Fifteen (TV Series)

The Worm Turns (1991)

Todd Talbot: Matt Walker

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• Matt Walker : Listen, about that little chat we had the other day.

  Jake Deosdade : Yeah?

  Matt Walker : I was wondering if there's anything you would like to take back. Fine, if that's the way you feel.

  Jake Deosdade : I don't suppose you have had a chance to talk to Ashley lately.

  Matt Walker : I tried to call her yesterday as a matter of fact. Didn't get very far.

  Jake Deosdade : Yeah?

  Matt Walker : She didn't want to talk. Not to me anyway.

  Jake Deosdade : She doesn't really want to talk to anyone else either. She's really torn up. So tell me something, start of interest, does that bother you? I mean, do you even care?

  Matt Walker : Yeah, of course I care.

  Jake Deosdade : Then, why don't you do something about it?

  Matt Walker : Like what?

  Jake Deosdade : You're an intelligent guy, Matt. Figure it out.

• Matt Walker : Jake? Just in case you're interested, I saw her.

  Jake Deosdade : Ashley?

  Matt Walker : Yeah! I went over to her place at lunch. We talked for a couple of minutes.

  Jake Deosdade : What did she say?

  Matt Walker : Not much! Mainly, she just wanted me to leave. So, I did.

  Jake Deosdade : How is she?

  Matt Walker : Not so good. Not so good at all. Really bad.

  Jake Deosdade : Maybe, I don't know, maybe she just needs a little more time. Is she coming to school tomorrow?

  Matt Walker : I don't think so.

  Jake Deosdade : Then, when is she coming back?

  Matt Walker : I don't know and neither does she. Maybe not at all.

  Jake Deosdade : Oh, come on. I mean she can't just stay away forever.

  Matt Walker : That's what her parents want.

  Jake Deosdade : What?

  Matt Walker : They're talking about pulling her out of Hillside and sending her to a private school. They think her friends are a bad influence on her.

  Jake Deosdade : You're kidding.

  Matt Walker : Nope! It looks like Ashley agrees with them. She doesn't want to come back here either.

  Jake Deosdade : But listen, what are we gonna do?

  Matt Walker : I don't know, Jake. I really don't. Because I'm not sure how much longer I'm gonna be around either.

  Jake Deosdade : What is that supposed to mean?

  Matt Walker : It turns out that you and Ashley weren't the only ones who knew I was doing a little drinking. My parents found a bottle in my closet.

  Jake Deosdade : You're kidding.

  Matt Walker : They're freaking out. It all blew up last night. They actually think I should spend some time in one of those centers. The ones for teenagers with substance abuse problems.

  Jake Deosdade : Matt.

  Matt Walker : A guy has a few drinks on Friday night and what happens? His parents turn around and... It's hilarious, isn't it? You stand here and you watch the world start falling apart. I mean...

  [runs off]