Reality Bites - Job Expectations and Personal Identity Conflict
Charlane McGregor:
Why don't you get a job at the Burgerama? They'll hire you! My Lord, I saw on the TV, they had this little retarded boy working the register.
Lelaina:
Because I'm not retarded, Mom. I was the valedictorian of my university!
Wes McGregor:
Well you don't have to put that on your application.
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Overboard - Unexpected Opportunity for a Lead Role
Grace:
You're not gonna believe this. Remember how I sang that song from Les Mis at the Saint James talent show and everyone said I was amazing?
Kate Sullivan:
Okay, Mom, can you just type this up in an email, because I'm gonna be late for my other job.
Grace:
Turns out, a producer from the Eugene Senior Theater touring g company was there. He had tears. Anyway, one of their leads fell in the shower, and they want me to step in.
Kate:
What? When is this all supposed to be happening?
Grace:
I'm leaving tonight. They're already in tech.
Kate:
No! Mom, my nursing exam is in less than a month and you agreed to help.
Grace:
I'm 72. If I don't follow my dreams now, when will I?
Kate:
Never, Mom. The whole reason we moved here is so I could study more. I already failed the exam once.
Grace:
No, don't guilt me. You're not the only one with a dead husband.
Kate:
Dad's not dead, you're divorced!
Grace:
Oh, and I'm gonna need you to take care of Fiona. The kennel won't take her. She has crate anxiety.
Kate:
You can't possibly be this selfish.
Grace: [checks her phone; answers the phone]
I'm sorry, honey, but the theater is calling me. , literally. They need my dress size. Hi there. Normally a zero, but a two if I'm bloated.
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