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MARCAL SCENES ACT II Page 35
Episode 22 Family Matters Wednesday, September 8, 2004 At the Love House, Riley and Jen discuss a sticking point in their relationship. Riley: Flash and I were great together, and -- Jen: I know, you had this deep, artistic connection. Riley: Well, no, it's more than that, and you taught me there are more important things than that. And so -- Jen: Good, I'm glad I could help. I'm going to get out of here. Riley: Where are you going? Jen: I don't know, I don't know. Anywhere but here. Riley: Do you not understand what I'm trying to say?
In the lobby at the Hunk Hotel, Marcie and Mark are working hard carrying and sorting donated items. Marcie: Mark, what's taking you so long? Mark: Coming! Marcie: I mean, look at all this stuff. We hardly even made a dent. Mark: Well, we got a ton of donations. Marcie: Yeah, now we have to lug it all the way back to the community center. I mean, whose bright idea was it to make this the drop-off point? Was it Nick? Mark: That'd be me. Marcie: Well, did you ever maybe consider having people bring their contributions, I don't know, maybe to the place where they actually need them? Mark: Yes, I considered it, but I thought this might be more convenient and safe since it's not crawling around with people operating heavy equipment! Is that a bright enough idea for you? Marcie: I can't argue with that. Just I hate this stupid project, all right? I just want it to be over! Mark: Not more than I do! Michael walks up to Marcie and Mark. Michael: Guys, it's a public place. What's going on? Marcie: He is upset because the guy that he likes never called him, and so now he's taking it out on me! Mark: Oh, so, what, you're a therapist now? And what about you? You're doing the same thing. Marcie: What? How? Mark: Your dad disowned you for taking your gay brother's side, and now you're taking it out on me. Why? Because I'm gay?
Back at the Love House, Riley tries to clarify his feelings for Jen. Riley: Jen, just listen -- Jen: I already know. You're going back to Flash. Riley: Jen, it's -- Jen: Why would you want to be with me when you could be with your creative soul mate? You know, I don't write music; I don't sing. I can't even compete with that. Riley: Jen, you don't get it. Jen: This is what you've been hoping for all along. As long as Flash wasn't right here in your face telling you it was over, you always had this hope. And even if you and I got together, sleeping with me wouldn't have meant anything to you. Riley: That is not true! Jen: You say that, I've heard it before, and I don't want to get used again! So if Flash breaks your heart again, don't come to me because I can't be friends with you anymore. Riley: Look, I can't be friends with you. I'm in love with you.
Back at the Hunk Hotel lobby, Marcie and Mark try to patch up their differences. Marcie: So are we ok? Mark: Yeah, we're ok. Marcie: Ok. I didn't mean to take things out on you, ok? It's just that you were an easy target. You were standing right in front of me, you know? Mark: I know. Michael: You know, it really has been a very long, hot summer for both of you. Marcie: Yeah. And not a relaxing one, that's for sure. Mark: Speaking of which, I'm going to go to the diner and get something cold to drink. You want anything? Marcie: Yeah, I'll take an iced tea. Michael: You know what? I'm ok, thanks. Mark: Ok. I'll be right back. Marcie: Ok. Mark: Hey, and while I'm gone, why don't you find a place for this? Mark leaves. Michael: So, you want to talk? Marcie: I don't know. You know, I've just been thinking about things, you know, re-evaluating. Michael: Uh -- re-evaluating what? Us? Because I'm really sorry -- Marcie: No. No, all right, and I don't want to talk about you or your ideas about my brother right now, ok? Michael: Ok. Marcie: I'm just not ready to talk about that yet. Michael: Ok. So, what have you been re-evaluating? Marcie: I'm not really sure why I'm doing any of this anymore, you know, like, even this community center project. Michael: Well, you're doing that to make up for some incompletes. Marcie: No, I know that. But my college degree has always been something to make my dad proud of me, and now he's not even going to make it to my graduation. Michael: Sweetie, you really have to start living your life for you, not for your dad. Marcie: Well, how can I live my life for a man like that? He hates his own son because he loves another man. I mean, at least all you think is Eric shouldn't get married. I mean, is that something I should be happy with? You know, am I just supposed to walk away from them, from my dad, my brother Ron? Am I supposed to give up on them? Michael, I don't know. Michael: No. Don't give up on anybody, at least not yet. Michael leaves. Later, Mark and Marcie are talking. Marcie: Hey, the next time I get so crabby, could you just maybe pretend like I'm a kid and tell me to take a time-out? Mark: Oh, don't worry, I'll do it, especially since I act like a grownup all the time myself. Hey, but look, I think you're being too hard on yourself. Marcie: Maybe. Mark: No "maybe." I mean, you're taking a huge risk by standing up for your brother. Marcie: Yeah. I guess. But I know that I'm doing the right thing. Mark: Yeah, I know. And I know that you hate that your father can't accept something that's just different. But you know what -- you don't hate your dad, and you shouldn't feel guilty for still loving him. Marcie: Yeah. Michael walks back into view. Marcie: Where the heck did you go? I can't believe you just left me in the middle of a conversation like that. Michael: I had something I had to take care of. Marcie: What? Michael: You up for a drive? Marcie: Where do you want to go? Michael: To see your dad.
