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It seems like everyone in high school is totally obsessed with how they look.

Yeah, people are so shallow.

Mascara. I need more mascara.

I rest my case.

I hate my cheeks, my eyelids, my nose, my chin.

Tamera, you look fine.

You look like me.

I was hoping for more.

Okay, maybe Tamera's acting like a self -centered dope, but it's not her fault.

I blame society.

You see, in high school, if that as it seems looks to determine your total

existence, yeah, you can be in with the in group or out with the out group.

Or just out alone.

Fortunately, we had our own group, and we were fine where we were.

Well, at least one of us was.

Look at those girls.

They're so stuck up.

Yeah, they're so full of themselves.

Let's go talk to them.

Why? I mean, they don't want anything to do with us.

That's because they think we don't like them.

We don't.

We don't like them because we think they don't like us.

They don't.

That's because they don't know us. But they would definitely want to hang out

with us if they knew the real Tina Tamera.

Okay.

Now, just don't act like you're goofy still.

and this is my sister, Tia.

Hi.

Hi.

I know we really haven't talked, but we're in a couple of classes together,

this is kind of embarrassing, but remember in biology class when we were

at that film about the baby seals?

Well, that was me in back of the class making those funny noises.

Great. Why did you buy that thing?

Well, I'm tired of shelling out $4 for a tiny little cup of cappuccino, but now

I can drink as much as I like.

Or as little.

What do you think about this look?

Um, for her, she's short.

Well, what about this one?

She looks like a guy.

This one?

That is a guy.

It is?

Yeah, but I'd still kill for his eyebrows.

Tamara, why do you keep tripping about getting a new look?

I'm not tripping. I'm styling.

Girls, girls, what's all this talk about looks? Dad, you're not going to give us

the inner beauty speech again.

It's the inner beauty that counts. Dad, the only people who care about inner

beauty are the outer ugly.

Tamara. It's no use.

She only cares what those fashion freaks at school think. I don't care what they

think. Did they say something about me?

You know, you look terrific just the way you are. You show me someone who's

consumed with her looks, and I'll show you a deeply disturbed person.

I got three gift certificates for beauty makeovers.

You need three, huh?

Lisa, this is so cool.

You know, I was just telling the girls that looks aren't everything.

That's cute, Ray.

Oh, Tia, come on, honey. You're going to love it.

Well, how did you get them? Well, I designed some smocks for Enrique Salon

Beauté. And instead of money, he gave me a certificate.

Well, why didn't he pay you?

Enrique is cheap.

Me either. I got a date Friday, and I want to look just like that skinny white

lady.

Except black and beautiful.

Will somebody please listen to me?

Girls are too young to get caught up in that scam that says if you're beautiful,

life is beautiful.

We're all born with certain looks, and we should be proud of what we have.

Ray, we were also born naked, but I don't want to see you flapping around

like that.

Would you at least give me the courtesy of considering what I'm saying?

This really isn't good.

Too young to be caught up in this scam.

It's morally corrupt.

Someone rescue me.

Could you scratch my nose?

A little bit more to the left.

Yeah, up there. Yeah, right there.

Thank you.

Now, could you peel me a grape?

nails short and for the color i'll choose clear

what the heck let's go all out crystal clear let's use all

the colors and i want my name painted on too tamera t -a -m -e -r -a

a -a -a an exclamation point

you work here? I don't. I just build a sewing machine.

What? Are you crazy?

Have you been talking to my doctor?

Your cheeks are outstanding.

You should see me in my black jeans.

But darling, you're poor.

You're poor, poor, poor.

What's the matter?

They're so deep you could have a clam bake in them.

Help me out, Rick. I don't want to be a freak.

Do not worry. I can formulate a very special cream just for you.

My own special cream?

You look so young, so vibrant, so sensual.

Shut up and cream me.

And now it's time to turn back the clock.

Tick -tock away, baby.

I want something totally different.

Wildly wicked.

My goodness.

Oh, my goodness.

Down, Roger.

I don't know what you did to yourself, but compliments to the chef, because you

look scrumptious.

Thank you.

Hi, Roger.

Oh, hi, Tia. How come you didn't go to the beauty party?

I did go, and I think I look just fine.

Uh -huh.

Oh, there's those girls.

Bet you want to go over there and talk to them.

Are you kidding?

I don't need them. I look so good, I could start my own group.

Hi.

Hi.

You're Tamera, right?

Yeah. I love your hair. It's so in the vert.

Thanks. Aren't we in biology together?

Oh, yeah.

She's the one that went... I remember.

That was so cool.

You got detention, didn't you?

