[ The magnetic fields' "I think I need a new heart" plays ]
>> I like you. I do. I just need a break. >> A break...Up?
>> No, no, no, no.
Not a break-up.
Just...A break.
>> What's the difference?
I mean, besides two letters...
>> Graham.
>> ...And a hyphen?
>> Okay.
>> ...and a hyphen? >> Okay. It's not that I don't want to be
>> okay. It's not that I don't want to be with you...
>> If you had known this was
gonna happen, you wouldn't have
>> if you had known this was gonna happen, you wouldn't have brought her here.
Gonna happen, you wouldn't have brought her here. You would've gone somewhere
where no one knows you.
Not the place downstairs from
your apartment.
>> I feel like we're really on
different pages, maturity-wise.
Maybe I never really took the
time I needed to get over my
maybe I never really took the time I needed to get over my ex-boyfriend.
Time I needed to get over my ex-boyfriend. >> Turkey on wheat.
Ex-boyfriend. >> Turkey on wheat. >> Thanks.
>> Can I get you anything else?
>> No. Thanks.
>> Does that make sense?
>> So, are we...
>> It's not you.
It's me.
>> So it's you.
>> I don't know.
Maybe it's kind of you, too.
>> So it's me?
>> I mean, we just kind of
>> so it's me? >> I mean, we just kind of jumped into something, and I
didn't take the time to be on my
own.
Didn't take the time to be on my own. And this photography class I'm
taking is just taking up all my
and this photography class I'm taking is just taking up all my time...
Taking is just taking up all my time... >> Everything was going so we.
Time... >> Everything was going so we. You had introduced her to your
>> everything was going so we. You had introduced her to your parents.
She bought you that old
typewriter for your birthday.
And now you're here -- the
crushing reminder that no
and now you're here -- the crushing reminder that no matter how close you think you
are to someone, you never know
when it's all going to just
fall apart.
When it's all going to just fall apart. >> And you don't answer, or if
you do answer, it's just like
>> and you don't answer, or if you do answer, it's just like you're not there.
You do answer, it's just like you're not there. >> Graham?
You're not there. >> Graham? Paul.
>> Paul.
>> Freshman year.
Batel, first floor.
>> Hi.
>> It's so funny I'm just
>> hi. >> It's so funny I'm just running into you now.
I'm here all the time.
Running into you now. I'm here all the time. >> That's funny.
>> Know who's having a party
>> that's funny. >> Know who's having a party tonight?
>> No.
Tonight? >> No. >> Sam.
>> Sam?
>> Sam.
>> Sam. Right.
Yeah.
>> Sophomore year, we all lived
yeah. >> Sophomore year, we all lived third floor Stewart.
>> Sam.
Third floor Stewart. >> Sam. >> You got to come.
You both should come.
I'm gonna text the address later
you both should come. I'm gonna text the address later on, and I will see you there.
>> All right.
On, and I will see you there. >> All right. >> Ciao.
>> See you.
Sorry. What were you saying?
>> Well, I was saying that
sorry. What were you saying? >> Well, I was saying that sometimes it doesn't feel like
>> well, I was saying that sometimes it doesn't feel like you're present, like -- like I
don't even know if you're -- if
you're listening to me or what
I'm thinking.
You're listening to me or what I'm thinking. I mean, I can't tell what you're
thinking.
You're just all over the place.
Thinking. You're just all over the place. >> And as you sit there, it Al
you're just all over the place. >> And as you sit there, it Al starts to feel very familiar.
And all the words start to
sound like all the other times
and all the words start to sound like all the other times you've been broken up with or
broken up with someone.
You've been broken up with or broken up with someone. And you start to realize that
your life might completely be
and you start to realize that your life might completely be going in circles.
Your life might completely be going in circles. >> I just don't think you know
what you want.
But I'd like to stay in touch.
What you want. But I'd like to stay in touch. Maybe we can grab a coffee
but I'd like to stay in touch. Maybe we can grab a coffee sometime.
[ Dr. dog's "the old days"
plays ]
>> items to be returned/thrown away -- one copy,
"unbearable lightness of being"
with notes in the margins,
lent/given as gift on second
date.
Lent/given as gift on second date. One postcard from trip to
Spain, affectionate writings on
one postcard from trip to Spain, affectionate writings on the back.
One purple shirt, given as
gift, rarely worn except in her
one purple shirt, given as gift, rarely worn except in her presence.
Gift, rarely worn except in her presence. One typewriter, Underwood 1939,
given as birthday gift.
Well, no need to get carried
away.
Three Bobby pins, date of
origin unknown.
One letter written to Samantha
after first date while she was
one letter written to Samantha after first date while she was in Phoenix for some reason --
unsent.
>> letters from camp girlfrie, circa sixth grade.
>> Letters from camp girlfrie, circa sixth grade. One photo key chain made with
college girlfriend senior year
one photo key chain made with college girlfriend senior year at last chance dance.
College girlfriend senior year at last chance dance. Photos, various ex-girlfriends.
At last chance dance. Photos, various ex-girlfriends. Old notebooks, ideas for novels
photos, various ex-girlfriends. Old notebooks, ideas for novels that were never written.
Lists of things to do that were
never done.
Notes taken during class.
Never done. Notes taken during class. Notes written to distract you
notes taken during class. Notes written to distract you from class.
Long entries about girls you
haven't thought about in years
long entries about girls you haven't thought about in years who used to seem like the most
important person in the
world.
Important person in the world. People you've lost track of but
you still think about
people you've lost track of but you still think about sometimes.
You still think about sometimes.
>> from now on, just move forward, move ahead, focus on
the present, don't look back,
don't get caught up thinking
about the past.
Don't get caught up thinking about the past. And whatever you do, don't...
About the past. And whatever you do, don't... [ Cellphone ringing ]
[ Sighs ]
hey, Paul.
[ Sighs ] Hey, Paul. Right. Sam's party.
Okay. [ Sighs ]
See you there.
[ Indistinct conversations ] [ Doorbell buzzes ]
Hi. [ William Fitzsimmons' "so this is goodbye" plays ]
>> Hey. I know you, man. >> Hey. >> Uh, grant.
>> Graham.
>> Graham! That's it.
I met you at, um -- where'd we
meet?
>> When you see her at the
party, you're not sure it's her
>> when you see her at the party, you're not sure it's her at first.
Party, you're not sure it's her at first. If it is her, then she's
changed her hair, that's for
if it is her, then she's changed her hair, that's for sure.
Changed her hair, that's for sure. It has been three years, so
that does seem fairly likely.
>> w-we were at that party
together, at the tribec--
>> excuse me.
Together, at the tribec-- >> excuse me. I think that's my ex-girlfriend.
>> Excuse me. I think that's my ex-girlfriend. >> I hate that.
I can't stand running into exes
at -- oh, well, we'll catch up
i can't stand running into exes at -- oh, well, we'll catch up later, man.
At -- oh, well, we'll catch up later, man. >> Hey.
Later, man. >> Hey. >> Hey.
>> Um, was that girl's name
>> hey. >> Um, was that girl's name Laura?
>> Yeah, it is.
>> yeah, it is. >> you wait in the hall,
anxious, looking awkward
talking to no one.
Anxious, looking awkward talking to no one. But you don't want to get
caught in a conversation and
but you don't want to get caught in a conversation and miss your chance.
Caught in a conversation and miss your chance. Finally, she emerges.
Miss your chance. Finally, she emerges. It's her -- Laura.
She looks just like she did.
Now is the moment, the moment
she looks just like she did. Now is the moment, the moment when your eyes will lock and
now is the moment, the moment when your eyes will lock and everything will come together.
When your eyes will lock and everything will come together.
>> yeah, yeah. >> He just told me that "I,
like, blog.
I'm, like, a blogger.
Like, blog. I'm, like, a blogger. I write stuff about, like, you
know, my day and what I'm
i write stuff about, like, you know, my day and what I'm eating -- that kind of thing."
Know, my day and what I'm eating -- that kind of thing." >> Oh, that's really neat.
Eating -- that kind of thing." >> Oh, that's really neat. Hi.
>> Oh. Hey.
>> How are you?
>> I'm good. How are you?
>> Good.
Um, what are you doing here?
>> I-I know Sam.
>> Oh.
I-I didn't know you knew Sam.
>> Yeah. No. Uh, through Paul.
>> Right.
>> Right. Of course.
>> Yeah. Um...
[ Chuckles ] I thought you moved. >> I did.
Um, I did, and I was away for a
while, but now I'm back, so...
>> You ease into a routine of
irrelevant questions and overly
>> you ease into a routine of irrelevant questions and overly enthusiastic replies.
Irrelevant questions and overly enthusiastic replies. You try and make it seem that
everything's all right and that
you try and make it seem that everything's all right and that life has been going well,
despite that e-mail you sent
late one night after a few too
many drinks.
Late one night after a few too many drinks. You try and make it seem like
there's nothing awkward about
you try and make it seem like there's nothing awkward about this chance meeting, but when
you look at her smile, you're
reminded of how things used to
be, and you wonder why it ended
the way it did and how your
life has come to this point.
The way it did and how your life has come to this point. >> Hey, you'll never guess who's
here.
>> Oh, um...
Here. >> Oh, um... I should probably go, but, um...
It's really good to see you.
>> It's good to see you, too.
[ Up-tempo hip-hop playing ] >> So, was it her, dude? >> Yeah, it was her.
>> Oh, man. That -- mm.
How'd it go? Did you guys talk?
>> And that's when Ben enters
how'd it go? Did you guys talk? >> And that's when Ben enters the picture, the guy you've met
>> and that's when Ben enters the picture, the guy you've met a dozen times who never
remembers your name.
A dozen times who never remembers your name. >> Hey. How's it going, Ben?
Remembers your name. >> Hey. How's it going, Ben? >> Hey.
