I hope so… [ She turns to side on her side instead, cheek pressed up against the back of the couch. An arm reaches out to pat the spot beside her. Come sit, Nines. ]

You know… it took me a long time to take modeling seriously. I just did it as a hobby for a long time, but then I started to feel… I don't know. That I didn't have any purpose? I thought about quitting and doing something else, but, I got so frustrated at how hard other models were working when I was just coasting by that I decided I was gonna work hard, too.

I guess, now I'm just… kicking myself for not doing that earlier? I wasted all that time being lazy and complacent and now I may not be able to ever make up for all of that lost time.

[ She pulls her arm back toward herself. ] But… you're right. And, I mean… even if it does last forever, it's not the end of the world, right? There's still runway… even though that was never really my strong suit. And it's fun! But, print modeling is just… funner.

[ That's not a word, Ann! ]