The Tale Page #8

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So, your childhood

sweetheart or whatever?

Yeah.

And did you enjoy it?

Did I enjoy it?

Um, yeah, I think.

Right, the whole thing

was actually just--

It was kind of sweet,

because we'd been

best friends since...

God, sixth grade?

You know, we had no idea

what we were doing.

We were just

a couple of kids.

Looking back on it, I...

I was younger than I thought

of myself to be, you know?

And yet, I'll never forget

in the moment,

there was just

so much tenderness.

I think I even had a little...

um...

you know.

You know what I'm saying.

No. What?

Uh...

I mean, if you're not going

to be able to talk about sex,

I don't know how you're going

to interview other people

about all kinds of sh*t, so...

Okay. Uh...

I think I had a little...

orgasm.

I don't know,

I wasn't expecting it.

I didn't know what it was.

It just-- It wasn't the same

as it is now.

You know, because in

the beginning it's like...

it's just like these little...

sparks.

And, I mean, it felt really...

just really natural, I think.

So it's a tough thing,

because what happens is,

especially at that age,

is that it feels good.

I mean, it feels good.

Someone is touching you

in an area that is sexual,

and so you kind of

enjoy it, and so--

- Jennifer:
There's guilt.

- There's a sense of like...

well there's a sense of guilt,

of feeling like

you enjoyed this,

and not understanding

that it was--

it's not a good thing

and it's not appropriate.

Woman:

One needn't be ashamed.

I mean, you know...

I mean, otherwise we wouldn't

be able to live with ourselves.

( fast-forwarding audio )

I have friends who just,

like, go on about sex

like it's the most

amazing thing in the world,

and I just--

I can't relate.

Like, what? Why?

- You know?

- ( women laugh )

What's so fantastic

about it?

Because I also never orgasmed.

You know?

Jennifer:

Can you when you're alone?

Yeah. But never with someone.

Jennifer:
Right.

Yeah, but I...

I feel like that's normal

for most women.

I wasn't abused,

but for me it took me years

to get comfortable,

to have an orgasm with a man.

I don't think that it has

anything to do with abuse.

( mouse button clicks )

( sighs )

( line out ringing )

Bill:

Hello, you've reached

William Allens.

Best in Sports.

Leave a message,

and I'll return your call

at my earliest convenience.

- ( answering machine beeps )

- Hey, Bill.

This is Jenny Fox

calling again.

I'm just-- I don't want

to keep calling and calling,

but I think we need to talk.

So can you please

call me back?

- ( cell phone vibrates )

- ( gasps )

- Hello?

- Amato:
Hey, Jennifer.

It's Detective Amato.

Oh. Hey.

Listen, I thought you might

be interested to know,

there'll be a big event.

William Allens

is receiving an award.

- Oh...

- Also,

I found that woman

you were looking for.

Iris Rose?

She teaches middle school.

Okay, okay.

See how miserable people look

in their little nuclear units?

- Woman:
Stop fighting.

- Man:
Come on.

It's all those rules.

Monogamy. Marriage.

It's killing people.

Maybe it just depends

on the people.

Two tickets, please.

You really need to start

thinking more clearly, Jenny.

Thank you.

Jenny? Jenny?

Oh! Hey, Iris!

- How are you?

- Good! Good to see you!

- You too.

- I'm so glad you called.

Do you want to, um,

grab a tea or something?

Yeah, there's a little

place right down here

- that we can go.

- Okay, okay.

And you and Bill were, um...

were lovers, right?

Yes, um...

Mrs. G arranged that I would

work for him part-time

and work for her

the other time.

And I would work

in his garden.

And I remember

I was wearing a bikini,

and he invited me in.

Oh, it was the '70s.

Yeah, I remember him...

He said that...

I think you guys had a threesome

with Mrs. G, right?

He told you that?

Yeah.

Yeah, we did.

( laughs )

Yeah, we were lovers too.

You and Bill?

Mm-hmm.

But how old were you?

Thirteen.

So...

Wow. That---

That's the age of the kids

that I teach now.

Yeah, kids, right.

Do you have any

memory of, um...

Mrs. G and Bill

planning a foursome?

Do you remember that?

- With you?

- Yeah.

I think they were

planning a weekend,

like around here somewhere,

to go to a hotel...

I don't remember that at all.

The four of us?

Yeah, Bill and Mrs. G

and you...

bringing me into it.

Oh, damn it.

Wow.

Boy, I haven't thought

about that in a long--

long time.

Yeah.

How'd he

rope her into that?

Rope Mrs. G?

No, it was more like

she was the cat

bringing the mouse to him.

- Wow.

- Yeah.

How-- How--

So she was the one--

Oh, yeah, she was

totally into it.

Young Jennifer:

I've met two very

special people

whom I've come

to love dearly.

Mrs. G:

Jenny, I've got a crazy idea.

What if you kept your horse

with me all fall,

and then you could

visit on the weekends?

Mrs. G has a fantasy

of you sucking on her breast.

My beauties.

Jenny, what we really want to do

is explore our unconscious.

Bring it into consciousness.

Together.

In our family.

You'll have to tell your parents

that you have a track meet

in Delaware.

And then Mrs. G will

pick you up from school,

and Iris and I will meet you

at the hotel at 6:00.

And then we'll have you

back home Sunday night,

like usual.

Mrs. G:

Bill and I have already

spoken to Iris about it,

but we'd like you to bring

something special.

And don't forget

your running shoes.

Mom, did you get me

the juice I wanted?

Mother:
Sue, you're getting it

all over--

Oh, here.

Here's your juice.

Hey, Harold, Harold, no.

Harold:

It's my favorite kind.

( overlapping chatter )

( kitchen timer dings )

Grandmother:

Darling, I'm sorry.

Sit. Go. Sit.

Go and sit!

Nana, do you like

my painting?

I love it. Go and sit!

( indistinct chatter )

Hey, Dad.

Hey, babe.

( cell phone vibrating )

Hello?

Martin:
Jennifer.

- Hey.

- I've been calling you.

You haven't answered

any of my calls.

I even tried you

at the university.

Hello?

Martin, I gotta go meet him.

What are you--

what are you talking about?

I need to see him.

Look, I don't-- Jennifer--

I need to talk to him.

I need to try to...

He's not gonna

tell you anything.

...figure out who he is.

Listen, promise me,

Jennifer.

Promise me that you won't

do anything until I get there.

- I just want to understand.

- I'm on the next plane back.

- Jennifer, look...

- Babe, please.

...you cannot go there alone,

okay?

- Babe.

- Jennifer, listen to--

( alarm clock rings )

( turns off ringer )

( gags )

( spits and coughs )

( retches )

Oh, honey, sweetie...

I feel sick.

Yeah, you got

a little fever.

I think it's the flu

that's going around.

Come on.

We'll get you in bed.

But I have a track meet

this weekend.

Well, you'll have to cancel.

Please, Mom?

No. Nothing's that important.

I'll just call Mrs. G.

We'll tell her

you can't come.

Okay?

Let's get you in bed.

All right?

All right.

I'll come check on you

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