"A Life Plan for Two, Followed By One"
Aspiring comedian Lil (Dominique Fishback) tries to reconcile her feelings for her longtime best friend Vince (Isaac Cole Powell).
Based on the essay of the same name
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Tropes:
- Affectionate Nickname: Vince calls his best friend Lil "Ohio", since that's where she moved from.
- How We Got Here: The episode begins with Lil doing a stand-up gig and seeing Vince at the audience. Cue a flashback chronicling their friendship.
- I Don't Want to Ruin Our Friendship: After Vince and Lil sleep together in college, he tells her that he doesn't want anything to change between them, sleeping with her was a mistake, and he wasn't oblivious to her feelings. Lil storms out.
- Ivy League for Everyone: Vince got a free ride to Harvard, while Lil went to Fordham.
- New Transfer Student: Lil meets Vince after she transfers to his school.
- Timeshifted Actor: Child actors play Vince and Lil in middle school.
