Weird Science II
Previously: Nadia moved back in with her parents (temporarily), began her new life as a budding scientist, and rekindled the flame with her fleeting teenage love interest, Erika.
Nadia: Mom! Dad! Quick, someone bring me a pen! Can't you see I'm having a breakthrough here?!?
Indeed. Apparently, the shower is the best place for thinking up innovative scientific gadgets that may change the entire course of the future.
Bear night?!? I know it's a weekday, but how can we possibly resist such an intriguing invitation?
Nadia brings Tayler and Erika along because why not, and Erika is immediately shooting daggers in Tayler's direction for daring to try her hand at flirtation. This competition for Nadia's heart might end in a duel to the death.
Meanwhile, unflirty Aisha is shocked and disgusted at the blatant and frequent displays of public affection unfolding before her. All she wanted was a night of mocking immature adults dressed up in bear costumes in peace!
Aisha: After everything I've done for you, you still go and disrespect my invitation by having your friends tag along and shamelessly flirting with them all night long. The rudeness is unparalleled!
Aisha: NOW SHUT UP AND LET ME OBSERVE! THE BEARS HAVE ARRIVED!
Nadia: I'm sorry, but those bears are just way too creepy for me to stand being around a second longer. Let's say we go somewhere quieter and more bear-free?
Nadia: See, isn't this so much nicer? Now, about that kissing contest we were discussing earlier...
Apparently, Tayler has decided she's done competing for Nadia's affection. She's stooped low enough and refuses to stoop any lower. Erika looks pretty pleased with herself for being the last woman standing. She barely even had to try!
I think maybe Tayler needs to see a doctor about the fact that she seems to constantly be falling asleep in public. The last place I would want to lower my defenses is around these weird-ass bears, who are almost certainly up to no good.
Before work the next morning, Nadia does some preparatory research for the day's inventing while sipping a leftover drink from the night before. Not sure how she smuggled that out of the bar, but I'm impressed - and also concerned what will happen if her boss finds out she's doing science while buzzed.
Nadia: Wait a minute, weren't you just the receptionist yesterday? How did you get a promotion before me?
Coworker: Well, for one thing, I don't come into work with suspiciously strong-smelling breath and spend my entire first hour on the job eating a faux BLT...
Nadia: Point taken. But I bet you also didn't invent a SimRay on your first day of work, and I bet you're not about to upgrade it into a kick-ass transformer!
Because you know who is? Nadia! And you know who was totally successful at it? Nadia!
Nadia: Now, watch me transform this chair, you undeserving suck-up!
Into another... even uglier... chair. Okay, you have to admit that was a touch underwhelming.
Nadia: Shut up.
Instead of turning all of the uncomfortable lab desk chairs into even more uncomfortable (not to mention garish) wicker chairs, Nadia spends most of the rest of her day using the telescope.
Good news: she just keeps having breakthroughs. In case I forgot to mention it, she's a bit of a genius.
And a promotion, yay! It may not have looked like a very exciting day, but it was certainly a fruitful one.
I'm pretty sure the entire purpose of this shot is to admire the mountain view in the background so... admire away!
Later that evening, Nadia takes her parents out to dinner to drop a major bombshell on them.
Nadia: Listen, I know it's been a super-fun time living together again and all, but now that I'm a big girl with her first big promotion under her belt, I think I might have to finally cut the umbilical cord for good and... *gulp* move out. Again.
Elliot: Well, I think that's great news! Honey, what are your thoughts on it?
Madeline: I'm fine. I'm fine. I'm...
Madeline: NOT FINE! MY BABY IS MOVING OUT?!? OH GOD, HOW DID SHE GROW UP SO FAST?!? WHAT AM I GOING TO DO WITHOUT HER?!?
Nadia: Ugh, Mom, please! I knew you would do this! It's not even the first time I'm leaving. Get a grip!
Madeline: Okay, I'm pulling myself together... but only if you promise we can do one last thing together as a family.
Nadia: Oh god, don't tell me you mean...
Ice skating! Precisely! Although I think Madeline's grand plan here is not family bonding but simply to show off her kick-ass moves while the rest of her family fumbles around awkwardly.
Case in point.
Further evidence for the record.
The proof just keeps piling up.
Elliot: Honey, please, I am getting way too old for this!
Madeline: Come on, old man! Keep up!
Nadia: No offense, Mom, but he's kind of got a point...
Somehow, Nadia overcomes her ice skating fatigue to have a late night karaoke session with her gal pals.
Nadia: Come on, girls! Last chance to impress me! Winner takes all! Let's see what you've got!
Tayler: Really? Winner takes all?!? Sign me up!
Erika is up first and subject to plenty of jealous heckling from Tayler, I'm sure.
That must have been one intense duet because it's wiped Erika out completely, even though Nadia is clearly ready to party all night long. Tayler is overjoyed that she's not the one who fell asleep in the middle of their fun, for once.
Tayler: So does this mean I win by default?
