TEXT: At Ellie's house, Ellie is rushing around trying to get ready for school and drinks something gross and spits it out Ellie: Think that's funny Bueller? You think that's funny? It's not funny. No. No it's not. See you tonight Little B. Bueller? Little B! (There's a knock at the door.) Ellie: Mr. Martin. Mr. Martin: Friday's end of month Ellie. I need a check. Ellie: I'm getting it tonight from my mom. You don't have to worry sir. Mr. Martin: Just like I didn't have to worry last month when you were late with the rent. Ellie: See I had the rent... I, I just didn't know how to get it to you. Sean always did that. Mr. Martin: Is he back yet? Ellie: Sean's not coming back sir. (The lamp starts flashing and making weird noises.) Mr. Martin: You forget to pay the electric bill too? Ellie: Sometimes my ferret. I... Mr. Martin: You got a ferret here?! Ellie: I catch him chewing on electrical cords and...Bueller! Oh Bueller. Outside the school Marco: Ferret Bueller is dead?! That's awful. Craig: That's terrible. Alex: You named your ferret Bueller? Jimmy: Alex, a heart! Try to find one! Ellie: Bueller was Sean's baby and since he's been gone, things haven't exactly been fun around the apartment. Alex: Marco, partner? The game is euchre. Spades is up. Marco: I'll come over after school. We'll have a ceremony. A ferret funeral. Ellie: I'm meeting mom for dinner. An event promising to be as much fun as a ferret funeral. Craig: And you can't postpone? Death in the family. It's a good excuse. Ellie: Dinner + Mom = rent money. Marco: I'll come over after. In a classroom Matt: I'm looking for examples of media manipulation in say... television. (Paige and Hazel both raise
SUMMARY:
Struggling to pay the rent, Ellie discovers she can earn money playing euchre. When Alex wants to play for more money, Ellie has to make a difficult choice. Meanwhile, Paige and Matt's secret affair blossoms, but Paige wonders whether he's still seeing his ex-girlfriend behind her back.