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Façade (interactive story)
otto-san:
It was a good run!
--- Quote ---FACADE STAGEPLAY
Sat Jan 07 21 44 07 2012
GRACE
Trip, when are you going to get rid of this?
TRIP
What, Grace... this?
MATT
Hello?
GRACE
Yes, you know how I feel about it --
(MATT knocks on the front door.)
(MATT knocks on the front door.)
TRIP
I know I know I'll do it right now, alright?! -- (interrupted)
TRIP
Uhp, he's here!
(MATT knocks on the front door.)
(MATT knocks on the front door.)
GRACE
What?! You said he's coming an hour from now!
TRIP
No, he's supposed to be here now!
(MATT knocks on the front door.)
(MATT knocks on the front door.)
GRACE
Trip...!
(MATT knocks on the front door.)
(MATT knocks on the front door.)
(MATT knocks on the front door.)
(MATT knocks on the front door.)
(MATT knocks on the front door.)
(Trip opens the front door.)
TRIP
Matt!!
TRIP
Ah I'm so happy you could make it! -- (interrupted)
MATT
Hi!
TRIP
Yeah, hi!
(MATT hugs trip.)
TRIP
Wow, it's so great to see you after so long.
TRIP
Come on in!
GRACE
No, no, here we are!
MATT
hi!
GRACE
Matt,
GRACE
Hi! How are you? Oh god it's been such a long time! -- (interrupted)
(MATT hugs grace.)
GRACE
H-mmm (happy smile sound)
GRACE
And, I've got to say, you look really good!
GRACE
Well, come on in, make yourself at -- (interrupted)
MATT
Thank!
GRACE
Oh, ha ha ha!
TRIP
Heh heh, Matt, seeing you brings back good memories, you know?
(Trip closes the front door.)
GRACE
Yes, it does. H-mmm (happy smile sound)
TRIP
Hey, I just realized something.
GRACE
What...
TRIP
We have to celebrate! Tonight's a -- (interrupted)
MATT
Yes?
TRIP
Uh -- well, tonight is special!
MATT
oh sorry
TRIP
Yeah!
TRIP
So, yeah, I just realized!
TRIP
Matt, remember, it was almost exactly ten years ago, tonight, that you introduced us.
TRIP
Senior year of college!
GRACE
Oh... geez...
TRIP
Remember that?
MATT
Yeah.
TRIP
We really want to thank you for years and years of...
GRACE
Pain.
TRIP
Heh heh heh... Agony.
MATT
Are you sure? :l
TRIP
Y -- yeah, yeah, it's great you could be here tonight.
(MATT picks up the phone.)
GRACE
Huh, I think I forgot how well you two get along...
(MATT puts down the phone.)
TRIP
I'm gonna fix us some drinks.
TRIP
Ah, you'll be the first to sample from my new set of imported drinking glasses.
MATT
Sounds neat.
TRIP
What would you like?
TRIP
How about a martini?
TRIP
Beautiful!
MATT
Sure.
GRACE
No no,
GRACE
Matt, maybe you'd like some juice, or a mineral water?
TRIP
You know what why I don't I just open a bottle of merlot and make it easy.
MATT
Yeah, let's not.
TRIP
N - no, no, merlot will be fine, that's fine...
TRIP
Grace, I know what you want, but I'll ask anyway... what would you -- (interrupted)
MATT
Alright.
TRIP
Uh, yeah, I -- I was just going to ask Grace what she wants.
MATT
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GRACE
I'm not in the mood to drink tonight. -- (interrupted)
GRACE
Nothing
TRIP
Well, I, uh -- I know what you want, Grace.
TRIP
(little sigh)
TRIP
Ah, Matt, you probably didn't come here to hear this, heh...
GRACE
What?
MATT
Well, hello, Grace!
GRACE
Trip, it's okay if we disagree in front of our friend -- -- (interrupted)
GRACE
What...?
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!
TRIP
Here you go.
(MATT comforts grace.)
GRACE
Oh! ha ha ha, you're hugging me!
TRIP
Oh, well that was nice, I'm sure Grace appreciates that.
GRACE
(clears throat)
(MATT picks up a player's drink.)
GRACE
So, about my decorating...
(MATT sips his player's drink.)
