Rachel Green came across as a shopaholic. She used to be extravagant with her money, but then she became a penny-pincher, because she had to make a living on her own. Anyway, Rachel was absent-minded, nobody was surprised if she lost an earring or keys.
Monica Geller was such a go-getter, she liked to win. Also she was a smart cookie, a quick study — Monica loved learning new things. Sometimes her parties were boring and she refused her friends to do something else instead of her games, so friends called her a party pooper. But she had her heart in the right place! Though her mom thought she was not the sharpest tool in the toolbox.
Monica’s brother Ross Geller was more laid-back than her. He was a smart alec, because he studied paleontology.
Once friends were preparing for a New Year party. Rachel was fired, her boyfriend cheated on her, so she looked down in the dumps.
-Rach, what’s eating you? Are you under the weather? Are you okay?- asked Monica while tossing a salad.
-Yes… No, I’m not, is it that obvious?
-Usually you’re such a happy camper!
-This year I don’t have a person to kiss at midnight! Oh, I feel so lonely.
-Keep your chin up! Come on, you can kiss Ross!
-Ross? Are you kidding? He’s head over heels with Emily!
-So what?
-I don’t want to be a troublemaker.
-Maybe you’ll change your heart. Anyway, there’s Joey at least!
-Right. Monica, what is that? I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.
-Don’t touch it! It is for the party!
