Tilly Why did you go?
Hilary Look.
Tilly What’s it got to do with you?
Hilary Look.
Tilly It’s got nothing to do with you.
Hilary Yes it has.
Tilly I’m sixteen.
Hilary Not for a month.
Tilly I can’t believe you did that, you ruined my life.
Hilary Don’t overreact. Don’t be stupid. How could I have ruined your life?
Tilly They won’t have liked you. What did you wear?
Hilary I don’t know.
Tilly You didn’t wear your jeans?
Hilary I don’t think they cared what I wore. It was what I had to say that was important. What’s wrong with my jeans? Aren’t I allowed to wear jeans any more?
Tilly I’m just saying that was the worst thing you ever did.
Hilary Listen –
Tilly You had no right, no right to do that.
Hilary You’ll see it differently soon.
Tilly I won’t.
Hilary In a year even.
Tilly No.
Hilary When you’re my age.
Tilly I’ll be dead by then.
Hilary Don’t be ridiculous.
Tilly When I’m that old.
Hilary Well, you say that now, that’s what everyone says, but life’s very precious, I can tell you. No one says, ‘Oh, I’m a bit old, I have a grey hair, I’m finishing it all.’
Tilly I will.
Hilary I said to them that I’m happy for you and Josh to see each other but you’re both fifteen and I want it safe, I want it here and I think actually he’ll respect you more for that.
Tilly It’s finished.
Hilary When did that happen?
Hilary When did that happen?
Tilly His name’s all over my Humanities folder. It really hurts.
Tilly exits.
Hilary Don’t slam the door like that. Tell me. Tell me.
What is so appalling about the idea of me in jeans?