GRACE
At work I waste all day designing ads for stylish objects, like this couch,
(MATT sips his player's drink.)
(MATT sips his player's drink.)
(MATT sips his player's drink.)
GRACE
and then it makes me think, I want to design it into my apartment...
(MATT sips his player's drink.)
(MATT sips his player's drink.)
TRIP
This is a really exclusive couch, very few people own this couch...
(MATT sips his player's drink.)
(MATT sips his player's drink.)
(MATT puts down a player's drink.)
(MATT picks up a player's drink.)
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?
(MATT puts down a player's drink.)
GRACE
(frustrated sigh)
MATT
There's only two of you.
TRIP
Grace, everything's fine! No one is complaining about your decorating --
GRACE
No, decorating is just --
GRACE
(frustrated sigh)
GRACE
There must be some way I could --
MATT
Don't argue!
GRACE
You...
GRACE
You think I'm...
GRACE
not... angry...
TRIP
Ho ho ho, ha, heh you're -- you're really joking around tonight, aren't you, ha ha ha...
GRACE
Ha ha, yeah...
TRIP
Ha ha, heh, never afraid to say anything that pops into your mind, ha heh heh...
MATT
I don't get it.
TRIP
Huh... well, yeah, hold on, um... (clears throat) -- (interrupted)
GRACE
I don't know what to think. I don't know.
TRIP
You're good at decorating, trust yourself.
TRIP
Oh, Matt, -- (interrupted)
MATT
Yeah.
GRACE
Oh yes, yes, go look at Trip's Italy photo...
(Trip sips his Trip's drink.)
TRIP
Matt, -- (interrupted)
GRACE
By the way, anybody, join me on the couch if you like. -- (interrupted)
(MATT sits on the couch.)
GRACE
Matt, this is making you uncomfortable. See Trip, was it really worth it to fly us all the way to Italy so you could take that inane picture?
(MATT gets up from the couch.)
(MATT comforts grace.)
GRACE
Oh, Matt,
TRIP
Wow Grace you sure are getting your share of affection tonight!
(MATT comforts trip.)
TRIP
Oh, heh, you're hugging me...
GRACE
That's kind of you, I'm sure Trip's happy to get that.
TRIP
(clears throat) -- (interrupted)
MATT
Jesus Christ.
GRACE
Trip thinks carting me off to Europe will, how did you put it, thaw me out a little bit?
TRIP
Uhh, you're driving me insane!
GRACE
Ahh, no, I'm the one going insane!
(MATT comforts grace.)
GRACE
Thaw me out...
GRACE
Trip, you think you're -- (interrupted)
GRACE
No, please stop taking sides, it's just going to make it worse!
TRIP
(little impatient sigh) Matt, can you believe this?
TRIP
(frustrated sigh) -- (interrupted)
MATT
Should I be Switzerland or...
TRIP
Huh? What, what -- what was that?
GRACE
Everyone tries to explain everything...
GRACE
Trip, our whole marriage, you're so... controlling! -- (interrupted)
MATT
Switzerland.
GRACE
Uhh, can you -- can you just...
GRACE
Okay, you know what, Matt,
GRACE
I need to ask you something.
TRIP
Grace --
GRACE
Trip, let me ask our guest a question.
GRACE
Matt, 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?
GRACE
Yes or no.
MATT
Find a happy medium.
TRIP
What...?!
TRIP
Oh, okay... sure...
TRIP
Uhh, I keep trying to help you Grace, but you reject me, you cut me off, you cut me out of your life, goddammit!
GRACE
Oh, don't even...!
GRACE
Uhh! Yeah, good, go away!
GRACE
I can't take you anymore!
GRACE
Oh, God!!
GRACE
uhh!
(MATT comforts grace.)
GRACE
No, wait, please...
TRIP
What? Are you talking about me in there?
GRACE
What do you care?
MATT
No.
GRACE
Matt, I -- I'm sorry... this is a disaster...
GRACE
uhh...
TRIP
What the... goddammit!
TRIP
Matt, (annoyed sigh) Grace is sometimes so...
GRACE
Oh, we're talking about me, are we?
TRIP
What?
TRIP
Matt, look around this apartment. It's got everything anyone would ever want. But, Grace, oh no, she's never satisfied. -- (interrupted)
MATT
Can we talk about soething else.
TRIP
Aha!
