Carrie Pilby Page #2

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No, I just didn't

have anyone

to spend

Thanksgiving with,

so I've been wandering

around the building

hoping to find someone

to share my turducken.

- ( chuckles )

- Right.

I'm kidding.

You're Carrie Pilby,

right?

I might be.

Sometimes when the documents

get copied and/or faxed,

the periods end up

looking like commas.

And the "Hs" end up

looking like "Ks,"

You know,

that sort of thing.

No wonder lawyers

charge 400 bucks an hour,

they pay people

to play "Concentration."

Oh, no. I'm sorry.

Douglas got to you first.

I always try to get

to the new people

before he does,

but he's quick as lighting.

Ooh.

I'm Tara.

Carrie.

I wish

I could say he's more

the exception

to the rule,

but what can I tell you?

This job attracts

a strange breed.

Clearly.

( phone rings )

( chuckles )

You're gonna fit in

just fine.

Holidays are a drag, huh?

For some people, yes.

What did you do for yours?

Nothing.

Just--

just went to work.

What?

You got a job?

Well, my dad

got it for me.

Kind of

a consolation prize

for not coming

to Thanksgiving.

But I didn't have

to eat any dry turkey

or talk to anyone.

Wonderful.

So, how's it going

with the list?

What list?

The list we talked

about last time.

I have no recollection

of this list.

You've got

a photographic memory.

- It's selective.

- Excuse.

I've been very busy.

Excuse.

I haven't had time to--

- Excuse!

- Stop saying--

Excuse.

Well, not to worry.

I made one for you.

Go on, read it.

"Go on a date."

( laughs )

"Make a friend.

Spend New Year's Eve

with someone.

Get a pet."

It'll help to have something

to care for.

Keep going.

"Do something

you loved as a child."

Like what?

Well,

it could be anything.

What did you do

when you were six

that you don't do anymore?

I wrote several

strongly-worded letters

to oil companies

when I was six.

Wow, okay.

How about an indulgence

that you no longer

allow yourself?

I used to love

drinking cherry soda.

Excellent,

there you go.

Great, I'll drink

a cherry soda

and all my problems

will just disappear.

What's next?

"Read favorite book."

Ah!

Do you have one?

Yeah, "Franny and Zooey,"

Salinger.

But I don't have it.

I lent it to someone.

Can you get it back?

I don't know.

Well, look, just try.

See how it goes,

do what you can,

one at a time.

Why do you want me

to do this so much?

Because staying

at home in bed all day

won't make you happy.

You need to get out

and meet people,

begin some

meaningful relationships.

Maybe if you

put yourself out there,

doing things you enjoy...

( keyboard clacking )

Hmm, "Franny and Zooey,"

one of my favorites.

You've got good taste.

Well, welcome

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