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Tom : Oh, my god. That school is amazing. The professors are so engaged ,
and the kids were open and friendly.
Lynette : Really ?
Tom : Yeah. It was inspiring. You were so right to send us.
Lynette : Good. Good. I knew if you saw the campus, you'd have a change of
heart.
Preston : Me? Nah. I'm still going to Europe.
Lynette : What was that? I thought you said the tour was fantastic.
Tom : Okay, so Preston still needs a little convincing. But I don't. I'm going
back to school.
Lynette : Wh-what's that now ?
Tom : Okay. I know it's a little out of
left field , but walking across the quad, I felt so alive. I
spoke with someone in admissions, and all I have to do is pass an entrance exam.
Lynette : So you would be a college student again, 25 years after the first
time ?
Tom : But this time--focused. This time, knowing exactly what I wanna major
in.
Lynette : Which is ?
Tom : Chinese.
Lynette : Chinese ?
Housewives : Chinese ?
Gabrielle : As in "moo goo gai pan" Chinese?
Susan : What's he gonna do with that, watch bruce lee movies without the
subtitles ?
Lynette : We didn't get that far. I felt faint, and he left to go buy a
backpack.
Bree : Lynette, that's bad.
Lynette : Well, it's just so random, and the worst part is if I point that
out, I'm a bitch.
Susan : Why is that? When did being practical and realistic become synonymous
with bitchiness ?
Gabrielle : The first time a man did something stupid, and a woman pointed it
out.
Lynette : I know Tom. He's going to learn how to count to ten in Chinese, then
he'll get bored and move on to his new dream of becoming a beekeeper.
Gabrielle : Well, then you have no choice. Bite
the bullet and bitch.
Bree : No, she has a choice. It's entirely possible to get what you want
without being perceived of as a nagging shrew.
Lynette : Please, sensei, instruct me in your ancient ways.
Bree : Well, the key is to not let them know what you're doing. This requires
observation, cunning and manipulation.
Gabrielle : Isn't it just easier to shut down your
hoo-ha until
he gives in ?
Susan : I think that Bree is right-- that the more Tom sees you
digging
in your heels , the more he's gonna wanna do it.
Bree : So you wait for an opportunity that you can use to your advantage while
at the same time appearing supportive.
Lynette : That's your advice? Hope an opportunity just drops in my lap?
Might
as well start
shopping for beekeeper suits.
Susan : Oh, you guys, I'm sorry. I gotta run.
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