2009-09-16, 09:38 PM
It's one of the most interesting "games" I've played in a while. Just be careful about interrupting them.
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My Playthrough
(It thought I was a girl. ;_
FACADE STAGEPLAY
Wed Sep 16 21 36 40 2009
TRIP
Where are the new wine glasses?
GRACE
What for?
TRIP
That should be obvious!
GRACE
Oh God, Trip, don't turn this into a big production, please!
TRIP
Jesus Grace, come on, I'm not asking a lot here!
GRACE
What -- Trip, don't give me that look!
GRACE
You're going to drive me crazy!
JESS
hi
(Trip opens the front door.)
TRIP
Jess!!
TRIP
Hey! I thought I heard someone out here! God it's been so long since we've seen you! -- (interrupted)
TRIP
Uh...
TRIP
Well come on -- (interrupted)
JESS
hi
TRIP
W -- well, heh, come in!
TRIP
Uh, it'll be just a sec while I go get Grace...
TRIP
(unintelligable arguing)
TRIP
(unintelligable arguing)
TRIP
(unintelligable arguing)
GRACE
No, no, here we are!
GRACE
Jess,
GRACE
Hi! How are you? Oh it's so nice to see you, it feels like it's been forever!
TRIP
Yeah, it has been a long time. -- (interrupted)
JESS
nice to see you too
GRACE
Aw, H-mmm (happy smile sound)
GRACE
And I have to say, you look great.
GRACE
Well, come on in, make yourself at home!
JESS
thanks
TRIP
Huh, I'll close the door.
GRACE
Jess, seeing you again makes me remember the wonderful times we all used to have.
(Trip closes the front door.)
GRACE
-- (interrupted)
JESS
yeah
GRACE
Y -- yeah, we've -- we've missed you.
TRIP
Hey, I just realized something.
GRACE
What...
TRIP
We have to celebrate! Tonight's a special night!
GRACE
It is?
TRIP
Jess, remember, it was almost exactly ten years ago, tonight, that you introduced us.
TRIP
Senior year of college! -- (interrupted)
JESS
yup
TRIP
We really want to thank you for years and years of...
GRACE
Pain.
TRIP
Heh heh heh... Agony.
GRACE
Love. -- (interrupted)
JESS
is something wrong?
GRACE
What? No, I'm fine, we're fine, everything's fine...
GRACE
(clears throat)
GRACE
Huh, I think I forgot how well you two get along...
JESS
alright hten
PHONE
** RING **
TRIP
Oh, I'll get it --
GRACE
No, no, we have a guest, we can let the answering machine pick it up.
PHONE
** RING **
TRIP
Grace, no, I want --
GRACE
Trip, please dear, don't be rude.
PHONE
** RING **
GRACE
Why, are you expecting a phone call?
TRIP
No, are you?
PHONE
** RING **
GRACE
No...
ANSWERING MACHINE
** click **
ANSWERING MACHINE
You've reached the fabulous new home of Grace and Trip. Leave us a message!
ANSWERING MACHINE
** beep **
ANSWERING MACHINE
Grace, this is your father, I thought I'd call to see how my lovely daughter is doing.
TRIP
Oh, it's your parents! I'll get it --
GRACE
Trip, Trip, please, I don't want to talk to them right now...
TRIP
I want to say hello --
GRACE
No no, Trip, we're entertaining a friend in our new apartment...
ANSWERING MACHINE
I want you and Trip to come up to the house this weekend, your mother and I are throwing a party for a senior VP at the firm, and you should be there.
GRACE
the last thing I want to do is talk to my parents. -- (interrupted)
JESS
it's ok
ANSWERING MACHINE
Oh, and be sure to arrive early, I want to talk to you about this business about why you won't be attending your mother's Christmas Eve gala.
GRACE
Jess, what are you trying to say, something's wrong? Something's wrong here?
ANSWERING MACHINE
(clear throat) So, that's all. Uh, goodbye.
TRIP
Grace! Hey...!
GRACE
Uhh...
JESS
no, not at all
GRACE
Oh, I'll be in the kitchen.
TRIP
Grace, where are you going?
JESS
I'm sorry
TRIP
(frustrated sigh)
JESS
are you doing ok?
TRIP
Um, Grace, darling, could you --
TRIP
could you bring out some of that prosciutto, you know, that we served at our last party?
TRIP
Grace, uh, has a passion for hors doeurves, uh... uh... If -- if it fits on a cracker, Grace will put it there.
JESS
that's great
TRIP
Yeah, well, I wish we weren't having this... uh... misunderstanding... tonight... heh...
