FACADE STAGEPLAY
Sun Mar 20 15 23 36 2011
GRACE
Trip, when are you going to get rid of this?
(Tom knocks on the front door.)
(Tom knocks on the front door.)
(Tom knocks on the front door.)
TRIP
What, Grace... this? -- (interrupted)
(Tom knocks on the front door.)
TRIP
Uhp, he's here!
(Tom knocks on the front door.)
(Tom knocks on the front door.)
GRACE
What?! You said he's coming an hour from now!
(Tom knocks on the front door.)
(Tom knocks on the front door.)
TRIP
No, he's supposed to be here now!
(Tom knocks on the front door.)
(Tom knocks on the front door.)
GRACE
Trip...!
(Tom knocks on the front door.)
(Tom knocks on the front door.)
(Tom knocks on the front door.)
(Tom knocks on the front door.)
(Trip opens the front door.)
TRIP
Tom!!
TRIP
Hey! It's been too long, man! How are you doing, -- (interrupted)
TOM
Hey trip.
TRIP
Ha ha ha!
TRIP
Wow, it's really really great to see you.
TRIP
So come on in!
GRACE
No, no, here we are!
GRACE
Tom,
GRACE
Hi! How are you? God it's been a while!
TOM
Nice apartment.
GRACE
Uh...
GRACE
Well, come in, make yourself at home...
TOM
the room is great.
GRACE
Oh, Tom, that's so nice of you to say!
GRACE
H-mmm (happy smile sound)
GRACE
And I have to say, you look great.
GRACE
Yeah, I'm hoping you can help me understand where I went wrong with my new decorating, ha ha. -- (interrupted)
(TOM picks up a trinket 7.)
(Trip closes the front door.)
GRACE
Yeah...
GRACE
(little sigh) You know, I've been collecting these little glass sculptures for a long time now.
TRIP
Everybody always comments on Grace's sculptures.
TOM
Where did you get this?
TRIP
Well, it's impressive... even after a full day's work designing magazine ads, Grace somehow finds time to decorate...
GRACE
Ha ha, I guess it's just the artist in me -- (interrupted)
TOM
It has a snake.
GRACE
uh...!
TRIP
uh... uh, heh heh...
TRIP
god, I don't, um...
GRACE
(nervous coughing)
TOM
The rock statue.
TRIP
that's, um...
GRACE
ha ha ha ha ha, heh...
(TOM puts down a trinket 7.)
TRIP
ha ha...
GRACE
ha ha ha ha ha!!
TRIP
heh, ha ha ha!
TRIP
Ha ha ha, heh, Tom,
(TOM picks up a martini glass 1.)
GRACE
heh heh heh...
TRIP
heh, you had me going there for a sec...
(TOM puts down a martini glass 1.)
(TOM picks up the red wine bottle.)
TRIP
heh, ha ha...
(TOM puts down the red wine bottle.)
(TOM picks up a martini glass 1.)
TRIP
You're not afraid to say anything, are you?
(TOM puts down a martini glass 1.)
TRIP
put us on the spot...
TRIP
heh heh, you're crazy, you know that?
TRIP
ha ha...
TRIP
(big sigh)
TRIP
Anyway, uh... what were we talking about?
(TOM picks up the brass bull.)
(TOM puts down the brass bull.)
TRIP
Tom, let me get you a drink.
TRIP
Ah, you need to help me break in my expensive new set of roostertail making accessories.
TOM
Okay.
TRIP
Y -- yeah, yeah, time for a drink.
TRIP
So, what's your poison?
TRIP
How does a martini sound?
TRIP
The guy I play squash with introduced me to this drink, it's really amazing.
TOM
Sure trip.
TRIP
Beautiful!
GRACE
No no,
GRACE
Tom, maybe you'd like some juice, or a mineral water?
TRIP
What...?
TOM
Its okay grace, I need a martini
TRIP
Okay! Good! I'll just whip up these bad boys real quick!
TRIP
(quiet humming)
GRACE
(little sigh) That's Trip, always happiest when he's making fancy drinks for everyone in the room.
TRIP
What do you say Grace, skip the Chardonnay and join us in a genuine drink for once?
(TOM picks up the advice ball.)
(The advice ball reads, "Yes")
(TOM puts down the advice ball.)
GRACE
(little sigh) Um... that sounds... nice. I'll have that too.
TRIP
Oh! Uh... Okay.
GRACE
Tom, seeing you again makes me remember the wonderful times we all used to have.
