Two-Bit Waltz Page #7

What?

It's cool.

What?

Don't take that badly.

What?

I didn't mean...

What?

No.

What?

No, it's, um... it's not you.

What?

I'm sorry.

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I think I have a lot on my mind.

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I turn 18 next week.

What?

Birthday blues?

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No, um, my grandma

died, and I'm like...

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Oh, my god, I'm sorry.

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No, no, it's not...

it's not that.

What?

It's like, uh, she

left me this money.

What?

Money's good.

What?

But it's a lot of money.

What?

Well, that's good.

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But I have to go to college.

What?

The money's for

my college account,

What?

So I only get it

if I go to college.

What?

College is good.

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I hate school.

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Yeah, but college.

What?

Maybe you're right.

What?

It seems to me that

you're going to go,

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And you're going to be getting

smarter than you are now.

What?

And that's pretty cool,

because you're already

What?

The smartest person I know.

What?

You really think I'm the

smartest person you know?

What?

Yeah.

What?

It's kind of sexy.

What?

Yeah?

What?

You say you turn 18 next week?

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Yes.

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Well, we better get it

on before it's legal.

What?

What?

What better way to

celebrate college

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Than having sex in an

empty movie theater?

What?

I love you.

What?

I love you.

What?

This isn't a good time.

What?

What?

What?

There was nothing

to be done but to grieve.

For the poor girl had lost her

heart and therefore her will.

There was nothing

to be done but to grieve.

What is a life without love?

There was nothing

to be done but to grieve.

What is a life at all?

She wondered.

There was nothing

to be done but to grieve.

And with her heart soiled and

stewing in sh*t did she sit,

There was nothing

to be done but to grieve.

Alone.

There was nothing

to be done but to grieve.

A black sheep?

There was nothing

to be done but to grieve.

A tame wolf?

There was nothing

to be done but to grieve.

Perhaps.

There was nothing

to be done but to grieve.

But destined to be forever

lonely, unaware, and...

There was nothing

to be done but to grieve.

There was nothing

to be done but to grieve.

Bernie?

There was nothing

to be done but to grieve.

What's going on?

There was nothing

to be done but to grieve.

Mom sent me to look for you.

There was nothing

to be done but to grieve.

Are you OK?

There was nothing

to be done but to grieve.

Christ, no, I'm not f***ing OK.

There was nothing

to be done but to grieve.

OK.

There was nothing

to be done but to grieve.

Jesus Christ.

There was nothing

to be done but to grieve.

OK.

Mom sent me out to drive.

OK.

It's OK.

OK.

And I can't f***ing drive.

OK.

Bernie.

OK.

And I'm sorry for cursing.

OK.

Bernie, it's OK.

OK.

But I'm upset right now.

OK.

And you had sex in that

movie theater with that guy,

OK.

Didn't you?

OK.

No.

OK.

I told him I loved him,

and he locked himself

OK.

In a projection room.

OK.

OK.

Oh.

OK.

Oh, God.

OK.

Sorry for yelling.

OK.

Get in the car.

OK.

Come on.

OK.

All right.

OK.

Let's get home.

OK.

I'll drive this time.

OK.

Yes, you shall.

OK.

Maybe I don't even

need the money.

OK.

Unless I could use the money

to buy some more talent.

OK.

I mean, all you have to

do is go into our hallway

OK.

And randomly select a brochure,

and you've quite literally

OK.

Passed Go and

collected $5 million.

OK.

No.

OK.

What about a diploma

is so unappealing?

OK.

What about a story about love?

OK.

Like, just love.

OK.

I think they

already did that one.

OK.

What about a murder mystery,

and it's like a whodunit?

OK.

Have you actually sat down

and written anything yet?

OK.

No.

OK.

Bern, my heart is broken.

OK.

Bern?

OK.

Oh, well, I think I fell asleep.

OK.

Now, I wish I had

some writing pen.

OK.

Not you.

OK.

You don't work.

OK.

OK.

Night, Mom.

OK.

Night, Mom.

OK.

Good night, children.

OK.

Hello.

OK.

Bye.

OK.

Goodbye.

OK.

Love you.

OK.

Brush your teeth.

OK.

And don't forget to

have sweet dreams,

OK.

Because I love you so much.

OK.

Maude?

OK.

Yeah, Bern?

OK.

That guy did you a favor.

OK.

How so?

OK.

He broke your heart.

OK.

And?

OK.

All great writers

have broken hearts.

OK.

OK.

You should write

a book tomorrow.

OK.

You can write a whole

book on your broken heart.

OK.

Night, Bern.

OK.

I see.

OK.

You do?

OK.

Oh, good.

OK.

It's interesting.

OK.

No, it's not.

OK.

You're right.

OK.

But you think it is.

OK.

It is.

OK.

You just said it wasn't.

OK.

I lied.

OK.

Maybe that's your problem.

OK.

Liar.

OK.

Fine.

OK.

Everyone's problems are

interesting to them, just not

OK.

So much to other people.

OK.

That's why all therapists

want to kill themselves.

OK.

I don't seem to be there yet.

OK.

In time, you will learn.

OK.

Mm.

OK.

Anyway, your biggest

problem seems to be...

OK.

What about a story about a dog?

OK.

I think they did that one.

OK.

Which breeds

haven't they covered?

OK.

Hm.

OK.

And today was the day.

OK.

The day of all days.

OK.

The day she would go

into battle with her wits

OK.

And her mind of minds, in

order to conquer the beast

OK.

Within that was

her inner turmoil.

OK.

Like a bird waking

from its slumber,

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'Twould be a day of victory...

nay, a day of creation,

OK.

Better than a day of victory.

OK.

Her own spark of divide and

fire rising from within her,

OK.

Not only for her

own good but for...

OK.

OK.

Good morning.

OK.

...but for the

sake of all mankind.

OK.

Maude, dear.

OK.

I...

OK.

Today is the day, Mother.

OK.

What?

OK.

Yes, I woke up, and I

said, today is the day.

OK.

The day of what?

OK.

I will have an idea, a

better idea, for the book.

OK.

Today is the day.

OK.

Darling, what about an

idea for which college?

OK.

I've made a list of the

ones that are prettiest.

OK.

And I that we could...

OK.

There's no time.

OK.

What are you going...

OK.

Out.

OK.

Why?

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Because today is the day.

OK.

Ah.

OK.

Well, Bernie and I

are just going out.

OK.

I'm a little frustrated that

we can't talk about your future

OK.

Now, but you're still

my beautiful azalea.

OK.

Please remember to

go to the bathroom.

OK.

Um, excuse me.

OK.

Excuse me.

OK.

Oh, my god.

OK.

What?

OK.

Hi.

OK.

I saw you.

OK.

I wanted to know if

everything was all right.

OK.

Oh, yeah.

OK.

Everything's fine.

OK.

You know, I just came out

here for a little inspiration,

OK.

Some time to think.

OK.

I thought maybe something

would come to me.

OK.

Call Jenny.

OK.

I don't need to call Jenny.

OK.

I'm fine.

OK.

You should

definitely call Jenny.

OK.

I'm fine.

OK.

Call Jenny.

OK.

I'm fine.

OK.

Call Jenny.

OK.

I'm fine.

OK.

Call...

OK.

Hey.

OK.

Why are you talking to me

like I'm a crazy person?

OK.

I am not a crazy person.

OK.

You are a crazy person.

OK.

I'm fine.

OK.

You've been sitting there

for a day and a half.

OK.

Yeah, I'm gonna call Jenny.

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