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a
play
about
abandonment
and
ballroom
dancing
by
Lila
Rose
Kaplan
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Agency
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2
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a
play
about
abandonment
and
ballroom
dancing
By
Lila
Rose
Kaplan
Draft:
5.20.14
Characters:
1
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The
oldest
sister.
She
was
old
enough
during
their
childhood
to
understand
more
fully
the
crimes
of
her
parents.
She
keeps
to
herself
more
than
her
younger
sisters,
but
has
a
rich
interior
life.
She
protects
her
family
at
all
costs.
2-‐
The
middle
sister.
She
is
strong.
She
is
angry.
She
has
self-‐destructive,
depressive
tendencies,
but
also
an
incredibly
effervescent,
sunny,
almost
glamorous
side,
that
shines
through
most
clearly
when
she
is
dancing.
3-‐
The
youngest
sister.
Quick-‐witted
and
precocious,
she
has
gumption
and
sass
to
spare.
She
has
always
been
drawn
to
movies
and
media
as
a
way
to
make
sense
of
her
world.
The
baby
of
the
family,
she
jokes
to
distract
everyone,
including
herself,
from
their
pain.
Luke
-‐
His
father
is
a
ballroom
champion
and
his
mother
runs
a
diner.
He
is
quite
a
romantic.
He
has
an
open
trusting
nature.
There
is
a
little
bit
of
magic
about
him.
He
is
looking
for
connection
in
everything
he
does.
*
All
casting
is
race
flexible.
It
works
best
if
the
sisters
are
three
different
races
or
all
the
same
race.
Time:
Act
1
begins
in
the
early
2000’s.
Act
2
begins
15
years
later.
Place:
The
world
is
a
gritty
basement
that
has
everything
they
need
in
it.
Western
Massachusetts,
LA,
and
Newport
are
all
conjured
from
the
basement.
The
basement
can
become
quite
beautiful
when
needed.
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"There's
no
collisions
out
there,
Hally.
Nobody
trips
or
stumbles
or
bumps
into
anybody
else.
That's
what
that
moment
is
all
about.
To
be
one
of
those
finalists
on
that
dance
floor
is
like
being
in
a
dream
about
a
world
in
which
accidents
don't
happen
…
It's
beautiful
because
that
is
what
we
want
life
to
be
like.”
-
Athol
Fugard,
Master
Harold
and
the
Boys
2
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This
play
is
dedicated
to
the
children
of
the
United
Freedom
Front.
The
United
Freedom
Front
was
a
small
American
Marxist
organization,
whose
members
came
to
be
known
as
the
Ohio
7.
The
FBI
captured
this
activist
group
in
the
early
1980s
after
a
decade
of
political
actions.
1
2
3
is
dedicated
to
the
children
of
the
group
members.
Please
note
while
this
play
is
inspired
by
real
events,
it
is
a
work
of
fiction.
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3
PROLOGUE
Breakfast.
3
girls.
1
is
17,
2
is
15,
and
3
is
10.
1
primps.
2
fidgets.
3
is
a
nut.
A
beat.
We
meet
them
before
there
are
words.
1
Margaret
or
Dorothy?
2
You
like
such
old
fashioned
names.
3
Lynne.
I
like
Lynne.
1
If
I
choose
Margaret
people
will
call
me
Peggy.
2
Why?
1
I
think
that’s
a
nickname
for
Margaret.
2
You’re
wrong.
1
I
hate
the
name
Peggy.
It’s
violent.
Peg-‐Gee.
It
doesn’t
slide
off
the
tongue.
2
Blanche
Pricilla
Jolene
Giovanna
Octopus
-‐
How
many
names
do
we
have
to
have?
1
I
think
it’s
fun.
Like
playing
pretend.
2
Another
new
school?
1
Sarah,
stop
picking
out
the
marshmallows.
You
have
to
eat
the
cereal.
4
3
Sarah
was
three
towns
ago.
I
like
Lynne.
2
What
about
something
fancy
like
Esmeralda?
1
No
one
would
name
their
children
Margaret,
Esmeralda,
and
Lynne.
2
Well,
I
shouldn’t
have
to
change.
I
always
do.
3
Motherfucking
fuckity
fucked
fucker.
That’s
what
we
should
call
you.
1
Sarah
don’t
speak
like
that.
Beat.
2
She’ll
only
answer
to
Lynne.
1
Where
did
you
hear
that?
3
That’s
what
Mom
says
to
Dad
1
You
must
have
misheard.
3
And
Dad
says
back
cuntslime
bitch
face
fucker
cunt
slime.
2
Wow.
1
So
they’re
fighting
a
little.
It
happens
when
we
arrive
somewhere
new.
3
We
won’t
be
here
long.
2
Maybe
we
don’t
need
names
this
time.
We
could
just
be
1,
2,
and
3.
5
3
Or
cuntslime.
2
You
want
us
to
call
you
that?
3
It’s
what
Dad
calls
Mom.
1
Why
won’t
you
help
me?
We’re
supposed
to
fit
in.
We
need
to
figure
out
new
names
before
school
starts.
3
I’m
always
afraid
I’ll
forget
my
name.
2
You
wouldn’t
forget
cunt
slime.
1
(To
2)
Don’t
encourage
her.
(To
3)
You
keep
choosing
similar
names
-‐
that’s
why
you’re
getting
confused.
You
need
to
rotate
the
number
of
syllables,
starting
letter,
and
pronounceability.
2
You
have
it
all
worked
out.
1
I
do.
2
You
know
you’re
miserable
just
like
us.
3
Am
I
miserable
2
Yes-‐
1
No.
2
We
shouldn’t
have
to
move
all
the
time.
We
shouldn’t
have
to
change
our
names.
6
1
Cut
it
out.
2
They
shouldn’t
blow
things
up.
3
Blow
what
up?
1
Shhhh-‐
She
doesn’t
know-‐
2
Well,
it’s
time
someone
told
her.
3
What?
Told
me
what?
(Beat)
I
know
lots
of
things.
I
watch
the
news
when
you
think
I’m
asleep.
2
Do
you
know
why
we
move
around
so
much?
3
The
Cause.
The
Cause.
That’s
all
they
talk
about
is
the
Cause.
2
Someone
needs
to
tell
her.
1
Don’t.
3
Do
you
know
why
I
like
the
name
Lynne?
1
Cause
of
the
Madeline
books?
3
No.
Those
were
2
houses
ago
when
I
was
Amy.
No,
Lynne
is
from
TV.
My
favorite
show.
It’s
called
Lynne.
She
likes
ladies
so
there
are
no
Dads
around.
It’s
very
nice.
2
Are
you
talking
about
Ellen?
7
3
Yeah.
Lynne.
She
dances.
1
Do
you
guys
remember
the
code?
2
Yeah.
1
What’s
the
code?
2
We
know
it.
1
What
is
it?
2
&
3
Grandpa
is
Sick
1
Good.
If
I
come
to
your
class
and
say
Grandpa
is
sick,
then
we-‐-‐
2
&
3
Meet
you
by
the
playground
and
we
wait
for
Mom
and
Dad.
2
We
know
it.
Ok?
Beat.
2
can’t
sit
still.
1
Would
you
sit
still?
2
I
can’t.
3
We
should
build
a
prison
out
of
pillows.
For
all
the
Dads
who
yell.
2
A
prison?
8
3
They
would
be
taught
nice
things
to
say.
You
know
how
we
always
wish
they
would
say
nice
things?
1
You
are
so
photogenic.
2
Mom
would
never
say
that.
She’s
the
only
one
who’s
allowed
to
look
good.
3
But
she’d
have
to
here.
1
Your
klutziness
is
endearing.
3
You
are
good
friend.
2
Your
names
don’t
have
to
change.
3
We’ll
give
up
the
Cause.
2
We’ll
give
up
the
Cause.
1
We’ll
give
up
the
Cause.
The
clock
chimes
8
1
Margaret
or
Dorothy?
2
Margaret.
3
Yeah.
2
Esmeralda?
9
1
Too
memorable.
3
Esmie?
2
Esmie.
1
Yeah.
3
Lynne.
2
Lynne.
1
Lynne
They
pick
up
their
backpacks.
They
stand
up
to
go.
Lights
flash.
Sirens
scream.
The
world
is
unrecognizable,
a
violent
rush.
The
FBI
has
come.
10
OFFSTAGE
OFFICER
The
girls
freeze.
They
drop
to
their
(Through
a
megaphone)
DOWN
ON
knees.
123
cling
together.
YOUR
KNEES!
HANDS
BEHIND
YOUR
HEAD!
I
REPEAT.
DOWN
ON
YOUR
1
KNEES
HANDS
BEHIND
YOUR
Stay
still.
HEAD.
3
THIS
IS
THE
FBI.
I
REPEAT
THIS
IS
I
peed.
THE
FBI.
WE
HAVE
A
WARRANT.
WE’RE
COMING
IN.
2
That’s
ok.
Noise
of
break
in.
Scary
and
smashing.
3
I
peed
everywhere.
2
OFFSTAGE
OFFICER:
Our
Grandpa
is
sick.
Shit.
These
are
the
kids.
Where
are
the
parents?
Where
are
your
2
points
upstairs.
parents?
1
Why
did
you
do
that?
Boots
clomping
upstairs
2
OFFSTAGE
OFFICER:
I
didn’t
mean
to.
WE
HAVE
A
WARRANT
FOR
YOUR
ARREST.
YOU
HAVE
THE
RIGHT
TO
REMAIN
SILENT.
Sounds
from
upstairs.
OFFSTAGE
OFFICER:
3
Godammit.
Is
there
a
plan
for
the
Mom?
What
are
they
doing
to
Mom?
kids?
What
are
we
gonna
do
with
the
kids?
1
Shhhhhh.
3
But
where
is
she
going?
Mom?
MOM?
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ACT
ONE
-‐
SCENE
ONE
Breakfast.
A
Diner.
2
weeks
later.
2
sits
under
the
table
with
her
hand
in
her
pants.
She
is
in
her
own
world.
3
videos
herself
with
a
small
handheld
camera.
She
delivers
breaking
news
3
Beep.
Beepbeepbeep
BeeeeeeeeeepBeep.
Breaking
news.
The
King
and
Queen
are
in
jail.
I
repeat
the
King
and
Queen
are
in
jail.
Do
not
contact
them.
Do
not
call
their
cell
phones.
If
you
do,
the
Feds
will
get
you.
If
you
do
you’ll
get
their
voicemail
and
their
voicemail
is
full.
How
are
the
Princesses
handling
it?
The
Princesses
have
been
separated.
I
repeat
the
Princesses
have
been
separated.
They
were
sent
to
separate
kingdoms
called
Pittsfield,
Lenox,
and
Great
Barrington.
These
are
in
a
far
away
country
called
Massachewy.
There
is
a
strange
creature
here
called
Foster
Brother
.
He
has
a
lair
full
of
computers
and
video
games.
The
youngest
Princess
stole
his
handheld
camera.
He
didn’t
notice.
He
will
never
see
it
again.
The
Foster
Brother
does
not
comprehend
the
importance
of
choosing
your
name.
The
Foster
Brother
asked
me
my
name
and
I
told
him
I’d
have
to
think
about
it.
He
seemed
confused.
1
comes
over
with
menus.
1
Stop
doing
that.
Everyone
is
looking
at
you.
3
(Videoing
1,
an
interview)
What
do
they
call
you
in
your
foster
family?
1
Agatha.
3
That’s
not
your
name.
1
But
it’s
marvelously
bleak.
Agatha.
Straight
out
of
the
19th
century.
3
I
haven’t
picked
a
name
yet.
1
You’ve
been
there
for
two
weeks.
12
3
They
call
me
Shirl.
1
No
they
don’t.
3
Shirl
is
an
old
woman’s
name,
but
they
believed
it
was
mine.
Why
can’t
we
all
live
together?
1
No
one
would
take
all
3
of
us,
but
they
found
us
families
near
each
other.
At
least
we
can
have
breakfast.
(Little
beat)
I
can’t
believe
she’s
late.
It’s
the
first
time
we’re
seeing
each
other
and
she’s-‐
3
She’s
not
late.
1
She’s
not
here.
3
She’s
under
the
table.
1
She’s-‐
what?
3
Under
the
table.
1
looks
under
the
table
1
What
are
you
doing?
Come
out.
3
I
think
she
feels
safe
down
there.
1
That’s
ridiculous.
3
So
is
French,
but
people
still
speak
it.
13
1
What
are
you
talking
about?
And
where
is
the
waiter?
Do
you
know
how
many
phone
calls
I
had
to
make
to
set
up
this
breakfast?
We
only
have
an
hour.
Luke
approaches.
He
is
18.
Though
he
is
a
teenager,
he
is
old
fashioned.
LUKE
Good
morning
lovely
ladies,
can
I
help
you?
1
You
took
too
long.
I
got
us
menus.
3
She
got
out
of
bed
on
the
wrong
side.
LUKE
Well,
we
have
special
pancakes
with
chocolate
chips.
Those
are
very
good
for
getting
out
of
bed
on
the
wrong
side.
3
I
love
chocolate
chips.
LUKE
I
had
a
feeling.
1
Do
you
have
money?
Did
your
foster
mom
give
you
money?
3
My
foster
brother
has
a
safe.
I
cracked
it.
All
quarters.
In
my
pockets.
1
Good.
I’d
like
2
fried
eggs.
Sunny
side
up.
And
toast.
No,
an
English
Muffin.
With
Raspberry
Jam.
Not
Strawberry.
Raspberry.
Did
you
know
Raspberry
has
a
p
in
it?
LUKE
(Crouching
under
the
table)
And
what
would
you
like?
