BELLA
I have to do it that way because I'm not smart.

TROY
Yeah. That's how I often describe you, "That's Bella, my not-smart daughter."

BELLA
But I'm not.

TROY
Bella. Young women who earn full-ride academic scholarships to college cannot be described by anyone or themselves as not smart. Last I knew, you were making money by going to college.

BELLA
That's different. When it comes to a lot of things I'm brick-dumb. I get good grades because I'm a good studier and do my work. But it's not because I'm smart.

TROY
Did you just say brick-dumb?

BELLA
Yeah. Isn't that the saying?

TROY
Do you mean dumb as a brick?

BELLA
Oh. Yeah. That's what I mean.

TROY (with a smile and a pat on the knee)
Uhhh. Ok. Maybe we can revisit our position on this.