“I’m over it…Mom may not even be there, and if ya have trouble gettin’ ‘round we’ll improvise.” Ashley clarifies optimistically.

“This is gonna be fun!” Spencer says with a smile.

Moments Later

“Ya know what I just realized?” Ashley asks looking as if a light bulb has turned on in her mind.

“No, what?” Spencer answers, he’s interested.

“We have so much fun talkin’ to each other that I forgot to ask if your bros. had a good time at the party…Did they?” Ashley asks curiously.

“They had a blast! Clay really likes that Chelsea girl…” Spence tells her.

“That’s good…me and her have never been close, but she seems cool.” Ashley interjects.

“…Yeah…I think so too! Spencer says with a smile.

“What bout the pervy one, Glen?” Ashley asks jokingly.

“Ha-ha! He met a couple girls…I don’t remember their names…He probably doesn’t either…won’t matter… he’ll cover it by callin’ ‘em baby, honey, sexy, or somethin’ like that.” Spencer laughs while rolling his eyes.

“I wish I could say girls here are too smart for that shit, but they’re not.”

Jack and Dick walk up to their table and stop. They’re looking at Spencer.

“You’re a dude right?” Jack asks trying to demean Spencer.

Both boys look down at Spencer’s chair.

“Half of one anyways… Dick adds.

The boys laugh, as Ashley looks at them like she wants to kill them. Spencer is trying to remain calm.

“…What’s with the long girly hair?

The boys laugh again.

“’Cause you idiots, I’m donating to make wigs for people with cancer…” Spencer answers.

They’ve now succeeded in making him mad.

Jack suddenly looks sad.

 “Oh…my grandma died of cancer.”

“I bet you feel pretty stupid now huh?” Spencer quips.

Dick pats Jack on the back to let him know it’ll be ok then they walk away with their heads down.

Later That day, After School; the two friends are inside Ashley’s house.

“Mom, you here?” Ashley hollers. “Christine? She hollers again.

Hearing no response Ashley breathes a sigh of relief, and turns to Spencer.

“Yes, she isn’t here! “ She adds.

“I thought ya said she’s been actin’ pretty cool lately?”  Spencer replies.

“She has, but it won’t last, and I don’t want anyone to be here when she snaps if I can help it.”