At the Love House, Jen tries to get her bearings. Jen: I was so sure that you were going to go back to Flash. Riley: Well, it's practically what you were telling me to do. Jen: Did I? Riley: Yeah, and then you went to the library. Jen: Well, what was I supposed to do? Riley: Tell me how you really felt. Jen: I didn't want you to feel like you owed me anything. Riley: Jen, look, you and I have made it through day after day of backbreaking work in the heat, and somehow ended up smiling at the end of most of them. Jen: Yeah. How did we do that? Riley: We had each other. Jen: This -- this is not how I expected this night to go. Riley: I always knew what I wanted, but the letter just threw me for a second. Jen: Yeah, me, too. Riley: What you said before about thinking that I wouldn't feel anything if we slept together -- you don't believe that, do you?
At the Hunk Hotel lobby, Marcie is taken aback by Michael’s news. Marcie: Michael, that's a really bad idea, ok? Ron made it very clear on the phone that my father doesn't even want to talk to me, much less see me. Michael: Well, that's not what your dad said. Marcie: You spoke to him? Michael: I did. He says he misses you. Marcie: He said that? Michael: In so many words. Marcie: Well, what about Eric? I mean, what about the wedding? Michael: Marcie, why don't we take things one step at a time? Maybe you should just start talking to your dad first, you know? Marcie: Michael -- Michael: Listen, if you guys aren't in contact, it's going to be impossible to ever bring him around on this issue. Marcie: All right, fine. Michael: So, you ready to go? Marcie: Let's go. I hate you. Go on.
At the Love House, Jen and Riley continue their discussion. Jen: Is there any way you could just erase everything I said before? Riley: Ok. But you have to promise me you'll stop putting yourself down, not even in your own head. Jen: I'll work on it. Riley: And I promise that I will not let you feel abandoned if I get another letter. Jen: If you get another letter, I'll burn it. Riley: You know, I told my dad that I was falling in love with you more and more every day, and I meant it. This is real. Jen: It's real for me, too.
Tuesday, September 14, 2004
At The Palace Bar, Marcie and Michael have returned from their trip to New Jersey. Marcie: Michael, Eric was so psyched when I told him about my visit to dad’s. You know, I told him how glad he was to see me and how happy he just -- Michael: Marcie -- Marcie: You know, he seemed. Well, I told him about how I got dad to open up about missing mom all those years and how we were laughing and hugging when we said goodbye. Michael, it was so great. Michael: Do you think maybe you should take this a little bit slower? Marcie: Why are you always so negative? It was a great visit. Mark: Hey, Marcie! Hey, Mike. Marcie: Hey, Mark. Michael: What's up, Mark? Marcie: How's it going? Mark: Good. You seem awfully happy. Marcie: I am. I just came from my dad's and it went great. Mark: Yeah? You got him to accept Eric’s marriage to James? Marcie: Well, I -- Michael: Eric's name was never mentioned, the word "marriage" was never spoken, and neither was the word "gay." Marcie frowns. Michael: Right. I mean, that's true. I'm just thinking that you should -- Mark: Hey, look, you broke the ice with your dad. It's a start. Maybe next time -- I don't know -- bring Eric and James along, show him how much they love each other. I mean, if he sees that, he has to accept it. Michael: Uh -- with your dad's high blood pressure condition, that's probably not the best idea. Marcie: Michael, you know -- fine, fine. Ok, all right, fine! It's a bad idea! Mark: Look, I used every excuse in the book not to tell my parents I was gay -- you know, they'd have a heart attack, get in a car accident, you name it. Marcie: But I'm going to find a way to tell my dad about Eric again. I will, all right? I'm going to find a way somehow. Mark: Good. Trust me -- it can happen. Michael: Are you saying that you told your parents you're gay? Mark: Yeah. Actually, I just came from seeing them. When I finally told them, they said they'd known forever. They just didn't want to say anything unless I did. Marcie: No kidding? Mark: Yeah. Michael: They were cool with it? Mark: Well, as cool as I could expect them to be. They gave me a hug and said they loved me. That was about it. Michael: Well, terrific. Marcie: Yeah, that's wonderful. Really, Mark, it's great. I mean, it's -- it's great, really. Marcie suddenly looks sad. Michael and Mark are concerned. Marcie: I'm fine, really, ok? I'm fine. It's just that, you know, when you told me that your parents had known all along and they accepted it and that they hugged you, it just kind of hit me, that's all. Mark: I know. Look, if it were always that simple -- Michael: You know, life doesn't work that way. I'm sorry. Marcie: Will you stop? Don't start again, ok? I'm trying to get him to admit that gay marriage isn't a sin. Michael: Hey, I never said that gay marriage was a sin, ok? I just said that, socially, it's difficult for -- you're baiting me. Marcie: Just a little. Mark: And I got to run. I'll see you around, ok? Hang in there. Marcie: I will. Hey -- congrats on telling your parents. Mark: Thanks. See you, Michael. Michael: Bye. Are you ok? Marcie: Yeah. Michael, what if I can't convince my dad, you know? I mean, what if Eric marries James and I stand by him, and my dad sticks by his word and then he tells us that we're not part of the family anymore? Michael, what'll I do then? Michael: You know, sometimes I get these premonitions. Marcie: Premonitions? Michael: Yeah, they're like little glimpses of the future. Marcie: Oh. So, like, you bet on horses? Is that what you're trying to tell me? Michael: No. Usually, I just shrug them off, but I just had one. Marcie: Ok. So what was it about? Michael: It was about you and Eric and your dad. I have a feeling that you're going to be able to find a way to work this out. You know, who knows? Maybe sometime soon you and Ron and Eric and your dad will all be in Boston for Eric’s wedding. Marcie: I think that's going to take a little bit more than a premonition, Michael. I think that would come under the heading of a miracle. Michael: Well, they happen.
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