>> Graham.
>> Yeah. Yeah, I know, dude.
How are you?
>> Good. How are you?
>> Mm. Good.
You know, the same, but...
>> Good. Good.
This is, uh, Ben.
Ben, this is, uh...
>> [ Coughs ]
>> ...Somebody.
>> Cool.
>> ...somebody. >> Cool. >> Yeah.
>> Okay.
You have a drink and then
>> okay. You have a drink and then another, thinking that maybe
you have a drink and then another, thinking that maybe she'll notice your world-weary
malaise and find it charming,
like she used to.
Malaise and find it charming, like she used to. You keep a close watch on where
she is in the room the rest of
you keep a close watch on where she is in the room the rest of the night, trying not to be too
close, but trying to also be
available in anticipation of
the follow-up conversation
where you both might open up
more and have a more in-depth
talk where she tells you that
she's been thinking about how
she regrets the way things
ended, that maybe you two
should get a coffee and catch
up.
Should get a coffee and catch up. No, a drink.
Up. No, a drink. Yes, a drink.
If she says coffee, that means
yes, a drink. If she says coffee, that means she doesn't really want to meet
if she says coffee, that means she doesn't really want to meet and she's just being polite.
She doesn't really want to meet and she's just being polite. The night goes on and on, and
you keep looking over at her
the night goes on and on, and you keep looking over at her and explaining to your friends
how strange it is that you used
to go out with that girl and
haven't seen her in years.
To go out with that girl and haven't seen her in years. They don't remember her.
Haven't seen her in years. They don't remember her. You only dated for a few
they don't remember her. You only dated for a few months, and you're not the type
you only dated for a few months, and you're not the type of guy to introduce a girl to
all your friends right away.
Of guy to introduce a girl to all your friends right away. You expect them to react a
little more to the strangeness
you expect them to react a little more to the strangeness of the situation, but no one
really seems to think it's that
significant, and it's
disappointing.
Significant, and it's disappointing. The last time you heard her
name was when another
the last time you heard her name was when another ex-girlfriend, now a friend,
Kate, mentioned that she was
dating someone who had
apparently gone out with Laura.
Dating someone who had apparently gone out with Laura. You had given Kate a copy of
one of your short stories, and
you had given Kate a copy of one of your short stories, and he saw your name on the title
page.
He saw your name on the title page. >> You know this guy?
Page. >> You know this guy? >> Yeah. He's my friend.
He wrote a story.
>> This guy, he dated my friend
he wrote a story. >> This guy, he dated my friend Laura.
He totally broke her heart.
>> Oh, cool.
He kept going on and on about
>> oh, cool. He kept going on and on about how you broke this girl Laura's
he kept going on and on about how you broke this girl Laura's heart.
How you broke this girl Laura's heart. And I was like, "yeah, fine, all
right already.
Can we get back to boning?"
Right already. Can we get back to boning?" >> Wait.
He said that Laura was
>> wait. He said that Laura was heartbroken?
>> I know.
Heartbroken? >> I know. Who would be heartbroken over
you?
>> Always dangerous to become
friends with an ex-girlfriends.
They know too much, and they're
not afraid to be brutally
they know too much, and they're not afraid to be brutally honest.
Not afraid to be brutally honest. Or maybe that's just the way it
is with Kate.
>> Are you guarding the drinks?
Is with Kate. >> Are you guarding the drinks? >> Hey.
Just trying to make some tips.
Are you...Avoiding someone?
>> Yeah.
>> Okay.
>> It's this guy I used to go
>> okay. >> It's this guy I used to go out with, and it's really
>> it's this guy I used to go out with, and it's really awkward.
Out with, and it's really awkward. >> There's another person that
you went out with at this party?
>> Yeah.
You went out with at this party? >> Yeah. And I didn't end things well,
>> yeah. And I didn't end things well, and it's just really
and I didn't end things well, and it's just really uncomfortable.
And it's just really uncomfortable. It's kind of embarrassing.
Uncomfortable. It's kind of embarrassing. >> Wow.
>> I just don't know if he saw
>> wow. >> I just don't know if he saw me or what, but...
Is he looking over here?
Me or what, but... Is he looking over here? >> I don't know.
Who are you talking about?
>> He's, um, behind me.
He's got the blazer and that
>> he's, um, behind me. He's got the blazer and that hair.
>> Ben? You went out with Ben?
Hair. >> Ben? You went out with Ben? >> I mean, it was for, like, two
seconds, and I just -- I didn't
return his phone call, and I
felt like a jerk, and I just...
Return his phone call, and I felt like a jerk, and I just... Is he looking over here?
Felt like a jerk, and I just... Is he looking over here? Did he see me?
>> You know, I mean, he's pretty
did he see me? >> You know, I mean, he's pretty much staring at you, so...
>> Oh, good. Good.
Much staring at you, so... >> Oh, good. Good. >> Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.
You went out with Ben?!
>> How do you know him?
>> Through Sam.
>> God, it's such a small world.
>> All right.
Now, here's the plan, okay?
You walk out the door.
I'll meet you in the hallway.
We'll go get a drink somewhere
else.
>> [ Laughs ]
Else. >> [ Laughs ] I would love to, but, um, one of
>> [ laughs ] I would love to, but, um, one of my girlfriends is over there,
i would love to, but, um, one of my girlfriends is over there, and she kind of got cornered by
this guy that she used to hook
up with, and...
This guy that she used to hook up with, and... >> Ouch. Yeah.
Up with, and... >> Ouch. Yeah. He looks like a winner.
>> Yeah.
And I-I should say hi to...
>> Yeah.
>> ...Ben.
>> Yeah, yeah, yeah. No.
>> But we should catch up
>> yeah, yeah, yeah. No. >> But we should catch up sometime.
>> Yeah.
Sometime. >> Yeah. >> Maybe get a coffee?
>> Yeah, coffee.
Coffee's great.
>> [ Laughs ]
>> I love coffee.
>> Me too.
>> Have it all the time.
>> Yeah, you still have it at
>> have it all the time. >> Yeah, you still have it at that place that you used to
>> yeah, you still have it at that place that you used to write at?
That place that you used to write at? >> Yes.
Write at? >> Yes. Nothing has changed at all.
>> Awesome.
Maybe I'll see you there.
>> I'll be there.
>> Okeydokey.
>> Well...
Good luck with that.
>> Thank you.
>> ...You say as you watch her
>> thank you. >> ...You say as you watch her walk away, knowing that you
>> ...you say as you watch her walk away, knowing that you won't hear from her again.
Walk away, knowing that you won't hear from her again. You don't even have her phone
number, anyway.
You'll see each other again at
the same party next year and
you'll see each other again at the same party next year and have the same conversation,
wondering how time passes so
quickly.
Wondering how time passes so quickly. >> It's weird.
Quickly. >> It's weird. I didn't even know that you guys
>> it's weird. I didn't even know that you guys knew Laura.
>> Yeah, crazy, right?
Knew Laura. >> Yeah, crazy, right? >> Yeah.
Oh, thanks.
>> Well, it was great seeing you
oh, thanks. >> Well, it was great seeing you tonight.
Uh, thanks for coming.
Tonight. Uh, thanks for coming. >> It was good to see you guys.
>> And, uh, be safe.
>> Thanks.
>> And give me a call next week,
>> thanks. >> And give me a call next week, okay?
>> Sounds good.
Okay? >> Sounds good. Okay.
>> All right. Take care, bud.
>> Bye.
>> [ Yawns ]
>> Hey. >> Hey, Ben. Well...
>> Hey, dude, did you go out
well... >> Hey, dude, did you go out with that girl Laura?
>> Yep.
With that girl Laura? >> Yep. >> That's so weird.
I mean, I thought you did from
>> that's so weird. I mean, I thought you did from Sam, but when I asked her about
i mean, I thought you did from Sam, but when I asked her about it, she said you guys just had,
like, a one-night stand.
It, she said you guys just had, like, a one-night stand. >> Wait.
Like, a one-night stand. >> Wait. She said what?
>> She said you guys just had a
she said what? >> She said you guys just had a one-night stand.
That's weird, right?
One-night stand. That's weird, right? I mean, why would she lie about
that's weird, right? I mean, why would she lie about that?
>> I don't know. That's weird.
That? >> I don't know. That's weird. >> How long did you guys ago out
for?
>> Five or six months.
For? >> Five or six months. >> Yeah, that's longer.
Did she say anything about me
>> yeah, that's longer. Did she say anything about me or...
>> No.
Or... >> No. >> Okay. Cool.
>> How long did you guys go out
>> okay. Cool. >> How long did you guys go out for?
>> I don't know, man.
For? >> I don't know, man. I don't know when you're going
out with someone.
Or like just going on a few
dates.
Or seeing someone or dating
someone or together.
What does that mean?
Someone or together. What does that mean? >> You know, I have no idea.
>> Cool. Okay.
>> Cool.
>> All right. Well, I'm gonna...
>> Are you?
>> You're going that -- yeah.
I'm gonna go that way, actually.
>> All right. Cool.
>> All right, man.
Good to see you.
>> Yep.
You walk away in the opposite
>> yep. You walk away in the opposite direction from Ben, even though
you walk away in the opposite direction from Ben, even though the subway is in the direction
he's walking.
The subway is in the direction he's walking. You walk all the way home, even
though it's 30 blocks.
This is the more dramatic thing
to do.
You wish that she could see you
walking all those blocks with
you wish that she could see you walking all those blocks with your hands in your pockets,
thinking about things.
Your hands in your pockets, thinking about things. But you know that she's asleep
and thinking about something
but you know that she's asleep and thinking about something totally different.
And thinking about something totally different. You think about e-mailing her
when you get home, but you're
you think about e-mailing her when you get home, but you're not quite sure what to say.
