Great bunny!
Oh, thank you!.
My sister _______1_______to me when I graduated from Queens College.
One of America’s Best Value Colleges.
Yep. Yeah, that’s the one.
It’s a good luck charm, _____2_______as I’m doing what I’ve always wanted
to---magazine publishing.
Well, kudos. And I certainly applaud your ______3________at personalizing your
desk. So different. So you.
Marc.
I have to go.
It was an amazing night for me too. Listen, I gotta get back to work. I will call you very,
very soon. Ok? All right.
______4________who that was.
Good morning, Daniel. Can I get you coffee?
Actually I was wondering if you had a chance to look at Page Six today.
No.
“Daniel Meade’s assistance confirms he was wearing a Dior______5______, Gucci tie
and Maggini shoes.
Yeah, that’s what you wore, isn’t it?
The Magginis are a problem.
But you said they were the most comfortable shoes_______6________.
No, they are. Unfortunately, there’s a whole sweatshop thing with them, Cambodian
kids, forced labor. I don’t know.
Point is, it’s best if people don’t know I wear those shoes.
OK.
Listen, Betty, the press, people in this business, they have a way of______7______
twisting it around.
We got to protect ourselves. Twist it around ourselves if we need to.
I got it.
Oh, hey, I got that Natalie Whitman meeting in a few minutes.
Wow, she’s my favorite. I love those Jenna Fletcher movies and her
_______8_______phrase, “you do the math!”
You know she gains 30 pounds every single time she does that role.
Yeah, and apparently she hasn’t lost any of it.
You want in, on that meeting?
Me?
Wow. Yes, yeah. That’s amazing. Thank you, Daniel.
Remember, you and me, we’re a______9_______. And I will take that coffee now.
Black. Extra sugar. Thanks.
Has Wilhemmina Slater, Mode creative director, got over her humiliation of being
passed over for the boss’s son? That’s the question on everyone’s
_____10________after the regime change when Daniel Meade, slutty scion of parent
company Meade Publications, was named new editor in chief. Now Daniel took over
after the hot, hot death of former editor, Fey Sommers, in a fiery car crash.
The world is still in mourning after the fur-loving fashion martyr lost control of her
vehicle after being chased by angry ______11_______ activists.
You wanted to see me?
Just checking in.
Yeah, no, everything’s going terrific.
First issue goes to_______12 ________. Tomorrow Natalie Whitman is our featured
layout so…
“You do the math.”
Yeah, that’s right.
Good.
Daniel, I don’t need to remind you of the importance of succeeding here.
Mode is a ______13________stone for you, but a significant one.
Do well, eventually, you’ll end up sitting where I am, running the company.
Have you been getting the book?
The book.
What book are your referring to exactly?
Editor in Chief for Dummies? The book, Daniel!
The book. The mock-up of the entire magazine.
Each department submits sections ______14________the day. Photo, Style,
Advertising.
All of Mode’s secrets.
The person in charge of the magazine takes it home overnight and gives their notes.
The person who controls the book controls the magazine.
Thank you, Edgar.
You’re welcome, Miss Slater.
Which is why if you’re ever going to succeed here, and _______15________be sitting
where I am someday, you have to control it.
The book is your responsibility.
And right here, we’re gonna _______16_______out all of the chin fat.
Good, good. Tighten that punim.
Lean out the arm flab.
Downsize these hips about 15 percent.
At least.
And this area right over here.
My breats?
Lift them _____17_______a notch.
Sag-be-gone. It’s gonna be great. You are going to look amazing.
Ok, I didn’t think the pictures looked too bad.
I thought that I looked, I don’t know
Normal?
Yes.
Natalie, you’re absolutely right. You look normal. Wonderfully so.
And if this were any other magazine, that would be fine. But this is Mode.
And we are not about normal. We are about….aspirational.
So why not, with the help of modern technology, give yourself the opportunity to
look as stunning as you______18__________?
You.
Me?
Yeah, what do you think?
Oh, well, I think you look gr…
Natalie, as editor in chief, I say why not take something that’s hot and make it super
hot.
It’s a très good_______19_________.
We’re trying to land you Two Million Dollar Baby.
OK. I guess your guys are the experts. I’ll let you do your magic.
OK. It’s gonna be fabulous.
The Features people wanna finish your interview…
______20_______the finished, put it in the book.
And by the way, why have I yet to see any sort of concept on that Beyonce pyrmania
spread you talked about?
I’ll get right to it.
I’d love to see that_______21_________.
Yeah, sure.
Wihelmina? Do you have a minute?
For you, Daniel, I have two.