TRIP
(frustrated sigh)
JESS
it's not such a big deal
TRIP
Heh... this is nothing... we -- we -- we're just... she's...
TRIP
Heh, we've been a little stressed out lately, with our -- with our new work project, and Grace's redecorating, and all the parties, ugh...
JESS
that's reasonable
GRACE
Trip?
TRIP
Yes?
TRIP
Hey -- hey, uh... Jess,
TRIP
I meant to tell you, we're going to have this big, big party next weekend.
TRIP
Do you -- do you think you can make it?
JESS
sure
TRIP
Sweet...
TRIP
Hey, hey, uh -- why don't you, um... invite that woman in accounting you were telling me about... um...
TRIP
What was her name...
TRIP
Veronica?
GRACE
Who?
TRIP
Uhh... Oh! Uh, it's, uh, she -- she -- she's a, she -- she's this interesting woman that, uh, our friend works with.
JESS
a girl I know
TRIP
She's, uh... into what, skydiving... or was it scuba diving...?
JESS
sky diving
GRACE
Jess, you've been telling Trip about interesting women at your work? -- (interrupted)
TRIP
Oh, Jess, I thought you might -- (interrupted)
JESS
not for him
GRACE
Oh no, no, go look at Trip's Italy photo...
GRACE
By the way, anybody, join me on the couch if you like.
TRIP
Um... uhh, Now, Jess, -- (interrupted)
JESS
I will in a bit
TRIP
Um... uhh, Now, Jess, in one word, what does this picture say to you?
GRACE
Say to you... say to you... yes, good question, good question. -- (interrupted)
JESS
amazing
TRIP
Mmm... no...
GRACE
Wait, what's wrong with that? That's a perfectly fine answer!
TRIP
(little sigh) No just take a look, this says...
GRACE
How about domineering.
TRIP
God, I want us to go see the Italian art -- (interrupted)
JESS
beautiful
TRIP
Romance! No it says... romance...!
GRACE
Romance? Ha, in our marriage, that's just a code word for manipulation. -- (interrupted)
JESS
Ah!
GRACE
Yeah -- no -- Trip tricked me into going!
GRACE
And you knew I planned to attend my friend's art show that weekend!
GRACE
A very good friend from college had a gallery show of his new paintings that weekend, and I missed it!
TRIP
What?
TRIP
Okay, I'm really sorry I dragged you off to Italy, Grace.
GRACE
(frustrated sigh)
GRACE
You know, ever since we got married, Trip is forever trying to get me to buy new furniture, and redecorate,
GRACE
and -- and it's true, I kind of enjoy it but...
TRIP
Well, yeah, it's great, everybody loves it when they come in and see our latest decoration scheme!
JESS
The apartment looks great though.
GRACE
But, -- (interrupted)
TRIP
Ah, yeah, Jess, I knew you'd like it.
TRIP
See Grace you don't realize how good this all looks -- and, and how good you look!
GRACE
(annoyed sigh)
JESS
Agreed.
GRACE
Oh, uh...
GRACE
(little sigh) So I just had to have this couch...
GRACE
but, dammit, it's wrong, it's all wrong, I should have chosen a modest, simple love seat!
TRIP
A little love seat... what?
JESS
It does like a little out of place.
GRACE
Yeah I just had to have this damn style...
GRACE
but... dammit, I'm wrong, it is just not coming together at all!
TRIP
Grace... come on!
JESS
It still looks good though.
GRACE
What?
TRIP
Aha, I knew it, I was right Grace, you're the only one unhappy with your decorating --
GRACE
But, uhh, no, decorating is not... not...
TRIP
Grace, come on, you're so good at it!
TRIP
Just like you're good at your job -- you design great magazine ads! Can't you see that?
GRACE
Uhh, you are impossible...!
JESS
I'm no expert though.
GRACE
I'm never happy...
GRACE
Trip, our whole marriage, -- (interrupted)
GRACE
Huh? What is this you're saying?
TRIP
(little impatient sigh) Jess, can you believe this?
TRIP
(frustrated sigh)
GRACE
Oh, Jess, -- (interrupted)
JESS
You're better at decorating than m
GRACE
No, please don't take sides, it's going to do more harm than good!
GRACE
So... damn... critical...
JESS
You're right.
GRACE
God, people trying to criticize me, tell me what to do, suppress me... it keeps happening! -- (interrupted)
GRACE
What, what are you saying?
JESS
Nothing.
GRACE
Okay, you know what, Jess,
GRACE
I need to ask you something.
