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Int. – italian Resteraunt, Night
Michael and
Marie are sitting at a table in the restaurant talking about their past,
reminiscing over old times.
Michael
He wasn’t mad at you, he just thought we
were doing something else.
Michael smiles as Marie laughs a little at the memory.
Overlapping dialogue:
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Marie
We were only laughing
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Michael
. . . our laughing didn’t exactly sound
innocent sometimes.
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Both Marie and Michael momentarily laugh at each other.
Marie
All I remember was his blood shot eyes, how mad he seemed.
Michael
Well, he’s a light sleeper. It’s just how dad is when he wakes up.
(a moment)
You know, both my parents actually liked you a lot.
Marie
Liked?
Michael
Okay, my mom still gives me the third degree… “Why did you break
up with that sweet girl!?”… and dad…
Marie
Michael…
Michael
What?
Marie
Ya
Michael
What? We’ve been able to talk about us before. What’s wrong?
Marie
(evading an answer points at the setting) Don’t you think I can
see what you’re doing?
He smiles
Michael
I’m buying you dinner?
Marie
And he deflects with humour.
Michael
You always did like that 3rd person thing.
Marie
Because you never got it.
Michael
Hey, I do now. Ok? Joking aside what’s really going on?
Marie
Nothing Michael. (pause) It’s just that life… went on. You left.
Michael
Which means? You’re seeing someone.
Marie
No, not exactly. Not anymore.
Michael
Well if you are, or did, it’s ok, I mean I did leave. It’s
not like we made…
Marie
(interrupts) I’m pregnant Michael!
Michael pauses mid-sentence not sure how to react
Michael
(a moment) Your pregnant(?)(.)
Marie
I’m pregnant.
Michael
Wow. . . Were you (pause) and him, planning on it?
Marie
No. .
. (thinking about the next thing) Umm… there’s something else.
Michael
So there is someone.
Marie
No! God Michael! (sigh) I had an ultrasound done this morning
before you came. They found something unexpected on the chart.
Michael
Is it serious?
Marie
(interrupt) They’re not sure yet, but there’s a chance, it might
cause some complications at birth.
michael
For the baby?
Marie
For me. It could cause internal bleeding or something. I could die.
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Michael
and Jake:
Michael,
unshaven for days, sits at his desk, looking preoccupied and slightly agitated.
He stops for a moment and stretches his left shoulder, his sling no
longer on his arm. Jake enters his cubicle.
Jake
Hey, you know what the difference is between a light bulb and a
pregnant woman is?
Michael
Fuck off man.
Jake
You can unscrew a light bulb. Ain’t that some funny shit?
Michael
Why do you gotta say crap like that?
Jake
Cause if you were gonna get with her, you would have done it
already.
Michael
You don’t what you’re talking about.
Jake
I don’t huh? When was the last time you slept? When was the last
time we worked out, dude, you asked me to help you get your shoulder back
in shape. And I seen you mute your phone when
she calls.
Michael
And? So what, I’m having nightmares, and I don’t wanna to talk to
her. So?
Jake
No, fuck that! You just don’t want to be a man. You can’t say no,
but you won’t say yes, and you can’t have it both ways… otherwise the
shit’s gonna get decided for you!
Michael
(silent)
Jake
If I were you, I wouldn’t give Marie a
second thought, but I get it, there’s something there for you. But you
missed your chance; it’s time to move on man.
Michael
Ya (mixed with a sigh)
Jake
Call me when you’re done moping.
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