"Apparently not," Lisa agrees, sighing. "But hey, eventually I'll run out of existential crises and things should turn around, right?" It's a dark sentiment, but hey, it's about right.

She smiles as Clarence seems to accept her idea, nodding. "That's probably the best start, yeah. And I'm not exactly a 4.0 student over here, but lemme know if I can help with the homework? It'll make me feel like I'm helping someone and not exploding everything."