Ghost In The Machine Part I
(Craig is at his locker, which is decorated for his birthday and Ashley bumps into him�literally.
He thinks she�s the one who did the decorating)
Craig: Ashley?
*Ashley turns. She gulps but doesn�t know what to say*
Craig: Did you�
*Ashley just keeps backing up and eventually turns around and walks away*
Craig: Nice going, Craig. Really, uh�really, really smooth.
(Craig is in class drawing music notes on his paper and Ashley sits on top of a desk across from him)
Ashley: Those are backward.
Craig: Thanks.
Ashley: Listen�I didn�t mean to be all weird yesterday.
Craig: You weren�t weird; you just ignored me�which, I guess, is sort of being weird but not. Sorry. Now I�m being weird.
Ashley: Look�
*She moves to a desk in front of him*
Ashley: I was hoping we could be friends, but as soon as I saw you�
Craig: You got sucked into some bizarro last year time warp?
Ashley: Yeah.
Craig: Yeah.
Ashley: So, good birthday?
Craig: Also weird.
Ashley: Weird good?
Craig: Well, my freak of a dad left me this check for 10 grand in his will.
Ashley: Are you serious?
*She sits down in the desk now*
Craig: Yeah, the guy�s half eaten by worms and he�s still trying to buy me. It�s pathetic.
Ashley: Hey, you�re dad owes you. Maybe he was just trying to make it up a little.
Craig: Well, Joey gave me this lecture about investing it for my future blah blah blah. But�I�m gonna rip the check up. I don�t want it.
Ashley: Do you have any idea how much fun you could have with that much money?
*She gives him a look and he smiles*
(Ashley is with Craig helping him spend his money)
*Ashley sees a guitar*
Ashley: How beautiful is this?
*Craig walks over*
Craig: Is that a �62 Stratocaster?
*Ashley picks it up and an employee walks over*
Employee: Uh, �69. Masterbuilt American.
Ashley: Sunburst Finnish, classic.
Employee: Rosewood fretboard.
Ashley: 3-way switch with phasing.
*Employee grimaces at them touching it*
Employee: It�s got all the original hardware.
Craig: I feel like I�m in church.
Employee: You think you could put that back now? It�s worth over four grand.
Ashley: Sorry.
Craig: I�ll take it.
*Ashley gives him a look*
Craig: My dad would hate it.
Ashley: Perfect.
(Ashley and Craig go back to his house with his new guitar)
Joey: Hey, hey guys keep it down. Angie�s sleeping.
Craig: Oh, Joey you remember Ashley, the bad influence?
Ashley: It was burning a hole in your pocket. I was tryin� to help.
Craig: All right. Well, uh�she made me do this.
*He opens the guitar case*
Ashley: Did not.
Joey: Wow. Is that a Fender Strat?
Craig: Yep. Exactly like Hendrix had�and it�s all mine.
*Joey picks it up*
Joey: Wow. What did this set you back, 400?
*Ashley and Craig both laugh*
Joey: What, 6? 650?
Craig: Uh�4 grand. It�s the real thing. It�s a piece of history.
*Joey hands the guitar back to Craig*
Joey: Wow. Enjoy it.
*Joey walks out of the room. Ashley is grinning and Craig looks at her and laughs*
Ghost In The Machine Part II
(Craig and Ashley are in the computer room�and they�re alone. Ashley�s practicing on the keyboard and Craig is at a computer)
Ashley: You know, you guys should try going a little more post-emo. It�s still punk, but less mopey.
Craig: I don�t think the other guys even know what regular emo is. Spinner probably thinks it�s a muppet.
*Mr. Simpson walks in*
Simpson: Ooh, fries and gravy. Good on a plate, not so good on a keyboard.
Craig: I�ll be careful, no worries.
Simpson: You wanna tell your dad that�the uh no worries part? He called me last night and this morning.
Craig: Ah, I don�t have a dad, remember?
Ashley: I�ll see you in class, Craig.
*Ashley gets up and leaves*
Craig: Yeah, bye.
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