Mission Brassiere Ask Lara

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Look at this.

The school's organising a relay race for all the exchange students.

-We have to sign up for it.

-Oh, yeah!

-Forget it.

I'm useless at sport.

-Besides, I've never run in a relay race.

-So what?

There's a first-time for everything.

Eugh! You can count me out, too.

-Come on, Lara! Monica, I'll explain the rules.

-It's not because of that.

-It's just I look terrible in sports clothes.

-What?

-All that clingy material makes me look fat.

-Monica, you're not fat.

No-one looks good in sports clothes.

Hola, chicas! So, you signing up for the relay race?

BOTH: Oh, yeah! HE SIGHS

-But you just...

-You know, I don't like him at all.

Me neither. He's so vain.

CLASS BELL RINGS

Don't waste time even trying to understand!

CHEERING

SHOUTS OF ENCOURAGEMENT

Go for it, Monica!

'Oh! That really hurts.

'What's wrong with me?

'This has never happened before.

'Somebody take this baton off me, right now.

'Come on, Lara, faster!

'I can't. They're too sore.

'Oh, at last!'

CHEERING

-Hi, Lara!

-We won.

No thanks to me.

Yeah, what happened? Why did you walk off?

Nothing. I got really sore,

erm...ankles.

-Both of them?

-Huh? Yeah.

-And do they still hurt?

-Yeah, a lot.

-They don't look swollen.

-Well, they are.

Then let's get you to the doctor.

NO!

SHE MOUTHS

-Come on, guys. Let's see who we're up against in the next race.

-Yeah.

-While we're on a winning streak.

-But what about Lara?

We need to get her to a doctor.

I think we can leave that to the girls.

-Let's go.

-Eh, right!

Next race. See you later.

See you.

I think you should have someone check you over, Lara.

I don't need to. It's not my ankles that hurt.

It's my...my, you know what I mean.

-I don't.

-She's got sore boobs.

-Lara, don't you think should be wearing a sports bra?

-A bra?

-I don't wear a bra.

-What are you talking about?

Erm... I don't.

-I've never worn one.

-What?

Sorry!

-It's just that my friend, Lara...

-Stop it!

I am surprised, Lara.

I've been wearing a bra for months.

Well, I don't know why(!)

What do you mean? I totally need to wear a bra.

I've got a really cool one on today.

Lara, shall we go bra shopping?

What, now? No, when the exchange programme is over

and I get back home, I'll go with my mum.

-Come on, let's go.

-Where? I don't even know where to buy them.

I know where to buy them. We go to the shopping centre, of course.

Monica, keep your voice down. People might hear you.

Relax!

I'll be super discreet. Oh, this is so exciting!

I can't wait to see what you're going to buy.

You could maybe get one like this. It's to die for.

Hi, Martin.

-Hola, chicas. Where are you off to?

-Shopping.

Lara needs to buy a...

HE LAUGHS SOFTLY

I don't think she even knows what the word discreet means.

First question.

It's time to start wearing a bra.

How do you feel?

A - excited - it's all part of growing up.

B - embarrassed -

I don't want everyone to know I've got boobs.

Or C - relieved -

I thought it was never going to happen!

She's not wearing one.

-They are.

-How can you tell?

My big brothers talk about this stuff all the time.

She's not.

She better be wearing one!

I don't think they'd like it if they knew we were staring at them.

Relax, Gabriel. It's not like we're being really obvious about it.

She is! Have you two ever seen a girl wearing just her bra?

Tony, you got a one-track mind.

I did walk into my auntie's room once when she was getting changed.

STIFLED LAUGH

No, it wasn't good. I'm still embarrassed thinking about it.

Oh, well, if we can't find a shop, why don't we just forget about it

-and go to the cinema?

-What? This is much more fun!

Perdonar.

Necesita ma son contra...

We need to find... how do you say clothes shop?

How would I know?

Necesita nos compra ropa,

esto, esto?

Posquamos.

Una tienda de ropa.

Un tiendo.

HE OFFERS DIRECTIONS IN SPANISH

Gracias!

Monica, did you understand any of that?

-Of course! Every word.

-I know where it is.

Me too. Let's go.

Monica, where are you going?

Huh? I know,

just checking to see if you were paying attention!

This one has under wiring and this one doesn't.

You can also get them with and without padding

or with or without straps.

Hola, chicas! Would you like to buy a bra?

-Absolutely.

-OK, well,

you've got plain bras, patterned bras, sports bras,

T-shirt bras and yes, padded bras.

Though you girls definitely don't need one of those.

There are different cup and back sizes, too.

Why do you choose one or two to try on

and I'll help fit you at the changing room?

OK. Thanks.

What was that she said about T-shirts?

I think you should try a sports bra. Here.

This style is super comfortable.

Tony sent me a text. He wants to know where we are.

You didn't tell him, did you?

Of course not, Lara.

-Which are you going to buy, Monica?

-Me? None of them.

But I do love trying them on!

Well, girls, what do you think?

MALE VOICE OUTSIDE: Are you sure Monica said they would be here?

Yes. She said to come over and get them.

Wow!

HANGERS CLATTER

LAUGHTER

HE SHRIEKS

THEY CACKLE

Second question.

You're going to buy your first bra.

What do you do?

A - take some friends,

ask for advice and make it a fun shopping trip.

B - go on my own,

pick the first bra I see and get out of the shop as quickly as possible.

Or C - I've already got a drawer full of every kind of bra,

just waiting for the day!

Look! She's wearing a bra.

WHISTLE BLOWS

SHOUTS OF ENCOURAGEMENT

A sports bra is great,

but it won't suddenly make you a superstar athlete!

LAUGHTER

We're going to lose by a mile!

Third question.

If you were the last person in your class to need a bra,

what would you do?

A - nothing - I'll get one when I need one.

B - I'd pluck up the courage to talk to my friends about it.

C - I'd check my boobs every day,

hoping to see them grow!

If you answered mostly A,

it sounds like you're not going to let a little thing,

or two, like this bother you.

If you answered mostly B, you don't need to be embarrassed.

You'll soon get over this hump.

If you answered mostly C,

maybe things will just happen

when you're not thinking about it so much.

So, Lara, how are your ankles?

Fine, thanks, Tony.

LAUGHTER

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