure them out. somethimes you can help
let's help kippie.
-i should warn you. i'm uncomfortable with touching and sentiment.
sorry
-thank you
-it's all about the bottom line. in every business.
does she know?
-she used to be prime-time out of new york. now she's syndicated in jersey
-it's one thing to start here, but you don't climb your way to trenton
-nothing we can do, short of winning sweeps
well, then let's win sweeps
-oh, okay
we can try
-win one for the kipper?
yeah, please
-this is too earnest for me. i mean, you've been teetering, and you just crossed over
don't you like her?
-i do, actually. a lot. but that's irrelevant


lbb - staff meeting

-okay, people, lots to do.
-we got two shows today.
-first i wanna say hello to our new assoicate producer
-our little doorbell-ringer herself, stacy holt.
-what's up, girl?
-just kidding, stace. just a little fun.
-welcome to our little thing.
-katie, you wanna show them the--?
-take a look at our new look.
-kippie kann keeps competitors
-he's bringing back the hard k's.
-keep going, katie. keep it going.
-it was her thing, like a trademark.
-creatively while keeping keen
-but that was a million years ago.
-nostalgia, folks.
-hearkens back to a simpler time. they eat it up.
-like when captain kangaroo was king and casey kasem was in kindergarten.
-he's nuts.
-who invented reality?
-we did.
-so keep those hard k's coming
-kipp, you should be in makeup, kiddo
-cut the k's, carl.
-it's cute. it's kippie
-it's crap! capisce?
-here's the thing
-that orchid on the desk? well, i just got it.
-which can only mean it's a new picture
-let me see that
-she's right. this cruelty cannot continue. katie.
-carl.
-if somebody has a problem with me
-just tell me straight up. otherwise
-you get canned. with a c.
-kippie, to makeup.
-good girl
-i told you
-i'll do my best to catch the culprit, kippie.
-thank you
-ira
-nachlis
-nice to meet you
-i've worked here for three years
-okay, people, need you focused right here
-it's all about sweeps
-give me drama, pathos, life unfolding
-make me cry. ira
-regurgitate something fresh
-midget holiday hell.
-stinks
-come on. give it to daddy
-parents who party
-who do they party with?
-rejecting the midgets?
-midgets.
-what?
-mixed parrents happy mixed parents.
-one normal size
-one midget?
-sexy. i like it
-those midgets are mine
-you can't corner the midget market yours party during holidays.
-mine party as a family
-are they happy?
-it'd make you cry.
-kippie is great with sentiment
-give me that thing
-don't! don't touch me
-he has no happy midgets
-gentlement, please
-we combine the segments. we share the credit and the midgets.
-we work together here, people. we are a team
-grandma's a hooker
-you got a grandma?
-several.
-run the prep.
-penitentiary porn.
-little black books
-do not follow
-electronic little black books
-as in?
-as in palms
-blackberries, desk organizers. eletronic footprints
-of where your man has been and with whom
-i don't think so
-under the right circumstances, they could be a girl's best friend
-especially a scorned girlfriend, wife, mistress
-i think it's a fantastic idea
-thank you
-since our audience is 90% female
-sexy! run the prep
-let's go! come on
-pregnant strippers
-black midgets with books
-unnatural animal love
literacy in inner-city schools. shit! take it back. take it back
-she was just kidding
and i tried to pretend i was
first the doorbell, then the staff meeting?


