Life During Wartime Page #2

I'm in love.

Really? But you just met him.

I know, but -

What's he like?

Is he like Dad was?

Oh, no. He's totally different.

Harvey's, um -

Harvey's a real man.

But Dad was a real man also.

Yes, but -

I don't know how to put this,

but it's like -

[ Laughs ]

He has this power.

What do you mean?

I mean like -

[ Deep Inhale ]

He just touched me...

touched my elbow right here

just like this, and -

- And -

- And what?

I got... wet all over.

Just by touching your elbow?

I know. It sounds so strange,

and it's so hard to explain.

But it's like...

I felt things I never knew

I could feel.

Like what?

[ Sighs ]

Like -

Like a tulip just opening her petals.

You felt like a tulip?

Oh, my God. What is wrong with me?

How can I be

talking about this with you?

What? Hello!

But, Mom, why?

- Why can't you explain?

- Because.

You're still a child.

But I'm almost -

- I'm almost a man.

- [ Sighs ]

A man.

[ Sighs ]

Are you still wet?

Oh, no. I...

dried myself with a paper towel.

Now come. Let's go to bed.

?? [ Woman Singing Aria In German ]

- [ Door Buzzes ]

-?? [ Stops ]

- [ Cell Door Opens ]

- [ Inmates Chattering In Distance ]

[ Crows Cawing ]

[ Seagulls Crying ]

[ Birds Chirping ]

?? [ Woman Singing Aria ]

[ Vehicles Passing ]

- [ Faucet Runs ]

- [ Washing Hands ]

[ Exhales ]

[ Dial Tone ]

[ Beeping ]

[ Line Ringing ]

[ Phone Rings ]

Hello. Who is this, please?

Hello?

[ Timmy ]

Hello?

[Jet Engine Roaring ]

[ Woman ]

Oh,Joy!

[ Woman Crying ]

The schmuck! All men are schmucks.

Really, he's not.

We just need a little time apart

to, um, reevaluate.

Wake up and smell the coffee.

He's a perv through and through.

Born a perv. He'll die a perv.

[ Sobs ]

Mom, are you okay?

I'm sorry.

It's just that I know

it's sadness that's brought you here.

And I probably shouldn't say this, but...

I'm so happy you're here.

I've missed you so much.

And you never visit.

And I know -who am I?

But I've been so lonely...

since that prick, your father, left me.

Oh, Mom.

But what about Trish? Doesn't she -

Trish has a life.

She has three kids, a real job.

And your other sister, Helen - I'm sorry.

Now, come, you're gonna have

a whole new outlook on things.

And you're never gonna want

to go back to New Jersey... ever again.

?? [ Alt Rock..Ballad ]

[ Man ]

? I heard somebody say ?

? That the war ended today ?

? But everybody knows

it's goin'still ?

? Our mother lands and mother seas

Here's what we believe ?

? It's simple

We don't wanna kill ?

?? [ Chorus Vocalizing ]

?? [ Ends ]

Good evening. Can I help you?

Yes. I'd like to sit down.

And how many are you?

One.

Do you have a reservation?

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