GRACE
H-mmm (happy smile sound)
(TOM picks up a Grace's drink.)
TRIP
Ha ha, yeah...
TOM
Thanks Trip.
TRIP
Here you go Grace, you get to be the first to drink.
(TOM sips his Grace's drink.)
GRACE
(little sigh)
(TOM sips his Grace's drink.)
TRIP
Hey, I just realized something.
GRACE
What...
TRIP
Oh, tonight's a special night! A celebration in fact!
(TOM sips his Grace's drink.)
(TOM sips his Grace's drink.)
GRACE
It is?
(TOM sips his Grace's drink.)
TRIP
Tom, remember, it was almost exactly ten years ago, tonight, that you introduced us.
(TOM sips his Grace's drink.)
(TOM sips his Grace's drink.)
(TOM sips his Grace's drink.)
TRIP
Senior year of college!
GRACE
Oh... geez...
(TOM sips his Grace's drink.)
TRIP
Remember that?
(TOM sips his Grace's drink.)
TOM
Yes.
(TOM sips his Grace's drink.)
TRIP
We really want to thank you for years and years of...
(TOM sips his Grace's drink.)
GRACE
Pain.
(TOM puts down a Grace's drink.)
TRIP
Heh heh heh... Agony.
GRACE
Love.
TRIP
Uh, yeah, love, yeah, love.
TRIP
Well I'll just put this on the bar for you.
GRACE
Huh, you two really are getting along well tonight, heh...
TOM
Is...something amiss
GRACE
N -- no, wait, what's wrong, Trip?
GRACE
Trip, there's nothing wrong with disagreeing in front of our friend --
TRIP
Disagreeing?! We're NOT disagreeing.
TRIP
We're not.
TRIP
Oh, Tom, I thought you might like this photo I just put up from our recent trip to Italy.
GRACE
Uhh, it's a beautiful picture of the Italian countryside, of course he'll like it!
TRIP
Grace, I know you don't like it, but our friend might.
TOM
What part of italy was it taken in?
TRIP
Oh! Ha ha, ha ha, yeah --
GRACE
Ah it's good to see you two getting along so well.
TRIP
(clears throat)
GRACE
By the way, anybody, join me on the couch if you like.
TRIP
Um... uhh, Now, Tom, in one word, what does this picture say to you?
GRACE
Say to you... say to you... yes, good question, good question.
TOM
Italy.
TRIP
Well, actually, this trip to Italy was meant to be our second honeymoon!
GRACE
Oh, was that what it was? Huh, I'm always the last to know.
TRIP
Grace, I wanted us to spend some time together...! -- (interrupted)
GRACE
Tom, this is making you uncomfortable. -- (interrupted)
(TOM picks up a trinket 7.)
GRACE
Oh, do you like those sculptures? I used to be so into, uh, collecting them...
TRIP
Into them? You love your sculptures so much I'm not even allowed -- (interrupted)
TOM
This statue has a snake.
(TOM puts down a trinket 7.)
TRIP
you're...
GRACE
uh...
TRIP
Could you...
GRACE
His...
TOM
You just walked though the bar..
GRACE
You know we really should... uh...
GRACE
We've got to take an -- a, a look at the... um...
(TOM points to the italy picture.)
(TOM points to the italy picture.)
GRACE
refrigerator light bulb thingy...
(TOM points to the italy picture.)
TRIP
Yeah, yeah...
(TOM points to the italy picture.)
(TOM points to the italy picture.)
TOM
okay.
GRACE
Oh, right! Right! Yeah...
(TOM picks up the advice ball.)
TRIP
it needs to be reconnected or something...
GRACE
(long release sigh)
(The advice ball reads, "Sure Thing")
(TOM puts down the advice ball.)
GRACE
yeah...
TOM
The rug is deformed.
GRACE
Uhh, you are impossible...!
GRACE
I'm never happy...
GRACE
Trip, our whole marriage, you're so... controlling!
TRIP
(little impatient sigh) Tom, I...
TOM
Why are you never happy Grace?
GRACE
Look, at this point, criticizing me is just going to make it really really bad!
TOM
Why?
TRIP
Goddamn... cussing...
TRIP
Huh? What, what -- what was that?
GRACE
Alright, you know what, Tom,
GRACE
I need to ask you something.
TRIP
Grace --
GRACE
Trip, let me ask our guest a question.
GRACE
Tom, 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?
GRACE
To trust your husband or wife too much, to rely on them too much? Is that wrong?
