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Dim the Fluorescents Page #5
- It's blackmail, essentially.
We're happy to have you, but
you can't expect much input.
Okay, here goes.
Amelia Watkins.
She's the personnel manager
of our concern.
She and her husband continue to talk
about starting a consulting business.
But she's not sure she wants
to risk that relationship.
They met at a debate
tournament in their teens.
She won.
The last of her two kids
moved out in August.
Her mother had arthritis.
Her father, an un-diagnosed
heart condition.
Thinking about this
makes her terrified.
She walks everywhere she can.
[church bell dings]
She was raised Catholic.
- Good morning.
- Morning.
Morning.
[Lillian] Always has a
kind word for everyone.
- Good morning, Ms. Watkins.
- Good morning, Amelia.
Penny!
You look nice today.
Thanks, so much.
[Lillian] She's worked there
long enough to mean it.
Good morning.
Charlotte Angelica Gillis.
Age 33.
Been at the box company for eight years.
An executive for four.
[groans]
She feels a debt of gratitude
to her grandmother.
Who left her
a nice inheritance,
a passion for business,
and a middle name.
Unfortunately, none of these
were quite enough.
[groans]
She likes birding.
I see you.
[thud]
F***!
[Audrey]
Started drinking at 14.
[sobbing]
She used to have
a boyfriend, Sam.
When he left, he took the car.
So, with this new material,
we'll be able to save 15%
over the next quarter.
We'll also be able to expand our boxing
enterprise into a number of different items.
Uh, such as, wine boxes.
Cereal boxes.
Uh...
Little late, Charlotte.
[Audrey] She's had one instance of
erratic behavior reported this quarter.
[screaming]
[gasps]
I can't restrain this chair
for long, Penny.
[Audrey] Twelve unreported.
[exhales]
Penelope Chillington,
- Great.
- Fabulous.
- Good job.
- Are you Lillian?
- Yes, I am.
Oh, Max, hi.
I'll give you guys the tour.
This is the
Barry Burnberg Theater.
and 400 people.
Depending upon whether you have
tables or whatnot.
Which will not be the case
in your particular event.
Now, I understand that
- you folks have reserved some seats.
- Yes.
Ah, well,
those are all right down here
in front.
So, um...
Lucky them. [laughing]
Now, I'm sure I don't
have to say this, but
this is the stage where
you'll all be performing.
Now, if you'll just follow me.
And come back here. Thank you.
Right this way, please.
Hi, guys.
So, as you can see, we have a
little backstage waiting room.
Almost like a greenroom.
Almost, yes.
Now, um, we have,
just as you can see,
some chairs,
and...
Some magazines which I can't attest
to the quality of relevance of.
And we do have a mini fridge.
Now, that doesn't have any booze
or anything in it, but...
It does have
some sparkling water.
And some fresh fruit.
Um, so, uh, anyone have
any questions, so far?
Oh, go ahead, sir. Yes?
Will we have access to
power outlets?
I think we can
work something out.
Overall, MGO likes the concept.
We just have two
major concerns.
Don't we have script approval?
No, we do. MGO does.
Please, continue.
Uh...
Firstly, uh, we feel that
the ending is too bleak.
Uh, that it's not actually
demonstrating
the proper approach
after all its purpose.
Alcoholism is bleak, Gary.
Well, we understand that.
Uh, but it is ultimately
supposed to be instructional.
Uh, is it not?
Um, besides can't,
art be, [clears throat]
excuse me,
idealistic?
What's the other thing?
Uh, secondly,
you are not to under
any circumstances,
uh, have broken glass
on the stage.
That's not so much
a creative concern,
as it is a safety
and insurance one.
Can you agree
to both these things?
We have to, don't we?
I'm afraid so.
I can't believe this sh*t.
- You surprised?
- You know what? F*** Gary.
How does Sam feel?
Sam's gone.
Do you want me to look
over anything?
Soon.
Okay.
Hey, uh, I have an idea
for a walk.
Charlotte's walk.
Do you wanna see?
Of course.
[exhales]
[groans]
[exhales]
What do you think?
I like it.
[exhales] Okay.
- Well, good night.
- Good night.
[dialing]
[ringing]
[continues ringing]
[cell phone ringing]
[speaking Polish]
- [responds in Polish]
- I understand.
He understands
or you understand?
[cell phone continues ringing]
[clears throat] Um...
Excuse me.
- Hello?
- Hi.
Hey, um, it's...
It's Audrey.
I know.
Hi, uh, how are you?
Busy tonight?
Sorry, what is this regarding?
What?
Uh, we really enjoyed, uh, your...
What you brought to the event,
uh, the other day.
Uh, last week.
Oh, well, um, that's great.
I will certainly keep you
in the loop
if anything like that, uh,
comes up again. Okay?
Okay.
- Thanks.
- Great.
Well, have a nice day, okay?
Thanks for calling.
Okay, you too.
Bye.
- [speaking Polish]
[speaking softly in Polish]
[indistinct chatter]
Just tell me the truth.
[stuttering] You know.
- We weren't gonna work out.
- That just isn't true though.
No, it is.
Okay, what do you mean?
for me, not really.
You knew I did for you and
you just let me be with you.
Out of what?
Kindness?
Okay, that is not fair.
I think, I knew
all along, actually.
But I let it happen.
Because I wanted to be
with you.
I wanted to believe
what you were saying.
Guess it's just a matter
of time before reality...
[Audrey] These are
their feelings.
This is real.
Drinking problem.
Drinking problem.
Drinking problem.
Problem drinking.
Problem drinking.
Drinking problem.
I have a drinking problem.
I have a problem drinking.
Drinking problem.
Drinking problem.
Problem drinking.
[exhales]
[exhales]
[exhales]
[sniffles]
[door opens]
So?
Uh, yeah, it's, um...
It's... It's good.
Yeah?
We should, uh...
[clears throat]
We should lose, uh,
the she will be, I think.
Okay, sure.
She asks if you're okay,
then black out.
Trust the audience.
But...
Overall?
Uh, yeah.
Yeah.
[sighs]
[speaking indistinctly]
[Peter over voicemail] Hi, you've
reached the office of Peter Fielding.
I'm afraid I can't come
after the tone
and I'll get back to you soon.
Bye for now.
Peter?
Do you ever wonder why I...
Why we do this to ourselves?
I... I mean, what... You must
know what I'm talking about.
You know lots of...
Or you don't.
Or you don't.
We're gonna have to flip it all the
way so it goes like, up, like an out,
like a "V" shape, right? And then
it would have to go in sideways.
[exhales] Okay.
[Audrey] Not only do I not...
And then...
[Audrey] I don't even know
what I'm looking for.
- Yeah... Okay.
- [Fiona] Okay.
[Audrey chuckles]
To feel...
[sighs]
[wheels squeaking]
[Lillian] Now, do
you wanna start?
[Audrey] This is f***ed.
[laughs] Whatever.
Right?
Whatever.
Peter... [sighs]
I guess the subway's
closed by now, isn't it?
You guys maybe think
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