1
She
can’t
order
from
there.
LUKE
Why
not?
14
1
Because
that’s
not-‐-‐
that’s
not
what
you
do.
2
I
want
oatmeal.
1
You
hate
oatmeal.
2
I
want
oatmeal
with
maple
syrup
and
whipped
cream.
1
That’s
gross.
3
My
foster
brother
says
they
make
coffee
from
poop
in
Asia.
Seriously.
There’s
an
animal,
it
looks
like
a
cat,
but
it’s
not
and
it
eats
the
coffee
beans
and
then
poops
them
out
and
then
they
make
the
coffee
and
they
say
it’s
delicious.
A
Beat.
LUKE
Ok.
(Little
beat)
Pancakes,
Eggs,
Oatmeal.
Anything
else?
1
That’s
all
we
got
money
for.
LUKE
I’ll
be
back.
Don’t
miss
me
too
much.
He
goes.
1
You
gotta
come
out.
(Little
beat)
Come
out
or
I’ll-‐-‐
2
What?
Send
my
parents
to
jail?
1
We
need
to
make
a
schedule
to
visit
Mom
and
Dad.
They
want
to
see
us.
3
Mom!
We
get
to
see
Mom!
15
2
I’m
not
going.
3
My
foster
brother
saw
Mom
and
Dad
on
the
news.
He
said
the
kitchen
was
on
the
news.
Our
kitchen.
1
He
shouldn’t
have
told
you.
3
He
said
they
were
arrested
for
blowing
up
a
something
factory.
He
said
they
were
gangsters.
1
They’re
activists.
It’s
totally
different.
2
Not
really.
1
Your
Foster
Mother
says
you’re
not
leaving
the
house.
2
Are
you
spying
on
me?
1
You
can’t
spend
all
day
in
the
basement.
2
Why
not?
1
You
gotta
go
to
school.
3
Can
you
guys
get
a
little
closer.
I
want
to
zoom
in
on
this
fight.
It’s
intense.
1
Stop
it.
2
She
can
video
us
if
she
wants.
1
You’re
vain.
16
2
I’m
beautiful.
LUKE
Hot
chocolates
on
the
house!
1
You
didn’t
have
to
do
that.
LUKE
It’s
my
Mom’s
restaurant.
I’ll
tell
her
they
were
for
me.
1
Well,
thank
you.
Luke
crouches
down.
LUKE
Excuse
me,
but
I
think
you-‐
2
What-‐-‐
LUKE
I
think
you
dropped
this-‐-‐?
He
pulls
a
quarter
out
of
her
ear.
2
No
I
didn’t.
LUKE
It
has
your
name
on
it.
2
It
has
some
presidents
name
on
it.
3
You
can
do
magic?
LUKE
Sometimes.
3
Are
you
a
magician?
17
LUKE
No.
3
What
are
you?
LUKE
My
Dad
is
a
professional
ballroom
dancer
and
he’s
teaching
me
to
be
a
champion.
3
Oh.
My
Dad’s
in
prison
for
blowing
things
up.
2
And
killing
a
police
officer.
Don’t
forget
killing
a
police
officer.
LUKE
Whoa.
1
It
was
a
political
statement
Jesus.
LUKE
Hold
on.
Are
you
guys
that
family?
The
one
that
was
on
the
news?
Beat.
The
sisters
check
in
with
each
other.
1
Yeah.
We
are.
LUKE
Wow.
3
I’m
beginning
to
think
we’re
famous.
3
videos
them
with
new
purpose.
2
You
dance.
LUKE
Yeah.
My
whole
life.
2
Show
me.
18
LUKE
Here?
2
Yeah.
LUKE
My
Mom
doesn’t
like
it
when
I
dance
at
the
Diner.
2
So?
Dancers
dance.
Show
me.
LUKE
Not
here.
2
You
shy?
LUKE
No
I’m
just
1
Leave
him
alone.
2
You’re
not
in
charge
of
me.
LUKE
I’m
a
ballroom
dancer.
I
don’t
dance
alone.
I
require
a
partner.
2
comes
out
from
under
the
table.
LUKE
Are
you
volunteering?
2
Show
me
what
you
got.
Luke
spins
and
dips
2.
3
He’s
good.
Do
that
again!
I
missed
it.
2
Don’t
drop
me.
19
LUKE
I
know
what
I’m
doing.
Luke
puts
2
back
on
her
feet.
2
Nice.
LUKE
I’ll-‐ah-‐
I’ll
get
you
guys
your
food.
Luke
goes.
2
watches
him
with
a
big
smile.
3
You
look
pretty
when
you
smile.
2
What?
3
Nothing.
1
Have
some
hot
chocolate.
It’s
good.
They
sip
their
hot
chocolate.
20
SCENE
TWO
Cha-Cha.
Luke
comes
into
a
dark
basement,
which
brims
with
dust
and
the
past.
A
shuffleboard
court
is
painted
on
the
floor.
Endless
boxes
and
pieces
of
once
nice
furniture
litter
the
room.
LUKE
Hello?
Hello?
Ok
if
I
turn
on
a
light?
Luke
turns
on
the
light.
2
is
caught
with
her
hand
in
her
pants.
She’s
barefoot.
LUKE
I
brought
you
a
flower.
2
Why?
LUKE
It’s
good
manners.
When
you
dance
with
someone
you
want
to
show
appreciation.
2
What
the
hell
are
you
talking
about?
LUKE
What’s
your
name?
2
Aren’t
you
the
waiter?
LUKE
Just
on
the
weekends.
2
Are
you
a
real
dancer?
LUKE
Your
sister
said—
2
My
sister.
LUKE
The
older
one.
She
said
you
want
to
take
lessons.
21
2
Why
would
she
say
that?
LUKE
Oh.
I’m
sorry.
Should
I
go?
Beat.
2
You
ever
win
a
competition?
LUKE
Not
yet.
But
my
Dad,
he
is
a
champion.
2
I
didn’t
ask
about
your
Dad.
LUKE
There’s
one
coming
up
in
a
few
weeks.
It’s
the
under
20
division.
2
You
have
a
partner?
LUKE
Shelley
Long.
2
I
hate
her
already
LUKE
You
can
come
watch
us.
2
(With
no
enthusiasm)
I’ll
try.
LUKE
(Like
Yoda)
There
is
no
try.
2
That’s
what
my
little
sister
always
says.
She
heard
it
on
TV.
LUKE
Yoda.
2
Was
he
a
dancer
too?
22
LUKE
Your
Sister
mentioned
that
you
don’t
leave
the
basement
much.
2
Is
that
a
problem.
LUKE
No
-‐
as
long
as
we
can
find
a
place
for
dancing.
2
I
dance
over
there.
LUKE
On
the
shuffleboard.
2
Yeah.
Is
that
a
problem.
LUKE
Nope.
Let’s
get
started.
Put
on
some
shoes.
You’re
gonna
get
hurt.
2
Do
you
think
I
look
like
my
Sister?
LUKE
There’s
a
slight
resemblance.
2
Do
I
look
like
Shelley
Long?
LUKE
She’s
tall
and
bright.
You
have
basement
all
over
you.
You
gotta
get
outside.
2
Why?
LUKE
Sunshine.
Vitamin
D.
It’s
good
for
you.
2
You
sound
like
my
sister.
LUKE
It’s
time
to
start.
Have
you
ever
tried
partner
dancing?
23
2
I
dance
by
myself.
LUKE
One
of
those.
2
One
of
what?
LUKE
A
follower
who
needs
to
lead.
2
I
don’t
listen
to
anyone.
LUKE
People
have
got
the
wrong
idea
about
leading
and
following.
When
you
lead
you
choose
the
path.
When
you
follow
you
dance
the
path.
You
can
decorate
and
shine
all
you
want.
Everyone
is
watching
you.
2
You
talk
pretty.
LUKE
I
like
words.
My
Dad
wants
me
to
focus
on
dance,
but
I
like
words.
2
Why
can’t
ya
do
both?
LUKE
Want
to
try
the
cha-‐cha?
2
That’s
an
old
person
dance.
LUKE
Not
if
you
use
your
hips.
(He
demonstrates
Cha
Cha
with
his
hips.
He
is
marvelous
and
ridiculous)
Cha
Cha
1
2-3.
Cha
Cha
1
2-3.
Cha
Cha
1
2-3.
2
laughs
LUKE
(CONT’D)
I
feel
pretty
silly
doing
this
alone.
Want
to
help
me?
24
2
I
won’t
follow.
LUKE
You
can
freestyle
for
now.
2
starts
to
dance.
She
is
transformed
Luke
watches
her
-
she
is
incredible.
A
frozen
moment
-
he
is
transfixed.
2
Told
you
I
don’t
need
a
partner.
LUKE
What
should
I
call
you?
2
T.
You
can
call
me
T.
He
teaches
her.
She
mirrors
him.
They
talk
while
they
dance.
LUKE
Cha
Cha
1-2-3.
2
Cha
Cha
1-2-3
LUKE
Your
Dad
uses
powerful
words.
2
What
do
you
know
about
my
Dad?
LUKE
I
think
I
saw
him
on
TV.
“No
more
US
Military
Machine.
No
more
nuclear
weapons.
We
act
to
affirm
a
basic
sense
of
right
and
wrong.”
Was
that
your
Dad?
2
It
sounds
like
my
Dad.
LUKE
My
Dad
says
rake
the
yard.
He
doesn’t
talk
about
right
and
wrong.
25
2
Does
your
Dad
rob
banks?
LUKE
No.
2
Does
he
blow
things
up?
LUKE
Of
course
not.
2
Then
I
think
your
Dad
knows
about
right
and
wrong.
LUKE
Still,
your
Dad
believes
in
something,
something
real.
That
is
so
cool.
2
breaks
the
dance.
2
Is
that
why
you’re
here?
LUKE
No.
2
Then
can
we
dance?
LUKE
Did
I
upset
you?
2
I
just
don’t
like
talking
about
them,
ok?
When
my
parents
were
arrested
the
FBI
interrogated
us
for
hours.
They
made
my
big
sister
cry.
They
made
my
little
sister
pee
in
her
pants.
They
made
me
so
angry
I
broke
a
window.
LUKE
So...less
talk,
more
dance?
2
Yeah.
That
would
be
good.
They
cha-cha.
26
SCENE
THREE
In
a
window.
1
lights
a
candle
She
performs
an
Old
Fashioned
Seduction.
She’s
having
fun.
1
An
Old
Fashioned
Seduction.
Ingredients:
a
lady,
a
candle,
a
window,
and
a
hardcover
book.
Place
yourself
in
front
of
the
window.
Arrange
the
candle
so
you
are
in
silhouette.
Focus
on
the
book,
but
keep
your
gaze
light.
Relax
your
cheeks
and
unfurrow
your
brow.
Toss
your
hair
occasionally.
When
you
come
to
the
end
of
a
chapter,
stare
longingly
out
the
window.
Wish
on
a
star.
Notice
the
light
turn
on
in
the
window
across
the
way.
Smile
wistfully.
Stretch
up
arching
your
back
ever
so
slightly.
Drop
your
book
and
reveal
a
little
cleavage
as
you
pick
it
up.
3
crouches
below
with
her
camera.
3
Zoom
in
on
cleavage.
1
What?
3
Don’t
pay
attention
to
me.
Just
keep
doing
what
you’re
doing.
1
Oh
my
God.
What
are
YOU
doing
here?
3
No
no
no.
Don’t
move.
I
had
the
perfect
shot
and
now
it’s
gone.
1
It’s
the
middle
of
the
night.
3
I’m
making
a
video
for
Lynne.
27
1
No
you’re
not.
3
On
her
show
she
said
send
me
a
video
about
the
most
interesting
family
you
know.
1
She
wasn’t
talking
to
you.
3
She
was.
And
we
are
a
very
interesting
family.
So,
I’ll
make
it
and
she’ll
show
it
and
then
they’ll
get
Mom
and
Dad
out
of
jail.
1
I
don’t
think
that’s
how
it
works.
3
You
have
no
optimism.
That’s
your
problem.
1
You
ruined
my
moment.
3
Your
what?
1
Robert
Strauss
across
the
street
was
watching
me.
3
There’s
no
one
watching.
1
He’s
in
his
room.
Doing
his
math
homework.
We
pretend
to
work,
but
really
we’re
watching
each
other.
3
He’s
not
even
facing
the
window.
1
He’s
playing
hard
to
get.
3
Reading
a
book
doesn’t
seem
like
a
good
way
to
meet
someone.
28
1
We
made
definite
eye
contact
today
in
school.
This
is
the
follow
through.
You’re
screwing
up
the
follow
through.
3
Will
you
read
me
a
story?
1
Did
you
walk
here?
3
Yes.
1
That’s
a
long
walk.
3
I
was
intrepid.
1
We
have
to
call
them.
Tell
them
where
you
are.
3
They
don’t
have
my
book.
The
one
about
the
rabbit.
1
You
should
go
home.
We
could
both
get
in
trouble.
3
Fine.
3
goes
back
to
the
yard.
1
repositions
herself
in
the
window.
3
pretends
to
be
a
dog.
3
Woof.
Woof
woof
woof.
1
ignores
her.
3
pretends
to
be
a
crow
3
Caw.
Caw
caw
caw.
1
ignores
her.
3
pretends
to
be
a
wounded
lion
and
runs
around
with
her
arms
over
her
head.
29
3
Roar.
Rooaaarrrrrr.
ROOOAAAARRRR!
1
Stop
it.
3
I’m
a
wounded
animal.
Will
you
nurse
me
back
to
health?
1
No.
3
He’s
really
not
looking
at
you.
1
Shut
up.
