The Giant Mechanical Man Page #6

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I want to kiss you.

- What?

- I want to kiss you.

Okay.

- That zoo job is the best thing that ever happened to me.

- Yeah.

- I always look forward to seeing you.

- Me too.

- You know what?

- Mm-mm.

- We should definitely hang out more.

Yeah.

- Yeah?

- Yeah.

- I'd like that.

- Do you like silent films?

- Silent films? I love 'em.

- Really?

- Yeah.

- Well, they do this silent film program

= At the art-house cinema. Yeah.

- I've been there.

Would you wanna, maybe, go with me, Friday night?

- Me and you?

- Yeah.

And I thought, um, I could ask my sister and her husband if they want to join us.

I already get to meet your sister?

Wow. This is getting serious.

- Oh I was just..

- No no, it's good, that sounds great.

- Okay, we don't have to get serious...

- No, serious is good. I like serious.

- You do?

- With you, I do.

- Sonia.

- Uh, yes, Janice.

- Can I talk to you?

- Yeah, sure.

What's up?

- I don't like my job.

- You don't?

- No, uh, I'm better than selling drinks.

- Okay, um, what kind of a job do you want?

Um, Just something where I can think,

and make decisions.

- You said I was over-qualified when you hired me.

- I did say that, didn't I?

- Did something happen to you?

- Yes.

- Yes, a lot happened to me.

- I can tell.

- Well, what about assistant habitat coordinator?

- I can do that.

Good. Go do it.

Thank you.

- Hang on. Janice?

- Oh, Hey, Jill. Guess what?

- Hey, we're leaving at six.

- We're doing what?

- Leave at six for dinner with Doug.

You didn't forget, did you?

Anyway, six o'clock.

Hey! No, sorry, it's just my sister.

The most important part. I said don't be

vegetation, try conversation.

Oh, absolutely, I get what you're saying, but I'm just saying

it's different for guys.

- No it isn't.

- Oh Honey, sure it is, I mean, uh, women are just more cautious.

- Well I think it depends on the woman.

- Maybe.

- Touche.

- Janice, what do you think?

- Oh, I wouldn't ask her, she hasn't had that much experience with guys.

- Right Janice?

- What?

- Are you listening?

- Not really.

I was just saying you haven't had many boyfriends.

Excuse me, I'm going to the restroom.

Okay.

Well, hey, there's, uh, there's this great little wine bar just

down the street, maybe a nightcap?

- Yeah, that sounds fantastic.

- Ehhh, yeah but I'm sure Janice will say no.

- You know what? I think I might be able to convince her.

Why don't you guys go ahead.

- Yeah, I'll wait here for her and we'll walk down together.

- Great, it's just around the corner.

Great.

- Where'd they go?

- You know what?

They had the idea to go down the street for a little nightcap, but if you're not up for it, we can...

- No, that sounds great.

- Wow. Okay, yeah, very cool.

- Oof, It's chilly out here, huh?

- Yeah, it's fine.

You know I can ... kinda ... yeah ...

Ohh, this weird robot dude, huh?.

Bling blip, flap florp.

"Take me to your leader."

Oh, that was nice.

Doug. Doug, please. Stop.

- Ohh. You're not feeling the vibe?

- No.

When're you gonna loosen up.

- Hey, Sonia, have you seen Tim?

- Tim? No, he didn't come in today.

Oh. That's weird.

- Assistant habitat coordinator.

- Oh. Yeah, that's amazing.

- Way to go, Janice.

- Thanks.

- I wonder what kind of outfit you'll be wearing?

- Pants, probably pants.

- Probably.

- Probably. Where's your friend?

- He'll be here.

- Yeah, because the movie's about to start.

- Are you guys here for the movie?

- Yes.

- Okay, we're gonna be starting.

- They're gonna be starting. Like now.

- Okay, okay.

Well come on!

Come on, Tim.

Maybe I should call Doug?

Doug. Hey, it's Jill.

Doug, yes! Hey man, thanks so much for comin' out, she's really bummed.

- Come on, it's all good.

- She's gonna be so happy to see you.

Janice, look who's here. Doug.

What are you...? What is he doing here?

Janice, don't be rude.

He came to see you.

- Ouch, Janice.

- She's just upset, cause the zoo guy didn't show up...

But she'll be fine. Right, Janice?

You'll be fine.

- What're you doing? Come on, Janice. You're being weird.

- You just need a sense of accomplishment, Janice.

Yeah, or yoga.

- No, she just needs a new attitude, because she always so negative.

- You know, there's a chapter in my book on positive thinking...

Every time I read it,

it just, it puts me in a really good place.

See? That's what she needs.

That's what you need. You need to read his book.

No I don't, Jill.

I don't need his goddamn book.

- I don't need a goddamn thing.

- Whoa.

- Okay.

Just stop it, okay? Just stop.

Stop with the books and, and the stupid dates

and the stupid advice because I don't want it.

- I don't want any of it.

- Fine. What do you want then?

- What!

- No, no, I'm just trying to help.

- You, you're not helping, Jill.

You're not helping me.

Can't you see that?

You're hurting me.

Can't you see that you're hurting me?

- God, I just feel like... you should really read the book.

- Doug, stop trying so hard.

- Janice...

- He goes and on.

Okay, alright everyone... Let's just calm down, please.

Uh, Doug let's give the ladies a minute here.

- Why do you always have to be so weird?

- Stop talking to me like that, Jill.

Please, I'm supposed to be the big sister.

I'm supposed to be your big sister.

- Yeah.

- Yeah but, you just always, I mean you're always talking down to me.

- No, I'm not.

- Yes you are, Jill. Always. Always talking down to me.

Telling me what I need,

Telling me what I'm doing wrong, all the time.

I mean, I don't want what you want, Jill.

- I don't want what you want.

- Okay, fine. What do you want, Janice?

- What?

- I don't know. I don't know!

Do I have to know? I mean is the fate of the universe like...

Why do I have to know?

You know? Why do I have to be something?

Can't I just be myself? And isn't that just enough?

- I'm sorry, can you keep it down a little bit?

- Sorry.

- Thanks.

Ugh. Janice.

I'm just, I'm just worried about you. That's all.

I just feel like you're struggling, and, and

I want to help.

Okay, well, if you really want to help, then just be my little sister. Okay?

Can you do that? Can you just be my little sister?

- Yeah.

- Thank you.

- Because the truth is, right now I could really use a sister.

- Okay.

I think I'm...

What? Come on, Janice. You can tell me.

I think I'm in love with him.

- Who?

- Tim.

- Oh.

- Yeah.

- Wow.

- And I'm confused because, I don't understand...

I mean, he was supposed to be here.

Yeah, I know.

I'm sorry, Janice.

- C'mon, let's go home.

- I don't want to go home.

- No?

- No, I'm really embarrassed.

- I don't really want to see those guys.

- Okay.

I kinda just wanna be by myself for a little while.

- You sure?

- Yeah.

Alright, I'll get the boys.

Hey, remember me?

So you, you just stand out here all night?

Oh. Um. I don't have any extra change, I would give it to you, but...

Can I ask you something?

When I saw you on television, you said

something about people feeling lost?

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