Sorry, but I'm going to have to call for a rematch on this one. It's not a fair fight when one party is unconscious.
Nadia: Mom! Dad! Quick, someone bring me a pen! Can't you see I'm having a breakthrough here?!?
Indeed. Apparently, the shower is the best place for thinking up innovative scientific gadgets that may change the entire course of the future.
Bear night?!? I know it's a weekday, but how can we possibly resist such an intriguing invitation?
Nadia brings Tayler and Erika along because why not, and Erika is immediately shooting daggers in Tayler's direction for daring to try her hand at flirtation. This competition for Nadia's heart might end in a duel to the death.
Meanwhile, unflirty Aisha is shocked and disgusted at the blatant and frequent displays of public affection unfolding before her. All she wanted was a night of mocking immature adults dressed up in bear costumes in peace!
Aisha: After everything I've done for you, you still go and disrespect my invitation by having your friends tag along and shamelessly flirting with them all night long. The rudeness is unparalleled!
Aisha: NOW SHUT UP AND LET ME OBSERVE! THE BEARS HAVE ARRIVED!
Nadia: I'm sorry, but those bears are just way too creepy for me to stand being around a second longer. Let's say we go somewhere quieter and more bear-free?
Nadia: See, isn't this so much nicer? Now, about that kissing contest we were discussing earlier...
Apparently, Tayler has decided she's done competing for Nadia's affection. She's stooped low enough and refuses to stoop any lower. Erika looks pretty pleased with herself for being the last woman standing. She barely even had to try!
I think maybe Tayler needs to see a doctor about the fact that she seems to constantly be falling asleep in public. The last place I would want to lower my defenses is around these weird-ass bears, who are almost certainly up to no good.
Before work the next morning, Nadia does some preparatory research for the day's inventing while sipping a leftover drink from the night before. Not sure how she smuggled that out of the bar, but I'm impressed - and also concerned what will happen if her boss finds out she's doing science while buzzed.
Nadia: Wait a minute, weren't you just the receptionist yesterday? How did you get a promotion before me?
Coworker: Well, for one thing, I don't come into work with suspiciously strong-smelling breath and spend my entire first hour on the job eating a faux BLT...
Nadia: Point taken. But I bet you also didn't invent a SimRay on your first day of work, and I bet you're not about to upgrade it into a kick-ass transformer!
Because you know who is? Nadia! And you know who was totally successful at it? Nadia!
Nadia: Now, watch me transform this chair, you undeserving suck-up!
Into another... even uglier... chair. Okay, you have to admit that was a touch underwhelming.
Nadia: Shut up.
Instead of turning all of the uncomfortable lab desk chairs into even more uncomfortable (not to mention garish) wicker chairs, Nadia spends most of the rest of her day using the telescope.
Good news: she just keeps having breakthroughs. In case I forgot to mention it, she's a bit of a genius.
And a promotion, yay! It may not have looked like a very exciting day, but it was certainly a fruitful one.
I'm pretty sure the entire purpose of this shot is to admire the mountain view in the background so... admire away!
Later that evening, Nadia takes her parents out to dinner to drop a major bombshell on them.
Nadia: Listen, I know it's been a super-fun time living together again and all, but now that I'm a big girl with her first big promotion under her belt, I think I might have to finally cut the umbilical cord for good and... *gulp* move out. Again.
Elliot: Well, I think that's great news! Honey, what are your thoughts on it?
Madeline: I'm fine. I'm fine. I'm...
Madeline: NOT FINE! MY BABY IS MOVING OUT?!? OH GOD, HOW DID SHE GROW UP SO FAST?!? WHAT AM I GOING TO DO WITHOUT HER?!?
Nadia: Ugh, Mom, please! I knew you would do this! It's not even the first time I'm leaving. Get a grip!
Madeline: Okay, I'm pulling myself together... but only if you promise we can do one last thing together as a family.
Nadia: Oh god, don't tell me you mean...
Ice skating! Precisely! Although I think Madeline's grand plan here is not family bonding but simply to show off her kick-ass moves while the rest of her family fumbles around awkwardly.
Case in point.
Further evidence for the record.
The proof just keeps piling up.
Elliot: Honey, please, I am getting way too old for this!
Madeline: Come on, old man! Keep up!
Nadia: No offense, Mom, but he's kind of got a point...
Somehow, Nadia overcomes her ice skating fatigue to have a late night karaoke session with her gal pals.
Nadia: Come on, girls! Last chance to impress me! Winner takes all! Let's see what you've got!
Tayler: Really? Winner takes all?!? Sign me up!
Erika is up first and subject to plenty of jealous heckling from Tayler, I'm sure.
That must have been one intense duet because it's wiped Erika out completely, even though Nadia is clearly ready to party all night long. Tayler is overjoyed that she's not the one who fell asleep in the middle of their fun, for once.
Tayler: So does this mean I win by default?
Sorry, but I'm going to have to call for a rematch on this one. It's not a fair fight when one party is unconscious.