Easter Rising part 2
Part two:
40 Miles Outside Plano
Still Waiting
He Doesn't Know You're Coming
40 MILES OUTSIDE PLANO
Narrator:
Forty minutes outside of Plano.
John:
-You're swerving.-
Andrew:
-I hate Texas.-
John:
-So you're driving badly to get even?-
Andrew:
-Do you smoke?-
John:
-Are you gonna ground me? *pause* Plan-o... It's not really how I expected it to look... Peopel aren't setting eachother on fire. -
Andrew:
-You shouldn't smoke. 'Cause of cancer.-
John:
-I don't... smoke... Ok. The lighter is for cooking my heroin.-
Andrew:
-Well, don't let it get too hot. Because when you're cooking it, it will stick to the bottom of the spoon and you won't get the [?] on your needle. You know when it starts to bubble and that's when you know it's done... Son.-
John:
-Thanks.
*music plays*
You have GOT to be kidding!-
Andrew:
-When in Rome!-
John:
-We are not in Rome!-
Andrew:
-Oh come on! gimme a break! I've gotta get in the right mood.-
John:
-What, by losing all your taste?
Hey! Back off!-
Andrew:
-What? You said you hated it!-
John:
-Well, I didn't mean it. Look out the window. Look it's... there's nothing. There's dirt.-
Andrew:
-Dirt's something.-
John:
-Oh my God.-
Andrew:
-This is where I'm from.-
John:
-It's ugly.-
Andrew:
-Sure.-
John:
-It's flat.-
Andrew:
-But it's me.-
John:
-Ugly and flat?-
Andrew:
-I'm no good with words.-
John:
-Do you know this song?-
Andrew:
-No. But you don't have to. That's just what I like about it. *sings song, mumbling some words out*-
John:
-Hey. I don't really do heroin.-
Narrator:
ANDREW grips the wheel and looks out his rear-view mirror.
STILL WAITING
Narrator:
APRIL's bedroom, two o'clock in the morning. APRIL is reapplying perfume. The fragrance having faded since she first applied it. Candles, all of which have almost completely burned to their bases surround her. She wears a silk robe.
April:
It's 2AM and I'm still up.
I guess I'll pour some coffee in my cup.
I'll leave the light on and I'll watch TV
And wait for you.
Hey look, it's Mary Tyler Moore.
A sound I hear, my eyes go to the door.
[Yes I'll stay up] in case you've lost your key.
But that's all right with me.
It's ok if you're out 'til dawn.
I'll find a way to carry on.
It's all right if you slam the door.
So what are you waiting for?
It is the part where she throws her hat.
I always hoped it'd be like that.
[?] the colours like orange and blue.
I'll wait for you.
Turn it off now, go to bed!
And try to get that sound out of my head.
I'm sick and counting sheep, too tired to sleep.
I'll wait for you instead!
I don't care if you wreck the car.
We can walk there, we've come this far.
It'll work and we'll prove them wrong.
If we hold on tight, it'll be alright.
The pain won't last for long.
How long have I left on the light?
How long can I keep up this fight? I'm losing!
How strong must I be to forgive
the years I've been waiting to live?
I will live my life without you.
I will live, [I'm standing tall.]
I will give myself the freedom.
Yes, I am gonna make it after all!
It's half past two and here I stand.
I could wait longer, wouldn't that be grand?
[And Mary's so alone and I]. No!
I won't cry!
[?]
The endless hours I've wasted by the phone.
I've come this far, the keys are on the bar.
So start the car.
And I'll drive 'til I'm out of gas.
Or I can fly right off an overpass.
Or sit here [?] too scared.
Wishing I never dared.
The clock strikes three and right on cue.
I hear the car pull up, thank God it's you.
The clock is [?] so I'll just crawl to bed.
And wait for you....
HE DOESN'T KNOW YOU'RE COMING
Narrator:
The lights fade up on ANDREW and JOHN.
John:
-It's the right place.-
Andrew:
-I'm just making sure.-
John:
-Well, are we going in?-
Andrew:
-No.-
John:
-I really have to pee!-
Andrew:
-Pee in the grass.-
John:
-We're really not going in?-
Andrew:
-No, it's late. That'd be rude.-
John:
-You want me to pee in the grass?-
Andrew:
-I think I have a cup in here somewhere.-
John:
-If we're not going in, can we at least go to a motel?-
Andrew:
-No.