TOM
Why do you ask that?
GRACE
Look, don't bother answering, I don't need to hear it! -- (interrupted)
GRACE
Goddammit! How can I be happy when you act this way, Trip? Huh? I'm miserable!
TRIP
Oh, god...!
TOM
Why?
TRIP
Yeah, go on, get out of my face!
(TOM picks up a player's drink.)
(TOM sips his player's drink.)
TRIP
I can't frigging take this!
(TOM sips his player's drink.)
TRIP
Oh... stuff!
TOM
Why trip?
(TOM sips his player's drink.)
(TOM sips his player's drink.)
TRIP
What? uhh... w -- what are you saying?
(TOM sips his player's drink.)
(TOM sips his player's drink.)
GRACE
What, Trip? Are you trying to talk to me?
(TOM sips his player's drink.)
TRIP
I was not talking to you!
(TOM sips his player's drink.)
(TOM puts down a player's drink.)
TRIP
Tom, this is not normal, this has never happened.
TRIP
uhh...
TOM
You both looked so happy....
GRACE
Tom, (annoyed sigh) Trip is sometimes so...
TRIP
Oh ho, so we're talking about me, are we?
GRACE
What?
GRACE
Trip, it's your fault -- ten years ago, freshly married and just out of college, -- (interrupted)
(TOM picks up the red wine bottle.)
(TOM puts down the red wine bottle.)
(TOM picks up the red wine bottle.)
TRIP
Tom, come on, I don't feel like fixing drinks at this moment!
(TOM puts down the red wine bottle.)
TRIP
Look, let's not focus on just me or you, let's talk about us both.
GRACE
Tom, you -- you blame me for all this, don't you?
TRIP
See, Grace, you're the one turning this into such a big issue.
TRIP
In fact I saved you from wasting your life as an artist. -- (interrupted)
TOM
Why grace?
GRACE
Why?
GRACE
Oh my God... you think I'm to blame... I'm to blame for all this!
TOM
No.
TRIP
No?
TOM
its neither of you.
GRACE
Uhh, this is too much, I can't take this...
(TOM sits on the couch.)
GRACE
Uhh...
(TOM gets up from the couch.)
TRIP
Let's talk some more about us both.
GRACE
You've -- you've really held me back, Trip.
GRACE
I've wasted ten years of my life on advertising, and... redecorating... -- (interrupted)
TRIP
You can't put that on me.
TOM
Why grace?
GRACE
Why?
GRACE
Ah, thank you, just knowing you want to understand really helps us...
TRIP
Grace, come on, how can you say that?
TRIP
These last ten years have not been a waste...
GRACE
We should -- we should talk about Trip.
TRIP
Grace, when we first got together you told me you dreamed of having your own fancy apartment...
GRACE
What are you talking about, I never -- -- (interrupted)
TOM
Why?
TRIP
High culture, best -- (interrupted)
TRIP
Why?
TRIP
Well, I, I -- I mean, you -- you must want this...!
GRACE
Uhh...
TOM
Do you really want this grace?
GRACE
Let's keep our focus on Trip.
GRACE
Damn it, Trip, you and my parents are always planning these stupid trips I have to go on..
TRIP
They're vacations! Expensive ones at that!
GRACE
Of course nobody thinks to ask me what I want.
TOM
Why do you plan those trip?
GRACE
Why?
TRIP
Ah, you want to know more. Thank you, that helps her. Grace, you never want to go on vacation with me and your parents - so I have to plan everything!
GRACE
Uhh..
TOM
Why dont you want to go grace?
TRIP
No we need -- we need to talk about us both, not just one.
GRACE
I think Trip's afraid of visiting his parents. He does everything he can to avoid seeing them.
TRIP
Afraid of my parents?! My parents are idiots.
GRACE
No, it's true...
TOM
Why are you afraid trip?
TRIP
Ah!
GRACE
Tom, You're saying I'm... afraid?
TRIP
You know, heh... whenever we go to visit Grace's parents, she gets all stressed out.
GRACE
Uhh...
TOM
Why do you feel like that grace?
GRACE
Why?
GRACE
Ah, you want to know more. Thank you, that helps me. Trip, you all talk constantly about golf and wine and stuff. Nobody listens to me!
TRIP
Grace!
TOM
Why do you talk about that trip?
GRACE
Ah!
TRIP
Tom, you're saying I don't... communicate?
TRIP
No, wait a minute, I reach out to Grace, I really do...!
