Characters:
Trish, 29
Mary, 30's
Synopsis:
Mary confronts Trish, the rebellious one in the family, forhaving announced her plans to have a child out of wedlock,and with her new girlfriend.
INT. THE JENNER LIVINGROOM - NIGHT
Trish quickly walks into the livingroom and sits on the sofa. MARY follows her in. Trish picks up a book and pretends to read, ignoring Mary.
MARY
Please tell me you were just messing with us.
Trish continues to ignore Mary.
MARY
Okay, let’s say you go through with this. Have you even considered the kind of commitment this takes?
TRISH
I don’t need you to lecture me. It’s our life, our decision.
MARY
Are you going to do this naturally or artificially?
TRISH
Naturally, of course.
MARY
Really? You mean with a man? Anyone you know?
TRISH
We have some ideas.
MARY
Your mother is in shock. She went to her room in tears.
TRISH
She’s a drama queen. She’ll get over it.
MARY
Okay, so you want to have a baby. Can you at least wait until you’ve been together for a couple years, you know, just to make sure?
TRISH
We love each other. We’re going to get married this summer.
MARY
Oh, you’re getting married. Okay, you could have mentioned that.
TRISH
Look, Susan and I talked about this. We considered adoption, but that takes too long and we don’t really have the money.
MARY
Look, are you sure about this situation?
TRISH
Yes.
MARY
No, I mean ...are you sure you’re really a lesbian?
TRISH
What?
MARY
You’ve had boyfriends up until now, not the greatest selections, but I know you had lots of boyfriends and a lot of sex with those boyfriends. God knows you bragged about it enough. Are you sure you’re a lesbian?
TRISH
What do you mean by that?
MARY
Hey, some girls go through that experimental stage, maybe this is just one of those....
TRISH
Are you kidding me? I’m 29.
MARY
You’ve only been with this one woman ...and only for a couple months. And now you’re talking about having a baby.
TRISH
I know what I want.
MARY
No you don’t.
TRISH
Excuse me?
MARY
This is what you do. Every time we have a family get-together, you drop some ridiculous bomb. Last Christmas, you told us you were joining a motorcycle gang. Over Easter, you took off your top and showed us your devil tattoo ...and every time, your mother ends up in her room crying.
TRISH
Hey, you married into the family. You can’t handle it, stop coming to these stupid reunions.
MARY
You’re right. You are right. I married into this family, but you know what? There is nothing wrong with this family. You’re the only one who is completely screwed up. I wish you the best of luck.
Mary leaves the room again, for good