Bloomington Page #4

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I guess it just sort of happened.

I started crashing at Mark's -

he was my manager -

to avoid the commute,

and I guess that became

a permanent arrangement.

I think her coming here

for Thanksgiving is such bullshit.

She's like trying

to make up for lost time.

Wasn't she on set with you?

No.

Did that bother you?

No...

I had Mark there;

I didn't need anybody else.

I would.

Where's your spaceship?

Oh, I don't have one anymore.

Then how did you get here?

My parents drove me.

All the way from your planet?

Pete, don't bother her, she's eating.

It's fine.

Jacks, do you want some more wine?

Sure. Thanks.

Jackie, what have you been

up to these days? Another show?

No, just school.

Jackie is attending college.

Right here in Bloomington, actually.

College? That's great!

But I really think you should

try to get back on that show.

I love it!

I have my TiVO set,

every Wednesday night, 8:00!

Neptune 26 was cancelled

four years ago, Uncle Keith.

Nonsense! It's on all the time!

It's called syndication.

Pretty sure they're not making

I Love Lucy anymore either.

Jackie is thinking about

maybe going to law school.

So you want to go work

with your step-dad?

I haven't decided that yet.

They grow up so fast.

You were so precious

when you started that show.

How old were you again?

Twelve.

She beat out a thousand

other kids for the part.

Uh, I was 11,

and 1,542 kids auditioned.

You were 12 when you

started season one, dear.

Yes, but I was 11

when I shot the pilot, honey.

That didn't even air.

As far as the audience is concerned

you were 12 when you started.

Is that what these people are?

You know what I mean.

Actually, I don't think I do.

Have you ever actually

even seen the show?

Jacqueline, would you like to

continue this discussion in private?

Don't ever disrespect me

in front of my family again!

Why?

Are you afraid that I might ruin your

'mother of the year' reputation?

Do you think knowing every factoid

about that little show of yours

would make me a better mother?

It wasn't a little show.

Why can't you just admit

that I might have done something

really good at some point?

I do, Jacqueline!

I tried to show that

and you ridiculed me!

That wasn't recognition;

you were putting me on display!

You never say anything like that

when it's just the two of us.

Do you want me

to be part of your fan club?

Is that what you want?

You want me to wear a little

I Love Tyler t-shirt?

Am I being put on trial here

because I didn't want to be

one of those hysterical stage mothers?

No.

I didn't breathe down your neck enough?

You hate me because I didn't

force you to go on auditions?

That's not it.

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