Just
stop
making
noise..
3
pulls
off
her
shirt.
1
Oh
my
god
what
are
you
doing?
3
Now
he’s
looking.
(3
waves
to
Robert)
1
hides.
1
Put
your
shirt
on.
3
He’s
cute.
1
I
said
Put
Your
Shirt
On.
3
Ok
ok.
1
How
could
you?
3
We
need
to
make
a
video.
Lynne
says
if
we
capture
the
public
eye,
we’ll
have
so
much
more
clout.
30
1
We
are
not
making
a
video.
3
I’ll
become
a
media
whore
to
save
this
family.
I
will.
1
Go
home.
Little
beat.
3
Can
I
sleep
here?
I
get
scared
over
there
at
night.
1
We’ll
get
in
trouble.
3
Please.
1
Go
home.
We’ll
have
breakfast
soon.
3
When?
(Beat.)
How
come
we
can’t
all
live
together?
It
was
so
much
better
when
we
were
together.
1
watches
her
for
a
moment.
She
climbs
down
with
a
book.
1
Here.
3
You
have
my
book.
1
Yeah.
3
Will
you
read
it?
Please.
1
Fine.
3
cuddles
up
with
1.
31
1
(Reading)
“The
Velveteen
Rabbit
or
How
Toys
Become
Real.”
(She
turns
the
page)
“There
once
was
a
Velveteen
Rabbit,
and
in
the
beginning
he
was
really
splendid.”
3
I
love
you.
1
holds
3
32
SCENE
FOUR
Waltz.
Luke
comes
in
agitated.
2
is
barefoot
again.
2
You’re
late.
I
thought
you
weren’t
coming.
LUKE
Apologies.
Something
came
up.
2
I’ve
been
practicing.
Cha
Cha
1
2-3.
Cha
Cha
1
2-3.
Cha
Cha
1
2-3.
(She
dances)
LUKE
Good.
He
turns
on
the
metronome.
2
You’re
not
watching
me.
LUKE
And
1
2
3.
And
1
2
3-‐
You’re
going
ahead
of
the
beat.
2
Beat
is
too
slow.
LUKE
You’re
too
fast.
2
(confused)
Cha
Cha
1
2-3?
LUKE
Today
is
a
new
day
and
I
bring
you
a
new
dance.
(Demonstrating)
And
1
2
3.
And
1
2
3.
It’s
a
waltz.
2
(Not
quite
getting
it)
And
1
2
3
And
1
2
3---?
It’s
boring.
LUKE
I
want
you
going
slow
enough
to
do
things
on
purpose.
33
2
When
I
do
things
on
purpose
I
break
them.
I
gotta
do
things
fast
impulsive
or
I
don’t
do
‘em
right.
LUKE
When
you
compete
there
are
judges.
They
know
the
difference
between
craft
and
talent.
2
I
hate
waltz.
I
liked
cha
cha.
LUKE
And
1
2
3.
And
1
2
3.
2
You
sound
stupid.
Luke’s
phone
rings.
Luke
looks
at
his
phone.
He
turns
off
the
metronome.
LUKE
I
gotta
take
this.
2
I’m
gonna
tell
my
sister.
She’s
not
paying
you
to
talk
on
the
phone.
LUKE
(On
phone)
Shelley?
I’ve
been
trying
to
reach
you-‐
You
gotta
understand.
I
don’t
want
to
date
you,
but
I
do
wanna
dance
with
you.
I
can’t
pretend
to
love
someone—
But
we
can
still
dance.
Can’t
we?
(Little
beat)
Shelley?
Shel-‐
Shit.
A
little
beat.
2
You
lost
your
partner?
LUKE
I
hate
it
when
girls
cry.
2
I
don’t
cry.
LUKE
You
must.
34
2
I
usually
break
things
instead.
If
I
do
cry,
I
don’t
let
anyone
see
me.
That’s
for
sure.
LUKE
What
am
I
gonna
do?
2
Teach
me
the
dances.
LUKE
There’s
no
time.
2
Let
me
be
your
partner.
I
need
a
reason
to
live.
LUKE
Come
on.
We
should
get
back
to
work.
They
dance.
2
fights
for
the
lead.
LUKE
&
2
And
1
2
3.
And
1
2
3.
LUKE
You’re
not
dancing
with
me.
You’re
like
dancing
against
me.
2
It
turns
you
on.
LUKE
No
2
I
like
touching
you.
Your
hands
are
smooth.
Makes
me
tingle
downstairs.
LUKE
You
shouldn’t
say
that.
2
Like
I
have
to
pee.
LUKE
Stop.
We
can’t
say
things
like
that
here.
2
It’s
true.
35
LUKE
I
could
get
in
trouble.
2
Telling
the
truth
gets
you
in
trouble.
LUKE
I
never
know
what
you’re
talking
about.
2
Telling
the
truth
is
important.
At
least
that’s
what
they
say.
LUKE
Who?
2
stops
dancing
and
becomes
the
interrogators
2
Did
you
note
any
suspicious
activity?
I
say
I
was
5.
Nothing
is
suspicious
when
you’re
5.
Were
they
fit
to
parent?
I
say
I
was
10.
You
don’t
have
those
opinions
when
you’re
10.
Did
you
feel
safe?
I
say
I
was
with
my
sisters,
that’s
how
I
stay
safe.
Do
you
miss
your
parents?
I
say
I
miss
my
sisters.
LUKE
Let’s
dance.
And
1
2
3.
And
1
2
3.
They
dance.
2
Did
you
ever
kiss
a
poor
girl?
LUKE
This
is
a
dance
lesson.
And
you’re
young.
2
You’re
only
3
years
older.
LUKE
18
is
different
from
15.
2
So,
girls
mature
faster.
LUKE
We
have
10
minutes
left.
36
2
If
you
kiss
me,
I’ll
dance
perfect.
LUKE
Perfectly.
2
You
sound
like
my
sister.
(She
cuts
her
foot)
Fuck.
LUKE
I
told
you
to
wear
shoes.
2
Ow.
LUKE
Let
me
see
2
No.
LUKE
You’re
too
proud.
You
gotta
let
people
see
you
bleed.
You
gotta
let
people
see
you
cry.
2
I
thought
you
hated
it
when
girls
cry.
LUKE
Touché.
We
live,
as
we
dream,
alone.
2
What
the
fuck.
LUKE
In
my
Imperialism
Class,
we’re
reading
Heart
of
Darkness.
That’s
what
he
says.
2
You’re
a
quoter.
LUKE
That’s
not
a
real
word.
Quoter.
2
Yoda,
My
Dad,
The
Imperialism
Man,
all
you
do
is
quote.
37
LUKE
We
live,
as
we
dream,
alone.
It’s
beautiful.
2
Yeah,
but
it’s
someone
else’s
words.
It
doesn’t
tell
me
about
you.
It
tells
me
about
them.
LUKE
You
want
to
know
about
me?
2
Yeah.
LUKE
When
I
look
around,
I
see
everyone
and
they’re
alone.
That’s
why
I
like
ballroom.
You
have
to
dance
together.
There’s
no
other
way.
(Little
beat)
Dance
with
me
2
My
foot.
LUKE
Dance
with
me
nice
and
slow
He
picks
her
up
so
her
feet
don’t
touch
the
ground
They
dance
nice
and
slow
LUKE
And
1
2
3.
And
1
2
3.
The
waltz
is
a
getting
to
know
you
dance.
There’s
no
seduction.
It’s
just
a
walk
with
music.
And
1
2
3.
And
1
2
3.
He
lets
her
feet
touch
the
ground.
They
dance
together.
2
And
1
2
3.
And
1
2
3.
LUKE
There
you
go.
2
Tell
me
more.
LUKE
You
would
be
in
a
long
russet
gown.
I
would
be
in
some
ridiculous
suit
sweating
to
death.
38
2
And
1
2
3.
And
1
2
3.
LUKE
Our
eyes
would
meet
early
on
in
the
evening.
Would
we
get
to
dance
together?
2
And
1
2
3.
And
1
2
3.
LUKE
When
the
waltz
is
called,
we
would
accidentally
line
up
to
work
together.
2
You
mean
dance.
LUKE
Yes.
2
And
it
wouldn’t
be
an
accident.
LUKE
No.
2
And
then
what
would
happen?
LUKE
I
would
take
your
hand
and
you
would
smile
and
look
away.
2
Why?
LUKE
Because
shyness
is
attractive.
It’s
a
tool
of
seduction.
2
I’m
screwed.
LUKE
It
used
to
be
manly
if
a
man
could
dance.
It
was
sexy.
It
was
powerful.
It
was
public
seduction.
That’s
what
my
Dad
says.
2
What
happens
when
the
dance
ends?
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LUKE
You
go
onto
a
new
partner.
2
So
we
never
talk.
LUKE
No.
2
Oh.
LUKE
But
we
both
go
home
and
think
about
the
waltz.
We
hope
next
time
it’ll
be
a
tango.
2
Why?
LUKE
Should
we
try
again.
2
Why
do
we
hope
it’s
a
tango?
LUKE
You’ll
figure
it
out.
2
kisses
Luke
He
kisses
back
without
thinking
about
it.
1
reveals
herself.
She’s
been
watching
the
lesson.
1
That’s
not
dancing.
LUKE
Whoa.
2
What
are
you
doing?
1
What
are
you
doing?
2
Are
you
spying
on
me?
40
1
I’m
making
sure
you
don’t
waste
these
lessons.
You
think
they’re
free?
I
gotta
babysit
to
get
them
for
you.
Ever
think
about
that?
LUKE
I
should
go.
1
Stick
to
dance
buddy.
Ok?
LUKE
Sure
yeah.
Sorry.
Luke
goes.
2
Why
do
you
ruin
everything?
1
You
need
to
get
out
of
this
basement.
That’s
why
I
got
you
these
lessons.
No
funny
business.
2
What
century
are
you
from?
Funny
business?
And
what,
you
have
nothing
better
to
do
than
spy
on
me?
1
I’m
worried
about
you.
2
I’m
fine.
1
You
don’t
eat.
You
don’t
go
outside.
2
At
least
I’m
not
pretending
that
everything
is
normal.
At
least,
I’m
behaving
like
the
daughter
of
terrorists.
1
They
are
not
terrorists.
2
They
blow
things
up.
They
kill
people.
41
1
One
person.
They
have
a
noble
mission.
They
want
to
save
lives.
2
They
have
a
funny
way
of
showing
it.
1
You
don’t
know
anything
about
them.
2
Well
maybe
you
know
too
much.
You
need
to
get
a
life.
1
That’s
funny
coming
from
you.
2
I
gotta
practice.
1
You
know
I
could
cancel
these
lessons.
2
Is
that
a
threat?
1
Maybe.
Maybe
I
don’t
want
to
babysit
anymore.
2
starts
dancing
as
though
1
isn’t
there
2
And
1
2
3.
And
1
2
3.
And
1
2
3.
And
1
2
3.
(2
repeats
under
1’s
line
until
she
can’t
anymore.
Around
“only
17”)
1
Do
you
think
I
like
myself
when
I
sound
like
this?
I’d
much
rather
be
dancing.
Did
that
ever
occur
to
you?
That
I
might
want
to
be
the
one
who’s
dancing?
Instead
of
the
one-‐
I’m
so
tired.
So
tired.
I’m
old
lady
tired
and
I’m
only
17.
You
gotta
know
I’m
doing
my
best.
I’m
doing
what
they
asked
me
to
do.
They
said
take
care
of
your
sisters.
I’m
fucking
taking
care
of
you
whether
you
like
it
or
not.
2
stops
dancing.
She
looks
at
1.
Really
sees
her
for
an
instant.
42
SCENE
FIVE
Breakfast.
A
Diner.
1
She’s
late.
3
Maybe
she’s
lost.
1
She
lives
nearby.
3
It’s
raining.
1
So?
3
Maybe
that
makes
her
foster
mom
drive
slow?
1
Slowly.
3
Fuckwit.
1
What?
3
That’s
what
my
foster
brother
says
when
he
doesn’t
have
an
answer.
Fuckwit.
1
She’s
gonna
miss
breakfast.
3
Remember
how
Mom
used
to
make
us
make
Valentines?
We
could
make
one
for
Mom.
Are
you
allowed
to
have
Valentines
in
jail?
LUKE
Good
Morning
Lovely
Ladies.
Would
you
like
some
coffee?
1
No
43
3
Yes.
1
No
for
both
of
us.
3
Yes
for
me.
I
drink
it
now
with
my
foster
brother.
Luke
gives
3
her
coffee.
1
(To
Luke,
a
threat)
I’m
learning
to
cook.
I
made
stuffed
peppers
last
week.
I
stuffed
them
so
they
exploded.
Kids
don’t
drink
coffee.
LUKE
It
must
be
nice
to
have
sisters.
3
Do
you
have
any?
LUKE
Nope.
It’s
just
me.
1
That
sounds
heavenly.
LUKE
Sometimes.
Other
times
I
wish
I
had
a
partner
in
crime.
Oh,
but
not
real
crime,
just
mischief.
You
know
what
I
mean.
1
No
I
don’t.
Our
family
only
commits
real
crime.
No
mischief
allowed.
At
all.
LUKE
I
didn’t
know
you
had
a
sense
of
humor.
3
Oh,
it’s
there.
You
just
have
to
dig
a
little.
1
Hey.
LUKE
I’ll
get
your
food.
44
3
What
did
one
ghost
say
to
another?
1
Not
now.
3
It’s
funny.
What
did
one
ghost
say
to
another?
1
What?
3
Do
you
believe
in
people?
(Beat)
Come
on,
it’s
hilarious.
Let’s
try
a
different
one.
