Penny
Hey Josh, you don’t have to respond if you’re still mad at me…
Penny
Maybe because I dumped you three months ago?
Penny
I wouldn’t blame you if you didn’t ever want to hear from me again.
Josh
I’m a guy, Penny. Three months IS forever in guy years.
Josh
I can put it behind me.
Penny
Okay, good to know!
Penny
That’s a bit of a relief, actually.
Penny
I know this is gonna sound weird…
Penny
But I was wondering if you know anyone who needs some quick cash.
Penny
Maybe one of the guys on the team?
Josh
I’m always broke. How bout me?
Penny
Definitely not you.
Penny
You wouldn’t like it.
Josh
You can’t dump me twice, so it can’t be THAT bad.
Josh
Do I gotta help you move a couch?
Josh
Paint your parent’s house?
Josh
Something physical, I assume. Right?
Penny
Kinda, but not really?
Penny
It’s for my art class.
Penny
But I’m telling you now, you really won’t like it.
Josh
Oh, I see how it is.
Josh
Josh plays football, so he can’t like art?
Penny
No, you can like art. Of course you can.
Josh
Then why can’t you tell me?
Penny
My teacher is having a series of classes dedicated to form study.
Penny
You know, sketching people?
Penny
And each class, a different student is responsible for finding a model.
Penny
You really don’t see where this is going?
Penny
It’s my turn to find someone for our session.
Penny
But seriously, I’m telling you this is NOT for you.
Josh
All I’m hearing is easy money.
Penny
You’ll have to pose for the WHOLE class.
Josh
You think I can’t stay still?
Penny
IT’S NUDE MODELING, OKAY?
Penny
See, I knew you wouldn’t be down.
Penny
There’d be a bunch of guys and girls looking at you.
Penny
So you’ll have to be totally exposed!
Penny
A lot of people would be very uncomfortable.
Josh
That’s because a lot of people don’t have this body :D
Penny
Ha. Ha. Very funny.
Penny
Anyways, just ask some of your teammates.
Penny
Like Aaron or Dan. Scott even.
Penny
Just someone I haven’t dated!
Josh
Forget Aaron and Dan.
Josh
I’ve got your model right here, baby.
Josh
When and where do I gotta be naked??
Penny
I don’t think you know what you’re signing up for.
Josh
It’ll be the easiest hundred dollars I’ll ever make.
Josh
When and where’s the class?
Penny meets Josh outside.
Her art class is inside, preparing for its session.
Josh is still clothed, but Penny’s heart is hammering.
Josh
I’m not gonna lie, Penny. I’m getting nervous.
Penny
Because if you wanna bail…I’d totally understand.
Josh
I’m not nervous at all!
Josh
Let’s do this and get me PAID.
Penny
Are you sure about this?
Penny
Because if you need money, I could lend you cash.
Penny
You wouldn’t even have to pay me back right away.
Penny
You really don’t have to do this.
Josh
I said I’d do it. I’m here, aren’t I?
Josh
Are YOU unsure about it?
Penny
No. Why would you say that?
Josh
You basically just offered me $100 to NOT model for your class.
Josh
And you’ve been messaging me nonstop about how I don’t have to do this.
Josh
Do you really not want me around?
Josh
Then what the hell is the problem?
Penny
It’s just weird for me, okay?
Josh
You’re the one who asked me!
Penny
I wasn’t asking YOU. Not directly.
Penny
I never thought you’d want to do this!
Josh
Is this because you’ve never seen me naked?
Penny looks down and blushes.
Penny
N-no! Of course not.
Josh
Because I won’t do it if you feel uncomfortable.
Penny
No, Josh. I’m a professional.
Penny blows out her next words quickly, in a muffled breath.
Penny
I wanted to see you naked.
Penny
At one point, I DID want to see you naked. Happy?
Penny
Like, back when we were dating.
Penny
And I don’t want it to be like now, I’m forcing you to strip.
Penny
Especially since I broke up with YOU.
Josh beams, but then he smothers his smile.
His eyes go soft, like he’s holding Penny’s heart in them.
Josh
Penny. I’m doing this because I want to, not because I feel pressured.
Josh
I’m getting paid. I’m doing a job, right?
Josh
So I’m a professional, just like you.
Penny
Right. I mean, you are.
Penny
I don’t know why I didn’t think of it like that.
Josh
Well, you’re not supposed to date coworkers.
Penny
Thank God I dumped you, right?
There’s an awkward moment where they both avoid each other’s eyes.
Josh
I know I’m not supposed to talk during the hour, so can I ask you something?
Josh
Before I go in there?
Josh
After this is all said and done…can you show me what you drew?
Penny
Only if you promise not to tell the guys about any of this.
From behind her easel, Penny watches as the instructor walks in.
He’s followed by Josh, who’s in a fluffy white bathrobe.
The other students quiet down. They take out their pencils.
The instructor leads Josh onto a platform, only a few feet away from Penny’s seat.
He tells Josh to disrobe. Josh obeys.
The studio fills with the scratching of pencils over sketchpads.
Except for Penny, who stares transfixed, blushing.
Finally, Penny begins to sketch.
Josh is waiting for Penny on a park bench.
He’s holding a small box.
Finally, he sees her approach.
Josh
There she is! Penny Picasso.
Josh
You got something for me?
Penny
You sure you want to see it?
Josh
It’s nothing I haven’t seen before.
Penny
It’s not my best work.
Penny
What’s with the box?
Josh
That’s why I asked if you had something for me…
Josh
Because I have something for you.
Josh hands her the box. She opens it.
Inside are brand new charcoals, pastels, brushes, and a sharpener.
Penny
Josh, what is all this?!
Josh
I used my $100 from modeling to buy you new supplies.
Josh
Can’t be the next Picasso with old equipment.
Penny
I thought you needed the money!
Josh
I did. To impress you.
Penny
That was really sweet!
Josh
Come on, let me see it!
He opens the bag and stares at her sketch.
Penny blushes, shocked by his sincerity.
Josh
It’s like looking in the mirror.
Josh
How’d you get so good at this?
Penny
It’s the same way you’re good at football…
Josh
Let me know if you need me to model again.
Penny
Actually, we’ll need one on Tuesday.
Josh
You wouldn’t mind if it’s me?
Penny
Same time, same place?
