The Hottest State Page #6

---

No problem.

Do you want to put these flowers

in some water or something?

Sure.

Are you nervous?

Yes.

About seeing me?

You look different.

You told me you weren't

coming home until tonight.

I took a different flight.

Why?

Hey, I heard a joke;

you want to hear it?

Sure.

Okay, there's these two monks.

A monsignor guy -

and a regular monk guy,

and they're fishing.

And the regular monk -

catches

this humongous fish.

He goes -

"Wow, that is one heck

of a sonofabitch, "

and the monsignor guy says -

"My son,

watch your language, "

and the other one says -"No,

Father, I'm sorry,

but that's the name

of the fish, 'sonofabitch'."

"Oh, " goes the monsignor.

So that night they're

initiating some new monk,

and they decided

to serve the fish.

They all sat down

eating this fish

and the regular monk goes -

"Boy, this sonofabitch

is really good. "

And the monsignor guy says -

"Yeah, I've never had

sonofabitch this good. "

And he turns to

the new recruit and says -

"How do you like the fish?"

And the new guy says -

"Hey,

I'm not much for fish -

but I'm sure going to enjoy

working with you f***in' guys. "

I have to go

to the bathroom.

How're you doing?

I just woke up.

I still need to go

to the bathroom.

Listen, I've seen

all this before

Last time I walked

through the door

Why must it be today

Why have I

known it on my way?

You are lovely

all the time

Now you've gone

and changed your mind

If there's something

that won't stray

In the change from

night to day

Sarah:

Are you sure you can come?

William:

Yeah, it's no problem.

Sarah:

We'll only be gone for a couple of days.

And - I'm kind of worried

with the two shows -

we're playing,

I might be kind of busy.

Maybe it's a better idea

if I didn't come then.

Are you sure?

Yeah.

It seems like you need

a little space.

And I got some things

I could probably take are of.

Okay!

I think you're right.

What do you mean?

Well -

you just said you have some things

to take care of, right?

Yeah, but you know

that's a f***in' lie.

All I do

is go to the movies.

I've been to -

thirteen movies

in three days.

I mean, you don't

want me to come, right?

I don't know,

I mean -

I don't know. It's just -

you don't

seem to do anything

except sit around

and wait for me.

You know that's not

the couple we wanted to be.

I do?

Look -

while you were gone,

I mean, I don't want to belittle

the time we spent in Mexico -

but it wasn't

very realistic.

And all I did

while you were away,

was sit around

a wait for you -

and think about you.

And, I can't do that.

I've done that before,

and I know that sounds -

Sometimes,

you take that away.

I take that away?

Take what away?

I came to New York

to be on my own.

I'm just happy that I was able

to feel the way you made me feel.

I didn't think

it was possible.

Good; you look like

you're feeling better.

So, what's going on here?

Are you breaking

up with me?

I just think that we need

a little more space.

Space?

Can't you think of something

a little more original than that?

I'm just trying

to be honest.

Well, then, you're

a pretty boring person if like -

catch-phrases from break-up 101

are your idea of the truth.

I like you so much.

Oh great. You like me!

So I don't have to

feel bad then. That's super.

I'm a sweet guy -

a fun fellow to have

Margaritas and -

hang with

for a week or so but -

not somebody to see

like on a day-to-day basis.

Why are you doing this?

William -

you're going to be fine.

Oh f*** you!

You're a spoiled,

selfish - cold coward.

I've told people

to f*** off,

and I know

how important you feel.

I've been you,

and I know that you suck!

[Music plays]

Guys, can I

borrow the cone?

The morning

Sarah returned from Boston,

I was singing

a different tune.

It went something like,

I'm sorry.

Rise and shine,

sleepyhead.

Or, I'm going to huff and puff,

and blow your house down.

Sarah:

Stop.

Thanks a lot, guys.

Oh, come on.

How do you like my outfit?

It's my

"I'm sorry" outfit.

Look, I have to go to work.

I know;

can I walk with you?

Are you Native American?

Sarah:

What?

William:

Nothing.

Okay, so here's the deal.

I'm going to do the talking, alright?

Because I have

some things to say -

and because you don't look

particularly talkative.

Not that you don't

look good - because you do,

that's why I asked the thing

about being Native American.

Anyway,

I'll start the talking,

and if you want to jump in,

just say -

"Hey, I got something

to say. "

And five'll get you ten

that I'll say -

"Go right ahead. "

Okay, I know

what you're thinking,

"God, this guy

is such a creep.

Two days ago, he says

all kinds of nasty things,

and leaves my apartment

in a huff -

and now,

he wakes me up in a tuxedo,

howling at my window -

and expects me to think

it's funny. "

Well, let me tell you, missy,

you are absolutely right.

I don't even like myself.

So what?

The suit gets no comment?

"Why are you

wearing that?"

"Oh, you're so zany. "

Or maybe, "I can't believe

you're such a cuckoo-head. "

Nothing, huh?

You're just going

to keep walking.

Okay, that's cool.

You want to know

why I wore it?

An attempt to make movies

more realistic.

I like to embrace the cliche.

Hey, this is 'A' material.

Okay, I'm sorry.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

I f***ed up.

I got upset.

You just switched gears

on me, you know.

You got to admit that.

Look, I know you're getting

a little scared

that maybe we went too far,

too fast - and that's cool.

It's just you got to give me

a minute to get the idea, you know?

I don't know

how to love you right.

You got to let me know.

See, this is the way I see it,

if the attempt is all -

then I can promise you

everything.

Look, I don't want

a boyfriend.

[Music plays]

I own the corner

You look so pale

William:

Hey, it's me.

Sorry for calling

so late but -

I thought

maybe if you wanted,

we could go

get a cup of coffee.

Sarah:

Yeah.

No, I think I'm too tired.

It is late.

Sarah:

Yeah, I should go to bed.

William:

How you been?

Sarah:

Fine.

William:

What have you been doing?

Sarah:

Where are you?

William:

I'm in The Village.

Sarah:

Oh.

Are you going to

be singing anytime soon?

Sarah:

No.

Listen, I should go to bed.

William:

Yeah, of course.

I'll talk to you later, then.

Sarah:

Sleep well.

Okay, yeah, you too.

Sarah:

Goodbye William.

Bye.

William:
I held onto the phone

like it was a piece of her.

Everything was

disintegrating so quickly.

I knew I was the dopey guy

standing out in the cold,

staring up

at a warm window.

Hell, I wished

it would rain.

It's just so hard

to miss someone

who only lives

eight blocks away.

Jesse:

At a certain point, William,

your father not calling you

on your birthday,

becomes your problem,

not his.

I didn't expect him to call.

He loves you very much,

I'm sure of this.

Why are we

talking about him?

Rate this script:0.0 / 0 votes