What
did
one
ghost
say
to
another?
1
What?
3
Time
for
a
coffin
break.
2
comes
in.
She’s
looking
better.
Dancing
agrees
with
her.
2
Hi.
3
Where
have
you
been?
I’m
drinking
coffee
and
telling
jokes
like
a
regular.
2
I
was
practicing.
1
Alone?
Your
partner
is
here.
2
Yes.
Alone.
Is
that
so
hard
to
believe?
3
I
made
you
a
valentine.
She
gives
2
a
Valentine
2
Thank
you.
45
3
We’re
going
to
make
one
for
Mom.
1
Actually,
Mom
is
why
we’re
here.
2
Can
I
order?
1
Mom
says
she
calls
you
and
you
don’t
pick
up.
3
Mom
doesn’t
call
me.
1
She
will.
3
When?
2
Can
we
order?
LUKE
Pancakes,
Eggs,
Hot
Cereal
-‐
oh
Good
Morning
Lovely
Lady.
1
We
ordered
for
you.
2
What
if
it’s
not
what
I
want?
3
It’s
what
you
always
get...
LUKE
(To
2)
I’m
so
pleased
to
see
you
this
morning.
2
Next
time
let
me
order.
1
Next
time
be
on
time.
46
3
When
is
next
time?
I
miss
you
guys.
My
foster
brother
makes
me
play
doctor.
1
He
makes
you
do
what?
LUKE
(To
2)
Are
you
ignoring
me?
2
I’m
practicing.
Shyness
is
attractive.
LUKE
I
see.
2
It’s
a
tool
of
seduction
1
Um.
We
have
important
family
business
to
discuss.
If
you’ll
excuse
us.
LUKE
But
of
course.
Luke
leaves
with
a
little
courtly
bow.
2
Why
are
you
so
rude?
3
He
laughs
at
my
jokes.
1
Mom
is
getting
out
early.
3
Mom?
2
I
thought
she
had
30
years.
1
She
turned
someone
in.
They’re
letting
her
off
for
good
behavior.
3
Mom!
47
2
When?
1
Soon.
3
She
can
be
our
Mom
again,
right?
2
No.
1
Look,
I
know
you’re
mad.
2
You
don’t
know
anything
about
me.
1
Don’t
speak
to
me
that
way.
2
Don’t
treat
me
like
a
child.
1
You
are
a
child.
2
So
are
you!
3
Guys.
1
Mom
is
getting
out.
This
is
good
news.
You
should
smile.
2
You
should
smile?
(Little
beat)
Since
we’ve
been
here
no
one’s
made
me
change
my
name.
No
one’s
made
me
change
schools.
I
can
tell
people
where
I
live.
I
can
take
school
photos.
I
don’t
have
to
lie
about
what
my
Dad
does,
I
can
say
he’s
in
jail.
This
is
better.
1
What
are
you
saying?
48
2
I’m
saying
I
don’t
want
to
see
Mom.
1
You
don’t
mean
that.
LUKE
Everything
ok
over
here?
2
Take
me
home.
LUKE
Right
now?
2
Forget
it.
I’ll
walk.
LUKE
No.
No.
I’ll
take
you.
I
just
gotta
tell
my-‐
nevermind.
I’ll
take
you.
1
Wait.
This
is
good
news.
2
You’re
gonna
have
to
choose
between
us
and
Mom.
You
better
choose
us.
2
walks
out.
LUKE
Um.
Bye
guys.
Luke
follows
2.
3
I
can’t
believe
she
left.
1
I
can.
3
Why
are
you
so
mean
to
her?
1
Why
didn’t
you
make
me
a
Valentine?
49
SCENE
SIX
Tango.
T
wears
a
tiara.
LUKE
You
got
dressed
up.
2
It’s
tango
day.
LUKE
Our
last
dance.
2
What
do
you
mean?
LUKE
Your
Sister
hired
me
for
three
lessons.
This
is
our
last
day.
2
But-‐
wait-‐
she
can
hire
you
for
more?
Right?
LUKE
Maybe.
I
mean
I’ll
be
busy
prepping
for
the
competition.
2
With
Shelley
Long.
LUKE
You
should
come
take
my
class.
2
Does
Shelley
Long
sparkle?
LUKE
There’s
a
new
session
starting
next
month.
It’d
be
good
for
you
to
get
out
of
the
house.
2
Is
Shelley
V-‐jeweled?
LUKE
V-‐what?
50
2
V-‐jeweled.
When
you
make
your
downstairs
sparkle.
LUKE
We
need
to
dance.
2
I
saw
it
on
TV.
LUKE
Like
you
get
it
pierced?
2
Nah.
That’s
a
clit
ring.
Totally
different.
This
is
like
B-‐jeweled
except
for
your
vjayjay.
LUKE
Bejeweled.
2
When
you
glue
jewels.
Like
those
Indian
women.
LUKE
Bindi?
2
Whatever.
LUKE
So,
Tango
is
a
charged
dance
full
of
violence,
fire,
and
desire.
Do
you
feel
up
to
it?
2
I
wore
my
tiara.
LUKE
We
stand
close-‐
2
Kind
of
like
cha
cha
LUKE
But
more
dangerous.
2
How
could
cha
cha
be
dangerous?
51
LUKE
Watch.
(Luke
dances
the
male
part
of
tango
as
a
solo.
He
speak
sings
the
song
Hernando’s
Hideaway)
Ba-‐da
Ba-‐da
Ba-‐da-‐da-‐da.
2
Woof.
LUKE
You
bark?
2
This
dance
is
like
an
animal.
LUKE
Woof
indeed.
2
My
foster
mom’s
dog
got
into
a
bag
of
rice
and
ate
it.
She
pooped
white
like
snow.
There
were
snowballs
all
over
the
house
that
smelled
like
poop.
LUKE
Want
to
learn
your
part?
2
I
don’t
want
it
to
be
our
last
day.
LUKE
Don’t
waste
it.
They
dance.
LUKE:
Ba-‐da
Ba-‐da
Ba-‐da-‐da-‐da.
2
Ba-‐da
Ba-‐da
Ba-‐da-‐da-‐da.
They
dance.
She’s
not
really
getting
it
at
first.
After
a
few
beats-
LUKE
I
hear
your
Mom
is
getting
out.
2
Are
you
spying
on
me?
52
LUKE
It’s
in
the
newspaper.
2
So?
LUKE
Come
closer.
We
should
really
be
pressed
together.
2
You
get
mad
when
I
press.
LUKE
But
that’s
the
point
here.
2
Is
this
close
enough?
LUKE
Almost.
He
pulls
her
in.
They
dance.
She’s
still
figuring
it
out.
LUKE
Are
you
gonna
live
with
her?
2
No.
LUKE
But
she’s
your
Mom.
2
My
sister
wants
me
to
forgive
her
and
shit.
LUKE
Do
you
want
to?
2
This
dance
is
hard.
LUKE
It’s
intimate.
2
I
can’t
do
it.
I
just
can’t.
Ok?
53
LUKE
Sure
you
can.
2
You
don’t
know
me.
I
just-‐
I
screw
everything
up.
LUKE
No.
You’re
amazing.
You
have
so
much
fire.
Pittsfield
fell
asleep
100
years
ago
and
you,
you
woke
it
up.
You’re
like
the
opposite
of
Rapunzel.
2
You
mean
Sleeping
Beauty.
LUKE
Do
I?
Luke’s
phone
rings.
2
Ignore
it.
LUKE
(checking
the
phone)
It’s
my
Mom.
2
So?
LUKE
I
gotta
get
it.
She
might
need
me.
2
What
about
your
Dad?
LUKE
He’s
away.
Dancing.
He’s
working.
2
But
you’re
working.
You’re
teaching
me.
LUKE
It’ll
just
be
a
sec.
2
What
could
be
so
important?
“Luke,
there’s
a
pancake
emergency
at
the
diner!”
Luke’s
phone
stops
ringing.
54
LUKE
Don’t
make
fun
of
my
Mom.
She
works
very
hard.
2
I
know.
LUKE
Not
all
Moms
are
evil.
2
I
got
it.
I’m
sorry.
(Little
beat)
You
wanna
call
her
back?
LUKE
Nah.
It’s
ok.
He
looks
at
her.
A
different
kind
of
look.
A
beat.
2
What?
LUKE
T.
You’re
in
my
dreams.
Dancing.
Showing
me
where
I’m
wrong.
I
like
seeing
you
there,
more
than
I
like
to
admit.
Sometimes
you’re
naked.
Or
just
wearing
a
hat.
She
dazzles
him
with
a
smile.
2
I
have
a
surprise.
LUKE
What?
She
reveals
a
Hot
Red
Dress.
2
I
got
a
dress
just
in
case
you
need
a
partner.
LUKE
Now
that
looks
like
a
tango.
They
dance.
He
dips
her.
She
kisses
him.
There
is
some
serious
making
out.
3
makes
a
fabulous
entrance
and
steps
over
them
to
start
the
next
scene.
55
SCENE
SEVEN
3
speaks
into
an
old
ham
radio.
She
announces.
3
Ladies
and
Gents.
Boys
and
Girls.
Nerds.
Dweebs.
Prom
Queens
and
everyone
in
between
welcome
to
Pittsfield’s
Annual
Under
20
Ballroom
Championship.
Today,
one
and
only
one
lucky
couple
will
win
the
chance
to
go
to
Boston
and
compete
in
the
Regional
Championships.
Our
competitors
have
been
training
hard.
Today
I
will
be
giving
you
the
play
by
play
aided
by
my
lovely
elder
sister.
She
should
be
here
any
minute.
It’s
not
like
her
to
be
late,
but
stranger
things
have
happened.
I
should
keep
a
list
of
strange
things
just
for
moments
like
these-‐
Oh!
It’s
starting.
Please
put
your
hands
together
for
the
returning
champs
Shelley
Long
and
Jonathan
Sludge.
They
are
favored
to
win
today
with
their
legendary
foxtrot.
Their
challengers
are
Luke
Herron
and
what
does
this
say?
Tulip.
Tulip
Moore.
Luke
and
Tulip
are
heading
out
to
dance
floor.
(Luke
and
T
take
their
opening
pose).
Let’s
give
them
a
hand.
And
they
are
off!
Luke
and
T
start
to
dance.
T
wears
the
red
dress
from
earlier.
3
Audience
at
home,
if
you’re
listening,
which
I
assume
you
are
because
you
turned
me
on.
Oh,
that
sounds
dirty
now
doesn’t
it?
Audience
props
to
you
for
listening
to
the
radio
in
this
day
and
age
and
wicked
props
to
you
for
listening
to
a
ham
radio
show
manned
by
a
mad
preteen
in
Pittsfield.
I
would
like
to
thank
my
foster
brother
for
the
use
of
this
ham
radio,
even
though
he
doesn’t
know
he
lent
it
to
me.
Don’t
tell
him.
T
falls
to
the
ground
as
though
she’s
been
pushed.
She
stands
up
pissed
and
Luke
has
to
restrain
her
and
get
her
back
into
the
dance.
Hold
on.
Breaking
news.
Shelley
collided
with
Tulip
and
called
it
an
accident.
What
a
scandal.
There
are
only
2
couples
on
the
dance
floor.
How
could
it
be
an
accident?
Tulip
is
looking
shaken.
Shelley
is
looking
smug
and
bustier
than
usual.
Oh,
they’re
getting
ready
to
restart
and
they’re
off.
Watch
them
go!
Luke
and
T
start
again.
Something
stronger
is
fueling
them
this
time.
You
know,
today
my
sister
is
beautiful.
I’ve
never
thought
of
her
as
beautiful
before.
My
sister
is
a
dirty
girl.
Usually
covered
in
dust.
Foul
words
fly
from
her
mouth.
The
more
3
says
about
2,
the
more
beautiful
the
dancing
becomes.
It
can
leave
the
literal
world
of
Foxtrot
if
need
be.
It
should
grow
larger
and
more
expansive
and
gorgeous.
56
She
taught
me
to
cuss
when
we
were
little.
Cunt
she’d
say.
Cunt
(sounding
it
out)
I’d
say.
Fuck
she’d
say.
Fuck
I’d
say.
With
more
gusto
she’d
say.
FUCK.
I’d
say.
I
mean
I
curse
more
than
any
fucking
kid
I’ve
ever
met.
The
radio
business
is
alright,
but
what
I
really
want
is
my
own
TV
show.
I’d
be
a
fucking
awesome
host.
I’d
have
everyone
dance.
I’d
get
Luke
to
teach
them.
And
me.
I’d
get
Luke
to
teach
me.
Back
to
the
action.
Shelley
Long
seems
off
her
game
tonight.
She
keeps
looking
at
Luke
instead
of
her
partner.
It’s
almost
like
she’s
pining
for
him.
And
Luke
and
2
end
it
with
a
dip.
Not
traditional,
but
certainly
pretty.
And
Shelley
is
storming
off.
She
is
pissed.
The
gold
cup
goes
to
-‐
oh
my
god
-‐
the
gold
cup
goes
to
Luke
and
2.
(2
&
Luke
hold
a
trophy
and
smile
for
photos.)
My
sister,
2.
They
are
on
their
way
to
Boston.
Oh
my
god!
Oh
my
god!
Wait,
where
is
1?
Where’s
my
big
sister?
She
should
be
here
to
celebrate.
(2
&
Luke
wave
at
3)
Congratulations!
Congratulations!!!
The
champions
are
waving
at
me!
I
feel
famous!
I
feel
famous!
57
SCENE
EIGHT
Breakfast.
A
Diner.
Christmas.
3
is
alone
at
the
table
with
her
camera.