When you get home, but you're not quite sure what to say. After all, you've said it all
before.
>> Comments? >> I just thought it was problematic in plot and
character.
Problematic in plot and character. >> Just the way that everyone
coincidentally knew each other
>> just the way that everyone coincidentally knew each other and it was all interconnected
seemed unrealistic.
And it was all interconnected seemed unrealistic. >> What does he want?
Seemed unrealistic. >> What does he want? >> What does he want?
>> What does he want?
>> I think he wants the girl.
>> Is that enough?
I mean, what does getting her do
>> is that enough? I mean, what does getting her do for him?
>> It will do a lot.
For him? >> It will do a lot. >> So, wait.
Why is it in second person?
>> I think that just kind of
why is it in second person? >> I think that just kind of felt like the way I should write
it.
Felt like the way I should write it. >> You should think about
writing more.
>> In the first person.
Writing more. >> In the first person. >> Yeah.
Editing is important for every
>> yeah. Editing is important for every writer -- especially you.
>> Yeah.
Writer -- especially you. >> Yeah. >> What I am hearing when I hear
>> yeah. >> What I am hearing when I hear these words is a sense of
>> what I am hearing when I hear these words is a sense of alienation between these people
who know each other but who
don't really know each other.
Who know each other but who don't really know each other. In a sense, the character
doesn't know himself.
He has an outside voice speak
for him, giving him
he has an outside voice speak for him, giving him instructions, because in a way,
he doesn't really feel in
control of himself.
He doesn't really feel in control of himself. He's essentially failed...
Control of himself. He's essentially failed... As a human being.
I mean, he's unable to connect
as a human being. I mean, he's unable to connect and open up to the people around
i mean, he's unable to connect and open up to the people around him.
And open up to the people around him. He's unable to really reconcile
with his own nostalgic,
he's unable to really reconcile with his own nostalgic, idealized notion of the past
with his lonely present.
Idealized notion of the past with his lonely present. >> Well, I-I wouldn't say
lonely.
>> He is very lonely.
Lonely. >> He is very lonely. And ultimately, unable to be
>> he is very lonely. And ultimately, unable to be honest with himself and have a
and ultimately, unable to be honest with himself and have a genuine moment.
Honest with himself and have a genuine moment. >> See, I don't -- I don't
really know if, uh, that's what
>> see, I don't -- I don't really know if, uh, that's what i was going for.
Really know if, uh, that's what i was going for. >> His walking home is an act
performed for not himself,
>> his walking home is an act performed for not himself, but...
Performed for not himself, but... Someone who's not even watching.
But... Someone who's not even watching. I don't think that you've really
someone who's not even watching. I don't think that you've really reached the core of who this
i don't think that you've really reached the core of who this character is.
Reached the core of who this character is. I think you need to dig deeper.
Character is. I think you need to dig deeper. And I think you should work on
i think you need to dig deeper. And I think you should work on it and bring it back in next
and I think you should work on it and bring it back in next time.
It and bring it back in next time. >> Thanks.
And why Laura? Because she's beautiful? Because she's smart?
Because you like her
because she's smart? Because you like her personality?
Aren't there other beautiful,
smart girls with nice
aren't there other beautiful, smart girls with nice personalities?
Smart girls with nice personalities? What makes her different?
Personalities? What makes her different? Because she's your
what makes her different? Because she's your ex-girlfriend?
Because you want to make it
right this time?
Also because she's beautiful
and funny and sweet.
And life would be better if you
were together.
And she's read "war and peace."
Were together. And she's read "war and peace." And those eyes.
No, there's no way to go back.
You can only go forward.
You can't regain the past.
The best thing would be to
you can't regain the past. The best thing would be to forget about her and go
the best thing would be to forget about her and go forward.
Forget about her and go forward. Yes, don't think about her ever
again.
Or Facebook her.
Again. Or Facebook her. Maybe you should defriend her.
No, that's too much.
Maybe just hide her posts.
>> Of course you're here.
[ Laughs ]
>> hey.
[ Laughs ] >> Hey. >> What are you working on?
>> Just...Writing.
>> About...
>> People and places, doing
>> about... >> People and places, doing things.
>> Wow. That sounds interesting.
Things. >> Wow. That sounds interesting. >> Yeah, it's fascinating.
>> Am I interrupting?
Are you deep in writerly
>> am I interrupting? Are you deep in writerly contemplation, or...
>> No, no, no.
Contemplation, or... >> No, no, no. Do you want to sit down?
Do you want to have a c-coffee
do you want to sit down? Do you want to have a c-coffee or something?
>> Y-yeah. Do you want...
Or something? >> Y-yeah. Do you want... >> Sure. No, I'm good.
>> You're good.
>> Yeah, totally.
>> Okay.
I'm -- I'm gonna get something.
>> Okay.
I'll be here.
>> Okay.
[ Down-tempo music plays ]
>> [ Laughs ]
So, I got your e-mail. >> Oh. >> Okay. Come on. Ben said what?
>> Well, he said that he knows
>> okay. Come on. Ben said what? >> Well, he said that he knows that you and I went out, and
>> well, he said that he knows that you and I went out, and when he asked you long we went
out, you said that we only had a
one-night-stand kind of thing.
Out, you said that we only had a one-night-stand kind of thing. >> What?
One-night-stand kind of thing. >> What? >> Yeah. I don't know.
I mean, that's what he said.
>> No, I never said that.
>> Yeah.
No, I mean, I'm sure it's a
>> yeah. No, I mean, I'm sure it's a weird...Something.
>> I may have said something
vaguely like that.
>> Oh.
Vaguely like that. >> Oh. >> But I-I never said "one-night
>> oh. >> But I-I never said "one-night stand."
>> Yeah. No.
Stand." >> Yeah. No. I...
Cool.
>> Okay. Come on.
You know when you start dating
>> okay. Come on. You know when you start dating somebody and you sort of tend
you know when you start dating somebody and you sort of tend to -- I don't know -- downplay
certain things?
To -- I don't know -- downplay certain things? >> No, I mean, it's natural to
lie a little bit.
>> Lie? It's not lying.
Lie a little bit. >> Lie? It's not lying. It's downplaying.
>> Right. Downplaying.
>> Okay, fine. It's lying.
But it's -- it's a noble lie.
You know, just avoiding saying
but it's -- it's a noble lie. You know, just avoiding saying something that someone doesn't
you know, just avoiding saying something that someone doesn't necessarily need to know.
Something that someone doesn't necessarily need to know. >> Right. The noble lie. Sure.
Necessarily need to know. >> Right. The noble lie. Sure. >> Mm-hmm.
>> [ Laughs ]
Well, one-night stand or
>> [ laughs ] Well, one-night stand or heartbreak -- I guess the truth
well, one-night stand or heartbreak -- I guess the truth is somewhere in between.
Heartbreak -- I guess the truth is somewhere in between. >> Heartbreak?
Is somewhere in between. >> Heartbreak? I don't know that I would call
>> heartbreak? I don't know that I would call it a heartbreak.
>> I don't know.
It a heartbreak. >> I don't know. That's not what I heard.
>> Oh, really? Do tell.
>> Okay.
So my friend Kate is going out
>> okay. So my friend Kate is going out with some guy that you went out
so my friend Kate is going out with some guy that you went out with.
With some guy that you went out with. >> Okay.
With. >> Okay. >> And he told her that when you
>> okay. >> And he told her that when you and I broke up, you told him
>> and he told her that when you and I broke up, you told him that you were heartbroken.
And I broke up, you told him that you were heartbroken. >> Okay. Who is this guy?
That you were heartbroken. >> Okay. Who is this guy? >> I don't know.
I don't remember his name.
>> What does he look like?
>> I never met him.
I don't know.
>> Carl, maybe?
>> Mm, no. I don't think so.
>> Harry Jacobs?
>> I don't know his name is what
I'm telling you.
>> [ Laughing ] Okay. Okay.
Oh, God.
Um, I don't know.
Anyway, um...Yeah, I guess I was
um, I don't know. Anyway, um...Yeah, I guess I was kind of sad about it, but
anyway, um...Yeah, I guess I was kind of sad about it, but that's -- that's natural, don't
you think?
That's -- that's natural, don't you think? >> Well, but I mean, you're the
one that broke up with me.
>> Well, I -- there were some
things going on in my...
Anyway, you weren't putting that
much of an effort in, so I
anyway, you weren't putting that much of an effort in, so I didn't think you were really all
that interested.
Didn't think you were really all that interested. >> What?
That interested. >> What? Of course I was interested.
I-I put in effort.
I did stuff.
>> Are you kidding?
I would call you, and you would
>> are you kidding? I would call you, and you would text me back.
>> Okay, but a text is a totally
valid form of communication.
>> No, texting is not
communicating.
I just -- I don't know.
Communicating. I just -- I don't know. I never felt like I knew what
i just -- I don't know. I never felt like I knew what you were thinking, and you just
i never felt like I knew what you were thinking, and you just didn't really open up to me.
You were thinking, and you just didn't really open up to me. >> See, this is the whole
problem.
Girls always want to know what
guys are thinking, and the truth
girls always want to know what guys are thinking, and the truth is that we're not thinking
anything profound.
Is that we're not thinking anything profound. We're thinking about what's on
TV that night and what we're
we're thinking about what's on TV that night and what we're gonna have for lunch.
You give us way too much credit.
Gonna have for lunch. You give us way too much credit. >> Well, you need to
you give us way too much credit. >> Well, you need to communicate.
>> I'm working on it.
Communicate. >> I'm working on it. [ Sighs ]
[ Mid-tempo music playing ]
>> Paul nateland. >> No. >> Dan Preston?
>> No.
I don't even know if they're
>> no. I don't even know if they're going out.
She's in new haven for the
semester, so...
>> I'm sorry. I'll stop asking.
