Girlfriends Page #5

- I see.

Hi, Susan.

- May I suggest something?

- I'll be right with you.

How would it be if we just

isolated that photograph?

OK., fine.

Mm-hmm?

Now, this one I want on

the back with the rest.

I'm gonna let you two handle it

and I'll go and help Susan, OK?

OK.

Where were we?

Hi.

Charlie, the lady needs a light.

Two smokers, huh?

Tsk tsk.

# Dumb #

# Young and dumb #

# Young and dumb #

OK. How do you want

your pictures hung, Susan?

Well, what do you think?

Well, I usually let

my artists speak first.

Oh.

Well, there's a nice one of

a bar mitzvah boy.

Mm-hmm.

And some nice wedding ones.

Right.

And you can use your judgment.

So you're leaving it to me, huh?

Yeah.

Oh. Terrific.

Well, I tell you what.

Monday night,

come around, check it.

And if you want to change anything,

we'll change it.

- Sounds good.

- OK.

OK.

See you Monday.

OK, Beatrice.

- Bye-bye. Bye, Charlie.

- Bye-bye.

Oh, I almost forgot.

I have the keys for you.

Oh, Susan, I really appreciate this.

I get hives staying in a hotel for a week.

Ah. I hate this.

All right.

This is the key for downstairs.

You have to jiggle it a little.

You sure this is OK?

It's fine, really. I spend most of my time

at Eric's anyway.

Who is this person?

A strange, weird person

of the male gender.

So, where does that leave you?

A strange, weird person

of the female gender.

I'm sorry to bother you, honey,

but where's the apple juice bottle?

In the fridge.

Come on, sweetie.

Sweetheart.

No.

No, sweetie.

Mommy's busy now.

Where are they? They're supposed

to be here 20 minutes ago.

That's the second time

you've asked me that.

Don't worry.

They'll be here.

Oh, that's very attractive.

You don't like it?

Come on, Eric. We have to get going.

We're late.

Susan, uh,

would you mind if I didn't go?

What?

There's this football game on.

I really don't want to miss it, you know.

But we've been planning this

for weeks.

I don't... I don't like

these field trips.

I'm going to do some work later.

Eric, Martin and Anne

are expecting us.

He's going to be wearing

his three-piece suit, right?

Oh, come on.

I don't want to go without you.

You'll have a good time.

You haven't seen Anne for ages.

But I want to be with you.

Can I count on you for anything?

Yes. I'll be here when you get back.

You know we've been waiting

over an hour for you?

Yeah, I'm really sorry.

The least you could is

goddamn call me.

- I tried. Your number was busy.

- I was calling you.

I was just trying...

I know, you and Eric were in bed.

Where is he anyway?

He's working.

You mean he's not coming?

No, he has to work today.

You know, other people

have lives, too.

This is Martin's only day off

and it's past time for Rebecca's nap.

I said I'm sorry.

The world revolves

around Susan Weinblatt.

Never call me back.

Too busy to come over.

Annie, it's hard when you're married

and I'm alone. Don't you see?

No, I don't see.

You have your own place...

Thanks to you.

A job... a show even,

a new boyfriend,

and you're still free.

And you're living in the depths of poverty

with a man who beats you 3 times a day, right?

I mean, come on,

you don't even have to have a job.

You have a man who

really loves you, and a baby...

Yeah, you can't stand it!

Oh, no. Wait a minute.

You know,

you don't know me at all anymore.

You really don't.

How could you?

You haven't been alone

for 10 minutes in your entire life!

So that's why you don't come over?

You're the one who left me.

I didn't leave you.

I got married.

I just wanted more of your time.

Bullshit! I couldn't even talk to you,

you were so goddam critical.

You didn't want to know

what I thought.

You've already made up your mind,

you knew what you were going to do.

So?

But even if we want different things,

I'm still the same person.

No, you're not.

You're married.

He is my husband.

You're my friend.

Does marriage mean

you give up on me?

Marriage means the only time

I get to see you alone

is if Martin is busy.

I wanted a friend.

I am your friend.

Well, I felt betrayed.

I think you're selfish.

Do you think I'm selfish?

Eric, do you think I'm selfish?

No. Scared.

Those linebackers say,

hey, stay out of my territory.

If you don't,

you're going to take

something like this.

How many cigarettes

did you smoke today?

4,782.

Be glad that I brush my teeth.

It's not good for your body,

you know.

You mean, my lungs?

Yeah.

My lungs are in great shape.

You want to see?

They're praying for a touchdown.

Did you talk to your landlord yet?

No.

You haven't made up your

mind yet, is that correct?

Yeah.

Susan, it's ridiculous

to pay two rents.

I don't think it's ridiculous at all.

I like my house.

Susan, your entire apartment

could fit in this place.

It's not the size that counts,

right, Eric?

It's my own place.

Great handling by number 71.

It's his job

to get some penetration,

and he did not do it that time.

What's the matter?

What if nobody comes?

- What if nobody likes my pictures?

- They won't tell you.

That's worse.

That's true, except

there are always gonna be people

that aren't going to like

your work, you know?

You only do it for your friends.

I don't have any friends.

Oh, really?

No, I don't.

What about Anne?

Maybe I'm not ready

to have a show yet.

Wait a minute.

You're the one that's always

criticizing her for copping out, right?

What makes you so different?

You won't even take a chance

on living with me.

Oh, so this is the chance

of a lifetime?

There are those that would trade

places with you, you know.

Listen, Eric...

When are you getting rid

of her paintings?

I like her paintings.

Well, I don't.

You don't like her.

I never met the woman in my life.

It's her ghost

I'm not too thrilled about.

Wouldn't they be better if

you put some yogurt in?

No.

I think it would be very good.

This is the way

I make mashed potatoes.

You're very inflexible.

Who, me?

I don't like you

when you're inflexible.

I don't like it when you exaggerate

to make sure I'll listen to you.

Well, I can't stand it when

you don't listen to me.

I don't like you when you're loud.

Well, I don't like you

when you're not loud.

I don't know why I like you.

Because you can tell me

why you don't like me.

I like me when I don't need you.

I don't want you to need me.

I want you to want me.

Oh, there's no truth like bullshit.

Very good, Susan.

2 points.

Thank you.

That's it. It's ready.

I can't eat.

How can you eat?

Eating never seemed to be

a problem with you before.

Oh, thank you!

Where the hell are you going?

Home!

Fine!

Just stay there, OK!?

Who's there?

It's me, Julie.

What's up?

Susan?

What is it?

Susan?

What's the matter?

Everything.

Is that all?

I just had a fight with Eric.

I've completely alienated Anne.

She doesn't think

I'm her friend anymore.

Are you?

I don't know.

I don't know what's going on anymore.

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