3
Zoom
in
on
Bread
Pudding,
which
is
neither
bread
nor
pudding.
Zoom
in
on
the
limp
mistletoe.
Zoom
in
on
the
sisters-‐
oh,
wait,
they’re
not
here,
ZOOM.
ZOOM.
ZOOM.
1
enters
breathless.
1
I
did
it.
I
parallel
parked.
At
long
last!
3
You’re
late.
1
It
takes
me
a
long
time
to
park.
But
I
did
it.
It’s
all
about
the
angle.
3
When’s
your
test?
1
Next
week.
3
You’re
really
gonna
have
a
license?
1
Yeah.
3
Can
we
go
to
Drive
In
Movies?
1
It’s
Christmas.
3
So?
1
It’s
cold.
58
3
I
ordered.
1
I’m
only
a
few
minutes
late.
3
You
are
thirteen
minutes
late.
1
Ok.
3
I
got
the
last
piece
of
Bread
Pudding.
1
I
have
news.
3
College
news?
1
Bigger
than
college
news.
3
What
could
be
bigger
than-‐
2
enters.
2
(Short)
Hey.
3
You
were
in
the
paper.
You
looked
so
pretty.
My
foster
Mom
cut
it
out.
1
Merry
Christmas!
2
(To
1)
Why
didn’t
you
come
to
my
competition?
1
I
was
there.
2
No
you
weren’t.
I
looked
for
you.
59
1
You
were
so
busy,
you
must
not
have-‐
2
You
weren’t
there.
1
I
–
I
forgot.
2
You’re
too
smart
to
forget.
3
Yeah.
You
don’t
forget
anything.
Ever.
Beat.
1
I
was
helping
Mom.
2
And
you
had
to
do
that
during
my
competition.
3
You
should
have
been
there.
1
I
know.
I
was-‐
2
What?
You
were
what?
1
Mom
bought
a
house.
It
was
supposed
to
be
a
surprise.
I
helped
her
paint
our
rooms.
That’s
where
I
was.
3
My
own
room?
With
Mom?
Wow.
2
No.
3
But
we
could
be
together.
60
2
How
did
Mom
buy
a
house?
1
I
don’t
know.
With
money?
2
Is
it
a
Cause
house?
1
I
don’t
know.
2
You’re
gonna
live
in
a
Cause
house?
1
It’s
Mom’s
house.
2
The
Cause
destroyed
our
lives.
1
She
believed
in
something.
2
Leaving
her
kids?
Robbing
banks?
Killing
someone?
Which
thing
did
she
believe
in?
1
Justice.
She
believed
in
justice.
2
You’re
her
parrot.
You’re
just
her
fucking
parrot.
3
Guys
don’t
fight.
It’s
Christmas.
A
long
beat.
1
It
was
a
nice
article
about
you
in
the
paper.
2
You
read
it?
61
1
Of
course
I
read
it.
2
Thanks.
3
When’s
State?
2
March.
3
Can
I
come
video
it?
2
Of
course.
3
My
foster
mother
says
you’re
never
gonna
win.
But
I
think
she’s
wrong.
2
Thanks.
1
The
house
Mom
bought
has
a
yard.
It
has
a
kitchen
and
swings.
(To
2)
It
has
room
for
you
to
dance.
You
don’t
have
to
be
in
the
basement
anymore.
Little
beat
2
I
love
my
basement.
Because
it’s
mine.
There
are
no
guns
in
my
basement.
There
are
no
FBI
agents.
1
We
should
all
live
with
Mom.
2
I
looked
for
you.
I
kept
thinking
she
must
be
in
the
back.
She
must
be
by
the
door.
She
must
be-‐
and
then
you
weren’t
there.
Everyone
was
cheering
and
you
weren’t
there.
You
chose
her
and
her
fucking
house
over
me.
1
It
was
one
competition.
62
2
It
was
my
first.
That’s
the
most
important
one.
And
you
missed
it.
1
What
do
you
want
from
me?
I
can’t
be
everything
to
everybody.
I
just
can’t.
2
And
you
chose
Mom.
I
knew
you
would.
You
chose
Mom
over
us.
1
She’s
parking
the
car.
She
wants
to
take
us
all
to
see
the
house.
To
see
our
rooms.
2
She’s
here?
3
I
thought
you
parked
the
car.
1
Almost.
3
How
do
you
almost
park
a
car?
Little
beat
2
(To
1)
I
used
to
think
you
were
so
brave.
I
thought
you
were
so
strong.
But
you’re
not.
You’re
just
like
her.
You’re
just
like
Mom.
2
storms
away.
3
DOWN
ON
YOUR
KNEES!
HANDS
BEHIND
YOUR
HEAD!
2
and
1
freeze
for
a
quick
moment
1
Why
are
you
yelling
that?
3
Remember?
They
yelled
that
at
us?
1
It
was
scary.
63
2
It
was.
1
You
wet
yourself.
3
At
least
we
were
together.
Beat
2
(To
3)
How
could
you
move
in
with
Mom?
3
How
could
you
not?
2
You
don’t
remember.
You
don’t
remember
what
it
was
like.
She’s
just
gonna
hurt
you
again.
It’s
what
she
does.
1
She’s
doing
her
best.
2
I’ll
never
go
to
that
house.
1
Why
are
you
so
dramatic?
2
Oh,
I
don’t
know.
My
parents
are
terrorists?
1
Get
over
yourself.
2
Forget
it.
I’m
gonna
find
Luke.
1
Is
Luke
your
family
now?
2
Yeah.
He
is.
2
gets
up
to
go.
64
3
You
didn’t
eat.
1
Don’t
go.
Mom
will
be
here
in
a
just
a
minute.
2
Merry
Fucking
Christmas.
(To
1)
I
hope
I
never
see
you
again.
2
storms
out.
3
She
always
goes.
1
I
got
into
UMass.
I
got
a
scholarship.
3
You
did?
1
I
didn’t
get
to
tell
her.
She
left
before
I
could
tell
her.
3
She’d
be
happy
for
you.
I
know
she
would.
(Beat)
Do
you
want
some
bread
pudding?
2
and
Luke
dance.
1
takes
them
in
and
exits
upset.
3
pins
a
number
to
Luke’s
back.
It
is
a
real
competition.
They
dance
more.
3
changes
the
number
on
Luke’s
back.
3
interviews
them
for
local
news.
3
isn’t
a
kid
anymore.
In
fact,
she’s
18.
Luke
is
26.
2
is
23.
They
hold
hands.
They
smile.
3
Local
news
has
a
treat
tonight!
Home
from
a
whirlwind
tour,
our
very
own
ballroom
champions.
You
guys
are
taking
the
country
by
storm.
First
state
champions,
and
now
off
to
nationals-‐
you
guys
are
unbeatable!
What’s
your
secret?
65
LUKE
2
Love.
Practice
3
Love
and
practice.
Well,
you
can’t
ask
for
more
than
that.
What
is
next
for
you
two?
LUKE
Getting
married.
2
&
3
What?
LUKE
T,
will
you
marry
me?
2
Right
now?
LUKE
You
don’t
have
to
marry
me
right
now,
but
I
was
hoping
you’d
say
yes.
(He
gets
down
on
one
knee)
I
brought
a
ring
from
my
Mom.
I
mean
it’s
from
me,
but
the
stone
was
my
Grandma’s.
3
Isn’t
this
a
beautiful
gesture?
Coming
home
to
ask
your
sweetheart
to
marry
you.
There
must
be
something
about
Pittsfield.
2
Would
you
stop
it?
3
Stop
what?
LUKE
She’s
just
happy
for
us.
2
I-‐
I
can’t.
This.
We’re
supposed
to
dance.
We’re
supposed
to
win
the
World.
That’s
what
next
for
us.
LUKE
We
can
do
both.
66
2
I
can’t.
LUKE
Forget
it.
I
never
should
have-‐
I
thought
this
would
be
special.
2
Can
you
shut
that
goddamn
camera
off?
Luke
leaves.
2
follows
him.
2
Luke-‐
wait.
We
can
figure
this
out.
Luke-‐
I
love
you.
LUKE-‐
A
small
beat.
3
And
that’s
what
we
have
for
you
tonight.
Lovebirds
in
unexpected
turmoil.
Coming
up
next-‐
the
weather.
End
of
Act
1
67
ACT
TWO
-‐
SCENE
ONE
1
is
a
Professor
now.
She
is
33.
She
wears
a
headset
mike.
1
Good
Afternoon
Everyone.
Thank
you
for
coming
to
the
History
Department
Lecture
Series.
If
you
have
one
of
those
phones
that
makes
noise,
please
turn
it
off.
Now.
Remember
when
phones
had
cords?
No.
You’re
probably
too
young.
If
you’re
in
my
class,
remember
you
need
to
hand
in
a
write
up
of
today’s
lecture.
Today’s
topic
is
“Revolutionary
Social
Change.”
As
my
students
know,
this
topic
is
close
to
my
heart
and
I
am
so
pleased
that
my
original
mentor,
my
father,
is
going
to
speak
to
you
today.
As
you
probably
noticed,
there’s
a
protest
going
on
outside,
so
they
are
taking
some
extra
precautions
bringing
my
father
into
the
building.
But
don’t
worry.
He’ll
be
here
soon.
My
father
always
loved
a
good
protest.
Beat.
She
waits.
He
doesn’t
come.
Ok.
I’ll
just
do
my
intro.
(Little
beat)
America
has
lost
its
way.
We’ve
forgotten
how
to
act.
We
are
behaving
like
sheep.
The
Founding
Fathers
would
be
appalled.
People
don’t
vote.
People
don’t
speak
out
about
injustice.
We
live
in
fear.
We
live
in
a
world
where
oil
is
more
important
than
children.
Weapons
are
more
important
than
trees.
Capitalism
has
given
way
to
imperialism.
It
is
a
dark
time.
My
father
saw
this
coming.
He
saw
the
storm
on
the
horizon.
And
he
was
brave.
He
spoke
out.
And
when
no
one
listened,
he
acted.
My
father
is
a
true
Patriot.
He
is
a
true
American.
People
call
him
a
terrorist,
but
the
truth
is
my
father
was
a
visionary.
Beat.
He’s
not
there.
Ok.
I’m
sure
he’ll
just
be
another
minute.
(Beat)
Can
you
guys
hear
me?
I
never
know
how
these
work.
Technology.
(Beat)
Oh,
wait.
They’re
telling
me
something.
(Beat.
She
listens
through
the
headset)
What?
What?
(Another
beat)
You’ve
got
to
be
kidding
me.
Ok.
OK.
I’ll
figure
something
out.
Well.
Well
well
well.
Apparently,
my
father
is
not
allowed
inside
the
building.
The
Governor
just
ordered
the
Administration
to
remove
my
father
from
campus.
Unbelievable.
What
happened
to
the
First
Amendment?
What
happened
to
free
speech?
What
was
I
saying
about
fear?
We
live
in
a
fear
based
world.
My
father
is
a
free
man.
He
did
his
time
and
now
he’s
a
free
man.
He
should
be
able
to
talk
to
you.
My
father
is
a
veteran.
He
deserves
better
treatment.
He’s
known
for
being
a
revolutionary,
but
he
was
a
soldier
first.
He
fought
for
this
country.
68
This
is
outrageous.
What
does
this
teach
you?
I
wanted
to
show
you
the
parts
of
him
that
I
remember.
The
parts
that
are
never
in
the
newspaper.
I
wanted
to
show
you
a
whole
human
instead
of
a-‐
It’s
funny
that
they
don’t
want
him
to
speak
because
he’s
a
“known
terrorist.”
The
US
Government
kills
innocent
people
everyday
and
no
one
calls
them
a
terrorist,
do
we?
Should
we?
Students
write
that
down
-‐
The
US
Government
kills
people
everyday
and
no
one
calls
them
a
terrorist.”
The
Governor
should
apologize
to
my
father.
The
Governor
should
apologize
to
everyone
in
Guantanamo!
I
wrote
my
dissertation
about
Guantanamo
and
I
haven’t
been
able
to
teach
a
class
on
it
since
I
got
here.
Here
at
Umass.
They
won’t
let
me
teach
you.
Governor
are
you
watching?
Can
you
tell
me
why?
Why
do
we
teach
fairy
tales
in
a
history
department?
Why
are
you
hiding
the
truth
from
our
students?
Why
are
you
scared
of
my
Dad?
My
Mom
died
and
he
wasn’t
allowed
to
go
to
her
funeral.
Why?
Because
he
tells
the
truth?
Why
are
you
scared
of
the
truth??
This
whole
fucking
country
is
scared
of
the
truth.
Beat.
She
hears
something
in
her
headset.
(Into
her
headset)
You
want
me
to
stop?
(To
the
students)
Oh
my
god.
They
are
coming
to
take
my
microphone
away.
My
right
to
free
speech
is
being
slaughtered.
Take
pictures
with
your—phones.
Write
this
up
in
the
paper.
On
the-‐web.
This
is
why
we
need
people
like
my
father.
This
is
why.
(To
person
coming
towards
her)
Don’t
touch
me.
DON’T.
I
can
walk.
If
you
touch
me
I
will
scream.
LET
ME
GO.
69
SCENE
TWO
Breakfast.
A
Denny’s.
Burbank.
1
is
33,
2
is
31,
and
3
is
26.
Luke
is
34.
3
wears
tight
black
clothes
and
sunglasses.
Very
LA.
She
has
3
phones.
2
of
the
phones
buzz
and
ring
and
she
bounces
between
them.
The
phones
buzz
continuously
through
the
scene.
1
comes
in
looking
awfully
New
England
for
LA.
They
hug.
3
You
really
came.
I’m
shocked.