John:
-Why not?-
Andrew:
-Because if I drive away from the spot right now, I don't know if I'll ever come back.-
John:
-You're totally fucked up!-
Andrew:
-It's two in the morning. He lives with someone. We can't just go knocking on their door.-
John:
-Well, I'm going!-
Andrew:
-NO! You've read my letter so you know. My friend is dieing and it's horrible...-
John:
-Give me a goddamn break!-
Andrew:
-Can you just sit still for one second? Why'd you read it?-
John:
-Because you don't tell me anything. So what, you guys were, like, boyfriends, or something?-
Andrew:
-No.-
John:
-But you... did it?-
Andrew:
-Sure, why not.-
John:
-You did?-
Andrew:
-Don't make that face.-
John:
-I'm sorry.-
Andrew:
-Have you... done it?-
John:
-Oh my God.-
Andrew:
-What? I can't ask you?-
John:
-No! You can't!-
Andrew:
-Oh come on! No fair! Why not?-
John:
-Because! I'm in a truck! In Texas! And my bladder's about to burst! And! I'm like a fucking eunuch, ok? Girls don't like me. It's a good thing that we're in Texas because I might as well stay here and live a sexless life farming with Jesus!-
Andrew:
-Girls don't like you?-
John:
-Shut up!-
Andrew:
-Well, they should.-
John:
-Stop it!-
Andrew:
-They don't know what they're missing.-
John:
-I'm gonna piss all over your car!-
Andrew:
-[??]-
John:
-He... He doesn't know you're coming, does he?-
Andrew:
-No.-
John:
-Gawd!
Andrew:
-Oh what? Too much?-
John:
-It's just really dumb. This is really really dumb. *pause* I call the back seat.-
Narrator:
Lights fade on JOHN and ANDREW. Lights fade up on APRIL standing at the window. CALEB slowly enters kicking off his shoes.
April:
-There's a young man peeing on our front lawn. *pause* Did you hear me?-
Caleb:
-Uh... What's going on?-
April:
-Get over here!-
Caleb:
-Why do you have all that makeup on?-
April:
-I wanted us to make a baby tonight. Now get over here and look at this boy pissing on our lawn! Should I call the police? They've been out there for an hour. I thought it was you coming home.
They're just parked. It's a young guy and an older one. They're just sitting there. I saw this on the news where you come and scope out your house before the rest of the gang comes. Miss me? Do you know those men?-
Caleb:
-Maybe.-
April:
-Maybe?-
Caleb:
-It's an old friend.-
April:
-The one peeing on our lawn?-
Caleb:
-No... That's his son... I think... I mean, I guess...-
April:
-Are you gonna invite him in? You're drunk...-
Caleb:
-You look nice.-
Narrator:
He walks towards the bed pulling on his shirt.
Caleb:
-What are you waiting for?-
Narrator:
He pulls APRIL towards him.
40 Miles Outside Plano
Still Waiting
He Doesn't Know You're Coming
40 MILES OUTSIDE PLANO
Narrator:
Forty minutes outside of Plano.
John:
-You're swerving.-
Andrew:
-I hate Texas.-
John:
-So you're driving badly to get even?-
Andrew:
-Do you smoke?-
John:
-Are you gonna ground me? *pause* Plan-o... It's not really how I expected it to look... Peopel aren't setting eachother on fire. -
Andrew:
-You shouldn't smoke. 'Cause of cancer.-
John:
-I don't... smoke... Ok. The lighter is for cooking my heroin.-
Andrew:
-Well, don't let it get too hot. Because when you're cooking it, it will stick to the bottom of the spoon and you won't get the [?] on your needle. You know when it starts to bubble and that's when you know it's done... Son.-
John:
-Thanks.
*music plays*
You have GOT to be kidding!-
Andrew:
-When in Rome!-
John:
-We are not in Rome!-
Andrew:
-Oh come on! gimme a break! I've gotta get in the right mood.-
John:
-What, by losing all your taste?
Hey! Back off!-
Andrew:
-What? You said you hated it!-
John:
-Well, I didn't mean it. Look out the window. Look it's... there's nothing. There's dirt.-
Andrew:
-Dirt's something.-
John:
-Oh my God.-
Andrew:
-This is where I'm from.-
John:
-It's ugly.-
Andrew:
-Sure.-
John:
-It's flat.-
Andrew:
-But it's me.-
John:
-Ugly and flat?-
Andrew:
-I'm no good with words.-
John:
-Do you know this song?-
Andrew:
-No. But you don't have to. That's just what I like about it. *sings song, mumbling some words out*-
John:
-Hey. I don't really do heroin.-
Narrator:
ANDREW grips the wheel and looks out his rear-view mirror.
STILL WAITING
Narrator:
APRIL's bedroom, two o'clock in the morning. APRIL is reapplying perfume. The fragrance having faded since she first applied it. Candles, all of which have almost completely burned to their bases surround her. She wears a silk robe.
April:
It's 2AM and I'm still up.
I guess I'll pour some coffee in my cup.
I'll leave the light on and I'll watch TV
And wait for you.
Hey look, it's Mary Tyler Moore.
A sound I hear, my eyes go to the door.
[Yes I'll stay up] in case you've lost your key.
But that's all right with me.
