Of Two Minds Page #3

You always wanted a motorcycle.

Now, wouldn't she look great

with a Harley, Mollie?

I'd like a computer.

Great. That's great.

Okay. A computer. Look.

Here, talk to the expert. Davis.

It's gotta be fast.

You think,

'I don't mind waiting a few seconds'...

...but when you have to sit there...

- Hey.

- Hi, Mom.

- What you doing?

- Trying to find a computer.

Any luck?

You want HD, of course,

and as much memory as you can get.

Cool.

Oh, but if you only get

a 13-inch screen...

...is that gonna be big enough?

Thanks, Mom.

But I think we're doing okay here.

Okay.

Hey, girls.

- Hi.

- Hey.

All right.

You just click "enter"

and the computer's yours.

Yeah. It is expensive, but it's like

my dad says when he bids a job.

- Want it good or you want it cheap?

- You can use mine if you want to.

What do I-? How-?

Right there.

There it is.

Davis and crazy girl sitting in a tree

K- I-S-S-

Say that again, I'm gonna hurl: you

Do you understand me?

- What's going on?

- Do you?

- Do you under-?

- Hey. Hey. What is happening?

- What is going on?

- Why don't you ask her?

Honey.

What was that about?

- Yeah, nice.

- Twenty years. I cannot believe it.

It's like yesterday.

- I know.

- I know. Amazing.

I know the name of a great caterer,

if you'd like.

- We're gonna do potluck.

- Yeah. It's probably a lot-

Cheaper.

- No, Douglas, not quite.

- It's great.

- That's a great idea. Plus, it's not so-

- Formal.

- Exactly.

- Yeah. Yeah, and cheaper.

- Funny. More wine?

- Please.

- Oh, honey.

- Another bottle of wine.

Honey, it's late.

No, come on.

The kids are gonna be fine.

Yeah.

No, we really-

We have to get home.

We have an early start. Sony.

- Oh, no. I understand

- Okay.

Thanks.

Outside. We could fit

a hundred people there.

I'm not saying I'm gonna invite 100

of my closest friends, but I think it's-

Honey, is something wrong?

I told Mollie that she shouldn't

invite her friends over...

...and we should do the same.

- Honey-

- You weren't here.

- I had to break up a fight.

- A fight? What fight?

Mollie used the word "crazy"

about Baby and then Davis just-

I mean, they're fine. They're fine.

That is what people will think when

they meet her and I don't want that.

Do you really believe

you can keep her a secret?

- Honey, this is an opportunity-

- Not the sales pitch.

- To have this great party

and, "Hey, here's my sister."

Who might start talking to voices.

- Don't let that spoil the good time.

- She can go upstairs.

- And sit at the computer with Davis?

- He's been good for her.

Great.

My crazy sister with my-

- With your what?

- Nothing.

- What were you gonna say?

- This isn't about Davis.

- They're two peas in a pod, right?

- No.

- Yeah, smart, alone. No friends.

- He's sensitive. He's not a joiner.

- He's in his room all the time.

- He's not into sports.

- Don't even start.

- That's what kills you.

You don't worry about him, huh?

You don't worry?

You want a party, fine.

We'll have a party.

And we'll trot my little sister out

for everyone to see, okay?

And you're damn right I worry.

They had a fight. Did you hear it?

Hard to miss.

Did you hear what they said?

They think I'm like you.

Your mom said something.

- What?

- You know, I studied like you.

And I stayed in my room too. it's-

They say I'm the smartest one

in the family...

...but you'd never know

because of what happened to me.

What did happen to you?

Your mom and I had a fight,

like we always did after I got sick.

But I spoiled her last year in school,

which I didn't mean to, but I-

- I started hearing voices.

- Yeah.

I read about...

Schizophrenia.

It's okay. You can say it.

Schizophrenia.

Anyway, it was

your mom's prom night.

And she was there with her date

and she was taking her pictures.

And she looked beautiful and...

I thought that she needed something

in her hair because I'm very visual.

I- You know, I see something

and once I think it, I have to do it.

So I went

and I gal:
this really special pin...

...and I tried to,

but she didn't want it.

She...

And she started yelling

and screaming...

...and calling me names,

and the voices were-

- Yeah, right.

- It was all-

So I jumped out the window.

They took me to the hospital.

And the doctors diagnosed me

with schizophrenia.

And that was- We knew now.

At least we knew.

And Mom started crying.

She said she started crying.

I don't remember. That's the thing.

You don't remember.

You remember things,

but you don't.

So my mom took me home

and she took care of me...

...all these years.

She really did.

But they're wrong about you,

you know?

You don't- You're not like me.

- No?

- No.

I'm an expert on these things.

I could tell. I could see the signs.

No, I think you just haven't found

the right group of people...

...or the right person

to connect with.

You know?

Someone to listen.

That's all you need.

Are Mom and Dad gonna dance?

I don't wanna see them dance.

Have you ever seen them dance?

Or any of those people?

Are they all gonna dance?

Is it gonna be like a dance party?

- I'm sorry. Did you say something?

- Davis.

- Hey.

What did you do?

What did I do? What did I do? I made

the house better, that's what I did.

Davis, you wanna help me with this?

This chair?

Sure.

It's feng shui.

- I'm gonna put this chair over here.

- Okay.

Right- Right there.

Yeah. See that?

See the way the light hits the arms

of the chair?

I'm like an artist here.

My teacher in ninth grade Mr.

- Mr...

It's okay. I already forgot my teachers

from last year.

He always said I should

go to art school.

But...

Mom always said I made the

house beautiful, so that's what I do.

That's what I did here, right? Right?

Your mom's gonna love it.

She's gonna love it, right?

- I bought it.

- Do you think it's enough?

- It's plenty. And I can always go back-

- You sure? Okay.

What do you think? It's feng shui.

I made the house better.

Your house is now

in perfect harmony.

Really?

No kidding.

Well, that would be a change.

You have to put it back.

We have a party tonight.

- Which is coming up, so get ready.

- It's for the party.

- I think it looks good.

- Oh, do you, Mr. Interior Decorator?

- It's not his fault.

- Look, it's nobody's fault.

I want my house back...

...the way it was.

- Mom, you-

- No.

You want your house back?

I'll put it back,

if that's what you want.

Thank you.

It's always what you want.

What?

- What did you say?

- I said, it's always what you want.

You wanna go to the stupid store.

It was a bad idea, but we go

because that's what you want.

Excuse me for thinking

you might enjoy it.

You've never liked anything

that I ever did for you.

- You never did anything for me

- I took you in.

- I cook your meals.

- Let's not do this now.

I don't go to work

so you won't be alone.

- You're afraid of what I'll do.

- And look what happened.

- You want me to leave?

Rate this script:0.0 / 0 votes