1
Of
course
I
did.
3
I’ve
lived
here
for
5
years.
You’ve
never
come
before.
1
It’s
good
to
see
you.
(Little
beat)
Why
are
you
wearing
sunglasses
inside?
3
(Reading
her
phone
–
only
half
listening)
Some
sun
will
do
you
good.
1
I
walked
here.
There
are
lot
of
palm
trees.
3
Wait.
You
walked
from
your
hotel?
I’m
surprised
you’re
alive.
There
aren’t
really
pedestrians
in
LA.
1
I
thought
there
was
lots
of
walking
in
California.
3
You’re
not
in
California.
You’re
in
LA.
(She
types
rapidly
on
one
phone
and
then
the
other)
1
Why
so
many?
70
3
What
1
Phones.
3
Oh,
one
is
for
my
work.
One
is
for
my
personal
life,
which
doesn’t
exist.
And
one’s
for
my
boss.
He’s
currently
having
a
meltdown
because
the
host
quit.
We
don’t
have
a
show
if
we
don’t
have
a
host.
1
You
should
do
it.
3
Yeah
right.
We
need
someone
who
can
dance.
(Little
beat)
I
ordered.
I
only
have
a
half
hour.
I
got
you
coffee.
Eggs.
The
usual.
1
You
remember
my
order?
3
Of
course.
1
Do
you
still
get
Pancakes?
3
Green
Juice.
Green
Juice
and
Coffee.
You
pee
a
lot
when
you
live
in
LA.
Ha.
1
You
can
have
some
of
my
toast-‐
3
That’s
a
bad
word
around
here.
Toast.
1
Sorry.
3
Lighten
up.
I’m
just
teasing
you.
Beat
71
1
What
do
you
hear
from-‐
3
T?
Or
whatever
she
goes
by
these
days?
1
Yeah.
3
They’re
here.
1
They
are?
3
Yeah.
Big
competition.
I
thought
you
knew.
I
thought
that
was
why
you
came
on
your
“vacation.”
1
I
must
have
forgotten.
3
You
guys
don’t
talk
at
all,
do
you?
1
Nope.
3
I
invited
her.
To
breakfast.
1
She’s
coming?
Here?
3
They
both
are.
1
I
haven’t
seen
her
since
Pittsfield-‐
since
the
end
of
high
school.
When
we
had
that
fight.
3
I
know.
1
What
if
she
doesn’t
want
to
see
me?
72
3
I
told
her
you’d
be
here.
1
Ok.
3
Listen,
before
they
get
here-‐
1
What?
3
Nothing.
I
don’t
know.
They
seem...
1
What?
They
seem
what?
2
and
Luke
enter.
A
round
of
hugs
and
hellos.
LUKE
And
it’s
everyone
back
at
breakfast.
1
Except
you’re
not
the
waiter
anymore.
LUKE
No.
2
We
heard
about
your
little
speech.
LUKE
Come
on.
We
said
we
weren’t
going
to
talk
about
that.
1
How
do
you
know
about
it?
LUKE
We
listen
to
the
Pittsfield
radio
sometimes.
3
You
do?
73
2
Mom
really
brainwashed
you,
didn’t
she?
1
Those
are
my
beliefs.
2
I
find
that
difficult
to
believe.
3
This
is
so
nice.
All
of
us
together.
At
breakfast.
Who
knows
when
it
will
happen
again?
1
You
guys
are
always
welcome-‐
2
In
Mom’s
house?
1
It’s
my
house
now.
LUKE
How
are
things
at
home?
2
You
really
think
that’s
home?
You
haven’t
lived
there
in
years.
LUKE
It’s
where
I’m
from,
yeah.
Some
people
like
having
roots.
Remember?
A
little
beat.
3
gets
very
busy
on
her
phones.
1
You
guys
have
a
competition
coming
up,
right?
2
How
nice
that
you’re
finally
interested.
LUKE
T.
You
promised.
2
Yeah,
we
have
a
competition
tomorrow.
And
when
we
win
it,
which
we
will,
we
go
to
Paris
for
the
World
Championships.
74
1
Wow.
LUKE
We
finally
made
it
to
the
World.
It
only
took
us
ten
years.
1
Your
Mom
must
be
so
proud.
LUKE
She
is.
2
When
she
knows
what
year
it
is.
LUKE
T.
1
I
still
eat
at
the
diner
sometimes.
2
Of
course
you
do
1
(To
Luke)
I
see
your
Mom
there.
She
told
me
about
the
competition.
3
You
did
know.
(Her
phones
buzz)
Shit.
Sorry.
I
gotta
take
this.
(To
phone)
No.
NO.
What
the
hell
are
you
thinking?
He’s
creepy.
He‘s
like
107
and
there
are
kids
on
this
show.
KIDS.
K-‐I-‐D-‐S.
No
one
creepy.
You
don’t
make
fucking
kids
dance
with
someone
CREEPY.
(She
hangs
up)
Argh.
LUKE
Have
you
been
apple
picking?
When
I
was
a
kid
my
family
would
always
go.
1
I
haven’t
been
in
years,
but
the
signs
are
everywhere.
For
cider.
For
apples.
For
fall.
It’s
basically
like
they
are
selling
fall.
LUKE
I
dream
about
those
apples.
2
What
is
with
you
today?
75
LUKE
Nothing.
2
Well,
we
gotta
go.
LUKE
We
just
got
here.
2
We
said
we
were
just
stopping
in.
LUKE
We
said
we
were
coming
to
breakfast.
2
We
have
a
competition
tomorrow.
We
need
to
practice.
1
I’ll
be
here
a
few
days.
Maybe
we
could-‐
2
We
can’t.
LUKE
You
guys
haven’t
seen
each
other-‐
I
thought-‐
2
(To
Luke)
You
thought
wrong.
(To
1)
So
good
to
see
you.
Come
to
the
competition,
you
know,
if
you
have
time.
2
leaves.
LUKE
Sorry.
Say
hi
to
the
apples
for
me.
Luke
leaves.
3
takes
a
pill
1
You
ok?
3
Headache.
1
They
do
seem
a
little-‐
76
3
Tense?
1
Tense.
3
Yeah.
1
She
looks
so
much
like
Mom.
3
She
does?
1
Mom
wore
her
hair
the
same
way
when
we
were
really
little
3
I’m
glad
you’re
here.
1
Me
too.
A
little
beat.
All
of
3’s
phones
go
off
3
Shit.
I
hate
to
eat
and
run,
but
1
You
didn’t
eat.
3
(Reading
her
phone)
What
is
wrong
with
these
people?
I
leave
for
five
minutes
and-‐
I
really
gotta
go.
1
Do
you
want
to
have
dinner
tonight?
3
I
work
late.
1
Ok.
I
can-‐
77
3
I
want
to
see
you.
Um.
Let
me
check
my
schedule.
Maybe
I
can
show
you
the
studio
one
day?
1
I’d
like
that.
78
SCENE
THREE
A
hotel
room.
Luke
has
many
apples.
He
eats
one.
2
bursts
in
wearing
full
ballroom
make
up
and
costume.
She
is
stunning
and
furious.
2
Where
the
fuck
were
you?
I
looked
like
a
fool.
LUKE
(Defiant)
I
went
to
the
Farmer’s
Market.
I
got
apples.
I
got
so
many
apples.
2
Instead
of
coming
to
our
competition???
Are
you
trying
to
destroy
us,
Luke?
Cause
you’re
doing
a
fabulous
job.
LUKE
I
don’t
want
to
dance
any
more
2
What
the
hell
are
you
talking
about?
LUKE
I’m
done.
2
What
is
going
on?
We
are
one
step
away
from
Paris.
One
step
away
from
being
World
Champions.
This
is
what
we
want.
LUKE
That’s
what
you
want.
2
Are
you
scared?
Is
that
it?
We’re
gonna
be
great.
We’re
the
favorites.
We’re
gonna
win.
Don’t
be
scared.
LUKE
It’s
my
birthday.
2
What?
LUKE
My
Mom
called
to
wish
me
happy
birthday.
79
2
You’re
mad
I
forgot?
Is
that
what
this
is
about?
LUKE
I
forgot
T.
I
forgot
it
was
my
birthday.
All
we
do
is
dance.
We
eat
sleep
breathe
dance.
We’ve
stopped
being
people.
2
Luke-‐
LUKE
You
shoulda
married
me.
2
You’re
gonna
bring
that
up?
LUKE
I
gave
up
everything
for
you.
I
gave
up
everything
but
dance.
The
least
you
could
do
is-‐
2
Luke,
we’re
the
one
fucking
thing
that’s
true,
that’s
real.
Dancing
we’re
real.
I
don’t
fucking
care
about
a
ring.
LUKE
I
do.
2
Why?
Aren’t
I
enough?
LUKE
I
used
to
care
about
words.
I
used
to
care
about
school.
I
used
to
care
about
romance.
Remember
that?
2
We
made
a
deal.
We’ll
get
married
as
soon
as
we
win.
LUKE
It
shouldn’t
be
a
prize.
2
Luke,
you
come
from
marriage.
You
come
from
a
diner
and
meatloaf
and
Christmas.
I
don’t
come
from
meatloaf.
I
don’t
come
from
parents
who
hold
hands.
80
LUKE
Will
you
marry
me?
(A
beat)
T?
I
can’t
wait
for
you
anymore.
2
Why?
We’re
so
close.
LUKE
(Honest)
You’ve
become
your
parents.
2
Luke.
LUKE
Instead
of
The
Cause,
you
dance.
Instead
of
blowing
things
up,
you
rage
and
you
practice,
and
you
win.
You
are
a
radical
dancer.
And
I’m
not
radical,
T
I’m
not.
That’s
why
you
picked
me.
I
get
it.
I
love
meatloaf.
She
tries
to
hold
him.
2
You
wanna
dance?
We
could
dance
real
slow.
Like
our
first
lesson
We
could
start
again.
Please?
LUKE
No.
2
kisses
Luke.
He
steps
away.
2
I
am
your
partner
Luke.
You
don’t
abandon
your
partner.
LUKE
Goodbye
2.
Luke
takes
his
apples
and
he
leaves.
2
stands
more
still
than
we’ve
ever
seen
her.
A
beat.
Then
she
crumples.
81
SCENE
FOUR
Two
conversations.
2
calls
1
Luke
calls
3
2
He
left
me
1
(Half-asleep)
Hello?
LUKE
Hey.
3
Luke?
2
It’s
me.
He
left
me
1
(Awake)
2?
Is
that
you?
LUKE
Did
I
wake
you?
3
No.
Nope.
You
know
me.
Always
working.
1
We
haven’t
talked
on
the
phone
since-‐
3
Is
everything
ok?
2
He
left
me.
LUKE
Ah-‐We-‐
2
What
am
I
gonna
do?
82
LUKE
We
had
a
fight.
1
3
(Awake)
We’ll
figure
it
out.
Oh
2
We
will?
LUKE
Can
I
come
over?
1
Yeah.
We
will.
LUKE
I
don’t
know
where
to
sleep.
I
have
all
these
apples.
2
I’m
at
my
hotel.
3
I’m
still
at
the
office
2
He
just
left.
He
had
all
these
apples.
3
Can’t
you
sleep
on
the
couch
or
something?
LUKE
I
don’t
think
so.
1
Where
is
it?
LUKE
I
don’t
know
what
to
do.
2
I’ll
text
you
the
address.
LUKE
I
need
help.
83
1
I
don’t
text.
2
You
haven’t
changed
at
all.
3
Hold
on.
You
wanna
audition
to
host
my
show,
Luke?
I’m
all
out
of
ideas
and
you’d
be
great
LUKE
What?
I-‐
3
You
are
so
perfect
for
this.
Why
didn’t
I
think
of
you
before?
LUKE
I
need
a
place
to
sleep.
I
just
walked
out
of
my
whole
life.
I
need
a
place
to
sleep.
3
Of
course.
You
can
sleep
here.
I
have
a
couch.
Leather.
Fold
out.
It’s
perfect.
I
sleep
on
it
all
the
time.
But
not
tonight,
tonight
that
will
be
you.
Yes,
you’ll
sleep
here
and
tomorrow
you’ll
audition.
I’ll
text
you
the
address.
LUKE
Thank
you.
Thank
you
so
much
3
Bring
your
dance
shoes
LUKE
I
only
have—
(3
hangs
up)
sneakers
2
Thanks
for
picking
up
the
phone.
1
I’m
so
glad
you
called
2
Me
too.
84
SCENE
FIVE
3’s
Office.
Luke
is
asleep
next
to
his
apples.
3
rushes
in.
3
You’re
on.
LUKE
(Asleep)
What?
3
I
thought
you
were
awake.
How
are
you
still
asleep?
I
woke
you
up
an
hour
ago.
LUKE
(Waking
slowly)
Um.
Is
there
any
coffee?
3
Is
that
what
you’re
wearing?
LUKE
Yeah.
3
You
need
makeup.
LUKE
I
hate
makeup.
3
pulls
him
up.
She
applies
quick
make
up.
She
straightens
his
clothes
and
fixes
his
hair.
3
This
week,
my
boss
is
looking
for
“authentic.”
I
figured
we
couldn’t
get
more
authentic
than
you.
Famous
was
getting
us
nowhere.
Turns
out
most
famous
people
can’t
really
dance.
So,
I’m
guessing
you
know
how
the
show
works.
LUKE
No.
3
How
are
you
going
to
audition
if
you
haven’t
seen
the
show?
LUKE
I
don’t
know.
85
3
Shit.
Ok.
I’ll
get
you
up
to
speed.
You
get
20
real
kids,
they’re
waiting
in
the
studio.