Semester, so... >> I'm sorry. I'll stop asking. It's annoying.
>> It's okay.
>> Hey, I got your e-mail.
>> Which?
>> The apology.
>> Oh. Last year.
>> Yeah. It was sweet.
>> Right.
>> What made you send it?
>> Oh, I don't know.
I guess I was just feeling like
>> oh, I don't know. I guess I was just feeling like i wanted to apologize.
>> Oh.
I wanted to apologize. >> Oh. Somebody had just broken up with
>> oh. Somebody had just broken up with you, hadn't they?
>> No.
You, hadn't they? >> No. >> Yes.
>> Yes, but how do you know
>> yes. >> Yes, but how do you know that?
>> Because that's the only time
that people e-mail their exes --
>> because that's the only time that people e-mail their exes -- that and when they're really
drunk.
That and when they're really drunk. >> Yeah. Yeah, that's true.
Drunk. >> Yeah. Yeah, that's true. Well, if you liked it so much,
>> yeah. Yeah, that's true. Well, if you liked it so much, why'd you never write back?
>> Well, I don't know.
Why'd you never write back? >> Well, I don't know. I've been in this on-again,
>> well, I don't know. I've been in this on-again, off-again thing with this guy,
and...
Off-again thing with this guy, and... >> Oh. Sounds complicated.
And... >> Oh. Sounds complicated. >> It's complicated.
>> Yeah.
>> So, are you on again or off
>> yeah. >> So, are you on again or off again?
>> On again.
Again? >> On again. >> Oh. Congratulations.
>> Thank you.
So, you wrote me that e-mail 'cause a girl broke up with you? >> Partly.
'Cause a girl broke up with you? >> Partly. >> Kate?
>> No, no.
We went out a while ago, but
>> no, no. We went out a while ago, but we're just friends now.
>> You don't strike me as the
type to be friends with your
>> you don't strike me as the type to be friends with your exes.
Type to be friends with your exes. >> Really?
Exes. >> Really? >> [ Laughs ]
>> Well, I mean, I guess after
>> [ laughs ] >> Well, I mean, I guess after the statute of limitations has
>> well, I mean, I guess after the statute of limitations has expired, sure.
The statute of limitations has expired, sure. >> What, are you just not
attracted to her anymore?
>> No. It's not that.
Attracted to her anymore? >> No. It's not that. I mean, I'm not attracted to
>> no. It's not that. I mean, I'm not attracted to Kate anymore.
It's -- we're friends.
That -- no.
>> I don't know.
I feel like there's always kind
of a bond there with somebody
i feel like there's always kind of a bond there with somebody you've gone out with.
Of a bond there with somebody you've gone out with. >> Yeah?
Now you're back together with your ex. >> Yeah.
Your ex. >> Yeah. It's kind of complicated.
We were together for a really
it's kind of complicated. We were together for a really long time, and then I found out
we were together for a really long time, and then I found out that he'd been cheating on me,
and so I broke things off.
That he'd been cheating on me, and so I broke things off. But I kept, you know, thinking
about him and, I don't know,
but I kept, you know, thinking about him and, I don't know, wondering if he could change.
About him and, I don't know, wondering if he could change. And, you know, he kept
persisting and wanting to be
and, you know, he kept persisting and wanting to be back together, but I didn't feel
like I could trust him or
anybody, really.
Like I could trust him or anybody, really. Not even, you know, um...
Anybody, really. Not even, you know, um... But, uh...
But yeah, I told him six months.
If he can go six months and not
but yeah, I told him six months. If he can go six months and not be with any other girl, then we
if he can go six months and not be with any other girl, then we can be back together.
Be with any other girl, then we can be back together. And he did it.
Can be back together. And he did it. He -- he did it. So...
>> Wow.
That's great.
So you were back together with
that's great. So you were back together with him when I saw you at that
so you were back together with him when I saw you at that party.
Him when I saw you at that party. >> Yeah.
Party. >> Yeah. Yeah, it's funny.
I was actually gonna meet tom
yeah, it's funny. I was actually gonna meet tom there, but then he had --
i was actually gonna meet tom there, but then he had -- >> tom.
There, but then he had -- >> tom. That's the name of the guy.
>> Tom. That's the name of the guy. >> What?
>> Yeah. That's him.
That's the guy going out with my
>> yeah. That's him. That's the guy going out with my friend Kate.
>> Not, um, not tom Whitman.
Friend Kate. >> Not, um, not tom Whitman. >> Yeah. No.
Maybe. I don't know.
Maybe it's a different tom.
>> Um...
Well, how -- how long did you
>> um... Well, how -- how long did you say they were going out?
>> Two -- I-I don't know.
Say they were going out? >> Two -- I-I don't know. Maybe it's not tom.
Maybe it's somebody else.
I'm sorry. I didn't know.
>> When did they go out? >> I don't know. >> Are they still together?
>> I don't know.
Laura, wait.
Wait. Wait, wait, wait.
Are you mad?
Hey, come on. Come on.
Hey, come on. Talk to me.
I'm sorry.
I really don't know anything.
I'm not even sure if this is
i really don't know anything. I'm not even sure if this is true.
>> Could you call her?
True. >> Could you call her? >> Who?
>> Your friend.
>> Yeah. Sure.
Kate, hey. It's Graham. Give me a call when you get this.
>> Do you think you could text
her, too?
>> Sure.
Her, too? >> Sure. >> I can't believe he was lying.
I...Really believed him.
>> Well, maybe it's a
i...Really believed him. >> Well, maybe it's a complicated situation.
Maybe it's a noble lie.
Complicated situation. Maybe it's a noble lie. >> Yeah.
Yeah, it's still a lie, though.
Um...
Why do I always do this?
Why do I end up with guys that
why do I always do this? Why do I end up with guys that lie to me?
Do you think that she'll call
back soon?
>> She must be in class or
something.
>> Right.
Something. >> Right. So, should I just have a mental
>> right. So, should I just have a mental breakdown?
>> No.
Breakdown? >> No. >> [ Laughs ]
>> Don't do that.
>> Has she called you?
Oh, my God.
>> No, not yet.
>> [ Groans ]
Is life always gonna be like
>> [ groans ] Is life always gonna be like this?
>> No.
This? >> No. >> Is every relationship like
>> no. >> Is every relationship like this?
>> No. We weren't like this.
This? >> No. We weren't like this. >> That's true.
>> We didn't have any major
>> that's true. >> We didn't have any major catastrophes.
>> Well, we got bored of each
other.
That's why we broke up.
Other. That's why we broke up. >> [ Laughs ]
Bad timing, I guess.
>> You think?
>> Yeah.
>> [ Sniffs ] Sorry. I, um... You probably have plans and --
i, um... You probably have plans and -- >> no. No.
Well, I mean, I'm meeting some
friends, but not until later.
>> Well, I'm a little bit of a
disaster right now.
So I think I should go and deal
with this, and then you can meet
so I think I should go and deal with this, and then you can meet your friends.
With this, and then you can meet your friends. >> No. Wait.
Your friends. >> No. Wait. Are you gonna call him right
>> no. Wait. Are you gonna call him right now?
>> No.
Now? >> No. No. No.
>> Okay.
Okay, then stay with me and
>> okay. Okay, then stay with me and we'll wait until Kate calls
okay, then stay with me and we'll wait until Kate calls back.
We'll wait until Kate calls back. Okay?
Back. Okay? >> Okay.
>> Okay?
>> I think I should probably call him.
>> No.
Call him. >> No. Don't call him right now.
He'll just try and confuse you.
You need all the facts before he
he'll just try and confuse you. You need all the facts before he spins his little story into
you need all the facts before he spins his little story into something crazy.
Spins his little story into something crazy. He's a manipulator.
Something crazy. He's a manipulator. How are you gonna call someone
he's a manipulator. How are you gonna call someone on this?
Look at this phone.
On this? Look at this phone. Who are you calling,
look at this phone. Who are you calling, Zack Morris?
>> No. You're right.
Um, I'll just wait to hear from
>> no. You're right. Um, I'll just wait to hear from Kate.
But it's not like it's a
misunderstanding or a
but it's not like it's a misunderstanding or a coincidence.
Misunderstanding or a coincidence. He's obviously lying to me, and
i can't trust him, and I have to
he's obviously lying to me, and i can't trust him, and I have to end it.
I can't trust him, and I have to end it. I mean...
End it. I mean... It just makes me really angry
i mean... It just makes me really angry because -- I'm sorry.
You don't really need to be
dealing with this.
>> No. No, seriously.
Dealing with this. >> No. No, seriously. I'm -- I'm here for you.
>> Do you want another? Okay.
okay. >> two more.
>> Two more. [ Cellphone buzzing ]
>> You can't get caught up in the middle of this.
It's not your place.
The middle of this. It's not your place. It's something they need to
it's not your place. It's something they need to sort out.
The messenger always gets
killed in this kind of
the messenger always gets killed in this kind of situation.
Killed in this kind of situation. You need to be the neutral
territory that she comes to
you need to be the neutral territory that she comes to when this is all sorted out.
Territory that she comes to when this is all sorted out. You need to be Switzerland.
When this is all sorted out. You need to be Switzerland. Yes, you're Switzerland.
>> You don't need to keep hanging out with me.
I know you have plans with your
friends and everything.
>> No, no.
Friends and everything. >> No, no. I mean, I-I want to be here with
>> no, no. I mean, I-I want to be here with you.
>> Has Kate called you yet?
You. >> Has Kate called you yet? >> No.
No, she hasn't called yet.
>> You know, it's kind of
no, she hasn't called yet. >> You know, it's kind of perfect that you're the person
>> you know, it's kind of perfect that you're the person here with me right now, 'cause I
think you're the only guy who's
never lied to me.
Think you're the only guy who's never lied to me. >> Sure. Of course.
