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Thirteen(Drama) ( 2003)© 2004 by Raymond WeschlerMajor CharactersTracyÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ.ÉEvan Rachel WoodA pretty and smart but confused 13 year old girl in a Los Angelesmiddle school who decides she wants to become ÒcoolÓ and popular.EvieÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ.Nikki ReedTracyÕs new and beautiful best friend, who becomes a bad influence withher lifestyle of drug use, smoking, and take care of of MelÕs who both her and her 2Unfortunately, when Tracy becomes best friends with Evie, TracyÕs life starts tofall apart as she becomes involved with all of the social problems associated withyoung, out of control teenagers.Evie, who was sexually abused as a child, moves in with TracyÕs family after itbecomes clear that her caretaker, or cousin, Brooke, is not able to control her.Evie is heavily involved with drugs and boys, and even worse, with suchactivities as stealing, piercing (pushing needles through body parts) and evensadomasochism, in which people take pleasure in physically hurting themselvesand others. Tracy, who started out as an innocent kid, soon learns all of these to hit or strike. Rarely used.Come on, seen them for ÒWhatÕs new?Ó whengreeting a person after having not seen them for a while.Jesus, a two dollar tip. They ate half the lasagna.ÒJesusÓ is a widely used way of expressing emotion such as anger orfrustration. A ÒtipÓ is given as an addition to the regular bill for a service,such as at a meal at a restaurant. ÒLasagnaÓ is a type of Italian pasta.YouÕre way too generous.If a person is Ògenerous,Ó they give much time, money orenergy to others word for philosophically profound,deep, or important (Mel drugs).This is a way of saying Morio is an alcoholic, but hasnÕt drunk for 12 years.I want a piggyback ride.To get a Òpiggyback rideÓ with somebody is to be carriedaround on their back (and neck) while they walk around.I canÕt baby sit. :: Baby, cut me a break.A very slangy way of saying ÒBe nice and helpful in this difficultsituation.Ó A more common related expression is ÒGive me a break.ÓI heard sheÕs got a huge scar on her back.A mark that is left over on skin after it has been cut or injured.SheÕs not a wonder woman.An alternative way of saying a super woman, or somebody with patch?ÒChemÓ is short is a fun way of saying that theother speaker is either saying something totally obvious or totally stupid.Mother scores!A slangy and young personÕs way of saying that a person has donesomething right, or gotten something that is good or well deserved.I could rinse these off. :: Right on!A dated but still occasionally used way of saying good, cool, or excellent.For the project, IÕm doing J-Lo.A reference to Jennifer Lopez, a popular entertainer 5We can go shopping on Melrose.A famous street for shopping in Los Angeles.Cute shirt.An important word meaning pretty or attractive in a delicate way. Here,itÕs refers to clothes, but itÕs more common for people and animals. a fun but vulgar way of expressing great surprise or othersimilar emotion (If something is Òholy,Ó it is connected to God).LetÕs go shopping! :: Hell, yeah!A young personÕs enthusiastic way of saying ÒYes! I agree!ÓMel meets Evie, and Tracy discovers drugs, tattoos and boys.Mason, just out of curiosity, who do 6Guess who I hung tune upÓ a car is to adjust or change some ofits individual parts so that it will continue to run well.So Brady, how was the half way house?A Òhalf way houseÓ is a place where alcoholics and drug addicts stay forseveral days or longer, often after of saying ÒI is just my guardian.A term for a person who is not a parent, but is legallyresponsible for a child as on Melrose without if Britneyhad her big ass booty hanging out all over the car.In this case, ÒdecentÓ means good or not bad. ÒBig ass bootyÓ is aridiculous way of referring to a personÕs ass, Boobs Ò is safer.You guys want to get means to wait. he ate my pussy.If a is adrawing is to talk to If you drink 10 glasses of ice water a day, youÕll burn 300 calories.ÒCaloriesÓ are the units of energy contained in food, 9Mom, three strikes and youÕre out! How manytimes are you going like that in front of a client! Even Cynthia!A people. A ÒclientÓ is a person who pays for the professionaladvice or services of another (Lawyers and hair stylists have clients).Tensions rise in the family as Tracy continuesto get more into boys and deeper into trouble.Evie, IÕm sorry, and forcefully take or seizeit. A ÒvanÓ is a large, tall car that is popular for camping.WhereÕs your mother, baby? :: She passed away.ÒTo pass awayÓ is a 10You know, youÕre going digital on me!Today, ÒdigitalÓ refers to other gathering in 11Oh hey, grab some oatmeal.ÒTo grabÓ something is to forcefully or quickly takeit. ÒOatmealÓ is a popular hot breakfast cereal.You should put some chocolate chips in it.Small pieces of chocolate that people add to ÒdoesnÕt have anything.ÓThis is a totally ridiculous way as a slangy way of saying to talk to.I was wondering if you want to, eh, if you wanna go a sentence when 12Hey boys, my friend wants to suck your dick.ÒDickÓ is a common slang word for a penis.HereÕs my pad.A ÒpadÓ is a colloquial word for house or apartment.Tracy, meet the lovely Brooke LaLane.A to do our homework.ÒTo removeÓ something is to take it away. ÒAsbestosÓ is a dangerousmaterial that was used in construction years ago before they realized time with them A ÒcutletÕ is a small piece of meat. If something is Òincoming,Óit is flying through the air, like a missile or bomb.You get to make out with Javi.