lbb - showtime

i mean, you can only work your way up for so long, right?
it was time to move on
and while diane sawyer was still out of reach...
televison personality kippi kann wasn't
the grande dame of daytime talk needed an associate producer. me.
it was a match made in trendon
which brings us up to speed.
-ira nachlis. follow.
the beginning of the end. day one.
-tight on space, but your desk is right next to...
-barb.
-campbell-hyphen-dunn.
-meet our new associate producer. stacy hoyt.
holt
-whatever
-put your stuff down. i'll take you to the taping.
-we got the pictures of strippers. he's been with.
-cheating bastard
-they call it "fluffing." preping the guests
-we got a proof. go on now. be strong, and violent.
-by the time they're on, they are ready to go nine rounds.
-so there's two shows today, 9 and 3
-9 is "cheating bastards." my idea.
-i owe you one, bea.
-oh, no problem.
it's a great idea. why aren't you producing?
-i am. carl just takes credit
-deep breath.
-and showtime.
-pathway, people!
-i'm on my way! i'm on my way!
-anybody have tickets for thomas oglestein.
-i haven't proofed these yet. they look ok to you?
-did you use the word "dope," "dog" and "stripper"? at least five times?
-yeah
-they're fine
-they're fine
-is it just me? i think the horse in montana is missing his feedbag
-i just got a word we are about ready to start. but before we do...
-i want you to get to know each other. turn to the person behind you...
-...and shake hands. that would be great.
-you guys are not that bright. we are really gonna start.
-i lost my scream.
-what.
-got doorbell, buzzer, beating heart--
-no scream, no show!
-barb,
-no scream, no show!
-go, barb.
-run title.
-stand by. dp.
-nice, barb.
-and cue(暗示) applause
-standing by.
-stand by, kippie
-go grey, and cue kippie.
-there she is.
-hey, nice to see you.
-hello.
-she's getting ahead of you. stand by, camera three.
-camera three
-carl, what are you looking at?
-welcome to kippi kann do!
-today we're putting the dogs to the ultimate test
-is your man a cheating bastard?
-no.
-then he'll have to pass the kippie kann lie detector to prove it.
-phil, camera two.
-camera two ready.
-cue doorbell.
-full scream.
-better get that.
-yeah, bring it on, sucker
-what up? what?
-cue apes?
apes?
-security
-yeah, represent!
-what? what? what?
-raper boy taye, why do you think you are here?
-i'm here because my woman's getting a hot hoochie-mama makeover.
-camera four.
-i'd do her
-there's some kind of critter under the table.
-it's either a rad
-my sister saw you humping on a dirty girl stripper
-dirty girl stripper?
-you crazy! i never been with no stripper.
-that ain't your grandma.
-that ain't me
-liar
-you're stupider than you look
-no you didn't
-what are you? crazy
-you're a dirty dog
-now let's not rush to judgement
-are you willing to prove it, taye?
-yeah.
-what do you say, audience?
-prove it! prove it! prove it!
-i got nothing, lori, what's up?
-another guest?
-do we have the right running order?
-should we have someone?
-who's up?
-i'm sorry
-i don't have this
-hello, anyone there?
-oh, jesus, kippie gonna...
-there she blows
-kippie can't keep covering, carl!
-good girl, is anybody in the booth?
-...or is it just me down here by myself? i'm all alone down here.
-what are you guys doing? you are crazy
-carl?
-what was the problem, phil?
-oh, shoot, there it it. it's a big one.


lbb - lifemate

-phillip
-bruce
-jeremy
-noah
...
-bean
-bean? as in, "how have you...?"
bean. yeah.
i really, really like him, mom.
-you do?
yeah, i do. i think i do. maybe.
-don't over-commit yourself unless you are absolutely certain.
-you've gotta prepare for the life you want
again i turned to carly
and while my roomates weren't as understanding as i'd hoped...
-come back to bed
it did bring certainty
i'm sorry, bean.
we have only but one road to travel in this life.
and i just don't think we're on the same one.
so to get more involved, or for me to over-commit myself...
...would just lead to chaos.
- how do you know?
i'm certain.
- i mean, what if you're wrong?
- what if we're supposed to be together?
- what if you just made the biggest mistake of your life?
- stacy, honey! smile!
there are moments in life where you hope your decisions weren't rash
bean! bean!
and moments where you just know...

stacy
-derek
nice to meet you.
- yeah, ditto 同样.
i had met my life-mate. i was certain.
-- yeah, yes.
- that's good. yes?
-- the bar's closed.

- what are you doing?
that first year of our relationship was amazing.
we were in sync, inseparable...
...and in love.
and though i technically still lived with mom.
i was spending practically all my time at derek's
my life was going according to plan, sort of.
dereck.
bob!bob!
professionally speaking, i was the go-to girl in a dead-end job.


lbb - start

questions: how does a girl who falls -- no, actually, she jumps...
...eyes open, down a rabbit hole, plummeting into chaos...
...come out the other end unchanged?
the answer?
she doesn't.
see, i know, because that girl is me.

but to truly understand
the predicament i was in...
...i.e., stuck in the middle of chaos.
you'd have to go back to that first day at my new job.
acutally, to be fair, you should go back a little further...
...starting with mom.
don't worry. i am not blaming her...
...entirely

she believed that all problems could be soloved by listening to carly simon.
greatest hits
side two. hurry.
something about her voice, or her lyrics, or her music...
...helped mom clear the chaos...
...especially after a fight with dad.
or when he left us for good.
people said mom was better off.
they said she was lucky.
but she believed...

luck is when preparation meets opportunity.
you gotta prepare for the life you want.
and although i knew i wanted a career in broadcast journalism.
...it took a little carly and a lot of time...
to find a person i most wanted to work with.
she is smart and she is learning - diane sawyer.
chic, smart, intelligent
- and she married well.
good point.
-she's little beige
no, no, she's taupe
taupe is never beige.
taupe's classic. confident.
it says, "i'm elegent."
- "and i don't need color to prove it."
there you go.
i wanna work with her one day.
- you should work with her.
i will work with her.
with my career decided, i left for college...
...hopeful i would meet someone i could be certain of.