Never lied to me. >> Sure. Of course. This means that things are over
>> sure. Of course. This means that things are over with you and tom, right?
>> Yeah.
With you and tom, right? >> Yeah. Yeah, I mean, I can't -- I can't
>> yeah. Yeah, I mean, I can't -- I can't be with him after this.
>> You know what?
Be with him after this. >> You know what? You should come with me.
You should come with me to meet
you should come with me. You should come with me to meet my friends.
>> No, I'd don't think I'd be
that fun right now.
>> You need to forget about this
for a little bit.
We'll wait for Kate to call
back, but in the meantime, just
we'll wait for Kate to call back, but in the meantime, just get your mind off this for a
little bit.
Get your mind off this for a little bit. I think we need another drink,
though.
>> [ Laughs ]
[ Mid-tempo rock music playing ]
>> Well, what I'm saying is where is the line between fiction and nonfiction?
Where is the line between fiction and nonfiction? >> Uh, one is based in reality.
Fiction and nonfiction? >> Uh, one is based in reality. One is not.
>> What is reality?
>> Are we really talking about
>> what is reality? >> Are we really talking about this again?
>> Yes, we're talking about it.
This again? >> Yes, we're talking about it. >> He said it was an
>> yes, we're talking about it. >> He said it was an autobiography.
Then he went on television,
said, "everything in here is
then he went on television, said, "everything in here is true."
Said, "everything in here is true." And then he had to go back and
apologize for lying, which makes
and then he had to go back and apologize for lying, which makes it not an autobiography.
Apologize for lying, which makes it not an autobiography. >> You realize that if you add
up all the lies, most
>> you realize that if you add up all the lies, most autobiographies add up to being
fiction anyway?
Autobiographies add up to being fiction anyway? >> Then why not call it
"fiction"?
[ Cellphone rings ]
"Fiction"? [ Cellphone rings ] >> there's plenty of writers who
[ cellphone rings ] >> There's plenty of writers who write about themself, but they
>> there's plenty of writers who write about themself, but they don't claim it to be true.
Write about themself, but they don't claim it to be true. They fictionalize it.
Don't claim it to be true. They fictionalize it. >> Okay, but it's much more
they fictionalize it. >> Okay, but it's much more effective --
>> okay, but it's much more effective -- >> but it's not true!
Effective -- >> but it's not true! >> I'll be right back.
>> But it's not true! >> I'll be right back. >> Okay.
>> Okay, well, what if the lie
>> okay. >> Okay, well, what if the lie you're telling is, like,
>> okay, well, what if the lie you're telling is, like, actually helping people?
You're telling is, like, actually helping people? >> What the hell are you talking
about?
>> The noble lie.
About? >> The noble lie. >> The noble lie. Yes.
See, he knows what I'm talking
>> the noble lie. Yes. See, he knows what I'm talking about.
>> Be right back.
About. >> Be right back. >> But you're not a noble man.
>> Look what you did.
You scared away the girl.
You happy?
>> She's beautiful.
>> She is hot, yes.
>> Are you texting him?
>> No -- he's gonna be
>> are you texting him? >> No -- he's gonna be suspicious.
I haven't written him back all
day.
So...
Day. So... >> Just don't talk to him right
so... >> Just don't talk to him right now.
It's a terrible time.
Now. It's a terrible time. Just -- just talk to him later.
Okay?
>> Yeah. You're right.
>> I'll hold on to this so you
>> yeah. You're right. >> I'll hold on to this so you don't call him, okay?
>> Okay. Okay.
Don't call him, okay? >> Okay. Okay. Yeah.
>> We'll just wait.
We'll wait for Kate to call
>> we'll just wait. We'll wait for Kate to call back, okay?
>> All right. Okay.
Back, okay? >> All right. Okay. >> All right.
>> Thank you.
>> Of course.
Okay, do you, uh, do you want a
>> of course. Okay, do you, uh, do you want a drink?
All right. Be right back.
Drink? All right. Be right back. >> Okay.
>> It's -- it's taken me this
>> okay. >> It's -- it's taken me this long to -- to get it all down on
>> it's -- it's taken me this long to -- to get it all down on paper, but it was in my head in
fifth grade.
Paper, but it was in my head in fifth grade. [ Cellphone buzzes ]
Fifth grade. [ Cellphone buzzes ] >> Hey.
>> What's going on?
Why are you asking me about tom?
>> Yeah. No.
I think tom is going out with
>> yeah. No. I think tom is going out with this -- this other girl, Laura.
>> What?
This -- this other girl, Laura. >> What? >> Are you still going out with
>> what? >> Are you still going out with this guy?
>> What the hell?
This guy? >> What the hell? >> I mean, I don't know.
That's what it sounds like.
But, I mean, I don't know. No.
I think everything is totally
but, I mean, I don't know. No. I think everything is totally fine, because they're definitely
not together anymore.
Fine, because they're definitely not together anymore. I don't know.
Not together anymore. I don't know. >> I got to go.
[ Indistinct conversations ]
[ Music continues ]
>> I finished my first novel. It, uh, came out last year. Do you read the New York times?
It was reviewed in
do you read the New York times? It was reviewed in the New York times.
You didn't read that review?
The New York times. You didn't read that review? It was there.
Herbert?
Herbert? No.
Really?
>> Did you bring me here on purpose? >> What do you mean?
Purpose? >> What do you mean? >> Oh, you forgot?
Right over there.
>> Here? No, I think it was here. [ Cellphone ringing ]
I have it. >> Okay. >> Here you go.
>> Thank you.
Um...I should probably go home
>> thank you. Um...I should probably go home and deal with this.
But, um, maybe another time?
And deal with this. But, um, maybe another time? >> Yeah.
[ Down-tempo music playing ]
>> You did the right thing. She'll break up with him, and then you'll get a drink -- or a
she'll break up with him, and then you'll get a drink -- or a coffee.
Then you'll get a drink -- or a coffee. Nothing wrong with coffee.
Coffee. Nothing wrong with coffee. Just let things sort themselves
nothing wrong with coffee. Just let things sort themselves out.
Don't write her an e-mail.
Out. Don't write her an e-mail. Maybe just a short one.
"Good to see you tonight."
No. Terrible idea.
Definitely not.
Turn off the phone.
That's the only way.
[ Doorbell buzzing ]
Hello? >> It's me. Open up. Why do you have so many stairs?
>> Hey.
>> What's up?
>> What's going on?
What are you doing here?
>> You didn't answer your phone.
>> Yeah. I don't -- I don't
>> you didn't answer your phone. >> Yeah. I don't -- I don't know.
Really? I'm sleeping.
Know. Really? I'm sleeping. >> Yeah?
Not gonna answer your phone in
>> yeah? Not gonna answer your phone in the middle of a crisis?
>> You didn't answer your phone
yesterday when I called you.
>> Interesting.
Yesterday when I called you. >> Interesting. I'm a grad student.
I have classes.
I don't have to answer my phone.
>> So you came down from
i don't have to answer my phone. >> So you came down from new haven just to talk about
>> so you came down from new haven just to talk about this tom thing?
New haven just to talk about this tom thing? >> That's the interesting thing,
because I was gonna come down
>> that's the interesting thing, because I was gonna come down anyway, because today's tom's
birthday.
Anyway, because today's tom's birthday. But I had a big exam, so I
wasn't gonna be able to make it.
Tom said he would come up to
new haven to celebrate with me
tom said he would come up to new haven to celebrate with me on Sunday.
New haven to celebrate with me on Sunday. But I was able to reschedule my
exam, so I was gonna come down
but I was able to reschedule my exam, so I was gonna come down and surprise him.
Exam, so I was gonna come down and surprise him. But it's a good thing that I
didn't, because he would've been
but it's a good thing that I didn't, because he would've been boning that girl Laura.
Didn't, because he would've been boning that girl Laura. >> Really?
Boning that girl Laura. >> Really? >> He was trying to keep me up
>> really? >> He was trying to keep me up there so he could celebrate with
>> he was trying to keep me up there so he could celebrate with her today, celebrate with me
tomorrow.
Her today, celebrate with me tomorrow. >> Oh. Okay.
Tomorrow. >> Oh. Okay. >> I'm crashing here, by the
>> oh. Okay. >> I'm crashing here, by the way.
>> You were just gonna come down
here and not tell me about
>> you were just gonna come down here and not tell me about that?
Here and not tell me about that? >> What do you mean?
That? >> What do you mean? >> I mean, you just kind of show
>> what do you mean? >> I mean, you just kind of show up and, you know, make plans
with me if other stuff falls
through.
With me if other stuff falls through. I mean, maybe you could just
call and make a plan for once
i mean, maybe you could just call and make a plan for once instead of showing up and
saying, "hey, let's go get a
bagel."
Saying, "hey, let's go get a bagel." >> Oh, I'm so sorry.
Bagel." >> Oh, I'm so sorry. But I'm the one that's getting
>> oh, I'm so sorry. But I'm the one that's getting cheated on here.
When do I get some sympathy?
Cheated on here. When do I get some sympathy? >> I didn't even know you were
when do I get some sympathy? >> I didn't even know you were still going out with this guy.
>> I'm trying to.
Still going out with this guy. >> I'm trying to. >> Well, great!
I don't even know why you're
>> well, great! I don't even know why you're shouting at me!
>> Why don't you buy me a bagel
and say you're sorry?
Then you can follow that up with
an apology for not wearing any
then you can follow that up with an apology for not wearing any pants around me.
>> So, I asked him about it last night, and he said that this is some girl from his past that's
still hung up on him.
Some girl from his past that's still hung up on him. She wants to get back together,
and he's trying to get out of
she wants to get back together, and he's trying to get out of it.
And he's trying to get out of it. >> This guy's such a liar.
