Week 47, Day 328 - "Settling Down"

“Settling Down”

Written by Joe Janes

12/12/09

328 of 365

CAST

Noreen, 30s

Wade. 30s

(Lights up on Noreen and Wade sitting on a sofa eating dinner off the coffee table. We hear “Wheel of Fortune” lightly on the television. They stare at the television and eat slowly, methodically, without much thought. They are very deadpan.)

NOREEN

Dinner’s good.

WADE

It’s leftovers.

(They continue eating and watching television.)

WADE (continuing)

I’m probably not going to get anyone better than you.

NOREEN

I was thinking the same thing.

WADE

You’re the best possible woman I am able to attract. And I’m probably as good as it gets for you.

NOREEN

I’ve had better.

WADE

Me, too. (Beat) Those people are gone.

NOREEN

It doesn’t get any better than this.

(They continue eating and watching television. Noreen turns and looks at Wade. He puts his fork down and turns to look at her.)

NOREEN

We should get married.

WADE

Okay.

(They resume eating and watching television.)

WADE

We should probably celebrate.

NOREEN

There are grape popsicles in the freezer.

WADE

Score.

(They continue eating and watching the television as lights fade.)