TRIP
I try to be open, and honest... you know...
GRACE
Tom, Oh my God...
TOM
Why?
TRIP
Why?
GRACE
Ah, you disagree, see, that might actually help him...
GRACE
See, Trip, you claim you're 'reaching out', but really, you're... you're holding things back...
TRIP
What...? I, I -- I'm hold -- I'm holding...?
TOM
Why do you feel like that grace?
GRACE
Let's continue focusing on Trip.
GRACE
Tom, 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 -- (interrupted)
TOM
Why?
GRACE
Why?
GRACE
Ah, thank you, just saying that helps me!
GRACE
See, this -- this is how it's been for the past ten years!
TRIP
Uhh...
TOM
Why?
TRIP
Look, let's talk 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 -- (interrupted)
TOM
Why?
TRIP
Why?
TRIP
Grace, I'm not 'acting' when I'm being romantic... God damn...!
GRACE
(frustrated sigh)
TRIP
Tom, give me some advice here...!
TOM
Im going.
TRIP
Let's keep the focus on us, not just one person.
(TOM knocks on the front door.)
(TOM opens the front door.)
TRIP
It's so annoying... Grace, why is it that anytime I want to do something nice for you, you resist it?
(TOM knocks on the front door.)
GRACE
Trip...
(TOM knocks on the front door.)
(TOM knocks on the front door.)
(TOM knocks on the front door.)
TRIP
Tom, where are you going? Don't go, please, we need you here!
TOM
Okay...
GRACE
No, let's switch to talking about Trip.
(TOM knocks on the front door.)
(TOM closes the front door.)
TRIP
Heh... you know, the worst is when I come home from a business trip... Grace avoids me for days!
GRACE
Tom, (annoyed sigh)
TOM
Why?
TRIP
Why?
TRIP
Ah, good, you, well -- you want to understand, see, that helps me... See, it's not like I don't try to call her when I'm gone... she doesn't pick up the phone...
GRACE
Uhh...
TOM
Why dont you pick up the phone?
TRIP
Okay, I've had enough of this bullstuff!!
TRIP
Tom, I know what you're trying to hint at...
TRIP
about me...
TRIP
about our marriage...
TRIP
Do you two want the truth? Huh?
TOM
Okay.
TRIP
Tom, -- (interrupted)
TRIP
Grace, huh?
GRACE
Yes...!
TRIP
Tom, see I've actually been paying close attention to what you've been saying.
TRIP
You've really been pushing me tonight.
TRIP
And I wonder, are you really my friend or not.
GRACE
Trip!
TRIP
Tom, I ask you this -- yes or no...
TOM
Why do you ask that?
TRIP
Do you really think that...
TRIP
praising me...
TRIP
acting inappropriately to Grace...
TRIP
telling me I'm not communicative...
TRIP
saying that Grace is afraid...
TRIP
that it's all supposed to make -- (interrupted)
TOM
Why?
TRIP
Wait, Tom, let me finish!
TOM
Why?
TOM
I don't know.
TOM
yes?
TOM
yes.
TOM
I broke trip.
(TOM knocks on the front door.)
(TOM opens the front door.)
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(TOM closes the front door.)
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(TOM opens the front door.)
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(TOM closes the front door.)
TOM
Melon
(TOM picks up a Trip's drink.)
(TOM sips his Trip's drink.)
(TOM sips his Trip's drink.)
(TOM sips his Trip's drink.)
(TOM sips his Trip's drink.)
(TOM sips his Trip's drink.)
(TOM sips his Trip's drink.)
(TOM kisses grace.)
(TOM kisses grace.)
(TOM kisses grace.)
(TOM sips his Trip's drink.)
(TOM kisses trip.)
(TOM kisses trip.)
(TOM kisses trip.)
(TOM kisses trip.)
(TOM kisses trip.)
(TOM kisses trip.)
(TOM puts down a Trip's drink.)
(TOM picks up a trinket 6.)
(TOM kisses grace.)
(TOM sits on the couch.)
(TOM puts down a trinket 6.)
(TOM gets up from the couch.)
(TOM hugs grace.)
(TOM comforts grace.)
TOM
friend.
TOM
Bye friends.
TOM
No.
(TOM points to the elevator button.)
(TOM points to the elevator button.)
(TOM points to the elevator button.)
(TOM points to the elevator button.)
(TOM points to the elevator button.)
(TOM points to the elevator button.)
(TOM points to the elevator button.)
