Lizzie: So I had a fun weekend hanging out with Gigi and Darcy,
but like everyone else around here, it's time to get back to work.
And as at Collins & Collins, I needed to take some time to talk with the CEO.
But this time I recorded it.
Why? Because otherwise, there wouldn't be a video today.
So bear with me, loyal viewers, because…
My name is Lizzie Bennet and this is the boring stuff.
"Corporate Interview" Written by Kate Rorick
[knocking]
Lizzie: Come in.
Darcy: Excuse me, Lizzie.
Um, Gigi told me you wanted me.
Lizzie: She did?
Darcy: Yes, for an interview for your independent study.
Lizzie: Yes, yes. That is, if you have the time and don't mind
appearing on my videos again, some more.
Darcy: No, I don't mind. And, uh, yes, I have the time.
Or I'll make it.
Lizzie: Great.
Let me just, uh, get the door.
So...
Darcy: So?
Lizzie: Why don't you tell us about Permberley Digital?
Darcy: What would your viewers like to know?
Lizzie: Anything that isn't on the website?
Let's start with the name.
What does Pemberley mean?
Darcy: Oh. Pemberley is the name of the place that my father's family comes from in England.
I'm sorry, that's boring.
Lizzie: No. I like it. It gives a sense of history to a new endeavor.
Especially one with such a young CEO.
Darcy: I just consider myself lucky. I discovered something early that I love
to do and do well and I built my company around that.
You must know what I mean, what with your videos.
Lizzie: My videos?
Darcy: You discovered something that you love to do and do well.
Lizzie: They're just
little videos, me telling stories about my mundane life.
Darcy: But it resonates with people.
You're a natural storyteller.
Alright, I'll show you that what you do is special.
Walk me through how you make a video.
Lizzie: Aren't I supposed to be interviewing you?
Fine. Uh...
Usually I start with a timely topic, something that happened recently in my life.
Like, um, I went out to karaoke with your sister last night.
Then there might be a reenactment to help explain things, you know, costume theater--
Darcy: Now that's an example of something unique and different
and creative about how you make your videos.
Lizzie: Even when it leads indirectly to me calling you a newsie?
Darcy: Even then.
So how would you costume theater your karaoke excursion with Gigi?
Lizzie: Uh...
Well, I'm not gonna sing, that's for sure.
Um.
And since you're here, you would have to be my assistant.
Darcy: I don't think that's necessary.
Lizzie: Oh, no.
You started this.
You're not gonna chicken out now.
Come on, it's not like it's your first time.
Lizzie: So...
What should we sing?
Darcy: Well-- well, I always go for the classic musicals.
Lizzie: So Rodgers and Hammerstein?
Darcy: That's not classic, that's old.
Darcy: I'm sorry. I can't do this.
Lizzie: No! Why?
Darcy: It's just too strange, pretending to be my sister.
I don't want her to think that I'm mocking her, or...
I apologize, that's a harsh word.
Lizzie: No, I understand.
I know I have used costume theater to paint a picture of people that only shows my limited
perspective and that can seem mocking.
Uh, like with my mother.
Darcy: Your mother?
Lizzie: Yes, my mother is obsessed with marrying off her daughters but, uh, anyone who
watches the videos can see that she cares about us and in her own way wants what's best.
So I'm trying to be better about portraying people from more than just my perspective.
Darcy: I'm trying the same thing, uh, to see from other points of view.
Although I'm not sure I can do it from my sister's. It feels very strange.
Lizzie: Okay, well, um...
I had a phone call with my dad. We could reenact that.
No, that would be weird.
I video conferenced with Charlotte? No.
I had lunch with Fitz!
Darcy: Fitz. I could be Fitz.
After all, Fitz got to be me.
I believe this is what they call payback.
Lizzie: Oh, there's just one problem.
I don't have a costume for Fitz.
Darcy: Oh, it's not a problem.
Lizzie: It's not?
Darcy: The production facility on the third floor has a wardrobe department.
Darcy: So, Lizzie B.
Tell me all about how you're getting on at the Pem-ber-ley.
[laughter]