The Object of My Affection Page #8

- I haven't heard otherwise, but I'm waiting.

- Well, we're looking forward to it.

- If you can make it.

He's been busy this fall with faculty meetings.

Yeah, I'm trying to get things in order

before the baby comes.

I never thought I'd hear my big brother

talk about babies coming.

- And before me. That's what pisses me off.

- I think what you guys are doing is fantastic.

Here's my question though:

What about the father?

This guy must be the most interesting guy

in the world, or the most tolerant.

Actually, he's dating

George's colleague Melissa,

so that takes a shitload of tolerance.

They're not dating any more. They broke up.

- Wait, who's this Melissa? Is she cute?

- Frank!

I'm just trying to keep my options open.

- Frank, you're horrible.

- Aren't we all just horrible? Aren't men jerks?

I think Nina and George

have a great relationship.

Yeah, when we see each other

we have a great relationship.

George, when they complain

about not seeing you enough,

you have to buy them a diamond

or take them to the theatre.

Maybe we could go see a friend of mine

who's in a play next weekend.

Well, I'm on call next weekend.

Frank certainly isn't going without me.

- Come on...

- No.

So does that mean I get a date

alone with you this weekend?

Or will I get another call Saturday afternoon?

Saints do not move.

They grant for prayers' sake.

Then move not

while my prayer's effect I take.

Thus from my lips, by thine,

my sin is purged.

Then have my lips

the sin that they have took.

Sin from my lips?

O, trespass sweetly urged.

Give me my sin again.

You kiss by the book.

- Here we are. Sorry about that.

- Thanks.

- Well, cheers.

- Cheers.

So nice to meet you.

George talks about you all the time. Ah.

- Oh!

- You were fantastic!

- Oh, and this is Nina.

- Hi. You were great.

Great to meet you.

George talks about you all the time.

Hey, George. George! How are you?

- I want you to meet somebody.

- I don't know if you remember me.

- Yeah!

- We talked about Walt Whitman. Trotter Bull.

- Paul! Paul! Paul! This is Trotter Bull.

- Oh, my God. I've heard so much about you.

George talks about you all the time.

Is that right?

Well, you were wonderful in the play.

- Wasn't he great?

- It was so nice seeing you again.

Let me give you my card -

if you ever need a stockbroker, OK?

- Thanks a lot. Great seeing you, Trotter.

- Hey, we've got that ten o'clock thing.

- Nice to meet you.

- I wish he'd been our Mercutio instead.

- Rodney, please.

- And he was right. You were awfully good.

But people do modern-dress Shakespeare

because they have no instinct

for any other period.

Clearly, the no-talent who directed this hoped

to transform the world's greatest love story

into a Calvin Klein commercial.

The man should be shot!

- Mr Fraser.

- Yes?

- I'm the director.

- Ah.

Oh!

- Come on, let me help you.

- Thank you.

Good night.

George and I were wondering what you

and Rodney were doing for Thanksgiving.

- I'm sorry, we...

- No, we'd love to come. How kind. Thank you.

Ooh, I'm sorry. Wonderful.

- OK, so one o'clock.

- We'll be there.

OK.

- Bye.

- Good night.

You're an extraordinary person.

They seem like a lovely couple.

Hey, you! I don't care what you say. I love Les

Mis, and Andrew Lloyd Webber's a genius.

- Hello. Hi.

- Oh, hello. Lovely to see you again.

- Happy Thanksgiving. We're through here.

- George, happy Thanksgiving.

- D'you need any help?

- No. Everything's fine.

What a relief. Cos, contrary to stereotype,

I'm an awful cook.

No. Well, make yourselves comfortable.

Or, George, you could

take them for a walk while I get ready.

Well, why don't you two children go and play

somewhere and I'll keep Nina company. Hey?

You should tell her.

You don't wanna hurt Rodney,

I don't wanna hurt Nina.

I don't wanna exclude Rodney.

That's different.

Are you trying to tell me something,

because we could stop.

No. I...

This isn't easy.

I promised her I'd help her with the baby.

That's great. Help her.

Be the uncle, be the godfather.

No, you don't understand. I'm more excited

about this baby than anything ever in my life.

- More than me?

- Jeez, Paul, don't make it that way.

I'm not making it that way. You are.

I love you very much.

I think we're both behaving rather well

under the circumstances.

After all, it's not always easy

being alone in the bedroom next door.

Next door to George and Paul?

You knew that?

Well, of course. Of course I knew that.

- I think Paul's great. I think he's just great.

- Well, we're all great.

- You must think I'm pretty peculiar.

- I have opinions about Shakespeare.

About other people's lifestyles

I have absolutely no opinions whatsoever.

And I don't think

one should be too hard on oneself,

if the object of one's affection

returns the favour

with rather less enthusiasm

that one might have hoped.

But a small observation, if I may, from

someone old enough to be your grandfather.

You're not that much older.

Have you noticed that you're the only woman

coming to your Thanksgiving dinner?

Yes. But all my female friends

are either busy...

Don't get defensive. Have you also noticed

that you're the only practising heterosexual

coming to your Thanksgiving dinner?

Well, I haven't practised in a while.

I'm serious.

What happens when all the men

at your Thanksgiving dinner find other men?

Who's at your table then?

Don't fix your life so that you're left alone

right when you come into the middle of it.

Lord, for the erring thought

Not into evil wrought:

Lord, for the wicked will

Betrayed and baffled still:

For the heart from itself kept,

Our Thanksgiving accept.

To Nina and George,

our wonderful new friends.

To Nina and George.

- To friendship.

- Yes.

To friendship.

Well,

Paul, I think you and I

ought to be getting going.

Actually, I think I'm gonna

hang out here for a while.

Ah.

- Is that OK, Rod?

- When would you be getting...

Right.

Well, thank you

for including me in your holiday.

- Thank you for coming.

- Good night.

Paul.

Happy Thanksgiving.

- George.

- Good night.

- Uh, could I walk you out to the...

- No, I'm fine. Thanks.

- Thanks. Bye.

- Good night.

- Well, let's get cracking on these dishes.

- No, it's all right, I've got it. Thank you.

- You sure?

- Yes, definitely. Good night.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Absolutely the best holiday.

I love you.

- It was a wonderful dinner, Nina.

- Thank you.

Nina, it's three o'clock in the morning.

I'm sorry. Did I wake you?

No.

- Paul wanted some ice cream.

- So sweet. You have so much in common.

Paul thinks... you don't like him.

I don't know him.

- You seem to like Rodney.

- Well, Rodney is a decent and intelligent man

who is very hurt and insecure.

We're all very hurt and insecure.

Who do you know that isn't?

- Paul. Paul seems to be a totally happy guy.

- You don't like him.

What the hell difference does it make

if I like Paul or not, George?

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