LUKE
Real
kids
as
opposed
to
fake
kids?
3
Yeah.
No
training.
No
fancy
coaches
Real
kids.
LUKE
Have
they
danced
before?
3
I
told
them
you’d
do
mambo.
LUKE
That’s
a
tough
first
dance.
3
They
want
sexy.
LUKE
It’s
hard
to
start
sexy.
You
start
with
cha-‐cha
so
they
think
they
can
dance.
Then
waltz-‐
Mambo’s
not
a
good
idea.
3
It’s
go
time.
LUKE
But
I
don’t
know-‐
3
Just
go.
You’ll
be
great.
You’re
a
natural.
I
hope.
TV
lights
come
up.
3
pushes
Luke
into
a
blinding
pool
of
light.
LUKE
Hello
boys
and
girls.
I
meant
to
bring
you
a
flower.
You
should
always
show
your
dancing
partner
that
you
appreciate
them.
That’s
rule
number
one
of
ballroom
dance.
I
don’t
have
any
flowers
today,
but
I
do
have
a
lot
of
apples.
Who
likes
apples?
3
(Hissing
from
offstage)
Be
sexy
Luke.
You
sound
like
Mr.
Rogers.
86
LUKE
Today
you’ll
be
learning
the
Mambo.
Has
anyone
ever
heard
of
it?
No
one.
Ok.
Mambo
is
a
Latin
Dance
from
Cuba.
It’s
spicy.
3
Stop
talking.
Start
moving.
LUKE
Everyone
come
out
on
the
floor
and
walk
with
some
spice.
(Demonstrating)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8.
Good.
Good.
Everyone
look
at
this
young
lady.
(He
takes
her
in)
She
sparkles.
(Little
beat)
She
shines.
(Little
beat)
She
looks
like-‐
3
Luke.
LUKE
Let’s
get
some
music.
The
music
is
too
fast
and
not
authentic
in
any
recognizable
way
shape
or
form.
LUKE
That’s
not
mambo
music.
3
Just
keep
dancing.
LUKE
Boys
and
Girls,
this
is
not
mambo
music.
This
is
terrible
techno,
not
to
be
confused
with
Mambo.
Could
we
have
some
real
mambo
music
please?
There
is
no
sound
but
a
deadly
quiet.
3
(To
her
boss)
There’s
been
a
mistake.
LUKE
You
can’t
dance
Mambo
to
that.
3
Just
make
it
work.
LUKE
The
Mambo,
like
the
Lindy
is
quite
a
challenge.
With
the
wrong
music
they’ll
never
learn
it.
87
3
You
want
this
job?
Or
no?
LUKE
You
asked
me
to
teach
them
dance.
This
isn’t
dance.
You
wanna
see
dance?
I
could
take
this
sparkly
shiny
young
woman
in
my
arms
and
I
could
dance
her
hard.
We
could
show
you
Mambo
like
you’ve
never
seen
it.
But
what
happens
when
she
puts
on
a
red
dress?
What
happens
when
she
says
don’t
go
to
college?
You
end
up
with
a
lot
of
apples.
That’s
what
fucking
happens.
You
end
up
with
a
broken
heart
and
a
basket
of
apples.
Never
dance
kids.
Never
dance.
It
will
ruin
your
whole
fucking
life.
Luke
walks
out.
88
SCENE
SIX
3’s
office.
3
What
the
fuck
were
you
thinking?
I
could
have
lost
my
job.
.
I
told
him
you
were
a
friend
and
it
was
a
favor.
I
told
him
you
threatened
me
and
that’s
why
I
let
you
audition.
I
told
him
you
were
a
recovering
psychotic.
That
you
must
have
forgotten
your
meds
LUKE
You
told
him
everything,
but
the
truth.
3
And
what
the
fuck
would
that
be?
LUKE
Your
dance
show
has
no
dance
on
it.
3
Fuck
you.
LUKE
Very
original.
3
You’re
not
gonna
fucking
apologize?
I
fucking
put
myself
on
the
fucking
line
for
you.
She
pops
a
pill.
LUKE
When
you
were
little,
I
thought
you
had
torrettes.
I
thought
you
were
a
beautiful
little
girl
with
torrettes.
3
You
thought
I
was
a
beautiful
little
girl?
LUKE
You
were.
You
still
are.
3
You
shouldn’t
have
come
if
you
didn’t
want
the
job.
You
made
me
look
bad.
89
LUKE
I
know.
I’m
sorry.
I’m
a
mess.
My
mom
is
losing
it.
She
leaves
me
these
messages
like
I’m
my
Dad.
She
thinks
I’m
my
Dad.
T
doesn’t
get
it.
She
doesn’t
get
why
I
have
to
call
back,
but
I
do.
T
says
don’t
indulge
her.
3
That
sounds
like
T.
LUKE
I’m
sorry
to
dump
all
this
on
you.
I
just...
Your
sister
and
I
are
a
mess.
I
can’t
remember
the
last
time
we
had
a
conversation.
We’re
always
rushing.
To
the
airport.
To
the
rehearsal
hall.
To
bed.
We
rush
through
sex.
All
dance
all
the
time.
All
to
win.
I
can’t
remember
the
last
time
we
danced
for
fun.
3
Hmm.
(Little
beat)
You
want-‐?
(Holding
out
pills)
LUKE
What?
3
They
make
things
more
bearable.
LUKE
Nah.
I
don’t
like
to-‐
3
Your
loss.
3
takes
a
few
more.
She
plays
with
her
phones
pretending
to
do
something
important.
Luke
takes
her
in.
LUKE
How
do
they
work?
3
The
phones?
LUKE
The
pills.
3
Oh,
they’re
not
a
big
deal.
They
just
take
off
the
edge.
Life
can
either
be
funny
or
devastating.
The
pills
help
it
stay
funny.
(Beat)
You
wanna
dance
for
fun?
90
LUKE
No.
3
(singing
a
little)
You
put
your
right
foot
in-‐
LUKE
That’s
not
dance.
3
(singing
a
little
more)
You
put
your
right
foot
out.
You
put
your
right
foot
in
and-‐
come
on.
LUKE
I
don’t
know
this
one.
3
Of
course
you
do.
Everyone
knows
it.
LUKE
You’ll
have
to
teach
it
to
me
She
pulls
him
in.
3
You
put
your
right
foot
in.
LUKE
You
put
your
right
foot
in-‐
3
You
put
your
right
foot
out
LUKE
You
put
your
right
foot
out.
3
&
LUKE
You
put
your
right
foot
in
and
you
shake
it
all
about.
They
do
the
hokey
pokey.
3
&
LUKE
You
do
the
hokey
pokey
and
you
turn
yourself
around.
That’s
what
it’s
all
about.
3
You
do
know
it.
91
LUKE
You’re
a
good
teacher.
3
But
there’s
more.
There’s
a
part
at
the
end
where
you
put
your
whole
self
in.
That’s
like
the
finale
of
the
Hokey
Pokey.
You
can’t
skip
the
finale.
LUKE
Nah-‐
3
What?
Do
I
bore
you?
LUKE
No.
No
no
no.
I
just-‐
3
She
shoulda
married
you.
LUKE
We
don’t
talk
about
that.
3
It
was
the
most
beautiful
proposal.
LUKE
We
don’t
talk
about
it.
3
I
kept
the
tape.
I
watch
it
sometimes.
You
get
down
on
one
knee
and
everything.
LUKE
Can
we
talk
about
something
else?
3
kisses
Luke.
He
pulls
away.
LUKE
Um-‐
3
I
worshipped
you
growing
up.
All
I
wanted
was
my
own
Luke.
I
used
to
call
my
foster
brother
Luke.
I’d
make
him
dance
with
me.
All
I
wanted
was
someone
to
make
me
real.
You
made
T
real
and
I
wanted
you
to
make
me
real.
LUKE
Look,
we
can’t-‐
92
3
You
guys
are
a
mess.
LUKE
Yes,
but-‐
3
What
happens
in
LA
stays
in
LA.
LUKE
Is
that
from
a
movie?
3
No.
It’s
true.
LUKE
Nothing
here
is
true.
She
kisses
him
again
and
again.
He
collapses
into
her.
She
holds
him.
Something
shifts.
He
kisses
her
hard.
93
SCENE
SEVEN
3
leaves
a
series
of
messages
for
Luke.
She
takes
a
pill
before
each
call.
1
reads
the
Velveteen
Rabbit
to
kids
at
the
Pittsfield
Library.
2
dances
alone
in
shadow.
She
is
training
hard.
She
disappears
when
1
and
3
converse.
1
“’What
is
REAL?’
asked
the
Rabbit
one
day
when
they
were
lying
side
by
side
near
the
nursery
fender.”
3
(Taking
a
pill)
Hey
Luke,
it’s
me.
Just
wanted
to
make
sure
you’re
ok.
Give
me
a
call
or
a
text
or
an
email.
Something.
Just
want
to
make
sure
you’re
alive.
1
’’Real
isn’t
how
you
are
made,’
said
the
Skin
Horse.
‘It’s
a
thing
that
happens
to
you.
When
a
child
loves
you
for
a
long
long
time,
not
just
to
play
with,
but
REALLY
loves
you,
then
you
become
Real.’”
3
(Taking
a
pill)
Hey
Luke,
it’s
me.
I’m
wondering
if
maybe
you
don’t
have
my
number.
I
texted
it
to
you
in
case
you
need
it.
And
I
emailed
you
my
email
address
and
my
regular
address
and
my
IM
name.
I
looked
for
you
on
Facebook,
but
you
don’t
seem
to
have
an
account.
There
are
a
lot
of
Luke’s
and
you
are
none
of
them.
1
“’Does
it
hurt?
asked
the
Rabbit?’
‘Sometimes,’
said
the
Skin
Horse,
for
he
was
always
truthful.
‘When
you
are
Real
you
don’t
mind
being
hurt.’”
3
(Taking
a
pill)
Hey
Luke.
It’s
me
again.
I
went
back
to
Pittsfield
for
a
little
while.
I
made
you
a
Valentine.
Hope
all
is
well.
1
“’Does
it
happen
all
at
once,
like
being
wound
up?’
he
asked.
‘Or
bit
by
bit?’”
3
(Taking
a
pill)
Luke.
Call
me.
1
“’It
doesn’t
happen
all
at
once,’
said
the
Skin
Horse.
‘You
become.
It
takes
a
long
time.
That’s
why
it
doesn’t
happen
often
to
people
who
break
easily,
or
have
sharp
edges,
or
who
have
to
be
carefully
kept.
Generally-‐
94
3
(Taking
a
pill)
Luke-‐
1
(To
3)
Let
me
finish.
“’Generally
by
the
time
you
are
Real,
most
of
your
hair
has
been
loved
off,
and
your
eyes
drop
out
and
you
get
loose
in
the
joints
and
very
shabby.
But
these
things
don’t
matter
at
all,
3
Hey
1
Because
once
you
are
Real
you
can’t
be
ugly
except
to
people
that
don’t
understand.
(Beat.
Watching
3
with
her
phone.)
He’s
not
gonna
call.
3
When
did
you
start
paying
attention?
1
When
you
came
back.
3
You
used
to
read
me
that
book.
1
Now
I
read
it
to
kids
at
the
library.
3
It’s
too
sad
for
kids.
1
No.
It’s
too
sad
for
adults.
(Beat)
3
Do
you
miss
teaching?
1
No.
3
I
thought
you
loved
it.
1
I
don’t
know
what
I
love.
95
3
An
old
fashioned
seduction.
1
What?
3
Ingredients:
a
lady,
a
candle,
a
window,
and
a
hardcover
book.
1
You
remember
that.
3
I
have
it
on
video.
I
watch
it
sometimes.
Things
were
better
then.
1
When
we
were
in
foster
care?
3
goes
back
to
her
phone.
1
disappears.
3
(Takes
a
few
pills)
Listen
Luke,
I
have
an
extra
ticket.
To
Mexico.
For
just
a
few
days.
Want
to
come?
It’s
free.
I
have
lots
of
miles.
We
can
sip
tall
drinks
and
talk.
There’s
dancing
at
night.
I
get
it
if
you
can’t
call.
I
get
it.
But
just
give
me
some
signal
you
got
this.
Please?
96
SCENE
EIGHT
Breakfast.
A
Diner.
2
tries
to
knit.
It’s
not
going
well.
3
comes
in.
3
Whoa.
Didn’t
expect
to
see
you
here.
2
Dad’s
dead.
Of
course
I’m
here.
3
I
didn’t
know
you
knit.
2
I’m
learning.
3
1’s
parking.
2
Okay.
Beat.
3
We
should
talk.
About
what
happened.
2
Ok.
Talk.
3
I
don’t
know
what
he
told
you,
but
I-‐
I’m
2
Desperate?
Lonely?
A
jealous
maniac?
3
I
wanted
to
say-‐
2
What?
You’re
sorry?
You’re
sorry
you
fucked
up
the
world
championships
for
me?
You’re
sorry
you
destroyed
years
of
hard
work?
97
3
I
didn’t
screw
all
that
up.
You
guys
broke
up.
That’s
why
he
called
me.
2
It
doesn’t
matter.
3
He
wanted
to
kiss
me.
2
You’ve
always
had
too
much
imagination.
That’s
your
problem.
3
I
lost
my
job.
Ok?
I
was
fired.
2
Is
that
supposed
to
make
me
feel
better?
3
No.
I
just-‐
Fuck.
2
I
thought
I
could
count
on
you.
3
I
just-‐
2
You
just
what?
There’s
no
fucking
way
to
fix
this.
Don’t
you
get
it?
3
T-‐
2
No.
We’re
done.
2
goes
back
to
knitting.