TRIP
Grace --
GRACE
Trip, let me ask our guest a question.
JESS
Alright
GRACE
Jess, yes or no...
GRACE
Do you think it's _wrong_ for one person in a marriage to listen _too much_ to the other?
TRIP
What?
JESS
Maybe
GRACE
What...?!
GRACE
Oh, yes, that's fine... that's fine...
JESS
I'm not sure.
GRACE
Goddammit! How can I be happy when you act this way, Trip? Huh? I'm miserable!
TRIP
Oh, Christ...!
TRIP
Uhh! Yeah, go on, go away!
(JESS comforts trip.)
TRIP
I can't even frigging look at you.
TRIP
Oh... pomegranate!
TRIP
uhh!
GRACE
Goddammit!
JESS
It'll be ok.
GRACE
Jess, we're not normally like this, I don't know what's going on...
JESS
I believe you.
GRACE
What? What are you saying?
TRIP
What? Are you talking about me in there?
GRACE
I wasn't talking about you!
JESS
No!
GRACE
Trip, you're -- you're just so...
TRIP
Oh, we're talking about me, are we?
GRACE
What?
GRACE
Jess, it's time that Trip finally just admits that our marriage --
TRIP
Grace, don't, no, you don't need to --
GRACE
Admits that our marriage is not --
TRIP
Stop it, stop it! (annoyed sigh)
(JESS sits on the couch.)
GRACE
Uhh...! God...!
(JESS gets up from the couch.)
TRIP
Look, let's talk about us both, not just one of us.
GRACE
Trip, can't you see, it's the way you speak, the way you talk to me...! -- (interrupted)
JESS
What a great view.
TRIP
Look around here. We're doing well, really well.
TRIP
Yes? -- (interrupted)
TRIP
See Grace. Our friend knows a good life when she sees it.
GRACE
You both... uhh...
JESS
Material posessions aren't all.
GRACE
Let's continue focusing on Trip.
TRIP
Jess, look around this apartment. It's got everything anyone would ever want. But, Grace, oh no, she's never satisfied.
JESS
...Okay.
GRACE
Trip, ... ugh ... I'm so sick of this.
JESS
There's nothing wrong with that.
TRIP
Yes?
GRACE
Oh, I get it, okay, okay, the path to true happiness is buying a bunch of fancy crap.
TRIP
Grace, after your upbringing you have the nerve to say that -- -- (interrupted)
GRACE
Shut up, Trip! -- (interrupted)
JESS
Not exactly.
TRIP
No?
GRACE
Uhh...
GRACE
Oh God... Jess, what should I do... I don't know what to do...
JESS
Hmm...
GRACE
No, wait, I can't... I need a minute to... uhh...
(JESS sits on the couch.)
GRACE
Look, let's not focus on just me or you, let's talk about us.
(JESS gets up from the couch.)
GRACE
I think... I think... Trip and I are drifting... I'm afraid we're becoming... disconnected...
TRIP
Grace! What are you saying?
TRIP
What!? Grace, I'm right here. I'm the -- I'm the same person I've... I've... always been...
GRACE
It's like I don't know who you are anymore.
JESS
Is that true?
GRACE
Yes?
GRACE
Ah, yes, that helps us.
GRACE
Jess, I mean, is there something about me...
JESS
No.
TRIP
Let's keep talking about us both, not just one of us.
GRACE
You've -- you've really held me back, Trip.
JESS
Yes.
GRACE
I've wasted ten years of my life on advertising, and... redecorating...
TRIP
You can't put that on me.
TRIP
Oh my God... Jess, uhh...
JESS
I don't think that's his fault.
GRACE
Ah!
TRIP
What? Jess, you're saying I'm to blame?
TRIP
What?
GRACE
Why did I marry you? I knew you hated art, hated anything -- (interrupted)
JESS
No.
TRIP
No?
TRIP
I, I... I -- I don't know what to say.
GRACE
Uhh...
GRACE
Let's talk some more about Trip.
TRIP
Grace, even though you're now a creative director at work,
TRIP
the truth is... you're not an artist.
GRACE
Uhh...!
TRIP
I'm sorry, you're not.
GRACE
Jess, uhh...
JESS
Anyone can be an artist.
GRACE
Uhh, this painting, well... mmm... see, all I really wanted was something personal and, uh... beautiful and special...
TRIP
Grace...
GRACE
But I just... mmm... no, I -- I just -- (interrupted)
JESS
It looks beautiful.
GRACE
Yes?
TRIP
No, look, there's nothing wrong with the stupid painting!
GRACE
Well it makes me feel like pomegranate.