It. >> This guy's such a liar. >> Yeah, I know.
>> So, that's it.
They're over, right?
>> No.
'Cause this morning, he called
>> no. 'Cause this morning, he called me and said things are more
'cause this morning, he called me and said things are more complicated than he thought with
Laura and he needs to sort
stuff out, so he broke up with
me.
Stuff out, so he broke up with me. >> Wait -- he broke up with you
to be with her?
>> Yeah.
To be with her? >> Yeah. >> But she's not gonna get back
>> yeah. >> But she's not gonna get back together with him.
>> Yeah.
Together with him. >> Yeah. >> Why would she do that?
>> I don't know.
Didn't you tell her everything
from last night?
>> Not everything.
From last night? >> Not everything. I just assumed that was enough!
>> Why didn't you tell her?
>> Because it was a noble lie.
She didn't need to know all of
>> because it was a noble lie. She didn't need to know all of it.
I just thought that she was done
with him already, and I wanted
her -- to let her...
With him already, and I wanted her -- to let her... >> You were putting the moves on
her.
>> No. Of course not.
Her. >> No. Of course not. I was trying to be supportive.
I didn't want to be the bearer
of bad news.
In retrospect, it was a bad idea. So, he told you that he was back
together with her?
>> Yes.
Together with her? >> Yes. Makes me so mad he's just gonna
>> yes. Makes me so mad he's just gonna get away with it.
>> We need to tell her what's
really going on and save her
>> we need to tell her what's really going on and save her from getting hurt by him again.
Really going on and save her from getting hurt by him again. >> What about me?
From getting hurt by him again. >> What about me? >> What about you?
>> I'm being cheated on, too.
>> Yeah, but, I mean, you know
you're getting cheated on.
She's a poor, innocent, you
know...
>> But he broke up with me, and
that's not fair.
I don't get broken up with.
That's not fair. I don't get broken up with. I'm the one that does the
breaking up.
>> You have to tell her.
Breaking up. >> You have to tell her. >> It makes me so mad that he's
>> you have to tell her. >> It makes me so mad that he's just gonna get away with this.
>> Can we let him get away with
this?
>> No.
This? >> No. >> We ought to do something
>> no. >> We ought to do something about it.
>> Yeah.
About it. >> Yeah. >> She should know.
>> Right.
>> Okay. What do we do?
>> Call her.
I don't have her phone number.
>> What do you mean?
I thought you hung out with her
>> what do you mean? I thought you hung out with her last night.
>> No, I just ran into her, but
I had erased her phone number
>> no, I just ran into her, but I had erased her phone number back when we broke up 'cause I
didn't want to send her any
weird drunk texts, and now I
didn't want to ask her at the
party, 'cause it would've been
embarrassing to tell her that I
had erased her phone number, so
I only have her e-mail.
Had erased her phone number, so I only have her e-mail. >> You have some really serious
issues.
>> I know.
Issues. >> I know. >> Well, let's e-mail her.
>> Okay.
"Dear Laura" -- no.
Too formal.
"Hey, Laura" -- casual.
"Laura, good to see you
"hey, Laura" -- casual. "Laura, good to see you yesterday.
Hope you're doing..." Better?
Yesterday. Hope you're doing..." Better? Whatever. Okay.
"Kate got back to me this
whatever. Okay. "Kate got back to me this morning.
She says she's been dating tom
for months, so basically, I
she says she's been dating tom for months, so basically, I just think he's probably still
lying.
Just think he's probably still lying. Anyway, I don't want to get
in the middle of anything, but
anyway, I don't want to get in the middle of anything, but I thought you should know.
In the middle of anything, but I thought you should know. So...Maybe we can hang out some
time again.
It was really nice to see you.
Time again. It was really nice to see you. Sincerely, Graham."
>> Well, don't say "sincerely" at the end. >> Yeah, you're right.
At the end. >> Yeah, you're right. Take that out.
>> In fact, you should lose this
take that out. >> In fact, you should lose this whole last sentence.
"I hope this wasn't too
upsetting.
Maybe we should get a drink
some time."
You just destroyed her life.
Some time." You just destroyed her life. Give her like a week to recover.
>> But maybe she needs a
give her like a week to recover. >> But maybe she needs a shoulder to cry on.
>> Ooh, yeah.
Shoulder to cry on. >> Ooh, yeah. Maybe just give her like a
>> ooh, yeah. Maybe just give her like a couple of days.
You know what? Feel it out.
Couple of days. You know what? Feel it out. If it's right, she'll come to
you know what? Feel it out. If it's right, she'll come to you.
>> But don't wait too long,
right?
>> No.
Right? >> No. If it's meant to be, it'll be.
>> So I should send this.
>> Yes.
>> I'm pretty sure we're about
>> yes. >> I'm pretty sure we're about to ruin both their lives.
>> Yes, we are.
To ruin both their lives. >> Yes, we are. >> I mean, we're gonna ruin his
>> yes, we are. >> I mean, we're gonna ruin his life for sure.
>> He needs to be held
accountable for what he did.
And you know what?
Accountable for what he did. And you know what? I can't believe I'm gonna say
and you know what? I can't believe I'm gonna say this, but she would be better
off with you.
This, but she would be better off with you. >> Thanks. I agree.
Off with you. >> Thanks. I agree. >> Of course.
>> Okay. I'm gonna send it.
>> Do it.
>> Sent.
>> It's done?
>> Phew.
How long do you think it'll take
>> phew. How long do you think it'll take before they write back?
>> I don't know.
Before they write back? >> I don't know. >> But she will write back,
right?
>> Oh, yeah. She has to.
Right? >> Oh, yeah. She has to. >> I need a drink.
>> Me too.
>> Let's go.
>> Are you done? >> Uh, yeah. I'm done. >> How many?
>> It's 20-ish.
>> What number am I?
>> You are number 18.
>> Are you going
>> you are number 18. >> Are you going chronologically?
>> No, I'm just going stream of
consciousness.
>> Well, then why am I not
number one?
>> I don't know.
Number one? >> I don't know. I was just kind of thinking off
the top of my head.
Do you want to be number one?
The top of my head. Do you want to be number one? >> Well, what number would I be?
>> I don't know.
Are you really asking me that?
>> Yes.
>> Look, I can rearrange it,
>> yes. >> Look, I can rearrange it, okay?
>> I don't want to be number 18.
Okay? >> I don't want to be number 18. >> Well, now you are number one.
>> Oh.
So I'm the best sex you ever
>> oh. So I'm the best sex you ever had.
>> Yeah, you are the a-plus,
number-one best ever.
>> We would be perfect for each
other if you weren't you.
I mean, we both like watching
TV.
We both like bagels.
And we don't sleep together, so
we both like bagels. And we don't sleep together, so we're like an old married
and we don't sleep together, so we're like an old married couple.
We're like an old married couple. >> It's true.
Couple. >> It's true. >> What about the sex?
Was it good?
>> Yeah.
>> Then how come tom doesn't
>> yeah. >> Then how come tom doesn't want me?
>> Because he's crazy.
Want me? >> Because he's crazy. >> Yeah.
>> Why do you care?
>> Because I like him. [ Sighs ]
He doesn't call me all the time.
He's not needy like other guys.
>> Because he has a girlfriend.
>> Well, nobody's perfect.
>> maybe I should just date guys
that have girlfriends.
>> Maybe I should just date guys that have girlfriends. >> No.
That have girlfriends. >> No. That's a really good idea.
You should follow that up.
>> Maybe, if they break up, you
you should follow that up. >> Maybe, if they break up, you can go out with Laura, and I can
>> maybe, if they break up, you can go out with Laura, and I can go out with tom.
Can go out with Laura, and I can go out with tom. >> Wait.
Go out with tom. >> Wait. You would still go out with him
>> wait. You would still go out with him even after what he's done?
>> Now that he doesn't want me,
I want him more.
>> [ Chuckles ] What?
>> You know that's how it works.
That's why you want Laura.
>> That's not why I want her,
that's why you want Laura. >> That's not why I want her, and also, I'm not doing this
>> that's not why I want her, and also, I'm not doing this because I want her.
And also, I'm not doing this because I want her. I'm doing this to help her.
Because I want her. I'm doing this to help her. >> [ Laughs ]
>> You know, things just kind of
>> [ laughs ] >> You know, things just kind of got complicated.
>> What happened?
Got complicated. >> What happened? >> Timing and stuff.
>> You went out with her, and it
>> timing and stuff. >> You went out with her, and it didn't work out.
>> Well, I was a different
person then.
>> Mm-hmm.
Person then. >> Mm-hmm. >> I was a little immature.
>> And now?
>> Very mature.
>> Old.
>> I'm not old.
>> Are you 30?
>> I'm not 30. Jesus!
>> How old are you?
>> 29.
>> Exactly.
>> [ Sighs ]
So, what's your final count?
>> You go first.
>> [ Sighs ] I'm at 27.
>> 27?
>> Yeah. What?
Is that bad?
>> What's yours?
>> 26.
>> What?! Really?
>> All right. It's 28, okay?
I'm not a bad person.
>> I am not saying anything.
>> I don't even think that tom
counts, 'cause he cheated on me.
So...
Counts, 'cause he cheated on me. So... >> Oh.
>> 27.
We're both at 27, and we're
even.
Half these guys, I don't even
like.
Most of them.
Like. Most of them. >> All this effort.
>> Dating.
>> Buying drinks.
>> Talking.
>> For what?
Where'd it get us?
>> Nowhere.
I don't want to keep adding
>> nowhere. I don't want to keep adding numbers to my list.
>> Neither do I.
Numbers to my list. >> Neither do I. >> Tom was different.
>> Laura was different.
>> I really like him.
>> I really like her.
>> But I'm not gonna text him.
He has to text me.
>> Why hasn't she responded to
he has to text me. >> Why hasn't she responded to our e-mail yet?