A
little
beat.
3
is
shattered.
1
enters.
1
Did
you
order?
2
Can
we
get
this
over
with?
98
1
You
know
why
we’re
here.
There’s
paperwork
to
sign.
He
left
us
each
some
money.
2
I
don’t
want
it.
1
Take
it.
3
Grandpa
is
sick.
2
You
know
where
that
money
is
from?
How
can
you
take
money
from
those
people?
From
the
Cause?
That’s
dirty
money.
You
know
that.
1
We
also
have
to
figure
out
a
funeral.
2
Can’t
we
do
the
same
thing
we
did
for
Mom?
1
He
wanted
a
ceremony.
He
picked
out
readings.
There
are
people
he
wanted-‐
2
I
don’t
care
what
he
wanted.
I
don’t
fucking
care.
1
I
don’t
know
what
to
do.
3
(a
little
louder)
Grandpa
is
sick.
1
They
didn’t
mean
to
hurt
anyone.
2
Well,
they
did.
3
(loud)
Grandpa
is
sick!
2
Why
do
you
keep
saying
that?
99
3
I
don’t
know.
(Little
beat)
Nevermind.
3
takes
a
pill.
1
You
should
get
those
headaches
checked
out.
3
I’m
fine.
2
Where’s
the
waiter?
I
need
some
coffee.
100
SCENE
NINE
3
videos
herself
with
the
small
handheld
camera
from
childhood.
Breaking
news.
The
Youngest
Princess
has
a
confession.
I
repeat
the
Youngest
Princess
has
a
confession.
The
Kingdom
is
too
much
to
bear.
The
Youngest
Princess
must
resign.
The
Youngest
Princess
has
fucked
up
and
she
must
resign.
She
will
miss
you
all.
You’ve
been
so
loyal.
Please
let
the
other
Princesses
know.
Please
tell
Foster
Brother.
Please
tell
Luke.
Send
them
all
my
love.
Tell
them
they
were
wonderful,
truly
wonderful.
Tell
them
they
were
stars.
Tell
them
they
were
real,
yes
tell
them
they
were
real.
Tell
them
they
were
real
and
I
wasn’t
and
that’s
why
I
had
to
go.
3
swallows
a
bottle
of
pills.
Tell
my
sisters
I
love
them.
3
lies
on
the
ground.
A
long
beat–
a
light
shift
–
a
new
time
of
day
1
&
2
come
in
with
groceries.
Perhaps
we
hear
them
from
offstage
at
first.
1
I
have
a
recipe
I
want
to
try.
2
I’ve
never
seen
you
cook.
Should
I
be
afraid?
1
There’s
a
first
time
for
everything.
2
Yeah.
1
I’m
glad
you
stayed
a
little
longer.
101
2
Where
was
I
gonna
go?
1
Still,
I
never
thought
I’d
see
you
in
this
house.
2
Me
neither.
1
sees
3.
1
Oh
my
god.
2
What?
1
points.
2
goes
to
3.
She
tries
to
take
her
pulse.
She
listens
to
her
chest.
Overlapping
2
Where’s
your
phone?
1
Oh
my
god.
2
Where’s
your
phone?
I
don’t
have
mine-‐
1
Don’t
call-‐
2
What-‐
1
I
hate
the
Police.-‐
2
We
have
to
call-‐
1
I
don’t
want
them
here-‐
102
2
1
They
have
to
come.
Come
on.
We
I
didn’t
know
about
the
pills.
If
I
have
to
do
something.
Come
on.
knew
about
the
pills
I
would
have
-‐
2
Give
me
your
phone.
1
She
was
my
baby.
2
She
was
your
sister.
1
She
was
my
BABY.
I
read
to
her.
I
raised
her.
How
could
this
happen?
How
could
this-‐
2
We
have
to
call
the
fucking
police.
Give
me
your
phone.
(1
hands
2
her
phone.
2
dials
911)
Yeah.
It’s
an
emergency.
My
sister.
Fuck.
She’s-‐
She’s
out
cold.
I
don’t
know.
I
don’t
know
if
she
just
passed
out
or
if
she’s-‐
(Little
beat)
I
don’t
know.
I
just
don’t.
Ok?
Could
you
just
come
here?
Yeah.
Yeah.
That’s
the
address.
(She
hangs
up.)
They’re
coming.
1
gathers
3
in
her
arms
like
she’s
a
baby.
There
is
a
silence
no
one
knows
how
to
break.
Finally-
1
She
showed
up
at
my
window
once
when
we
were
little
and
I...I...I
told
her
to
go
away.
2
That
was
a
long
time
ago.
1
Kids
remember
everything.
2
I
shouldn’t
have
been
so
hard
on
her
about
Luke.
I
just-‐
I
was
mad.
I
took
it
out
on
her.
Fuck.
Fuck
fuck
fuck.
This
can’t
be
happening.
A
beat.
1
holds
3.
2
shakes
3.
103
2
Wake
up
3.
Wake
up.
We’re
here.
Come
on,
wake
up.
Wake
up.
We
need
you.
1
Maybe
it’s
ok.
She
usually
wakes
up
after
an
hour
or
so.
A
little
beat
2
Usually????
What
do
you
mean
usually?
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SCENE
TEN
A
eulogy
2
She
loved
TV.
TV
was
always
more
real
to
her
than
reality.
Ellen.
Or
Lynne.
She
was
sure
Lynne
was
her
best
friend.
She
was
sure
she
was
going
to
Sesame
St,
Letterman,
Who
Wants
To
Be
A
you
fucking
name
it.
She
was
always
humming
theme
songs,
hoping
we’d
turn
on
the
TV.
She
knew
how
to
fix
a
room.
She
just
knew
how
to
talk
about
Valentines
instead
of
jail.
She
knew
how
to
be
happy.
I
don’t
know
where
or
how
she
learned
it.
I
don’t
know
when
she
lost
it.
I
taught
her
how
to
cuss.
That’s
what
I
gave
her.
My
sister
was
funny.
She
was
so
funny.
She
used
to
make
me
laugh
so
hard
that
I’d
pee.
I
would.
My
little
sister
had
a
big
heart.
Much
bigger
than
mine.
I
still
watch
her
show.
Her
stupid
ballroom
show.
Like
it
will
bring
her
back.
She
had
Mom’s
eyes.
She
had
some
strong
shit
in
her
eyes.
When
she
was
a
kid
she’d
smile
and
open
her
eyes
real
wide
and
she’d
get
a
barbie,
a
necklace,
a
birthday
party
on
skates.
She
broke
her
foster
brothers
heart.
She
might
have
broken
mine
somewhere
along
the
way.
She
got
college,
she
got
a
camera,
she
got
every
fucking
thing
she
wanted
except-‐
well,
that
doesn’t
matter
now.
I
miss
her
so
much.
105
EPILOGUE
Five
years
later.
A
historical
mansion
in
Newport.
1
wears
a
long
gown
from
the
beginning
of
the
20th
century.
Long
sleeves,
high
neck,
the
whole
nine
yards.
Luke
stands
at
the
door
with
a
flower.
1
I’m
sorry
the
house
is
closed
for
the
night.
Tours
start
again
tomorrow
at
9.
LUKE
Do
you
live
here?
1
I’m
the
caretaker.
Of
course
I
live
here.
LUKE
Don’t
you
recognize
me?
1
I’m
sorry.
I
don’t
LUKE
From
Pittsfield?
1
It’s
been
a
long
day.
Hundreds
of
people-‐
LUKE
Hundreds?
Really?
1
Dozens.
Dozens
of
people
come
through.
LUKE
I’ve
been
outside
in
my
car.
You
didn’t
really
draw
a
crowd.
(Tiny
beat)
You
really
don’t
remember
me.
1
I
need
to
change.
This
dress
is
itchy.
106
LUKE
Stay.
Stay
in
it,
please.
It’s
beautiful.
There
aren’t
enough
beautiful
things
in
the
world.
1
Well,
they
make
me
wear
it
to
show
the
house.
LUKE
We
all
treated
each
other
better
when
we
dressed
like
that.
Don’t
you
think?
1
There’s
a
top
hat
in
case
there’s
a
man
doing
the
tour.
LUKE
He
doesn’t
have
to
wear
the
dress?
1
(Laughing)
No.
He
doesn’t.
LUKE
You
must
be
wondering
why
I’m
here.
Little
beat.
1
Did
you
come
here
to
dance
with
me?
LUKE
You
do
know
who
I
am.
1
You’ve
danced
with
the
other
two.
LUKE
I
haven’t
been
the
same
since
T
and
I-‐
since
we
split.
1
That
was
years
ago.
LUKE
It
feels
like
yesterday.
1
Did
you
see
her
on
TV?
107
LUKE
She
has
new
partner
now.
He’s
very
tall.
Beat.
1
I
can’t
help
you.
I’m
sorry.
I
don’t
know
where
she
is.
LUKE
Really?
I
thought
you
would
have-‐
after
what
happened
with-‐
(Little
beat)
Huh.
Life.
1
Life.
LUKE
My
Mom
died.
1
I’m
sorry.
LUKE
I
went
to
your
old
house.
They
gave
me
this
address.
I
just
started
driving.
I’ve
never
been
to
Newport
before.
1
Everyone
runs
away.
We
spent
our
entire
childhood
running
away.
LUKE
I
know.
1
They
didn’t
even
know
half
of
it.
I
didn’t
tell
them
what
I
knew.
They
were
too
young.
LUKE
You
weren’t
that
much
older.
1
Hmm.
LUKE
She
always
said
I’d
like
you.
She
said
you
were
warmer
than
you
seemed.
1
That
sounds
like
her.
108
LUKE
I
brought
you
a
flower.
1
Cut
flowers
are
silly.
They
just
die.
Silk
flowers
are
better.
LUKE
They’re
not
real.
1
So?
LUKE
Here.
He
hands
her
the
flower.
She
accepts
it.
1
You
should
get
on
the
road.
Before
it
gets
dark.
LUKE
(Takes
in
the
mansion)
Is
there
a
ballroom?
1
There
is.
LUKE
Is
it
magnificent?
1
It’s
dusty.
LUKE
Did
they
dance
in
it?
1
Of
course.
There
was
at
least
a
ball
a
season.
A
ball
was
special.
For
a
night,
people
put
their
whole
lives
on
hold
just
to
dance.
LUKE
Do
you
say
that
on
the
tour?
1
I
do.
109
LUKE
Take
me
to
the
ballroom.
1
Luke-‐
LUKE
Please?
Just
one
dance.
1
You
should
get
on
the
road.
LUKE
When
we
were
kids,
dancing
was
so
simple.
T
and
I,
we
could
just
dance
and
dance.
It
didn’t
matter
your
Mom
was
in
jail.
It
didn’t
matter
my
Dad
was
away.
Everything
would
vanish,
but
the
steps
and
T.
T
and
the
steps.
I
keep
thinking
if
I
could
just
find
her.
If
we
could
just
dance
together…
The
world
was
a
better
place
when
we
danced
together.
1
I
never
knew
if
you
loved
dance
or
if
you
just
loved
her.
LUKE
Me
neither.
1
What
about
school?
LUKE
School?
1
You
loved
it.
LUKE
I
did.
1
You
held
the
record
in
spelling.
No
matter
what
I
did,
I
couldn’t
beat
your
record.
LUKE
You
remember
that?
1
I
do.
110
LUKE
I
wonder
sometimes,
but
then
I
think
it’s
too
late
for
me
to
go
back.
1
It’s
never
too
late.
A
little
beat
LUKE
If
you
hear
from
her-‐
1
I
won’t.
(Beat)
Drive
safely.
It’s
getting
dark.
(Beat)
Good
night
Luke.
LUKE
Good
night.
(Little
beat)
Thank
you.
Luke
goes.
1
watches
him.
She
holds
her
flower.
There
is
a
moment.
1
He’s
gone.
You
can
come
out.
2
appears.
2
Why
didn’t
you
dance
with
him?
1
I
feel
so
clunky
when
I
dance.
2
Why?
1
I
get
a
little
lost,
I
suppose.
Especially
in
a
dress
like
this.
2
But
that’s
the
point
of
the
waltz.
1
It
is?
111
2
Imagine
you’re
in
a
long
russet
gown
and
I’m-‐
(she
grabs
the
top
hat)
in
a
ridiculous
suit,
sweating
to
death.
1
Ok.
2
(teaching
the
steps)
And
1
2
3.
And
1
2
3.
1
(not
quite)
12-3
12-3.
2
Our
eyes
would
meet
early
on
in
the
evening.
Would
we
get
to
dance
together?
(teaching
the
steps)
And
1
2
3.
And
1
2
3.
1
And
1
2
3.
And
1
2
3.
2
And
1
2
3.
And
1
2
3.
1
And
1
2
3.
And
1
2
3.
2
starts
to
lead.
1
follows.
2
When
the
waltz
is
called,
we
would
accidentally
line
up
to
work
together.
1
You
mean
dance.
2
Yes.
1
And
it
wouldn’t
be
an
accident.
2
No.
1
And
then
what
would
happen?
112
2
I
would
take
your
hand
and
you
would
smile
and
look
away.
1
What
happens
when
the
dance
ends?
2
You
go
onto
a
new
partner.
1
So
we
never
talk.
2
No.
1
Oh.
2
But
we
both
go
home
and
think
about
the
waltz.
1
We
both
go
home
and
think
about
the
waltz.
They
dance.
2
dips
1
1
Don’t
drop
me.
2
I
won’t.
The
waltz
grows
bigger
and
more
expansive.
They
dance
and
dance.
It
is
glorious.
3
watches
them.
She
holds
a
Velveteen
Rabbit.
End
of
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113