Listen to Me Page #7

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Debate Association,

to award this year's

national title to

Kenmont College.

(CROWD CHEERING)

Coach! Coach! Coach!

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

We have just learned that

over at Princeton University,

about an hour ago,

the NDT title was won

by Harvard University.

So that means it'll be

Lloynd and Shields

versus Chin and McKellar

at Washington.

(CROWD CHEERING)

WOMAN:
Excuse me...

WOMAN:
Taxi.

Hey, I got an idea.

What you say

we unload this stuff

and take a subway

to Times Square?

Come on, we'll celebrate.

It's late.

Well, then let's go up

to bar on the roof

and dance for half hour or so.

Take it easy, guys.

-Good night.

-See you later.

-Tuck, bye.

-Good night.

(MONICA SIGHS)

What was that for?

For not giving up.

Good night, Tuck.

(SIGHS)

Hey, lady, you ever heard

about lifting cars?

You know, that I lift cars

every damn night

waiting for you.

What does that mean,

"lifting cars"?

Ask any guy.

Hey, what do you mean by about

"not giving up"?

It's me, okay?

It has nothing to do with you.

I'll see you at breakfast.

MONICA:
You look beautiful.

Thank you.

What's wrong?

Bruce wants me to meet him

up at the roof

to watch everybody dance,

-and I'm scared.

-Why?

Because I don't know

what he expects from me.

Maybe he doesn't

expect anything.

Maybe he's just

in love with you.

Maybe that's what

I'm scared of the most.

-You want to come with me?

-(SIGHS) I am too tired.

Besides, I didn't bring

anything else to wear

except my debate clothes.

Well, if you change your mind

then you can use

anything in my closet.

Thank you.

Here goes nothing.

Wish I had half your guts.

Oh, believe me, I wish

I had half my guts.

(CHUCKLES)

Donna, I was wondering,

what did Tucker mean

when he said

"lifting cars"?

(LAUGHING)

Um, he meant that he is dying

of terminal horniness.

Guys say that they lift cars

to relieve the ache

in their balls.

Oh!

Oh. (CHUCKLING)

Bye.

(CHUCKLING)

Around your love

I wanna go where

no one's ever been before

I'm satisfied this...

-Want to get out of here?

-What does that mean?

You know what that means.

Sorry.

Hey, Nath!

How about letting me dance

with Susan, huh?

-It's up to her.

-I'd love to.

What?

You said I could dance

with anyone I wanted to.

Within our species.

Bruce, if you want to dance,

go ahead and ask anyone.

It's okay.

Go ahead.

(PEOPLE CHATTERING)

May I have this dance?

Don't you ever hear

anything I say to you?

I can't do this!

I can't dance!

Bruce, what are you doing?

(CANE CLATTERS)

Donna Lumis...

I love you.

Aw. (LAUGHING)

DONNA:
I love you.

(LAUGHING)

The feel in the air

gets tighter

The fire in your eyes

gets brighter

(GRUNTING)

Nobody's better

Making it look easy

You're slowly driving

these boys crazy

(GARSON CLEARS THROAT)

Garson, hi.

Have you seen Tucker?

-No.

-(MONICA SIGHS)

Look at you.

Do you want a drink?

Okay.

This is a Cordon Bleu.

Would you like to try some?

Sure.

-Whoa! (CHUCKLES)

-(COUGHING)

You have to take it easy

with that stuff.

Oh. Ah, that's good.

Can I get another one?

Could I have another one?

She's the boss. Two, please.

So, uh...

What's with you

and Tucker anyway?

You two getting it on?

Tucker and me? Be serious.

You sure about that?

Why should it matter to you?

Whoa, hang on. I'm asking

the question, here.

Oh.

So if you're not into Tucker

then what's the

deep, dark reason

why you never go out

on a date?

Garson, I've had enough

cross ex for one day.

How would you like it

if I asked you

why such an intelligent man,

as yourself,

dates such shallow people?

No, I don't mind

answering that.

It's because I don't know

the first thing

about real love.

All I've ever seen are

abortions of love.

Love of power,

the love of money.

Hasn't anyone ever

dated you for you

and not all that other stuff?

(CHUCKLES)

Well, if they were that way

when they walked in door,

they sure didn't

leave that way.

You see, I have

this incredible knack

of bringing out

the worst in people.

-Nice quality.

-(CHUCKLING)

Now you.

Why do you work so hard

to hide this beauty

from the world?

Well for one thing, I'm not

a big exhibitionist.

Oh, no, you don't.

The affirmative is convinced

that there is more to it

than that.

Resolved. Some boy hurt you.

You tell me what his name is

and I'll break his kneecaps.

You're wrong.

No boy ever hurt me.

Then who did?

Garson, would you

like to dance?

-Sure.

-Okay.

Every woman here can see

Every man would kill to be

Who's gonna love you tonight

Who's gonna love you

Who's gonna love you tonight

Who's gonna love you

Who's gonna love you tonight

Every woman here can see

Every man would kill to be

Who's gonna love you tonight

Who's gonna

love you tonight

Uh, do you want to come in

and listen to some music?

It's after 1:
00, and we have

to catch a plane tomorrow.

Come on, Tomanski,

would you just relax

for once in your life?

(LAUGHING)

If I get any more relaxed,

you'd have to carry me

into my room.

Okay. Just for a little

while, all right?

Just for a...

Just for a little while.

Okay. (LAUGHING)

Garson, it's really late,

and I'm feeling kind of dizzy

from those cognacs.

Relax for a bit, you can

leave whenever you want.

Okay.

Look at you.

What are you afraid of?

-It's just me.

-Oh, I know.

It's just, um...

I feel like I shouldn't

be here, I guess.

Why, 'cause you afraid

you might want to seduce me?

No.

Well, you don't think

I'm out to

seduce you, do you?

I don't know, are you?

No, but I want to

know you better.

What I said to you

upstairs was true.

I know absolutely nothing

about how to relate

to nice girls.

Girls that don't always want

something from you.

But you like me for me,

right, Monica?

Of course.

I got to get to bed.

(CHUCKLES AWKWARDLY)

Wait, there's so much

on my mind right now,

don't leave me yet, please.

What is it, Garson?

Monica, I feel so trapped.

You know, I wish I had

your confidence or Tucker's,

the way you guys

both seem to know

exactly where you're going.

Maybe you see things

in Tucker and me

that aren't really there.

No.

You see things in me

that aren't really there.

You going to way

beyond anything

I ever did at debate,

Monica, I'm sure of that.

That's very sweet

of you to say.

I hope you're right.

(CHUCKLES)

I got to go.

Wait, Monica.

If I had someone like you

who believed in me,

it would be so much easier.

Garson, you are

hurting my arm.

Wait, Monica, wait.

What do you want?

I've given you the

wrong impression.

All I want is a friend.

I'm not coming

onto you, Monica.

Garson, you are drunk.

No, I'm not drunk.

(MONICA GASPS)

(SOBBING) Let me out.

No. Not until I'm sure

you understand.

There's nothing to understand.

We both just drank

too much, okay?

Then why are you running away?

Because I'm afraid.

So am I.

(SOBBING) I want you, Monica,

I need you so much.

Stop! Oh God, let me out!

-Stop!

-What the hell's the

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