The Realistic Joneses Scene 10

Opening lights

This is exciting. I mean, not exciting exactly- God I have such a scientific mind. But it'll be fun

I underestimated.

I didn't know you did ships in bottles.

I said it might be

Why don't you just leave it in there?

I know. It's disappointing.

That's all right, what was it, a marching band or something?

Where's John?

He's coming. He went for a walk.

That looks like a good backpack.

Yeah, John um- It's from a store.

Do you want a water?

No thanks.

I was pretending everything is normal.

Everything is normal.

Good.

So, yeah- I don't need to talk about the other night. And the other mornings.

Good. (2)

It was one of those momentary things, spread out over a little while. And I felt sorry for you, a little.

You didn't have to do that.

No, it felt good. Feeling sorry for you.

Yeah? I'm glad.

People don't normally let me in. Or, I don't like going in. It made me feel sort of, I don't know, good. Not like a good person, but a little bit. Like you're this little kid or weird animal.

Again, yeah, that's so great.

I'm trying to branch out. This was one of my branchings out.

Good. (3)

I'm trying to face things. I mean, not everything. Oh my God, can you imagine- one person facing everything? But it feels good.

It's been a positive, for me, overall.

Oh, that's so beautiful.

I could say it with more emotion.

No, that's fine. I'm important to John.

I'm just saying it made me feel better. Like, healthy.

I'm glad. But this was part of a bigger picture.

Okay. It was?

At first, I felt guilty, and then John and I rented a canoe. His shirt was all buttoned wrong and he was chewing a toothpick and I thought we were going to drown. He looked like he had a big secret and I wondered if I did, too. We were laughing and everything was great. It felt right. Just being together and not drowning.

I don't know… I'm a living person

I know.

So life goes on, I guess.

I guess so, I guess so. And that's beautiful. I don't really have an attention span.

So, this is over?

I hate when people use the word "This."

People use that word a lot.

I did a bad job at a bad thing. And I don't feel bad about that.

I'm confused now.

(Brief pause) I think John wants to take things to the next level.

You're married.

There's still levels.

Hey John, we were getting worried.

No, we weren't.

Hey.

Wat time does the fair start?

I don't like your tone mister.

I wish I had something funny to say. My whole thing in my family was being the funny one.

Say something funny.

I think I slept on top of my arm.

I feel like I'm forty three again

I should've brought sunglasses. It's supposed to get sunny. Oh good - I did.

Yeah, you should wear a hat.

Oh yeah, because your mother. (To John) She had skin cancer. We were comparing about things we're afraid of, the other night.

Let me finish - Marriage.

It was just a dumb game.

Let me finish - House.

What? No, come on, John, let's go.

I don't feel like it.

You were going to go, a couple minutes ago.

I was going to be a cowboy or a fire engine.

You were getting ready all morning. I could hear him singing in the shower. It was like a dog howling.

What temperature is it? How's the traffic?

John, don't. Come on.

Come on, and what?

Come on and go to the fair.

Distance is funny.

John.

I said, yes?

Sweetie, what are you doing?

Pony? Any thought?

Yes.

Don't look at me like that.

How am I supposed to look at you?I don't know what's going on with you.

I'm upset.

I don't know if you are. I've seen you upset, remember?

I'm going to… Sorry.

John.

You should make sure he's all right.

Don't… I know. (Exit)