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Oh, man, I had it a second ago. You’re sorry for not telling me you’re going on a double date? That’s it. But Shawn, it’s not your fault. Because you probably just figured that Eric asked me first. That’s it too. So you’re not mad at me? No. So you’re mad at Eric? No. I’m not mad at anybody. See, everyone did exactly what they’re supposed to do. I mean, you guys went out with cool girls from New York and I stayed home and played Candyland with my sister and lost. That’s who I am, Shawn. I’m a Candyland loser. You’re not a loser. I don’t want you to think about yourself that way. What did you do after Candyland? Me and Morgan Colored. I can’t see you like this. I… I stayed… till…and put my… on the fridge. Talk to her, man. Sometimes you know you just have to…Shawn?
Mr. Mathews, how are you, my boy? I don’t know… I just… Now, now, buck up! Everyone gets passed over for a date now and then. Mr. Feeny, everyone here thinks I’m safe and boring. Difficult as it is for me to relate to your situation, let me say that you shouldn’t be constrained by how people think of you.
George, the ski club and I were talking and we really love you to reconsider come along with us on some big weekend, uh? Look, I even found you have a nice ski vest, huh? Shi… Well, thank you, Jonathan, but I’m rather busy right now, so could you stick it in your ear till I need it?
You’ll be surprised how many people around here think of me as stodgy and conservative. Aren’t you? Here you are, my point exactly. You see my outer appearance and you’ll conclude that I’m cautious and unadventurous. Like lime jello? Alright. If you let people’s perception of you dictate your behavior, you’ll never grow up as a person. But if you leave yourself open to experience, despite what others think, then you’ll learn and grow. And when you grow and mature, then you can blow up their smug little earring-wearing noses in it. You know, we gotta show people we’re not what they think we are. Yeah! I mean that everyone thinks we’re safe and cautious. Yeah! We gotta do something stupid! Eh… yeah.
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