It's ok if you're out 'til dawn.
I'll find a way to carry on.
It's all right if you slam the door.
So what are you waiting for?
It is the part where she throws her hat.
I always hoped it'd be like that.
[?] the colours like orange and blue.
I'll wait for you.
Turn it off now, go to bed!
And try to get that sound out of my head.
I'm sick and counting sheep, too tired to sleep.
I'll wait for you instead!
I don't care if you wreck the car.
We can walk there, we've come this far.
It'll work and we'll prove them wrong.
If we hold on tight, it'll be alright.
The pain won't last for long.
How long have I left on the light?
How long can I keep up this fight? I'm losing!
How strong must I be to forgive
the years I've been waiting to live?
I will live my life without you.
I will live, [I'm standing tall.]
I will give myself the freedom.
Yes, I am gonna make it after all!
It's half past two and here I stand.
I could wait longer, wouldn't that be grand?
[And Mary's so alone and I]. No!
I won't cry!
[?]
The endless hours I've wasted by the phone.
I've come this far, the keys are on the bar.
So start the car.
And I'll drive 'til I'm out of gas.
Or I can fly right off an overpass.
Or sit here [?] too scared.
Wishing I never dared.
The clock strikes three and right on cue.
I hear the car pull up, thank God it's you.
The clock is [?] so I'll just crawl to bed.
And wait for you....
HE DOESN'T KNOW YOU'RE COMING
Narrator:
The lights fade up on ANDREW and JOHN.
John:
-It's the right place.-
Andrew:
-I'm just making sure.-
John:
-Well, are we going in?-
Andrew:
-No.-
John:
-I really have to pee!-
Andrew:
-Pee in the grass.-
John:
-We're really not going in?-
Andrew:
-No, it's late. That'd be rude.-
John:
-You want me to pee in the grass?-
Andrew:
-I think I have a cup in here somewhere.-
John:
-If we're not going in, can we at least go to a motel?-
Andrew:
-No.
John:
-Why not?-
Andrew:
-Because if I drive away from the spot right now, I don't know if I'll ever come back.-
John:
-You're totally fucked up!-
Andrew:
-It's two in the morning. He lives with someone. We can't just go knocking on their door.-
John:
-Well, I'm going!-
Andrew:
-NO! You've read my letter so you know. My friend is dieing and it's horrible...-
John:
-Give me a goddamn break!-
Andrew:
-Can you just sit still for one second? Why'd you read it?-
John:
-Because you don't tell me anything. So what, you guys were, like, boyfriends, or something?-
Andrew:
-No.-
John:
-But you... did it?-
Andrew:
-Sure, why not.-
John:
-You did?-
Andrew:
-Don't make that face.-
John:
-I'm sorry.-
Andrew:
-Have you... done it?-
John:
-Oh my God.-
Andrew:
-What? I can't ask you?-
John:
-No! You can't!-
Andrew:
-Oh come on! No fair! Why not?-
John:
-Because! I'm in a truck! In Texas! And my bladder's about to burst! And! I'm like a fucking eunuch, ok? Girls don't like me. It's a good thing that we're in Texas because I might as well stay here and live a sexless life farming with Jesus!-
Andrew:
-Girls don't like you?-
John:
-Shut up!-
Andrew:
-Well, they should.-
John:
-Stop it!-
Andrew:
-They don't know what they're missing.-
John:
-I'm gonna piss all over your car!-
Andrew:
-[??]-
John:
-He... He doesn't know you're coming, does he?-
Andrew:
-No.-
John:
-Gawd!
Andrew:
-Oh what? Too much?-
John:
-It's just really dumb. This is really really dumb. *pause* I call the back seat.-
Narrator:
Lights fade on JOHN and ANDREW. Lights fade up on APRIL standing at the window. CALEB slowly enters kicking off his shoes.
April:
-There's a young man peeing on our front lawn. *pause* Did you hear me?-
Caleb:
-Uh... What's going on?-
April:
-Get over here!-
Caleb:
-Why do you have all that makeup on?-
April:
-I wanted us to make a baby tonight. Now get over here and look at this boy pissing on our lawn! Should I call the police? They've been out there for an hour. I thought it was you coming home.
They're just parked. It's a young guy and an older one. They're just sitting there. I saw this on the news where you come and scope out your house before the rest of the gang comes. Miss me? Do you know those men?-
Caleb:
-Maybe.-
April:
-Maybe?-
Caleb:
-It's an old friend.-
April:
-The one peeing on our lawn?-
Caleb:
-No... That's his son... I think... I mean, I guess...-
April:
-Are you gonna invite him in? You're drunk...-
Caleb:
-You look nice.-
Narrator:
He walks towards the bed pulling on his shirt.
Caleb:
-What are you waiting for?-
Narrator:
He pulls APRIL towards him.