>> God, I know.
Our e-mail yet? >> God, I know. Doesn't she have an iPhone?
>> No, she doesn't.
She has an old flip phone.
>> What?
>> I know. It's inexplicable.
>> So if she wants to check her
e-mail, she has to go to a
>> so if she wants to check her e-mail, she has to go to a computer?
E-mail, she has to go to a computer? Oh, God. That's brutal.
Computer? Oh, God. That's brutal. >> What if she hasn't even
oh, God. That's brutal. >> What if she hasn't even checked her e-mail today?
>> She's been with tom all day,
sorting through all of her
>> she's been with tom all day, sorting through all of her feelings, making up.
Sorting through all of her feelings, making up. Probably boning right now.
Feelings, making up. Probably boning right now. >> Can you not say that for a
probably boning right now. >> Can you not say that for a second?
>> Well, it's true.
Second? >> Well, it's true. And she's at the birthday party.
>> The birthday party.
>> Yes. Oh, my God.
They're probably doing it right
>> yes. Oh, my God. They're probably doing it right now.
>> Can you not say that for like
two seconds?
>> And if she's read the e-mail,
then she's probably back in love
>> and if she's read the e-mail, then she's probably back in love with him, and we just look like
jealous exes.
With him, and we just look like jealous exes. >> Okay. We need to go there.
Jealous exes. >> Okay. We need to go there. >> We should go there.
>> Where's the party?
>> The Hamptons.
>> The Hamptons?
What are you talking about?
I thought you were coming to the
what are you talking about? I thought you were coming to the city to go to the party.
>> I came to the city so I could
take a train to the Hamptons.
>> [ Sighs ] Okay.
Take a train to the Hamptons. >> [ Sighs ] Okay. Well, what time is the next
>> [ sighs ] Okay. Well, what time is the next train?
>> We can't wait for a train.
Train? >> We can't wait for a train. We need to go right now.
>> Well, how the hell are we
we need to go right now. >> Well, how the hell are we gonna get there?!
>> We need a car!
>> And this actually the second novel I'm working on right now. The first one, uh, won quite a
few awards.
>> Oh, cool.
Few awards. >> Oh, cool. >> So, you two used to go out?
>> Yep.
>> No.
>> No?
>> Like, "go out" go out?
>> Is there any other kind?
>> What?
What do you mean, we didn't go
>> what? What do you mean, we didn't go out?
>> Well, there are different
gradations of going out.
>> Is that a mathematical thing?
Gradations of going out. >> Is that a mathematical thing? >> There's hooking up, which is
>> is that a mathematical thing? >> There's hooking up, which is just straight-up boning, and
>> there's hooking up, which is just straight-up boning, and then there's seeing someone,
which is boning with some
implied exclusivity, although
it's not legally binding.
Implied exclusivity, although it's not legally binding. So if you boned somebody else,
you may be slightly in the
so if you boned somebody else, you may be slightly in the wrong, but no major crime has
been committed.
Wrong, but no major crime has been committed. >> You said "boning," right?
Been committed. >> You said "boning," right? >> That's what she said --
>> you said "boning," right? >> That's what she said -- "boning."
>> So we were, what?
"Boning." >> So we were, what? >> Hooking up.
>> Hooking up?
I didn't even make it to "seeing
>> hooking up? I didn't even make it to "seeing someone"?
>> Well, I don't know.
Someone"? >> Well, I don't know. We didn't really go out that
>> well, I don't know. We didn't really go out that long.
>> Three months.
Long. >> Three months. >> I mean, I just kind of
>> three months. >> I mean, I just kind of would've assumed there'd have
been some implied exclusivity
after three months.
Been some implied exclusivity after three months. >> I don't know. Maybe.
After three months. >> I don't know. Maybe. >> [ Chuckles ]
So you and tom are what?
>> We're going out.
>> Oh, okay.
So tom, history of intellectual
>> oh, okay. So tom, history of intellectual whatever, gets fast-tracked
so tom, history of intellectual whatever, gets fast-tracked straight to "going out," whereas
I go out with you for three
months, and all I have is these
little games where I'm trying to
be not too needy or not to
distant, and I don't even make
it to "seeing someone"?
Distant, and I don't even make it to "seeing someone"? >> So what?
It to "seeing someone"? >> So what? >> I don't know.
I think I at least deserve some
recognition.
>> So wait.
Recognition. >> So wait. You want to be upgraded?
>> Yeah.
>> For a relationship that ended
>> yeah. >> For a relationship that ended two years ago?
>> For a relationship that ended
because I had the decency to be
>> for a relationship that ended because I had the decency to be a nice guy and not be like these
other guys who treat you
terribly that you always go out
with.
Terribly that you always go out with. >> Fine. You can be upgraded.
With. >> Fine. You can be upgraded. Why don't you get upgraded right
>> fine. You can be upgraded. Why don't you get upgraded right to marriage?
>> Yeah, why don't you upgrade
me to ex-husband?
>> That's good, 'cause you're
the husband I never wanted to
>> that's good, 'cause you're the husband I never wanted to have.
The husband I never wanted to have. >> Fine!
Have. >> Fine! >> How much longer is this?
>> Too long.
[ Up-tempo rock music plays ]
>> Let's get to the Hamptons.
>> Are you hungry? You want to get a bagel? >> I don't even like bagels.
>> go ahead. >> No. That's gross.
>> Go ahead. >> No. That's gross. Thanks.
So here's how it goes.
There's this woman, all right,
so here's how it goes. There's this woman, all right, and she's at her sister's
there's this woman, all right, and she's at her sister's wedding.
And she's at her sister's wedding. And she meets the guy of her
dreams.
You know, she instantly falls in
love with him.
But she gets called away before
she can get his number.
>> What about e-mail?
She can get his number. >> What about e-mail? >> No.
>> Well, she could look him up
>> no. >> Well, she could look him up on Facebook.
>> No. He's not on Facebook.
On Facebook. >> No. He's not on Facebook. >> Sounds suspicious.
Has he studied the history of
>> sounds suspicious. Has he studied the history of intellectual thought?
>> Do you mind if I finish the
story?
Great. Okay.
Story? Great. Okay. So she has no way of contacting
great. Okay. So she has no way of contacting him, but, you know, the more
so she has no way of contacting him, but, you know, the more they're apart, the more she's
falling in love with him.
They're apart, the more she's falling in love with him. >> Typical.
Falling in love with him. >> Typical. >> Next week, she kills her
>> typical. >> Next week, she kills her sister.
Why?
Sister. Why? >> Mm, because she's crazy?
>> No.
>> Because she's jealous of her
>> no. >> Because she's jealous of her sister's marriage?
>> No.
Sister's marriage? >> No. >> She kills her sister so she
>> no. >> She kills her sister so she can see the guy again, 'cause if
>> she kills her sister so she can see the guy again, 'cause if he went to the wedding, he'd go
to the funeral.
He went to the wedding, he'd go to the funeral. >> Oh, my God.
To the funeral. >> Oh, my God. >> What?
>> That's the right answer.
>> Yeah. It's simple.
>> Yeah.
That means you're a psychopath.
>> What?
>> It's a psychological
>> what? >> It's a psychological profiling question the FBI uses
>> it's a psychological profiling question the FBI uses to identify psychopath
serial-killer personalities.
To identify psychopath serial-killer personalities. Only people who are psychopaths
get the answer right.
>> No.
Get the answer right. >> No. >> Yeah, you're a psychopath.
>> A psychopathic serial killer.
>> I'm not a psychopath.
>> You know, this actually makes
a lot of sense, 'cause I've kind
>> you know, this actually makes a lot of sense, 'cause I've kind of thought this for a long time.
A lot of sense, 'cause I've kind of thought this for a long time. Can we go?
Of thought this for a long time. Can we go? >> Yeah.
[ Engine turns over ]
[ Mid-tempo music plays ]
>> What are we gonna do when we get to the party? >> Well, I mean, I guess we just
tell them the truth, right?
>> You think it'll work?
Tell them the truth, right? >> You think it'll work? >> I don't know.
>> It's the one with the hedges. These hedges! >> I see lights.
>> Hedges.
>> Which one?
>> This one!
>> Here. Pull in here.
[ Indistinct conversations ]
>> You're too close on my side.
>> You know what?
I drive the car.
I'll drive the car.
>> Pull out.
Hey, pull out, 'cause I can't
>> pull out. Hey, pull out, 'cause I can't get out.
>> No, just climb over.
Get out. >> No, just climb over. >> I'm not climbing over.
>> Well, I'll hold your hand if
that makes it easier.
>> No. I'll climb over.
>> Okay. Are you ready? >> Yeah. >> All right. Let's go in there.
>> [ Gasps ]
You can't just go in there.
What if she's not in there?
Then we're gonna look crazy.
>> Okay.
>> And what if she is in there?
Tom's gonna throw us out before
>> and what if she is in there? Tom's gonna throw us out before we get anything done.
You have to get Laura alone.
We get anything done. You have to get Laura alone. >> Okay. So how do I do that?
>> Hey.
>> You go around back.
You go in and find tom.
Look. That's tom.
>> Looks like a jerk. Got it.
>> He does.
>> He is.
>> Opinions are judgments,
>> he is. >> Opinions are judgments, right?
Find tom.
Right? Find tom. Tell him someone's blocking his
find tom. Tell him someone's blocking his car.
Bring him out.
Car. Bring him out. Hey.
Once he comes out with tom, you
hey. Once he comes out with tom, you go in and find Laura.
Do you have a picture of her?
Go in and find Laura. Do you have a picture of her? >> Sure.
>> No, I know what she looks
>> sure. >> No, I know what she looks like.
I met her last night.
Like. I met her last night. >> Okay. Perfect.
So you go in, find Laura.
