I never needed to. Most people just gave me whatever I wanted. Isn't shoplifting if they let you take it. [ he remembers that fiona never read his file, so she probably doesn't know why, but its the truth. ] Homeschooled, remember?
Yeah, nothing bad, just arson. [Fiona shrugs, you know, whatever.]
[She remembers hearing about how Jack is apparently living in the lap of luxury; maybe he's some D-list celebrity. Maybe he has a reality show. It's not like anyone higher on the ladder of fame would talk to her.] I thought they were supposed to teach you life skills in high school. [There's a smile in her voice.]
They teach you life skills in the military. I can't really imagine public schools giving you the same kind of lessons. [ you know, getting your ass kicked if you back talk. not stepping on land mines. that shit. ]
Yeah, just arson. [There's a laugh in Fiona's voice, though it doesn't quite reach the surface.]
They teach you all kinds of shit in public schools. How to hide blunts, how to make a shiv. [She's kidding about the second one (she learned that after she graduated).]
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I never needed to. Most people just gave me whatever I wanted. Isn't shoplifting if they let you take it. [ he remembers that fiona never read his file, so she probably doesn't know why, but its the truth. ] Homeschooled, remember?
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[She remembers hearing about how Jack is apparently living in the lap of luxury; maybe he's some D-list celebrity. Maybe he has a reality show. It's not like anyone higher on the ladder of fame would talk to her.] I thought they were supposed to teach you life skills in high school. [There's a smile in her voice.]
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They teach you life skills in the military. I can't really imagine public schools giving you the same kind of lessons. [ you know, getting your ass kicked if you back talk. not stepping on land mines. that shit. ]
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They teach you all kinds of shit in public schools. How to hide blunts, how to make a shiv. [She's kidding about the second one (she learned that after she graduated).]
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Did you ever get around to, you know, math? Geography? Science?
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