TRIP
Uhh... you feel that for no reason!
GRACE
Look, why don't we talk about us, our relationship.
GRACE
Jess, you -- you blame me for all this, don't you?
TRIP
See, I don't think you really want to be an artist. -- (interrupted)
JESS
No.
TRIP
No?
GRACE
Oh, thank God you disagree, that really helps us!
JESS
I blame both of you.
TRIP
Let's keep talking about us both, not just one of us.
GRACE
You know what's so annoying, is when you pretend to be all 'romantic'!
TRIP
What...?
GRACE
Trip, it is such an act!
TRIP
Oh my God... Jess, what... uhh...
JESS
Effort is worth something.
TRIP
Grace, I'm not 'acting' when I'm being romantic... God damn...!
GRACE
(frustrated sigh)
JESS
Maybe you should let him try.
TRIP
You know... uhh...
TRIP
It's so annoying... Grace, why is it that anytime I want to do something nice for you, you resist it?
GRACE
Trip...
TRIP
Like I always have to convince you?
GRACE
Jess, you know, we... uhh...
JESS
Are these your designs?
TRIP
Yes?
TRIP
Ah, thank you, just saying that helps!
GRACE
Trip, maybe if you didn't try to 'convince' me of things, I might want them more...?!
TRIP
Oh, Christ.
GRACE
No, I, I -- I want us to focus on Trip.
GRACE
Jess, every time Trip is unhappy he rushes out and -- (interrupted)
JESS
Don't you two talk?
TRIP
Ah!
GRACE
Jess, you're saying I'm... not communicative?
GRACE
No, that's just wrong, I'm the one here who is able to actually say things...
JESS
Tripp?
GRACE
Okay, stop, I -- I can't do this anymore, goddammit!
GRACE
Jess, I know what you're trying to hint at...
GRACE
about us...
GRACE
about art...
GRACE
Do you really want the honest truth? Huh?
GRACE
Jess, are you ready for that?
JESS
...I guess.
GRACE
No, Jess, just, yes or no, do you want to hear the truth?
JESS
Yes
GRACE
Trip, huh?
TRIP
Yes...!
GRACE
See, Jess, I've been listening carefully to what you've been saying tonight.
GRACE
You've been pushing me tonight.
GRACE
It makes me wonder if you're really my friend...?
TRIP
Grace!
JESS
I have?
GRACE
Jess, come on -- yes or no...
GRACE
Do you really think that...
GRACE
praising me...
GRACE
telling me I'm not communicative...
GRACE
and worst of all,
GRACE
saying that Trip is to blame...
GRACE
and what you said about listening too much to your spouse...
JESS
I didn't say those things.
GRACE
that -- (interrupted)
GRACE
No, Jess, let me finish!
GRACE
Is what you've said tonight supposed to add up somehow, to something?
GRACE
Is it? I just want a yes or a no.
JESS
No
GRACE
No? Oh, well... I'm surprised you say that, I thought it did.
JESS
I was just trying to help.
GRACE
Trip, I --
GRACE
I let you stop me from being an artist.
TRIP
You let me --
GRACE
I was afraid, Trip okay?
GRACE
I -- I admit it.
GRACE
I didn't know if -- if I could do it, be a real artist...
GRACE
And I've been using you as an excuse for why I didn't do it.
GRACE
uhh...
(JESS picks up the white wine bottle.)
TRIP
uhh...
TRIP
Jesus...!
GRACE
Jess, I --
TRIP
Jess, I --
GRACE
What?!
TRIP
What?!
GRACE
This changes everything...
(JESS puts down the white wine bottle.)
TRIP
Yes, it does change everything.
TRIP
I think it's over.
GRACE
Trip, what --
TRIP
No!!
JESS
What?
TRIP
It's over, Grace, can't you see that?
GRACE
Wha... I just told you --
TRIP
You just told me something about us you should have said a long time ago:
TRIP
You've been using me as an excuse to not be an artist...
GRACE
Trip, no, I... you...
TRIP
No, Grace, this isn't about you, or me, it's about us...
JESS
I can't pick a side.
TRIP
Our marriage. I see that now.
GRACE
Us...? Our -- our marriage...? Hey, no, wait!
TRIP
And no, Jess, please...
TRIP
Jess, I'm sorry. You really helped us though, so, thanks.
JESS
Don't leave.
GRACE
Trip!
(Trip opens the front door.)
JESS
Don't
(Trip closes the front door.)
GRACE
Trip!!
GRACE
Oh my God...
JESS
I didn't...
GRACE
I should have told him that I...