ÒTo make withÓ somebody is to do sexual things with them such askissing and sexual touching, but it does not mean actual intercourse.You want me to prove it, lesbo?! :: Hell, no!A ÒlesboÓ is a stupid way of saying lesbian, which is a gayfemale. ÒHell noÓ is a slangy way of saying Òabsolutely not.ÓDonÕt do anything I would do.Note that you normally say ÒDonÕt do anything I wouldnÕt doÓ when youare trying to tell a person not to do anything wrong, dangerous or illegal.Remember the part where Josh is smoking a joint with beer?A ÒjointÓ is a marijuana cigarette.He made that up! :: He jumped when thatteacher got a pencil stabbed through to girls who are sexually attractive but so young you couldgo to jail if you have sex with them.Tracy, come here. Check out his white boy ghetto lips.A silly way of referring to the fact that Lukehas big lips that look like a black manÕs.Luke, whereÕs your bong?A tube that is used for storing and smoking marijuana.Just get the fuck out of my house!A very vulgar way to say ÒLeave!ÓGet off me, you fucking pervert.A 14Thought weÕd just crash here for a couple days, until my check comes in.ÒTo crashÓ is a slangy way of saying to sleep at somebody elseÕs house.I think IÕm coming down with diphtheria or something.ÒTo come down withÓ a disease or medical condition is to start to show verb meaning to whosupports and helps them, often financially, to accomplish something.ItÕs like Zen chicken. ThatÕs weird, right.ÒZenÓ is the Buddhist philosophy of accepting things as they are,and still being happy or content. ÒWeirdÓ means strange or bizarre.ItÕs a gross bloody war movie, and IÕm a pacifist, like Gandhi.ÒGrossÓ means disgusting or revolting. ÒBloodyÓ is a much lovedadjective in England for horrible or awful. A ÒpacifistÓ is a personwho believes people should never fight or go to war.Yes, Brady, you are so or container.Mothers, lock up your sons!ÒTo lock upÓ a person is to put them ina prison or their Òass beat,Ó they are physically attacked or beaten.Why donÕt you get us some sodas or somethingand tell Conrad to get his ass here on his break.ÒSodasÓ are carbonated drinks like coke and root beer. If you tell a personÒto get their ass over here,Ó youÕre telling 15IÕd like to see how that thong looks like on mybedroom floor. :: Hey, want to suck my cock baby?ÒCockÓ is a vulgar slang word for a penis.Javi spilled a coke all over his pants and he couldnÕt perform.This is EvieÕs way of saying Javi couldnÕt get an erection to have sex.What the fuck is wrong with you?A She knows I smoke pot, Tracy.To get ÒstonedÓ is to get they have been damn it! Goddamn dollar fifty a square foot floor!ÒGoddamnÓ is a vulgar filler term to express anger or other emotion.Note in the US, materials such 16Something peed in your bed! WeÕll change the sheets.ÒTo peeÓ is to urinate, or more colloquially, to piss.Mom, youÕre dealing with this.ÒTo deal withÓ something is to handle or cokehead!A ÒcokeheadÓ is a slang term for a person whois addicted to, or dependent on, the drug cocaine.This place is fucking with my head.If something is Òfucking with your head,Ó it is making youfeel emotionally or psychologically upset or disoriented.I want to get loaded.This usually means to get drunk, though itcould also mean to get stoned on get better after an injury, but notethat there can be both physical and emotional healing.Who bought you that wet suit?!A tightly fitting rubber 17Are you a bored-licensed therapist?If a doctor is Òbored-licensed,Ó they a ÒtherapistÓ and Hampton ended up humping pooping on the TracyÕs dad arrives to explain why he is never there for her, and Brooke recovers from horrible plastic surgery.I want you to 18I gotta tell you right up front that I canÕt take you this weekend.If or answer something Òin a nutshellÓ is to answer it 19LetÕs just say my mother isnÕt gonna get a bumper sticker this year.A Òbumper stickerÓ is a message of some type that is stuck on the bumperof the back of a oneÕs body or We left you a had to tuck the the bed).I didnÕt realize theyÕd have to do the whole fucking crop circle.ÒCrop circlesÓ are large patterns of circles that are carved into the earth oncertain farms or fields throughout the world (crops are farm productssuch as wheat or corn).Oh God, IÕm a mess.Note that a mess is usually a scene of disorder with lots of things or dirtlying ThatÕs OK; WeÕre going to split.A off in there?!ÒTo jack offÓ is the most common slang YouÕre so nasty. 21You made Fs on your last three tests and you havenÕt turned in any homework.An important word in school that refers to the work that teachersexpect their students to do at home for the next dayÕs people mention or addiction before they go back into society. ÒCableÓ refers topaid cable TV (This is TracyÕs angry way of saying that paying for BradyÕslife left little for Tracy and her family).Christ, youÕre not that dumb, are you? :: I 22WeÕll be moving to Ojai, so you wonÕt be seeing Evie again.A town about two hours North of Los Angeles.YouÕre really cruel, Tracy. I mean, IÕm sure you can be a sweet kidwhen you want to, but right now youÕve really been a Barbie before she with me! IÕve seen the bruises.:: What the hell did you tell her Evie?ÒDonÕt start with meÓ is a of saying ÒWhat are you talkingaboutÑYouÕre not making sense.Ó Note that to Ògoof offÓÓ means to playaround or do something in a not serious way, but Òto goofÓ is rarely used.She cuts! :: ItÕs none of your business, you fucking Frankenstein.In this context, Òto cutÓ is an awful verb meaning to cut oneself with aknife