[after their argument about college, Jonas goes into Chip's room to find him staring out the window]
Jonas:
Chip, I'm sorry, but that's just the way it's got to be and I know you'll understand.
[no response]
Jonas:
Chip? Hey, look at it this way, I just care about you too much to let you go. All right? Just too many things could happen. Between you and-
[Jonas finds a note taped to Chip's chest, he takes it off and reads it]
Jonas:
Becky!
Becky:
[enters]
Yeah, dad?
Jonas:
"I've turned myself off. Please don't reactivate unless you have further use for me." What am I supposed to do about that?
Becky:
Well, he does this when he's depressed. It's kind of like an escape.
Jonas:
He's not depressed, he can't be. I didn't program depression into him.
Becky:
He's been adding a lot of stuff while you've been too busy to notice. He does get into moods, but I don't think he's actually felt a big emotion yet. How about looking at it like this, okay? It's an even bigger test. Why end with high school? Now he has to fit into a more adult world. Prove Chip can do it in a more dangerous environment. C'mon, dad, it is the ultimate experiment.
Jonas:
Sure and if he go out and finds...
Becky:
Dad.
Jonas:
Becky...
Becky:
Please?
Jonas:
Yes, you have a point. College would be the next logical progression in Chip's development, but it's dangerous.
[pause]
Jonas:
He should probably go to college.
Chip:
[suddenly perks up]
Thanks, dad!
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