GRACE
I could have told him that...
(JESS hugs grace.)
(It thought I was a girl. ;_
FACADE STAGEPLAY
Wed Sep 16 21 36 40 2009
TRIP
Where are the new wine glasses?
GRACE
What for?
TRIP
That should be obvious!
GRACE
Oh God, Trip, don't turn this into a big production, please!
TRIP
Jesus Grace, come on, I'm not asking a lot here!
GRACE
What -- Trip, don't give me that look!
GRACE
You're going to drive me crazy!
JESS
hi
(Trip opens the front door.)
TRIP
Jess!!
TRIP
Hey! I thought I heard someone out here! God it's been so long since we've seen you! -- (interrupted)
TRIP
Uh...
TRIP
Well come on -- (interrupted)
JESS
hi
TRIP
W -- well, heh, come in!
TRIP
Uh, it'll be just a sec while I go get Grace...
TRIP
(unintelligable arguing)
TRIP
(unintelligable arguing)
TRIP
(unintelligable arguing)
GRACE
No, no, here we are!
GRACE
Jess,
GRACE
Hi! How are you? Oh it's so nice to see you, it feels like it's been forever!
TRIP
Yeah, it has been a long time. -- (interrupted)
JESS
nice to see you too
GRACE
Aw, H-mmm (happy smile sound)
GRACE
And I have to say, you look great.
GRACE
Well, come on in, make yourself at home!
JESS
thanks
TRIP
Huh, I'll close the door.
GRACE
Jess, seeing you again makes me remember the wonderful times we all used to have.
(Trip closes the front door.)
GRACE
-- (interrupted)
JESS
yeah
GRACE
Y -- yeah, we've -- we've missed you.
TRIP
Hey, I just realized something.
GRACE
What...
TRIP
We have to celebrate! Tonight's a special night!
GRACE
It is?
TRIP
Jess, remember, it was almost exactly ten years ago, tonight, that you introduced us.
TRIP
Senior year of college! -- (interrupted)
JESS
yup
TRIP
We really want to thank you for years and years of...
GRACE
Pain.
TRIP
Heh heh heh... Agony.
GRACE
Love. -- (interrupted)
JESS
is something wrong?
GRACE
What? No, I'm fine, we're fine, everything's fine...
GRACE
(clears throat)
GRACE
Huh, I think I forgot how well you two get along...
JESS
alright hten
PHONE
** RING **
TRIP
Oh, I'll get it --
GRACE
No, no, we have a guest, we can let the answering machine pick it up.
PHONE
** RING **
TRIP
Grace, no, I want --
GRACE
Trip, please dear, don't be rude.
PHONE
** RING **
GRACE
Why, are you expecting a phone call?
TRIP
No, are you?
PHONE
** RING **
GRACE
No...
ANSWERING MACHINE
** click **
ANSWERING MACHINE
You've reached the fabulous new home of Grace and Trip. Leave us a message!
ANSWERING MACHINE
** beep **
ANSWERING MACHINE
Grace, this is your father, I thought I'd call to see how my lovely daughter is doing.
TRIP
Oh, it's your parents! I'll get it --
GRACE
Trip, Trip, please, I don't want to talk to them right now...
TRIP
I want to say hello --
GRACE
No no, Trip, we're entertaining a friend in our new apartment...
ANSWERING MACHINE
I want you and Trip to come up to the house this weekend, your mother and I are throwing a party for a senior VP at the firm, and you should be there.
GRACE
the last thing I want to do is talk to my parents. -- (interrupted)
JESS
it's ok
ANSWERING MACHINE
Oh, and be sure to arrive early, I want to talk to you about this business about why you won't be attending your mother's Christmas Eve gala.
GRACE
Jess, what are you trying to say, something's wrong? Something's wrong here?
ANSWERING MACHINE
(clear throat) So, that's all. Uh, goodbye.
TRIP
Grace! Hey...!
GRACE
Uhh...
JESS
no, not at all
GRACE
Oh, I'll be in the kitchen.
TRIP
Grace, where are you going?
JESS
I'm sorry
TRIP
(frustrated sigh)
JESS
are you doing ok?
TRIP
Um, Grace, darling, could you --
TRIP
could you bring out some of that prosciutto, you know, that we served at our last party?
TRIP
Grace, uh, has a passion for hors doeurves, uh... uh... If -- if it fits on a cracker, Grace will put it there.
JESS
that's great
TRIP
Yeah, well, I wish we weren't having this... uh... misunderstanding... tonight... heh...
