The Art of Getting By Page #3

is how the town's layout is described

from the perspective of a bee traveling

from one side of town to the other.

It's so visual.

So, I guess what Hardy's doing

is aligning his point of view

not with an all-seeing God

but with an insect,

the tiniest, humblest creature in nature.

Which is pretty Romantic.

I think you just found

your term paper, George.

George!

Hi.

- Come join us.

- Cool.

You know Will and Zoe, right?

Yeah, we're in math class together, right?

You never have your homework.

Right. Right, it's my shtick.

- Hi, George.

- Hey, Zoe.

Dude, what are you always drawing?

He's like the mad artist,

just hunched over his books.

He never listens to a word

the teacher says.

- What, like you do?

- Can I see some of the sh*t you draw?

Yeah, sure.

You have issues.

WILL:
No. Dude, you're sensitive.

The sensitive artiste.

Could you draw something like this

for one of my parties?

I'm throwing a huge one

at my brother's club on New Year's Eve.

- You serious?

- WILL:
Yeah.

You know, we can blow it up,

make it a poster, invites, flyers.

Yeah, that'd be great, right?

(ROCK MUSIC PLAYING)

(KNOCK AT DOOR)

- Hey, George. How are you?

- Fine.

Well, what are you doing?

Just finishing my trig assignment.

Good man. That's what I like to hear.

WILL:
I've got 72 comps on my list alone.

- Most of them are your friends.

- Yeah.

And they're gonna be

the coolest people there.

- Yeah, you're right.

- So don't question it.

Besides, if I pull my people,

your whole operation goes under.

- Will.

- Brother George!

I love it, man.

Nice celebratory mood. Perfect for a party.

So, what now, Basquiat?

Rule number one about cutting school.

I've cut school before.

To shop.

- Rule number one, cutting school is fun.

- That's a rule?

Rule number two,

cut rarely to preserve the specialness.

Is that even a word?

Rule number three,

do something culturally rewarding

with your time to earn it morally.

Rule number four, you're a dork.

Wrong. Rule number four, noodles.

Noodles?

(COUPLE SPEAKING IN FRENCH)

Is that how you see us? You're the old man

and I'm your 12-year-old niece?

No.

So, what, you take all the girls

to this movie? Is it your secret weapon?

When you're cutting school,

you go to whatever's playing.

I'm kidding.

- Whoa.

- What?

- That's my stepfather.

- So?

Well, A, his office is

on the other side of town.

And B, he looks weird.

Let's follow him.

- What do you think he's doing?

- Probably just going to a meeting.

I bet it's a lovers' rendezvous.

My stepfather cheated all the time.

Maybe.

No offense, but he looks kind of creepy.

Strange place for a meeting.

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