Twelve

Tessa: I’m here at the casting call. In the waiting room. There are other models here. We’re hanging out, waiting for our turn.

Andrew: Good. Also, that director has a hard job.

Tessa: You’d be amazed how many of them are gay. Makes things simpler sometimes.

Andrew: Do you still have clothes on?

Tessa: For the moment, yes. What are you doing?

Andrew: Right now? Sending Lightning Man on a mission to the underworld, where someone is posing as his evil twin. The evil twin has fooled Judy Gravity and Lightning Man must rescue Judy and save her life.

Tessa: …

Andrew: What?

Tessa: I think that might be the best answer I’ve ever read in my life.

Andrew: It’s just comics. It isn’t literal rocket science.

Tessa: Still, oh my god. Your life is very cool.

Andrew: Hello? Wheelchair.

Tessa: You’re still cool, sorry.

Andrew: You need a wider circle of friends.

Tessa: So we’re friends now?

Andrew: I admit nothing.

Tessa: They’re calling me, I gotta go.

Tessa: Okay, I’m changed and in the dressing room now. To prove I’m okay, here’s a selfie.

Andrew: I did not need a photo of you in your underwear.

Tessa: Technically not MY underwear, but you’re still lying. You liked it.

Andrew: I’ve deleted it.

Tessa: Okay, here’s another one.

Andrew: …

Tessa: You’re typing and not sending anything.

Andrew: …

Tessa: Still doing it.

Andrew: I’m terrified I’ll get another photo if I send anything.

Tessa: Send me one back.

Andrew: I’m dressed. And I don’t do selfies. Literally ever.

Tessa: Take your shirt off and do it, Mason. Expand your horizons, I dare you.

Andrew: If you’re trying to get me naked, it won’t work. I recognize the signs. Women try to get me naked all the time.

Tessa: They’re calling me again, gotta go.

Tessa: Can I ask you something?

Andrew: Does this mean the casting call is over?

Tessa: Yes. I’m dressed and everything. I still have a question.

Andrew: Okay.

Tessa: I was bored, and I was Googling things. My question is kind of personal. Okay, it’s very personal.

Andrew: Oh, God, here it comes.

Tessa: What?

Andrew: You’re going to ask about sex.

Tessa: Wait, what? People ask you about that?

Andrew: It’s the number one thing people are curious about. You see why I don’t leave the house.

Tessa: What is wrong with people? That is so fucking rude.

Andrew: Are you going to try and tell me that wasn’t your question?

Tessa: No, it totally was my question. But we’re friends. I gave you a Hi cake. I slept in your bed. You’ve seen me in my underwear!

Andrew: Fine. I’ll fill you in. Some people with spinal injuries have it worse than I do. My legs and feet don’t work, but I can take a shit by myself, I can do anything that doesn’t involve walking, and I can fuck. Does that satisfy your curiosity?

Tessa: A little excessively, but yes. So you have girlfriends?

Andrew: Sure, women flock to me. Seriously, Tessa, what do you think?

Tessa: I think you need work. Luckily you have me to take you on.

Andrew: Don’t you have an interview to go to?