Page 24 of Finding Jack
JACK: Busted again.
EMILY: Do you know why this seagull is following me?
JACK: No. Why?
EMILY: I meant that as the kind of question you’re supposed to answer. Do you actually know?
JACK: No idea. Here’s a theory: Transcendent Seagull has a message for you.
EMILY: What do you think it’s trying to tell me?
JACK: Google says that seagulls symbolize that you’re about to win the lottery.
EMILY: Google just told me that seagulls symbolize freedom. Wait…
EMILY: …
EMILY: …
JACK: hi…?
EMILY: Why would you pick a symbol of freedom?
JACK: Real talk: that was pure dumb luck.
EMILY: So this isn’t some comment on my recent breakup?
JACK: You’re single now?
EMILY: Did you just type that in a suspiciously innocent tone?
JACK: Of course.
EMILY: Yeah. I’m single.
JACK: …
JACK: …
JACK: …
JACK: Are you okay with that?
EMILY: I chose it.
JACK: That doesn’t always mean things are okay.
EMILY: They’re okay.
JACK: Better than okay? Or just okay?
EMILY: They’re…fine. I feel weird talking about this.
JACK: Let’s talk about the seagull some more. Tell me more about its magnificence.
EMILY: I didn’t say it was magnificent.
JACK: I saw it, remember? It was magnificent.
