Eat with Me Page #3

you can grab on to.

You know what I'm talking about.

Yeah, well... no, no, let me.

He was friendly,

he was funny and smart

and charming and generous.

We were married for a year,

and then one day

I just couldn't take it

anymore, and I left.

Yeah, I was just suffocated

with all the attention.

So I divorced him after that.

You divorced him because

he was too good to you'?

Well,

when you put it that way...

Look.

I decided that I didn't

want anything from anyone.

Wow, that's very bizarre.

No, it's not that bizarre.

Because if you want something,

you have to give up everything

else that you don't want.

And then what happens when you

want that stuff you gave up'?

Well, too late.

You picked this want,

and now those are...

this want's here, and the rest...

it made more sense in my head.

There's this bakery

on his way to work, really cute.

We used to go there all the time

before Elliot was born,

because I love sweets.

Now we have high cholesterol and

we can't eat that stuff anymore.

But every now and then

I would ask him

to bring me something

back from there as a treat.

It's just comforting to know

that he thinks about me,

even if it's an obligation.

I can take his craziness

if I know he still cares.

You are... you're ridiculous.

Why'?

Because you're trying

to force yourself

to believe in something that

you don't even believe in.

But what do I have

if I don't believe in anything'?

Aha!

You just discovered

why people drink.

I'm so tired.

Didn't you just get here'?

I've been here for two hours,

cleaning out the front.

Thanks for noticing.

Sorry.

You want to check out

the new menu'?

Finally.

Dumplings!

Ginger and pork,

chicken and Thai basil'?

Elliot, I didn't think

you had it in you.

Just want to try

something different.

I like it.

Who was that'?

Nobody.

Knock it off.

Okay, knock it off.

I met someone, all right'?

He came here last night.

Doing what'?

Nothing.

Okay, I made him dinner.

You did'?

What does he want now'?

His band is playing

down the street tonight.

What time'? I'm coming along.

No. No, you're not.

Yes, I am.

You came,

Hi.

Aren't you supposed

to be on stage'?

Yeah, we're just taking

a quick break.

Hi.

Hi, I'm Ian.

Yeah, this is Jenny.

Nice to meet you.

Wow, you're really pregnant.

Aww, thanks. It's his.

Just kidding.

You were great up there.

Thank you. We had a lot of fun.

I'm really glad that you came.

I gotta pee.

This kid is sitting

right on my bladder.

So I guess I freaked you out

a little bit the other night.

No, no.

Yeah. Yeah, I think I did.

Okay, maybe a little.

Have you dated anyone before'?

Yeah, here and there.

Okay.

So what's your longest'?

One year'?

Six months'?

Three months'?

One month'?

Wow.

Well, how come'?

I'm sorry,

am I getting too personal'?

No.

I just always believed that

something would

just happen to me.

But it just hasn't happened.

Well, maybe what

I said the other night

was a bit impulsive.

I felt something and just

went with it, you know'?

But we don't

have to move fast...

Hey, I felt it too.

Sh*t. That's me.

I've got to get back on.

Stick around, all right'?

Lunch special, $4.99.

Brand-new menu!

Dumpling, dumpling, dumpling!

Do you think people can hear me'?

I think the whole street

could hear you

if there was anybody on it.

Take a break, you guys.

How is this supposed to help

us pay the mortgage again'?

I was hoping there'd

be at least a couple people.

Maybe if I'm louder.

Lunch special!

This is not gonna work.

Nope.

Emma, why are you

moving around so much'?

I have a headache.

Do you have any Aspirin'?

Yeah, on the kitchen counter.

- No, no, no, no.

- What?

Spit it out,

spit it out, spit it out.

- You're crazy.

- Spit it out. Spit it out.

- I already swallowed it.

- My... my God.

What?

Do you know what you just took'?

- Aspirin.

- No, no, no.

You took my happy pills.

- What are happy pills?

- My happy pills.

It's ecstasy.

It's moon rock, Molly.

I don't know

what the kids are calling it.

- You mean drugs'?

- Yes, drugs.

- Are you joking'?

- No, I'm not joking.

You gave me drugs'?

I didn't give you drugs.

You took drugs.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I know.

It was in the Aspirin...

it's been there for so long,

I forgot it was there.

You put drugs

in your Aspirin bottle'?

I don't know

where else to put it.

My God, my God, my God.

You're going to be fine.

You're going to be fine.

No, I am not gonna be fine!

I'm gonna die!

I can see

the end of my life right now!

That was not necessary.

What's gonna happen to me'?

I will tell you. I will tell you

what's gonna happen to you.

You are going to feel relaxed

and then happy

for a little while.

For how long'?

Not very long.

Everything is gonna be fine.

You just calm down.

Relax, okay'?

I'm here. I'm with you.

Everything's gonna be okay.

You have to take one with me.

- What?

- I can't do this alone.

- You need to take one too.

- No, no, I'm not taking one.

That's ridiculous.

I have to be sober

to guide you

through your journey.

- Please. Please.

- No, not please.

- Take one with me.

- I'm not taking one.

- That's ridiculous.

- Take the pill!

Wow, you really

turned into a monster.

What have I done'?

Well, this is probably the

dumbest thing I've ever done,

other than getting married.

Elliot.

Hey, what are you doing here'?

I want to show you something.

What is it'?

You'll see. Come on.

You know,

I don't know if this is...

Trust me.

It'll be fun. Come on.

So when will I feel something'?

It depends.

Half hour, maybe an hour.

How long will it last'?

Unfortunately forever.

I'm kidding.

Would you please just relax'?

I feel cold.

- Is that it'?

- No.

I feel an itch on my back.

Is that it'?

No.

How about an itch on my leg'?

An itch on your leg'? My...

no, that's not it.

So this is it'?

This is howl go'?

Okay, this is not working.

You know what'?

Let's go somewhere.

Are you kidding'?

No, no, no, no, no, no.

I am not leaving

this place, ever.

Okay. All right.

I cannot be seen

in public like this.

I heard you. I heard you.

Hold on.

I'm putting on some music.

There we go.

Here we go. Here we go.

Here we go. Here we go now.

Here we go now.

I think I'm gonna be sick.

What is this'?

Dessert night. Come on.

Okay,

what we are doing tonight is

a chocolate ganache

with raspberry tart.

It's very simple. It's yummy

and it's good to share.

I want everybody

to drink some wine.

That will help you relax

and make this a fun night.

You can pull it with your

fingers so it doesn't break.

And you want

to try give it a shape,

as the shape of your tart.

If it's round, make it round.

Do not give me a square, okay'?

Let it sit right there.

The whole glass.

Somebody knows.

As much as you want.

This is your tart.

We have the ganache

that we just made, still hot.

Pour it over.

That looks good.

Shake it, shake it, shake it.

Yeah that's good.

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