Chemistry, Page 7

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At the diner. A dark-haired guy (appears to be Bob) confronts Rachel, who is sitting with a drink. Rachel is wearing a "Pokemon is my anti-drug" shirt.

BOB: "So, what's with you and Lyle and Sparrow?"

RACHEL: "We're studying. Something you've never done."

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Close-up of Bob and Rachel in profile view. Both are holding drinks.

BOB: "You like Lyle, don't you?"

RACHEL: "I am rather fond of him, yes."

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Bob asks about Sparrow while Rachel looks annoyed. A thought bubble shows Sparrow as a blonde girl thinking about shopping, boys, and make-up.

BOB: "Do you think he likes Sparrow?"

RACHEL: "What?! Sparrow? Why would he like her? She's a bimbo!"

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Rachel looks concerned while holding her drink.

RACHEL: "Yeah, but why does he keep working with her if she's so clueless?"

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Rachel considers another explanation.

RACHEL: "Maybe because he is selfless and trying to help her with her grades."

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Close-up of Bob looking smug and skeptical.

BOB: "Or maybe he enjoys seeing me..."

BOB: "Or maybe he's got it for Sparrow."

RACHEL: "Maybe."

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Rachel gets defensive, shown in close-up with dramatic shading.

RACHEL: "Stop it! Lyle isn't that shallow! He's not like you, Bob!"

Am I the only one getting the impression that Bob is trying to finagle Rachel somehow here?

As I’ve shown over and over, Bob is a shit friend. He always abandons Rachel for Sparrow and in general has lowered himself so much in Rachel’s eyes that she thinks anyone remotely like him is a terrible person. That’s gotta sting a little, but he hasn’t done much to improve her opinion of him!