Love Is a Four Letter Word Page #7

thirteenth street group

down in the village.

And I'm also in

overeater's anonymous.

Not because I overeat but -

It's all women. It's all loving.

Thank you Carol. Let's continue

with day counts. Ryan.

I'm Ryan.

Hey Ryan.

I'm an alcoholic. I've got

Hi I'm Carlos, and I have

a desire to stop drinking.

I had nine days on Thursday.

I'm Marilyn and I'm an alcoholic.

And today is 246 days.

Commercial closet. org.

They're the ones that get...

positive portrayals in

the mainstream media.

See if they can cover it. Great.

What's going on here Guttersnipe?

Your specialty. Dick inventory.

What's with the boa?

Shock value.

You can't shock

anybody is Chelsea.

True, but you should have

seen the sensation...

it caused at my high school

reunion in rural Oregon.

Speaking of high school,

I'm not coming in tomorrow.

I'm on the GLBT panel at

Booker Washington

High in the Bronx.

What's the panel about?.

Teen empowerment.

Did you know that gay

teens are four times...

as likely to commit

suicide as straight teens?

Yeah, especially if

they live in the Bronx.

It's not a joke Luke. It's

an epidemiological trend.

Fancy word Zeke.

And it can be prevented with

education and awareness.

Gay teens are often

conditioned to believe...

that they're not normal,

which leads to feelings of

inadequacy, depression, suicide.

Teen is just a four letter

word for inexperienced.

I prefer men that can teach

me a little something.

Luke, why are such a

egocentric self serving c*nt?.

Don't you have any

concern for other people?

C*nt. Why that's just another

four letter word for...

Shut up.

I'm talking about a

superlatively serious issue here,

and as always you make

it into a smartass joke.

Gay kids are killing themselves.

Show some f***ing compassion.

Why? You think I haven't

been through it all?

You think I've forgotten

that every day...

of high school was torture?

That not a moment went by

where I wasn't called...

fag, fruit, fairy, Tinkerbelle?

Well guess what? I

didn't kill myself.

I don't think you forgot.

I think you remembered

it when you wore a...

feather boa to your

High School reunion.

And I think you remember it...

each and every time you

have cheap detached sex.

Right I embrace It all now.

No, your trying to prove to the

world that you're a big fag.

Well guess what? You don't

have to prove anything Luke.

Try just being you.

Don't you need a license

to practice therapy?

Why am I always being

analysed by you?

Why are you so self destructive?

You're not only hurting yourself,

but your behaviour is

hurting all of us.

Who? Who else does it hurt?

Us. Gay men as a

group. The community.

The community. You

know what Zeke?

You're only a homosexual

crusader because...

your parents do not and

will never accept you.

Accept that.

So Stephen...

Uh huh?

What do you like about me?

Your hairy chest. Your

kisses. Your ass.

What about my inner qualities?

What about them?

Like do I have any?

Of course you do. Why?

I don't know.

No, it was just

something Zeke said.

It made me think maybe

I'm not such a swell guy.

Oh please, Zeke? He's an idiot.

Why do you say that?

Him and his crazy gay agenda.

That kid's a pain in the ass.

He really does care though.

Yeah, well I don't care for him.

He tried to break

us up. Remember?

He's probably jealous because...

you have somebody

and he doesn't.

I bet he's in love with you.

No, he's not.

Hey.

Yeah I'm available.

Alright. I can arrange that.

Ok you won't be disappointed.

Ok. Yeah, let me call

you back in a few.

It's one of my regulars for tonight.

He wants me to bring a friend.

Don't look at me. I

will never charge.

I wouldn't dream of it.

I never mix business

with pleasure.

Kind of hard to believe

in your line of work.

Let me make it perfectly

clear to you...

that when I'm working,

I'm able to remove intimacy

from sex completely.

Like a switch.

I'd like to see you afterwards.

Won't you be all f***ed out?

F***ed out yeah.

And ready to make love to you.

Define 'make love.'

'Make love.'

When you're with one

special person...

and you're completely present.

You can close your eyes

and there's nobody else.

Just the two of you.

All other sexual fantasies vanish.

Can you try that?

Who are you fantasizing about?

I love you Luke.

Stop trying to fix me.

What?.

I know I'm not perfect,

but I'm pretty happy...

with who I am. I'm a good guy.

Do you even know that?

Yeah, of course I do.

Let me be me, Peter.

Baby, what are you talking about?.

You don't even know do you?

You don't even realize

what you're doing?

What?.

Listen, I prefer doing

dishes using a brush -

I'm fine with you using the sponge

even though its less sanitary.

But I won't have you tell

me I have to do it as well.

It doesn't f***ing matter, Peter.

Watch your potty mouth, dear.

Stop telling me what to do.

Oh man.

Why don't you just

go ahead and say it?

Say what?.

That you don't love me

anymore and that...

it was a mistake to

move in together.

That's not what I'm saying Peter.

But that's what you're

thinking isn't it?.

That's not true.

There's no use denying it.

I can feel it.

You don't love me anymore.

The only reason you're still

here is because you gave up...

your apartment and you

have no where else to go.

I have places to go.

Yeah, then why don't you?

Are you asking me to?

If you aren't happy with

me, you shouldn't stay here.

You know what,

you're unreasonable.

Wait, don't you dare leave

while I'm trying to talk to you.

For the last time, stop

telling me what to do.

Where are you going?

Out.

Trisha.

I really missed you.

Marilyn.

I haven't seen you in weeks.

And you didn't bother

coming to my bridal shower.

Why haven't you called me back?

Haven't you found

a new sponsor?.

I thought about what you

said and I just feel...

really confused about everything.

I need you.

Like you need a drink?

I feel very close to

you. As a friend.

Marilyn, why are you here?

I want to keep you in my life. I...

Let me help you work

through your feelings.

Feelings?

You don't have to

disappear just because...

you're in love with me.

In love with you?

Marilyn...

I just wanted to bump your donut.

Bump... donut?

I did not switch meetings

because I'm in love with you.

I just disappeared because...

...you're a threat to my sobriety.

What?.

I can't be around people

who have tendencies...

to fall out of the program.

But you're my sponsor.

Not anymore.

Nothing so wrong,

nothing so right?

I say it's just a

matter of perspective?

You try to move on?

But in a hard light?

Things are even worse

than you suspected?

Inhale...

Exhale, come back

into Warrior One.

Inhale.

And exhale. Bring your

hands to the floor...

and your left foot comes

back. Downward Facing Dog.

Roll the bones away?

Help is on the way?

Roll the bones away?

Help is on the way?

Help is on the way?

'Morning Zeke.

Stephen had to work all night,

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