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Ariel, what's going on in there?

Did you fall in or something?

Seriously!

You're going to make us late for school!

I told you, go away.

Hey, hey. Take it easy.

25. Why aren't you guys dressed?

We would be...

If Ariel would get out of the bathroom!

She's been in there for, like, 20 minutes. Okay, okay.

Ariel, you all right in there?

Just go away, Dad.

Just go... go use me and Mom's bathroom.

But my toothbrush is in this bathroom.

All right, just your finger.

Go on, go on.

Ariel.

Whatever it is, we'll figure it out, okay?

No! You can't figure this out.

You want me to go get Mom?

No!

Mom can't help me. No one can.

Ariel, come on, now!

All right, open the door. I'm serious.

You want me to go get the key?

Ariel?

Help me, Daddy.

What's wrong with me, Daddy?

What's happening to me?

Oh, no.

Ariel, honey, what are you doing up?

58 in the morning.

You promised me you weren't going to study past 12:00.

Uh, I... I wasn't planning to.

I just took a practice quiz

and realized I had a lot more studying to do.

What are you doing up?

Weird dream.

Thought I'd get a glass of milk. Do you want one?

Mom, I'm trying to stay awake.

Honey, come on.

You know I don't like you pulling these all-nighters.

You're not going to learn anything new

58 in the morning. I know.

I know. I just...

I need, like, ten more minutes.

And that glass of milk sounds really nice, actually.

While I'm young, Mom.

Right.

While you're still young.

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Hey, you can't have soda for breakfast.

Hey, I'm pretty sure I can.

Soda, Ariel, really?

I think it's a little early in the morning

for caffeine and sugar, don't you? Told ya.

But I need sugar and caffeine

because I need something to keep me awake

for my AP Chem. Exam.

More like you need something

to keep you awake for your new boyfriend.

Did I just hear the "B" Word?

Yeah, he's got a name.

Liam McManus.

Never heard of him.

Should I have heard of him? Nope.

Nothing to hear about.

He's just a friend, and he took AP Chem. Last year.

So, he lent me his old notes.

What kind of person keeps their old notes

from a high school class? What are you talking about?

A got a whole box full of notes from college.

In the garage.

There's nothing wrong with that. What?

That sounds smart to me. Okay.

Well, Liam is smart.

Uh, and if he keeps a 4. 0 this year,

he gets a full scholarship to Stanford.

Hey, can I have some of that coffee?

'Cause that doesn't have sugar.

You know what?

I don't like the way your eyes look.

I know I told you that you could take the car today, but...

I don't think I want you behind the wheel.

Not on a couple hours sleep.

No, but I-I need the car.

I'm babysitting Brendan for the Kerrigans tonight.

I need to get there before you get home.

Don't worry about it. Come on, we'll work it out.

But I'm going to give you a ride to school.

: But...

All right, everyone, pencils down

and pass your answer sheets forward.

Brutal.

Yeah.

Ariel.

That was a-- that was a tough one.

You look a little tired, Ariel.

Are you sure you're going to be able to babysit Brendan tonight?

Uh, absolutely.

30, right?

Thanks again for coming on such short notice.

It's always hard for me to get out of the house

when my husband's out of town.

I'm grateful, really.

Was there something else?

No.

Sorry, I'll...

I'll see you at 6:30.

She's lost it.

I'm sorry, I mean, I know you like her,

and I know you babysit for her,

but that test was cruel and unusual.

I'm worried about her.

Worried about her? Worry about me.

I'm the one on the verge of flunking.

Seems like she's changed a lot since last year.

I mean, I don't know.

She just seemed happy.

I guess.

She was the yearbook advisor,

and she chaperoned all the field trips,

and now she just teaches.

And she doesn't seem to like that very much either.

Well... she did just have a baby.

After my mom had my little sister,

she couldn't go ten minutes without crying

for, like, three months.

Speaking of beautiful babies...

hottie at 11:00.

Here he comes.

And here I go.

No, no, no, where?

Where are you going?

Ariel, come on, you're into this guy.

And I've got about four days of freedom

before my parents find out how I did on that exam.

I'm not going to waste them being a third wheel.

I don't-- I don't like him like that.

Right.

You know, denial is such an ugly shade on you.

Dubois.

Hey, Liam. Hey.

How'd your big test go?

Well, if I did even halfway decently,

it's totally thanks to you.

And if I didn't, it's 'cause I stayed up all night studying.

Hmm. Yeah, well, you got to pace yourself.

Is that how you get a full ride to Stanford?

Well, I kind of wish

you would've told me that a little sooner.

I have a Spanish presentation sixth period,

and I'm starting to worry

I might doze off right in the middle of.

Um...

Well, I don't recommend a steady diet of all-nighters,

although I've pulled one or two in my day.

But, uh, if you're really wiped,

I think I got just the thing for you.

Hold out your hand.

Come on.

Okay.

There.

Your keys.

Yeah, th-the big one in the middle is for my car.

: Wait, I don't get it.

You want me to drive your car around

so that I stay awake during Spanish? : No.

It's a station wagon.

If you fold the seats down,

it's actually a pretty good place to take a nap.

It's been my secret exam weapon

ever since my mom gave me the keys.

You sleep in your car during school?

Oh, yeah, sure, as long as I have a free period that day.

How else do you think I keep up my GPA?

But I don't know.

What if somebody finds me out there?

That's never happened to me.

You want me to wake you up after fifth period?

Um...

Thanks for the offer, but I don't...

Hola, senorita.

Ready to give that presentation?

What?

Sixth period bell just rang.

Nap time is over.

Um...?

I don't understand.

How did-- how did I get here?

Wow.

You really were wiped, huh?

No, no, you don't understand.

I really don't remember how I got here.

The last thing I remember was...

You and me were on the quad, and you-you offered me your keys.

And now I'm here.

I mean, in between, nothing.

You know what I mean?

It happened again.