Yeah, I did time.

The biology teacher is such a dork. Yeah, they ought to put him in the jar.

Where do they dig these teachers at? Well, you know what they say. Those who

do and those who can't teach.

So, Tamira, do you want to eat lunch with us?

Sure.

Kid, you want to come with us?

Yeah, sure. I guess we could squeeze in one more.

That's okay.

I already have plans.

Okay. Bye.

Anybody want a cappuccino? They're good, good, good.

How about two, Lisa? Why don't you have one? It'll only take a minute.

Excuse me,

excuse me, uh, Hill brother.

How many of those have you had? Oh, I don't know. Lost count. 14, 15, 42.

I feel my pores shrinking and shrinking.

Now, if I could just fit my butt in this little itty -bitty job.

Mom, you're gonna look great.

When Eric sees me tonight, he is not going to know what to do. But that's

because I do come with instructions.

Oh, honey, I'm just talking.

And tonight, I hope he's listening. Oops!

She's probably getting her boobs done.

Sorry, I say boobs.

Great. Do you mind? This is a private conversation.

No problem.

Hi. Hi. We had the best time.

Oh, I thought we were going to the mall together.

Oh, I forgot.

I'm sorry.

Anyway, we went to the mall, and all these guys were following us, talking

all this craziness, but...

Went to go get ice cream, and you'll never guess what Carrie and Michelle

Let me guess.

Next week or next month, you'll be going through one and she'll want to hurl on

you.

I don't know why she'd rather hang out with them than... Doesn't matter.

Oh, she'll come around, honey. Who wants to be with a bunch of empty -headed

girls talking about clothes and hair all day?

But you said that looks are important.

Did you get that on tape?

Mom.

Tia, I was wrong.

The point is, beauty is only skin deep.

You're breaking out.

On my face?

Kill that... But it doesn't matter, because

looks are not important.

No.

They really aren't.

The important thing is how you feel about yourself, and that has nothing to

with looks.

Mom,

go take care of your faith. Thank you, baby.

Julie Doran should wear bangs over that big old forehead. No kidding. It's so

big, you could show a movie on it.

What's the matter, Tamera? I just don't think that we should judge someone just

by their hair.

Right.

Did you see her shoes?

You are going to be here.

You can eat with us if you want.

Oh, no thanks.

I'm meeting a friend here.

There she is.

See ya.

Sorry I'm late.

Please, Virginia, you're my friend.

Thank you.

I like what you've done with the cappuccino machine.

Yeah, in the middle of digging the pool, I realized it was either it or me.

Ray, so, you know, what you thinking?

It's much better, huh?

Oh, yeah.

Defined better.

Caffeine made you mean, Ray.

I'm sorry, but how many times do I have to tell you?

Looks aren't that important.

I picked a bad day to give up coffee.

Have you seen your sister's new hairstyle?

It's really nice.

Yeah.

Wow. Come on here, baby.

I think it's time for your inner beauty speech.

That ship has sailed.

I got to get out of here. No, no, no, honey. Come on, come on. No, no, honey.

Now, let's see. Now, sit down there.

You know, I'm starting to like it.

I bet you'll start a new trend.

Yeah, it was really sunny.

String bean?

It was also cool.

Cool and sunny.

And also brisk.

Yes, it was real brisk.

Tia, would you pass the hair chops?

I'm going to go try and help her fix up her hair a little.

Ray, where'd you put that chainsaw?

Why did T do that to her hair?

Why do you think, Tamara?

I was such a jerk.

Oh, honey, I just think we both got a little caught up with our look.

It's just that I, you know... You missed your sister.

Yeah, and... I wanted to be part of that group.

What an idiot.

Oh, baby, that happens to everybody.

When I was growing up, there was this cool group with high cheekbones, so I

to walk around like this in school.

Did you get in?

Mm -mm.

But I learned a new way to kiss.

Tia, you did a job on yourself.

Now, I'm going to do the best I can, but I'm going to get you to the

hairdresser. I'm not going to school tomorrow.

Oh, baby, all you got to do is wear a hat. A very large hat.

important than outer beauty.

Anyway, you guys understand what I'm saying, don't you?

Yeah, her head looks like a fungus.

I guess what I'm really trying to say is, is why don't you get your overly

-up, price -is -right, model -reject, Beverly Hills 90210 wannabe, sorry, but

the verge of nowhere...

out with you any day. Me too.

I can't believe how shallow those girls are.

Really? Yeah.

Put your hat on. You're embarrassing me.

Enrique! Enrique!

Come here, Enrique.

Enrique, where are you? I'm not finished with you yet.