Moving Out

Debbie: Dan?

(beat)

Danny: In here. I’m sorry it’s just not working out is it?

Debbie: Here we go. Just say it Dan.

Danny: What?

Debbie: Just say what you’re gonna say.

Danny: I think one of us should move out.

Debbie: I do too.

Danny: I’m sorry.

Debbie: What?

Danny: I’m said, I’m sorry.

Debbie: For what? What are you sorry for?

Danny: I’m sorry that it didn’t work out. I need some time.

Debbie: What...what the hell is that supposed to mean? You know you started out real strong and now your finishing like a wimp. Why didn’t you just quit while you were ahead?

Danny: Yeah, that’s what I’m trying to do.

Debbie: Oh, good. Let’s see your face on that one. Debbie turns on the light.

Debbie: Do you mind? Good. Because I think we’ve been in the dark long enough. I know why I’m leaving. What’s your story? What killed it for you? The radical change in your lifestyle. Decided you wanted to travel lite.

Danny: Oh come on, Debbie.

Debbie: Or was just that you were afraid that somebody better might come along and you would be stuck with me.

Danny: Look, why can’t you just see this for what it is?

Debbie: And what is it?

Danny: What it is, nothing more, nothing less.

Debbie: Oh what, two people committed to screwing until they get sick of each other, that’s so great. That’s really special.

Danny: Look I don’t want marriage. I don’t want kids. I don’t want to be tied down. I’m not happy. I don’t love you anymore.

Debbie: Fine. I’m gone. It’s done. And you can go back to doing whatever you want to do, with whoever you want to do it with, in whatever orifice you want to do it in. 2.

Danny: Hey, you leave here knowing one thing, I never fooled around, not once.

Debbie: Well, let’s just give the boy a medal. Forgive me, I didn’t realize it was such a sacrifice. Debbie storms out of the room, leaving Danny alone. 3.