GRACE
Matt, you're saying I'm... not communicative? No, that's just wrong, I'm the one here who is able to actually say things...
MATT
I'm saying we need to stop...
TRIP
Ah!
GRACE
Where did that come from? You're making no sense!
GRACE
No let's -- let's focus on us, our relationship.
MATT
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GRACE
Trip, you just pretend to like all this stuff... fancy cigars, and fine wine...
MATT
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TRIP
You think I'm not good enough...!
MATT
Bloody HECK
GRACE
I never said that! -- (interrupted)
TRIP
No?
TRIP
Yeah, I -- I have good taste...! I know about... mmm... wines... and stuff!
GRACE
Ugh.
MATT
Come on, now...
GRACE
Let's keep the focus on us, our relationship.
GRACE
You know what's so annoying, is when you pretend to be all 'romantic'!
MATT
I think you both are great.
TRIP
What...? -- (interrupted)
GRACE
No, please stop taking sides, it's just going to make it worse!
MATT
I said both of you, lol
GRACE
Let's keep our focus on Trip.
(MATT sits on the couch.)
GRACE
Matt, it's time that Trip finally just admits that our marriage --
TRIP
Grace, don't, no, you don't need to --
(MATT gets up from the couch.)
GRACE
Admits that our marriage is not --
TRIP
Stop it, stop it! (annoyed sigh)
MATT
You're both pretty great.
TRIP
Jesus, Matt, we've heard enough praise!
(MATT sits on the couch.)
(MATT picks up a player's drink.)
MATT
fine i guess :(
(MATT puts down a player's drink.)
TRIP
Look, let's talk about us both, not just one of us.
TRIP
You know, I can't say Grace never acts loving towards me...
TRIP
Matt, She's all over me at our goddamn parties, trying to look good in front of the guests!
MATT
Marriage counseling.
GRACE
Th -- uhh... therapy? uhh... you think we need therapy?
MATT
Yes.
TRIP
Yes?
TRIP
Ah, thank you, just saying that helps us...
GRACE
Matt, (frustrated sigh)
TRIP
Let's talk some more about us both.
GRACE
You know, I... uhh... I really don't have anyone to talk to...
TRIP
Grace...!
GRACE
Heh, my so-called 'friends', they're just jealous of us, if you can believe that...
TRIP
Matt, we... uhh...
MATT
Therapy, try it.
GRACE
No, let's switch to talking about Trip.
MATT
no
TRIP
It's so annoying... you know lately I've been really trying to spend more time together...
TRIP
Matt, she makes it so difficult...
MATT
Marriage couseling, again.
TRIP
Marriage, well... heh... you know, it's sad, or maybe funny, I... uhh... I always thought marriage would be easy!
GRACE
What?
TRIP
Yeah, I always thought marriage was supposed be this great thing that you'd just be happy and... and...
TRIP
and... well, happy... or at least just easier than this!
TRIP
No, look, it's now painfully obvious to me I didn't know jack about what marriage was really like...
MATT
It's not supposed to be a cake walk
GRACE
Uhh, Trip...
GRACE
Let's keep our focus on Trip.
GRACE
Trip, it's your fault -- ten years ago, freshly married and just out of college,
GRACE
you convinced me to go into advertising, instead of art!
TRIP
What?
GRACE
If it weren't for you, I could be a real artist by now.
TRIP
Uhh... Matt, uhh...
(MATT gets up from the couch.)
TRIP
That's bullstuff.
GRACE
Uhh...
MATT
dysfunctional relationships
TRIP
Look, let's talk about us both, not just one of us.
GRACE
What makes me the most angry, Trip, is what you took away from me.
(MATT uses the answering machine.)
ANSWERING MACHINE
No new messages
TRIP
What?
GRACE
I wasted ten years in this marriage, making advertisements, and redecorating our apartment!
(MATT points to the wedding gown sketch 4.)
(MATT points to the wedding gown sketch 4.)
(MATT points to the wedding gown sketch 4.)
(MATT points to the wedding gown sketch 4.)
TRIP
Uhh! Matt, uhh...
(MATT points to the wedding gown sketch 4.)
(MATT points to the wedding gown sketch 4.)
(MATT points to the wedding gown sketch 4.)
(MATT points to the wedding gown sketch 4.)