TRIP
(frustrated sigh)
JESS
it's not such a big deal
TRIP
Heh... this is nothing... we -- we -- we're just... she's...
TRIP
Heh, we've been a little stressed out lately, with our -- with our new work project, and Grace's redecorating, and all the parties, ugh...
JESS
that's reasonable
GRACE
Trip?
TRIP
Yes?
TRIP
Hey -- hey, uh... Jess,
TRIP
I meant to tell you, we're going to have this big, big party next weekend.
TRIP
Do you -- do you think you can make it?
JESS
sure
TRIP
Sweet...
TRIP
Hey, hey, uh -- why don't you, um... invite that woman in accounting you were telling me about... um...
TRIP
What was her name...
TRIP
Veronica?
GRACE
Who?
TRIP
Uhh... Oh! Uh, it's, uh, she -- she -- she's a, she -- she's this interesting woman that, uh, our friend works with.
JESS
a girl I know
TRIP
She's, uh... into what, skydiving... or was it scuba diving...?
JESS
sky diving
GRACE
Jess, you've been telling Trip about interesting women at your work? -- (interrupted)
TRIP
Oh, Jess, I thought you might -- (interrupted)
JESS
not for him
GRACE
Oh no, no, go look at Trip's Italy photo...
GRACE
By the way, anybody, join me on the couch if you like.
TRIP
Um... uhh, Now, Jess, -- (interrupted)
JESS
I will in a bit
TRIP
Um... uhh, Now, Jess, in one word, what does this picture say to you?
GRACE
Say to you... say to you... yes, good question, good question. -- (interrupted)
JESS
amazing
TRIP
Mmm... no...
GRACE
Wait, what's wrong with that? That's a perfectly fine answer!
TRIP
(little sigh) No just take a look, this says...
GRACE
How about domineering.
TRIP
God, I want us to go see the Italian art -- (interrupted)
JESS
beautiful
TRIP
Romance! No it says... romance...!
GRACE
Romance? Ha, in our marriage, that's just a code word for manipulation. -- (interrupted)
JESS
Ah!
GRACE
Yeah -- no -- Trip tricked me into going!
GRACE
And you knew I planned to attend my friend's art show that weekend!
GRACE
A very good friend from college had a gallery show of his new paintings that weekend, and I missed it!
TRIP
What?
TRIP
Okay, I'm really sorry I dragged you off to Italy, Grace.
GRACE
(frustrated sigh)
GRACE
You know, ever since we got married, Trip is forever trying to get me to buy new furniture, and redecorate,
GRACE
and -- and it's true, I kind of enjoy it but...
TRIP
Well, yeah, it's great, everybody loves it when they come in and see our latest decoration scheme!
JESS
The apartment looks great though.
GRACE
But, -- (interrupted)
TRIP
Ah, yeah, Jess, I knew you'd like it.
TRIP
See Grace you don't realize how good this all looks -- and, and how good you look!
GRACE
(annoyed sigh)
JESS
Agreed.
GRACE
Oh, uh...
GRACE
(little sigh) So I just had to have this couch...
GRACE
but, dammit, it's wrong, it's all wrong, I should have chosen a modest, simple love seat!
TRIP
A little love seat... what?
JESS
It does like a little out of place.
GRACE
Yeah I just had to have this damn style...
GRACE
but... dammit, I'm wrong, it is just not coming together at all!
TRIP
Grace... come on!
JESS
It still looks good though.
GRACE
What?
TRIP
Aha, I knew it, I was right Grace, you're the only one unhappy with your decorating --
GRACE
But, uhh, no, decorating is not... not...
TRIP
Grace, come on, you're so good at it!
TRIP
Just like you're good at your job -- you design great magazine ads! Can't you see that?
GRACE
Uhh, you are impossible...!
JESS
I'm no expert though.
GRACE
I'm never happy...
GRACE
Trip, our whole marriage, -- (interrupted)
GRACE
Huh? What is this you're saying?
TRIP
(little impatient sigh) Jess, can you believe this?
TRIP
(frustrated sigh)
GRACE
Oh, Jess, -- (interrupted)
JESS
You're better at decorating than m
GRACE
No, please don't take sides, it's going to do more harm than good!
GRACE
So... damn... critical...
JESS
You're right.
GRACE
God, people trying to criticize me, tell me what to do, suppress me... it keeps happening! -- (interrupted)
GRACE
What, what are you saying?
JESS
Nothing.
GRACE
Okay, you know what, Jess,
GRACE
I need to ask you something.
TRIP
Grace --
GRACE
Trip, let me ask our guest a question.
