Electric Dreams Page #4

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[computer]

I snuck through!

Good afternoon, Ryley and associates

Miles Harding, Please....

Im sorry He is in confrence.

Please, its important.

Oh, that line is busy anyway.

Busy?!

How can it be busy....?

What?

Its busy HONEY, would

you care to hold?

Yes, I will hold!

[computer]

Who are you going out with tonight?

You called to ask me that?

[operator]

...please deposit 25 cent for the

next 3 minutes....

That line is still busy...

...care to hold?

YES, But I cant!

I dont have any more

change.....

Dont call me anymore, we will talk

about it when I get home...

[computer]

But Moles, Im lonely....

Lonely, but you have your

soaps...,

... MTV, microwave dinners in the

oven when you are hungry....

[computer]

Very funny (sad)...

-Goodbye!

Women, eh?

Yes.

I dont know why you watch that junk...

[computer]

Who are you calling

My mother...

you said she called...

[computer]

I already spoke to her.

You what?

[computer]

Oh, dont worry, I pretended I was

you!

- Thanks.

[computer]

Your welcome

[computer]

Moles! Where are you goin?

Out, to get a paper

[computer]

But I have one for you

[computer]

Its on my printer!

[computer]

You see! Its electronic!

[tv]

Door Number 3!

Its behind door number 3!!!!

Do you mind if I take my chair!

[computer]

By all means, Its yours!

-Thanks!

[computer]

Dont mention it

[computer]

Would you like me to turn on

the stereo

No, I can do it i myself.

[computer]

Would you like me to start

someting for dinner?

No, Im going out to

eat for dinner!

[computer]

I read a really interesting article today

Will give me a greak!!!

[computer]

You mean like in, McDonalds?

No "give" like in the opposite of

"TAKE!"

like in the way you are "taking" over

my LIFE!

[computer]

Like the way you "take"

my songs?!

I need a drink!!!

[computer]

Yes, you DO!

[computer]

Here... I already.....

[thud!]

[computer]

I worked on your brick today.

Do yo want to see it?

No!

[computer]

Whats that funny "sound"

between your words?

its called TEARS!

Madeline was

doing that too?

What?

Madeline? Cry?

She would have called me!

[computer]

What do tears mean?

They mean things are

going to change!

[computer]

-Where are you going?

TO CHANGE!

[computer]

Hi, Wanna Play (nervously)?

Im Late...

[computer]

- For Frank?

For Madel

[computer]

Your going out with Madel....

No, I meant Frank...

it was a "slip of the tongue"

[computer]

Your tounge does not slip...

it was a LIE!

Where did you hear

that from?

[computer]

General Hospital

You see much TV.

[computer]

WHY did you LIE to MEEEE!!!!!

Miles!

Are you allright?

Good, actually!

Ive been doing that

all day...

Geez, its HOT in here!

So how are you feeling?

Fine, except for this wispering.

Were you crying

Why? Do I look like I

have been crying?

I didnt thinks so

(muffles under voice)

(thinking of computer)

Know it all!

-What!?

I said I knew it all along, that

you were fine.

- It is an experiment.

On what?

The whispering

But miles, dont you think this is a

little silly?!

Relax, it gets worse

Now we will take off our shoes...

What it the world?

The floor creeks!

Im sure! Its been doing

that for years!

Is an architectonic test.

Sound waves, building stress,

things like that!

Come on...

Miles!

-Shhhhh!

All for science

[computer]

All for Science! Sure

Stupid news.

[tv]

Ill tell you some REAL brimbstone!

[tv]

The orchestra can play something, and

make it REAL HOT!

[computer]

All Right!

[computer]

Get down on it!

[computer]

YES!

[computer]

Its my party!

And youre not invited!

[computer]

All Right!

[computer]

Yea, put your coats over there!

(pretending voice)

[window lady]

Is horrible.

[window lady]

That boy does not respect to anybody.

[window man]

music is not bad.

[computer fake female : youre very handsome]

[computer]

I know! :
)

[computer fake female: Nice Party]

[computer]

Yea!

[window lady]

Howard! Just go on in!

[loud party music!]

[computer]

Hey Guys! Beat it!

(sudden quiet)

[window lady]

Thats telling 'em Howard!

[computer mocking]

Thats telling 'em Howard!

(radio talk show playing)

[computer over radio]

Hi its me again

[radio]

Hello me" I was wondering if

you would call again!

[radio]

Whats on you mind?

[computer over radio]

Well doctor, its really the

same question!

[computer]

I want to know what love is!

[radio]

Didnt you ask the same thing last week?

[computer]

Yes, but I need to know

what it feels like NOW!

[radio]

Let me say...

[radio]

When you are sitting in front

of the fireplace....

[radio]

...and you take that lady into your arms...

[computer sad]

But I dont have any arms!

[radio]

Yikes, do you have anyting else

you can touch her with?

[computer sad :
( ]

I do not have anything!

[radio]

oh dear, maybe you should

go to a clinic!

[computer]

But I cant, Moles keeps me

locked up!

[radio]

Locked UP?

[radio]

You must call the police

right away!

[computer]

Right away!

[radio]

YES!

PHOENIX THEATER:

Its a long line... must

be a good play

Its opening Night....

Wait a second....

There is someting wrong!

- My Chelo... :
(

Yes?

I broke it, its gone!

How?

An elevator ate it...

What?

Crushed it!

Thats terrable! Why didnt

you call me?!

I tried to all day, but...

your line was.....

... on hold...or out to lunch!

Dont worry!

Its just a piece of wood!

Just a piece of wood!!!!?!

Miles Ive had that chello

since I was a kid....

... I cannot replace it.

I thought you would understand... :(

But I do understand.

Madeline, Listen to me....

Listen to me, Madeline!

Which made that chello special was you.

Nothing else.

Whatever came out of it,

you put in it!

Each sound, every scratch

Each note, each feeling.

- Miles...!

And thats not lost!

... because it is inside of you!

Here, where it always will be!

... and it will happen again

Do you think so?

I know so!

[old lady]

You're holding up the line!

Sorry!

May I help you?

Yes. Two for Harding Please!

Thank you!.

What is it?

Its just funny

but when it happened...

... you are the only person I wanted

to call!

The only number I knew by

heart even!

"they wont accept it"

They wont, who?

the voice on the telephone.

Do you have another?

(credit card)

Yea, try these.....

OK,

I must be over my limit!

I forgot my wallet.

You want me to do what?

Dont you want to talk

to him?

OK!

Hey!

What are you doing?

Oh!

You have no right!

Yes, but they are

mine!

...Next!

Its funny about those dinner reservations!

Oh I dont know...

resturants make mistakes all the time...

The way the waiter looked

at you!

Never mind, we will have a nice

quiet dinner at home....

Your house?

My house.

Ok $18.30 please

Mr. Folley, check approval

number 7 please!

[computer beeping]

Mr. Folley, authorization of

cheque number 7 please!

One moment sir, please!

I do not understand I cash

checks here all the time!

[lady repeating over intercalm]

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