If These Walls Could Talk 2 Page #4

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It's late.

I should go.

What about your shirt ?

- Don't worry about it.

- You could come

and pick it up tomorrow.

- How about after work ?

- Yeah.

I mean, I cannot believe

you aren't gonna tell us.

You got home really late.

I told you,

there's nothing to tell.

I just got a ride.

Did anything happen ?

Yeah, who is she ?

She gave me

the cigarettes.

You did not go home

with the tie.

I told you, I just

got a ride on her bike.

It was fun.

That's worse

than imagining you

with a man.

Can we talk about

something else ?

I ran into women

from the collective all day,

And I don't know

whether or not to say "hi,"

or just pretend not to see them.

You know what ?

Just say "hello."

Tell them we're gonna start

a lesbian group on campus,

and they're welcome to join.

We are ?

- How we gonna do that ?

We could.

We pay tuition

like everybody else.

You know what ? You're right.

We should have a rally,

And we'll get enough people

to sign a petition,

Then the college

will have to recognize us.

Exactly.

Right ?

What the f*** is diane

doing here ?

damn, Linda !

- Hey.

- Hey.

How you doing ?

Actually, great.

It's nice of you to ask.

You know, we were just talking

about the rally we're gonna have

to gain support...

For our new group.

Look, I feel really bad

about all this. We never

wanted to exclude you.

Diane, that group that you and I

started was for all women.

I still want it to be.

We're still lesbians, diane.

That hasn't changed

since yesterday.

I know that.

I was just trying to say

if we take it step by step,

Maybe-maybe next year--

So, until then, we should

just pretend that we're

not lesbians, is that it ?

We're not goin' anywhere.

Hi.

Hi.

Do you have something

for me ?

I forgot.

Okay.

It was nice

meeting you, Linda.

Ladies.

Do you know her

from school ?

We don't know her at all.

Well, um,

I'll see you guys.

How do you expect us to be

accepted as feminists with your

little boyfriend around ?

Right on.

You're not into her,

are you ?

Well, it doesn't

even matter.

She's never gonna speak

to me again after the way

that I treated her today.

How can you like someone

who dresses like a man ?

You saw those women

in the bar.

We fought so hard

to break free of those roles.

She's not like that.

It's like she doesn't

need other people

to define who she is.

She knows.

- I brought you your shirt.

- I don't care about the shirt.

Listen, I-I just

wanted to apologize

for what happened today.

I mean, you just showed up

at a tense moment.

You mean, it got tense

when I showed up.

No ! No, I--

It's not like it's never

happened to me before.

I just thought

if you invited me over,

you knew it was me showing up.

I know. I know, and I'm--

and I'm really sorry.

- Oh.

Was that it ?

Can I come in ?

Would you like

something to drink ?

No, I'm fine.

Sorry, that was

my one idea.

Just relax.

Good morning.

You're beautiful.

Did you hear me ? I said

you're buying me breakfast.

I'm using your toothbrush.

[ giggling ]

I wish I could take you

out to breakfast like that.

You look really sexy.

So, am I the woman,

and you're the man ?

No.

- Why do you dress like one ?

- This is how I feel

comfortable.

Do you see yourself

as a woman ?

don't you think I know

what people think of me ?

This is me.

It can't be any other way.

- Have you ever been--

- what's bothering you ?

That when we go out to breakfast

together people will know what

you are because you're with me ?

No.

No, that's not it.

Know what ?

Just...

Forget about breakfast.

Yeah, we can...

Do it some other time.

Linda, what are you doing ?

It's like your parents are

coming over.

No, it's more like

her husband.

Come on, you guys.

You promised

to give her a chance.

Sorry.

- God.

Hi.

- Hi.

Hey.

- Hey.

I brought you these.

- Thank you.

Amy, Karen.

- Hi.

- Jeanne, Michelle.

- Hi.

- Hey.

- Hey.

They'll be nicer

after they've had a drink.

Mmm.

- Flowers for

the little woman.

I could get a sudden attack

of food poisoning

and have to go home...

Right now.

Just say the word.

I won't take it personally.

No.

I want you here.

So, what kind of work

do you do ?

I work in a mail room.

Mmm.

Do you need some help

with that ?

No, it's okay.

Why won't you let her help ?

She's not used to

having a man around the house.

Oh, no offense.

It's just a figure of speech.

Don't you want some wine ?

No, thanks.

You're afraid

you're gonna relax, huh ?

- Yeah, something like that.

- Come on. What do you mean ?

I guess if someone

tries to mess with me,

i just want to be ready for it.

It's the way you dress.

Yeah.

Because of the way I look.

Because people are

a**holes, karen.

Oh, come on. You know

you could dress differently,

make it easier on yourself.

- It wouldn't be easier.

- That tie's been hurtin'

my eyes all night long.

- Why don't you stop it ?

No, I don't mean it

as an insult.

I'm just sayin'

the girl is suffocatin' herself

and doesn't even realize it.

- Why don't you try that on.

- No, thanks.

It might look good if you--

leave her alone.

- Chill out, it's just a shirt.

- You've been acting like

such a freak all night.

- All right. It's no big deal.

I'll try it on.

- - You could try it on here.

- We're all women, right ?

- wow.

You put it on. Now take it off.

How do you know

she doesn't like it ?

I don't.

- Amy, you can't see yourself.

I've been dying to do this

to your hair all night.

Don't touch me !

Stop it ! Amy. Amy !

Amy, please, I'm sorry.

For what ?

That you're ashamed of me ?

I never want you

to change for me.

Do you have any idea

what you just did ?

Wanna know why

you don't like amy ?

It's because you're

scared of anyone

who's not just like you.

Hi.

- "hi" ?

Amy, I need you to hear this--

don't you understand clothes

are only part of who I am ?

When I was little,

my mother--

- yes, I do.

You do ?

Yeah.

Amy, all of this time

I haven't been ashamed

of who you are.

I've been

ashamed of myself.

So ?

So, you accept who you are,

and I love that about you.

I wanna be like you.

well, I think you'd look stupid

in a suit or motorcycle jacket.

You know, I think it's time

that the big, bad, scary

lesbians...

Went inside and had sex,

if anybody cares.

Good coffee.

Mm-hmm.

- It's good ? Good.

It's been made

for a few hours.

- It's strong.

It's been really cold.

Yeah.

- Lately it has been.

Fran !

Yeah, but not too cold.

No, but for this time of year

it's been cold.

It's been very surprising.

Fran, for goodness' sakes--

Very nice.

Ta-da !

It's not that we don't

want you...

In the child's life.

It's really--

it's mainly that we just

don't want you...

In the child's life.

You understand.

I mean, we talked

about all this before.

Well--

We-we just think

it's a little weird...

Not to have any involvement

in the child's life.

Right.

Just like... Some.

Maybe a holiday or two.

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