JESS
Alright
GRACE
Jess, yes or no...
GRACE
Do you think it's _wrong_ for one person in a marriage to listen _too much_ to the other?
TRIP
What?
JESS
Maybe
GRACE
What...?!
GRACE
Oh, yes, that's fine... that's fine...
JESS
I'm not sure.
GRACE
Goddammit! How can I be happy when you act this way, Trip? Huh? I'm miserable!
TRIP
Oh, Christ...!
TRIP
Uhh! Yeah, go on, go away!
(JESS comforts trip.)
TRIP
I can't even frigging look at you.
TRIP
Oh... pomegranate!
TRIP
uhh!
GRACE
Goddammit!
JESS
It'll be ok.
GRACE
Jess, we're not normally like this, I don't know what's going on...
JESS
I believe you.
GRACE
What? What are you saying?
TRIP
What? Are you talking about me in there?
GRACE
I wasn't talking about you!
JESS
No!
GRACE
Trip, you're -- you're just so...
TRIP
Oh, we're talking about me, are we?
GRACE
What?
GRACE
Jess, it's time that Trip finally just admits that our marriage --
TRIP
Grace, don't, no, you don't need to --
GRACE
Admits that our marriage is not --
TRIP
Stop it, stop it! (annoyed sigh)
(JESS sits on the couch.)
GRACE
Uhh...! God...!
(JESS gets up from the couch.)
TRIP
Look, let's talk about us both, not just one of us.
GRACE
Trip, can't you see, it's the way you speak, the way you talk to me...! -- (interrupted)
JESS
What a great view.
TRIP
Look around here. We're doing well, really well.
TRIP
Yes? -- (interrupted)
TRIP
See Grace. Our friend knows a good life when she sees it.
GRACE
You both... uhh...
JESS
Material posessions aren't all.
GRACE
Let's continue focusing on Trip.
TRIP
Jess, look around this apartment. It's got everything anyone would ever want. But, Grace, oh no, she's never satisfied.
JESS
...Okay.
GRACE
Trip, ... ugh ... I'm so sick of this.
JESS
There's nothing wrong with that.
TRIP
Yes?
GRACE
Oh, I get it, okay, okay, the path to true happiness is buying a bunch of fancy crap.
TRIP
Grace, after your upbringing you have the nerve to say that -- -- (interrupted)
GRACE
Shut up, Trip! -- (interrupted)
JESS
Not exactly.
TRIP
No?
GRACE
Uhh...
GRACE
Oh God... Jess, what should I do... I don't know what to do...
JESS
Hmm...
GRACE
No, wait, I can't... I need a minute to... uhh...
(JESS sits on the couch.)
GRACE
Look, let's not focus on just me or you, let's talk about us.
(JESS gets up from the couch.)
GRACE
I think... I think... Trip and I are drifting... I'm afraid we're becoming... disconnected...
TRIP
Grace! What are you saying?
TRIP
What!? Grace, I'm right here. I'm the -- I'm the same person I've... I've... always been...
GRACE
It's like I don't know who you are anymore.
JESS
Is that true?
GRACE
Yes?
GRACE
Ah, yes, that helps us.
GRACE
Jess, I mean, is there something about me...
JESS
No.
TRIP
Let's keep talking about us both, not just one of us.
GRACE
You've -- you've really held me back, Trip.
JESS
Yes.
GRACE
I've wasted ten years of my life on advertising, and... redecorating...
TRIP
You can't put that on me.
TRIP
Oh my God... Jess, uhh...
JESS
I don't think that's his fault.
GRACE
Ah!
TRIP
What? Jess, you're saying I'm to blame?
TRIP
What?
GRACE
Why did I marry you? I knew you hated art, hated anything -- (interrupted)
JESS
No.
TRIP
No?
TRIP
I, I... I -- I don't know what to say.
GRACE
Uhh...
GRACE
Let's talk some more about Trip.
TRIP
Grace, even though you're now a creative director at work,
TRIP
the truth is... you're not an artist.
GRACE
Uhh...!
TRIP
I'm sorry, you're not.
GRACE
Jess, uhh...
JESS
Anyone can be an artist.
GRACE
Uhh, this painting, well... mmm... see, all I really wanted was something personal and, uh... beautiful and special...
TRIP
Grace...
GRACE
But I just... mmm... no, I -- I just -- (interrupted)
JESS
It looks beautiful.
GRACE
Yes?
TRIP
No, look, there's nothing wrong with the stupid painting!
GRACE
Well it makes me feel like pomegranate.
TRIP
Uhh... you feel that for no reason!