(MATT points to the wedding gown sketch 4.)
(MATT points to the wedding gown sketch 4.)
(MATT points to the wedding gown sketch 4.)
(MATT points to the wedding gown sketch 4.)
(MATT points to the wedding gown sketch 4.)
(MATT points to the wedding gown sketch 4.)
(MATT points to the wedding gown sketch 4.)
(MATT points to the wedding gown sketch.)
TRIP
Okay, that's it, no more of this bullstuff!!
TRIP
Matt, I know what you're hinting at...
TRIP
about us...
TRIP
about our marriage...
TRIP
Do you really want the truth? Huh?
TRIP
Matt, are you ready to hear it?
MATT
Okay?
TRIP
No, Matt, just, yes or no, do you want the truth?
(MATT sits on the couch.)
MATT
Sure?
(MATT gets up from the couch.)
TRIP
Grace, huh?
GRACE
Yes...!
TRIP
Matt, see I've actually been paying close attention to what you've been saying.
TRIP
You've been pushing me tonight.
TRIP
And I wonder, are you really my friend or not.
GRACE
Trip!
TRIP
Matt, I ask you this -- yes or no...
TRIP
Do you really think that...
TRIP
praising me...
TRIP
saying that Grace is not communicative...
TRIP
but especially what you said about giving advice to your wife...
TRIP
and you don't even say 'yes' when I ask you if you want the truth...
TRIP
that all that is supposed to help us realize something about us?
TRIP
Is all of that arguing intended to mean something, or...
TRIP
Is it? Just give me a yes or no.
MATT
I told you to STOP
TRIP
No, Matt, I just want a yes or no.
TRIP
No? Huh, well, I thought it did add up to something, actually.
MATT
Quibbles don't solve anything.
TRIP
Grace...
(MATT picks up the advice ball.)
TRIP
uhh...
(The advice ball reads, "Never")
TRIP
I forced you to marry me, didn't I.
TRIP
When I proposed to you, in front of your parents, on Christmas Eve, and...
(MATT shakes the advice ball.)
(The advice ball reads, "Yes")
(MATT puts down the advice ball.)
TRIP
I knew you wouldn't be capable of saying no.
(MATT picks up the phone.)
(MATT puts down the phone.)
GRACE
You manipulated me.
GRACE
And I never did anything about it.
TRIP
Yes.
GRACE
And here we are.
TRIP
uhh...
GRACE
uhh...
GRACE
Oh my God...!
GRACE
Matt, I --
TRIP
Matt, I --
GRACE
What?!
TRIP
What?!
GRACE
This changes everything...
TRIP
Yes, it does change everything.
TRIP
I think it's over.
GRACE
Trip, what --
TRIP
No!!
TRIP
It's over, Grace, don't you see that?
GRACE
Wha... You just told me --
TRIP
I just told you something about us I should have said a long time ago:
MATT
If you don't like each other...
TRIP
I manipulated you into marrying me...
TRIP
And no, Matt, please...
(MATT sits on the couch.)
GRACE
Trip, no, I... you...
TRIP
No, Grace, this isn't about you, or me, it's about us...
(MATT picks up a player's drink.)
TRIP
Our marriage. I see that now.
(MATT puts down a player's drink.)
(MATT picks up a player's drink.)
(MATT puts down a player's drink.)
GRACE
Me...? Our -- our marriage...? Hey, no, wait!
(MATT gets up from the couch.)
TRIP
Matt, I'm sorry. Thank you, though, you really helped us.
GRACE
Trip!
MATT
Okay.
(Trip opens the front door.)
(Trip closes the front door.)
GRACE
Trip!!
(MATT comforts grace.)
GRACE
Oh my God...
(MATT comforts grace.)
GRACE
I should have told him that I...
(MATT comforts grace.)
GRACE
I could have told him that...
(MATT comforts grace.)
--- End quote ---
stuntman021:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPx9zwH9IWc
this will forever be the best facade video
steve5451:
Hmm
cooldawson3:
So close to making them happy, then I sayed No to Grace, but Trip thought I said no to him and BAM, he goes "it's over" and i was like ;-;
Man 2:
Trip: Uhm... heh heh... uhm... uh... eh...
Erm... wha... I... uhm...
Heh heh...
Trip's a terrible talker.