I’m editor in chief. I should be receiving the book at the end of each day.
Well, with all your responsibility, do you really think you have the time?
Take my advice. Focus on the big picture.
Don’t be afraid to delegate. That’s what I’m______22_______.
Wilhelmina. Certain things fall under my purview. The book is one of them.
So, from now on, I’m going to start ______23________the book every night.
As you wish.
That was strong in there, very editorial. The book is my responsibility. It’s too
important. Know that scene in the movies, the guy’s on a plane, handcuffed to the
briefcase? You wanna handcuff yourself to the book?
No, no, it’s a metaphor. By the way, next time you find yourself on the
____24______like in there with Natlalie, you just gotta kind of go with the vibe in the
room.
Even if I don’t agree?
If it’s the best thing for the magazine, definitely.
I _______25______my PDA in the conference room. Can you grab that for me?
Sure.
Has anyone seen my bunny?
It’s pink, green tummy, graduation cap.
No?
How dare he embarrasses me like that in front of everyone.
The tall jar of mayonnaise is clearly making a power play.
If that’s what he wants…
What are you thinking?
We give him the book. Leave the un-retouched Natalie photos in there.
He signs off, it goes to print, enraged publicists, celebrities canceling their layouts.
Mode in chaos and you’ll be the only _______26_______left to lead the magazine
out. Uberclever.
Thank ou. Marc, get that arch.
What is that?
Hey!
Oh, those look damn good.
______27_______me up, girl.
I’m a vegan
Carnivore here, through and through.
So, tell me. What exactly were they retouching on Ms. “You do the math?”
Everything! I never even _______28_______how much they do to these people.
The chin, the butt, the hips, the teeth.
They got their hands on me. I’d look like pre-crack Whitney. I never got to tell her.
What I really thought, which was she looked great the way she was.
The business we’re in. Perfection sells fashion.
It’s fake, unattainable. Nobody _____29________get it.
I get it.
Really?
Would you buy a magazine if I was on the cover?
Yeah, National Georgraphic.
I would buy any magazine you were on the cover of, Christina.
Are you trying to suffocate us with that smell?
They’re empandas.
They’re disgusting.
Oh, my God! There’s nothing here except non-caloric _____30________food.
I am starving! Can I have one of those, please?
Yeah, of course, yeah.
Wow, you know, I might as well eat the_____31_______.
Because they’re gonna make me look like Nicole Richie.
So, what do you guys think of the latest Jenna Fletcher movie?
You can be honest because I’m not one of those actresses with some______32_____.
It was really goo. I enjoyed it. Yeah.
So how do you guys ______33______with working here?
Funny thing, being on the other side, everyone believing you’ve perished.
We have to assume Radford was behind this fiery car crash.
But where do we get the evidence?
We have to find a way to get it out of him.
Then he goes to _____34________and we take over the company.
Simultaneously, we need to get Daniel out of Mode.
We can’t have him waiting to take over.
Hopefully I’m making strides in that direction.
So the question is, how do we get to Bradford?
Well, I can’t confront him______35_______. He’ll just fire me.
Then we use Daniel.
I didn’t know you spoke German.
I don’t. I just own the newspaper.
I found something you should be ______36____ of.
Who knew you hated Fay Sommers that much.
Who said I hated her?
Anyway I was thinking I’d _____37_______the place, see if there’s anything
incriminating.
I’ll do it. I have a key.
Besides, you don’t know what’s really incriminating.
What’s wrong, pumpkin?
Nothing.
Oh, wow, the book. I’ll give it to him.
No, no, this is too important. I gave it to him directly.
Here you go. Wihelmina’s notes are inside. Just pay close attention to the fanny pack
article. She’s not sure we’re hitting the emotional arc____38________.
Thank you.
Toodles.
So Wihelmina’s office gave me two tickets to Pagliacci at the Met.
It’s boring as all hell, but there’s an alcove on the second floor where we can do all
sorts of naughty things and never get caught.
This can wait till the morning.
See you tomorrow, Betty.
Do you need me to do anything else?
Oh, just keep working. A little overtime and you can afford Invasaligns.
1. gave that
2. seeing
3. efforts
4. No idea
5. Suit
6. you own
7. taking the truth
8. catch
9. team
10. lips
11. animal rights
12. press
13. stepping
14. throughout
15. hopefully
16. smooth
17. up to
18. possibly could
19. career move
20. Print out
21. as well
22. here for
23. receiving
24. spot
25. left
26. guiding light
27. Hook
28. Realized
29. seems to
30. space
31. whole thing
32. huge ego
33. put up
34. jail
35. directly
36. aware
37. break into
38. just yet