GRACE
Look, why don't we talk about us, our relationship.
GRACE
Jess, you -- you blame me for all this, don't you?
TRIP
See, I don't think you really want to be an artist. -- (interrupted)
JESS
No.
TRIP
No?
GRACE
Oh, thank God you disagree, that really helps us!
JESS
I blame both of you.
TRIP
Let's keep talking about us both, not just one of us.
GRACE
You know what's so annoying, is when you pretend to be all 'romantic'!
TRIP
What...?
GRACE
Trip, it is such an act!
TRIP
Oh my God... Jess, what... uhh...
JESS
Effort is worth something.
TRIP
Grace, I'm not 'acting' when I'm being romantic... God damn...!
GRACE
(frustrated sigh)
JESS
Maybe you should let him try.
TRIP
You know... uhh...
TRIP
It's so annoying... Grace, why is it that anytime I want to do something nice for you, you resist it?
GRACE
Trip...
TRIP
Like I always have to convince you?
GRACE
Jess, you know, we... uhh...
JESS
Are these your designs?
TRIP
Yes?
TRIP
Ah, thank you, just saying that helps!
GRACE
Trip, maybe if you didn't try to 'convince' me of things, I might want them more...?!
TRIP
Oh, Christ.
GRACE
No, I, I -- I want us to focus on Trip.
GRACE
Jess, every time Trip is unhappy he rushes out and -- (interrupted)
JESS
Don't you two talk?
TRIP
Ah!
GRACE
Jess, you're saying I'm... not communicative?
GRACE
No, that's just wrong, I'm the one here who is able to actually say things...
JESS
Tripp?
GRACE
Okay, stop, I -- I can't do this anymore, goddammit!
GRACE
Jess, I know what you're trying to hint at...
GRACE
about us...
GRACE
about art...
GRACE
Do you really want the honest truth? Huh?
GRACE
Jess, are you ready for that?
JESS
...I guess.
GRACE
No, Jess, just, yes or no, do you want to hear the truth?
JESS
Yes
GRACE
Trip, huh?
TRIP
Yes...!
GRACE
See, Jess, I've been listening carefully to what you've been saying tonight.
GRACE
You've been pushing me tonight.
GRACE
It makes me wonder if you're really my friend...?
TRIP
Grace!
JESS
I have?
GRACE
Jess, come on -- yes or no...
GRACE
Do you really think that...
GRACE
praising me...
GRACE
telling me I'm not communicative...
GRACE
and worst of all,
GRACE
saying that Trip is to blame...
GRACE
and what you said about listening too much to your spouse...
JESS
I didn't say those things.
GRACE
that -- (interrupted)
GRACE
No, Jess, let me finish!
GRACE
Is what you've said tonight supposed to add up somehow, to something?
GRACE
Is it? I just want a yes or a no.
JESS
No
GRACE
No? Oh, well... I'm surprised you say that, I thought it did.
JESS
I was just trying to help.
GRACE
Trip, I --
GRACE
I let you stop me from being an artist.
TRIP
You let me --
GRACE
I was afraid, Trip okay?
GRACE
I -- I admit it.
GRACE
I didn't know if -- if I could do it, be a real artist...
GRACE
And I've been using you as an excuse for why I didn't do it.
GRACE
uhh...
(JESS picks up the white wine bottle.)
TRIP
uhh...
TRIP
Jesus...!
GRACE
Jess, I --
TRIP
Jess, I --
GRACE
What?!
TRIP
What?!
GRACE
This changes everything...
(JESS puts down the white wine bottle.)
TRIP
Yes, it does change everything.
TRIP
I think it's over.
GRACE
Trip, what --
TRIP
No!!
JESS
What?
TRIP
It's over, Grace, can't you see that?
GRACE
Wha... I just told you --
TRIP
You just told me something about us you should have said a long time ago:
TRIP
You've been using me as an excuse to not be an artist...
GRACE
Trip, no, I... you...
TRIP
No, Grace, this isn't about you, or me, it's about us...
JESS
I can't pick a side.
TRIP
Our marriage. I see that now.
GRACE
Us...? Our -- our marriage...? Hey, no, wait!
TRIP
And no, Jess, please...
TRIP
Jess, I'm sorry. You really helped us though, so, thanks.
JESS
Don't leave.
GRACE
Trip!
(Trip opens the front door.)
JESS
Don't
(Trip closes the front door.)
GRACE
Trip!!
GRACE
Oh my God...
JESS
I didn't...
GRACE
I should have told him that I...
GRACE
I could have told him that...
(JESS hugs grace.)
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