Catfish Killer

Hey, sweetie. Don't forget your lunch is in the fridge.

Mom, how long are you gonna keep

This acceptance letter up?

Oh, until the frame I ordered for it comes.

You're joking.

What?

I can't be excited that my daughter

Got accepted into an ivy league school?

Of course you can, but we don't even know if I'm going yet.

'they haven't announced the winner of the scholarship.'

Come on, honey. You're a shoe in.

And besides there's not that much competition.

It's just the other students who got into kenzer.

Six other students that I know of

That all have similar gpa and resumes to mine.

That may be true, but they don't have your character.

You're have to say that. You're my mom.

doesn't make it any less true.

'well, if I don't get it, staying in state'

'and going to palm vista with scott wouldn't be so bad.'

'we have done everything together since we were 5'

'so, why should college be any different?'

Okay, if by chance

Some grave miscarriage of justice happens

And you don't get the full scholarship

I will find a way.

I don't want financial aid, mom.

We talked about this.

It's not gonna come close to covering it all.

We'll take out a second mortgage on the house.

Or I'll work extra shifts till I'm 50.

You are going to your dream school, okay?

Just have to have faith.

Okay.

That's scott, I gotta go.

Oh, here. Don't forget this.

- Thank you. - Mm-hmm.

- Love you. - I love you.

God, I love your mom.

How did your study date go?

That good, huh?

- 'so, nice sunglasses.' - 'what?'

'looking to work some magic with the ladies today?'

'I-I mean, yeah. Maybe. I don't know.'

'shut up.'

You're too picky.

Hey, there's nothing wrong with having standards.

No, there's not, but there's not a girl

On this planet that's gonna meet yours.

Of course, there is.

I'll see ya.

Hannah, principal edwards wants to see you in her office.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

- Have a seat. - Is everything okay?

well..

...As you know, one of our school's most prestigious alums

Elaine hemmingsworth, funds a scholarship each year

Through her foundation, and awards it to one of our seniors.

This year was the toughest competition we have ever seen.

There were 11 students who were eligible

And it was a very, very close race.

So no one should feel like they're lost

Because just getting accepted to kenzer university is a huge win.

Yeah, I-I understand.

That being said, I am pleased to inform you

That her foundation has named you

As the scholarship recipient.

What?

- Oh, my gosh! Thank you! - Congratulations.

Oh, my god. Hannah. I'm so proud of you.

- That's amazing! - Thanks.

Honestly, feels like a huge weight has been lifted.

I didn't think I'd be able to go.

What are you gossiping about?

Hannah. She got the hemmingsworth scholarship.

- What? Are you kidding me? - Mm-hmm.

- That's so awesome. - Thanks.

I mean, it's not awesome that you're abandoning me.

Oh, my gosh, I'm not abandoning you.

We'll keep in touch.

I know. I'm just messin' with ya.

At least, I'll still have jane to torture.

Yeah, thank god my mom died

Just in time for me to be hannah's replacement for you.

- That's not what I meant. - I'm kidding, scott.

It's just a little dead parent humor.

That's what you get for thinking I'm gonna be

At your beck and call for the next four years.

I thought you liked palm vista?

I do, but I'm still waiting

To hear back from my other choices

Including my parent's alma mater.

Okay. Well, what's your top choice?

I don't wanna say 'cause I don't wanna jinx it.

And I don't even know if I'm gonna be able to afford it, so..

Well, when you do get in, which I know you will

Let us know and we'll celebrate it!

Deal! Speaking of celebrating.

Let's go out tonight to celebrate your big news.

- Okay. Sounds good. - Yeah?

Yeah.

'mom, mom, mom, mom, mom!'

- I got the scholarship. - You did it!

I told you, you'd get it, right.

Oh! Who is that?

- Hi. - Hi, um..

I'm josh, I'm your new neighbor.

Oh, yeah, hi, I'm marianne davis

And this is my daughter hannah.

Good to meet you both, um..

Nice to meet you.

I was told there's a package--

Oh, my gosh, yes. It's right here, actually.

It came few weeks ago before I moved in.

- Wonderful. - Yeah.

It's great, um..

Well, I don't wanna take up too much of your time.

Uh, it's a pleasure meeting you both.

Um..

If you ever need anything, just right there reach out.

- Great. Thanks. Same. - Yeah. Okay.

- Bye. - Bye. Bye.

He was nice.

Mm-hmm.

What?

No, nothing.

What is that look?

Watch how it's done, ladies.

Wow. Yeah. That was a good one, you gotta teach me that.

- My hand slipped. - Right.

Jane, are you buying this?

- Jane? What do you mean what? - What?

You've been glued to your phone since we got here.

Sorry, I overheard some kids at school today

Talking about this new clique app

So I decided to check it out.

And it's totally addicting.

Clique? What's that? A dating site?

No. It's so much better than a dating site.

It's like, it's like a-a chat room for people

That talk through forums

Or as the app calls them "cliques."

Where you can talk about specific interests like

Music, hobbies, sports.

And they have cliques different colleges too

So you can to people before you even go there.

Wait, that's a good idea.

Do they have one for kenzer?

Oh, I'm sure they do, but let me check.

Yeah. See. They do, you should totally join.

- So cool. - Hey, I have an idea.

'instead of trying to find friends online'

How about you both put down your phones

And attention to the amazing friend that is standing

Right in front of you, waiting for you to bowl.

'it's your turn. Come on.'

Here, give me your phone.

I'll download it for you.

Thanks.

Now that, I believe, is how it's done.

No, please.

Don't stop on my account.

You've got nice moves, davis.

And that's what you get for gloating.

- You're up, jane. - Here.

I created the username for you.

And I used your usual profile pic.

You've got to be kidding me.

"all the good names r taken?"

- Seriously, jane. - What?

I knew you'd pick something totally boring

And you gotta grab people's attention

With something a little more fun.

Whatever. I'm changing it.

No! It's a conversation starter, okay.

Just trust me.

Okay, fine, I'll keep it for now.

Now that is how it's done.

Eli? You scared the crap out of me.

I thought someone was chasing me.

Oh, right. You sure you weren't running because you're a coward

And just didn't want to face me?

What are you talking about?

Don't play coy. You know what I'm talking about.

The scholarship.

Principal edwards told me that I was the runner up

Which we both know isn't fair.

I have a higher gpa than you.

I have a 4.0, just like you.

Yeah, but you don't take ap calculus like I do.

Other schools weight the classes different--

That's one class.

The scholarship is based on more than academics.

- You and I both know that. - Oh.

Right, so, you think you're a better person than me too?

You think just because you're a brown noser

Who sucks up to the teachers, that makes you more deserving..

Hey, man, mind your own business.

This is my business, eli.

I think it's time for you to get outta here.