Tell her that you're with Graham
so you go in, find Laura. Tell her that you're with Graham and that she needs to see Graham
tell her that you're with Graham and that she needs to see Graham on the back deck.
And that she needs to see Graham on the back deck. >> Okay.
On the back deck. >> Okay. >> Okay.
>> Cool.
>> Okay, so you go around back!
You guys go inside!
I'll wait here for tom!
>> Right. Right.
Okay.
How are you so good at this?
>> I'm a psychopath, remember?
>> Right. Okay.
Good luck.
>> You too.
>> [ Sniffs ] [ Hinges squeak ] >> Graham?
>> Laura.
>> What are you doing here?
>> I had to come up here,
>> what are you doing here? >> I had to come up here, because I wrote you an e-mail
about tom and the whole thing.
Because I wrote you an e-mail about tom and the whole thing. >> Graham --
>> wait. Wait.
I think he's still lying to you.
>> Wait. Wait. I think he's still lying to you. Tom was going out with my friend
Kate until last night.
I wrote you an e-mail about this
whole thing, and then I
remembered you have a flip
phone.
Remembered you have a flip phone. And you know what?
Phone. And you know what? I-I realize that I should call
and you know what? I-I realize that I should call sometimes instead of texting.
Whatever happened between us
before, maybe the timing wasn't
whatever happened between us before, maybe the timing wasn't right.
Before, maybe the timing wasn't right. But I know that maybe now the
timing is right.
And I just feel like I wanted to
be honest with you so that you
and I just feel like I wanted to be honest with you so that you could see that I've changed.
Be honest with you so that you could see that I've changed. So...
Could see that I've changed. So... Here I am.
>> Graham, I got your e-mail.
>> Okay. Good.
>> But I already knew.
>> You knew...
You knew what?
>> About tom.
He was at my apartment when I
>> about tom. He was at my apartment when I got home the other night, and he
he was at my apartment when I got home the other night, and he told me everything.
Got home the other night, and he told me everything. He just...
Told me everything. He just... He looked so sad.
You could tell he'd been crying.
And he told me how he'd been
you could tell he'd been crying. And he told me how he'd been seeing your friend behind my
and he told me how he'd been seeing your friend behind my back and that it was terrible
and that he didn't deserve me.
Back and that it was terrible and that he didn't deserve me. I...I knew that I had to forgive
him.
>> [ Scoffs ]
Him. >> [ Scoffs ] But he lied to you.
>> Yeah. I know.
>> I don't understand.
>> I don't expect you to.
I can't really explain it.
>> You're staying with him?
>> Yeah.
>> Okay. Yeah.
See, that's the part that
>> okay. Yeah. See, that's the part that doesn't make sense to me.
>> People make mistakes.
Doesn't make sense to me. >> People make mistakes. >> Yeah, but some mistakes are
>> people make mistakes. >> Yeah, but some mistakes are forgetting to pick up the
>> yeah, but some mistakes are forgetting to pick up the laundry, and some mistakes are
carrying on an entire different
relationship behind your back.
Carrying on an entire different relationship behind your back. >> When you love someone and
they ask for your forgiveness,
>> when you love someone and they ask for your forgiveness, it doesn't really matter.
They ask for your forgiveness, it doesn't really matter. >> Yeah.
It doesn't really matter. >> Yeah. Yeah, it does matter.
It matters for all kinds of
yeah, it does matter. It matters for all kinds of reasons.
What we have is a civilization
built on rules and morals.
And if you're just gonna say
that it doesn't matter and
and if you're just gonna say that it doesn't matter and someone can just do something
and then one day, it's a problem
and the next day, it's not...
And then one day, it's a problem and the next day, it's not... [ Voice fades, down-tempo music
plays ]
He tried every argument he
could think of, but nothing
he tried every argument he could think of, but nothing worked.
Could think of, but nothing worked. She loved tom, and that was
that.
"Maybe," he thought, "it was
the very fact that tom had done
"maybe," he thought, "it was the very fact that tom had done something so monumentally
wrong.
Something so monumentally wrong. If tom had only done something
a little bit wrong, like
if tom had only done something a little bit wrong, like texting when he should have
called or making out with
someone else once, then it
would have been weak and
distasteful to forgive him."
Would have been weak and distasteful to forgive him." But because tom had committed
such a prolonged and loathsome
but because tom had committed such a prolonged and loathsome act of pure deception, she
elevated herself to the level
of sainthood by forgiving him.
Elevated herself to the level of sainthood by forgiving him. She had succeeded in
transforming herself from
she had succeeded in transforming herself from helpless to the supreme judge
ruling over the whole
situation.
Ruling over the whole situation. The deception didn't ruin her
life.
It made it finally make sense.
Life. It made it finally make sense. And as he continued to look at
it made it finally make sense. And as he continued to look at her, he started to suspect that
and as he continued to look at her, he started to suspect that she was completely crazy and
that he had been chasing after
the wrong thing the entire
time.
The wrong thing the entire time. Tom wasn't what he had pictured
at all.
He'd always imagined someone
more imposing, an evil
he'd always imagined someone more imposing, an evil prepster who would be the type
of guy to cheat on his
girlfriend and maybe kick a dog
on his way home.
Girlfriend and maybe kick a dog on his way home. Tom looked disappointingly
normal, someone that he might
tom looked disappointingly normal, someone that he might have been friends with under
different circumstances.
Have been friends with under different circumstances. To make matters worse, tom
explained how he was actually
to make matters worse, tom explained how he was actually glad that his double life was
over and that someone had
finally forced him to confront
his terrible actions.
Finally forced him to confront his terrible actions. The worst part was that Graham
actually believed him.
The fact that everyone was so
happy with the outcome made
the fact that everyone was so happy with the outcome made Graham even more depressed.
Happy with the outcome made Graham even more depressed. Not only had his plan to expose
the truth and win Laura back
not only had his plan to expose the truth and win Laura back failed, it had precisely the
opposite effect.
Failed, it had precisely the opposite effect. It had brought them closer
together.
Tom invited him into the house to join the party, but Graham declined.
To join the party, but Graham declined. His only thought was getting as
far away from there as
his only thought was getting as far away from there as possible.
Kate had fared no better. [ Music continues ] Tom had immediately apologized
[ music continues ] Tom had immediately apologized and asked for her forgiveness,
tom had immediately apologized and asked for her forgiveness, robbing her of any pleasure in
tearing him apart.
Robbing her of any pleasure in tearing him apart. The whole thing was a
disappointment.
>> Maybe we can go get a coffee
or something in the city.
You know?
Or something in the city. You know? >> God, you're disgusting.
[ Indistinct conversations ] >> They're happy. >> [ Exhales deeply ]
I know.
>> What did we miss?
It had been a wasted weekend.
He had so thoroughly believed
it had been a wasted weekend. He had so thoroughly believed that he was doing the right
he had so thoroughly believed that he was doing the right thing and that if the truth was
brought to light that he would
come out ahead.
Brought to light that he would come out ahead. But there was something
somewhere that he hadn't taken
but there was something somewhere that he hadn't taken into account, and he couldn't
quite figure out what it was.
Into account, and he couldn't quite figure out what it was. They went back over every
detail and tried to figure out
they went back over every detail and tried to figure out where they had gone wrong.
Detail and tried to figure out where they had gone wrong. According to the facts, they
should have come out ahead.
They had been the ones seeking
to bring the truth to light.
And for what?
To bring the truth to light. And for what? What difference had it made?
He was only trying to win the
what difference had it made? He was only trying to win the affection of a girl.
And in the grand scope of
things, what did that matter?
Hey.
Things, what did that matter? Hey. Did you really mean that I'm the
hey. Did you really mean that I'm the husband that you never want to
did you really mean that I'm the husband that you never want to have?
Husband that you never want to have? >> You really think I'm a
psychopath?
>> [ Chuckles ]
Psychopath? >> [ Chuckles ] No.
Sociopath, maybe.
Psychopath, no.
>> Okay.
Then I guess you can say we went
>> okay. Then I guess you can say we went out.
>> They decided to go to his apartment and sleep for a few hours before she had to take
the train back to new haven.
>> Are you awake? >> No. >> Think I'll ever find real
>> no. >> Think I'll ever find real love?
>> Yes.
Love? >> Yes. >> When?
>> Later.
>> With their bodies so close together, there was the impulse for things to turn sexual.
Together, there was the impulse for things to turn sexual. But then it started to feel
good to be close to someone
but then it started to feel good to be close to someone without that.
Good to be close to someone without that. That wouldn't have been the
answer anyway, just a new
that wouldn't have been the answer anyway, just a new entanglement to fall into.
Answer anyway, just a new entanglement to fall into. He hadn't held hands with
someone that he wasn't going
he hadn't held hands with someone that he wasn't going out with for a long time, and
it felt nice.
Out with for a long time, and it felt nice. It felt like something simpler,
like it was more important to
it felt like something simpler, like it was more important to have a good friend.
He took her to her train, and they said goodbye.
He thought about just getting on a train and going somewhere, somewhere far across the
country without packing or
wondering what he would do when
he got there.
Wondering what he would do when he got there. He wondered if he could be
totally in the present without
he wondered if he could be totally in the present without worrying about the past, to
just live there in that moment,
but all the trains were going
to places like white plains, so
he decided he should stay where
he was.
He decided he should stay where he was. He thought about the story he
was going to write.
He wanted to put things down as
they had actually happened,
he wanted to put things down as they had actually happened, without changing them too much
to make the story funnier or
more dramatic.
To make the story funnier or more dramatic. He would try and present the
people as they actually were
he would try and present the people as they actually were and the situations as they had
actually happened, because
maybe there was something to be
gained from seeing how things
happen in life instead of how
they happen in stories.
Happen in life instead of how they happen in stories. Maybe he didn't even understand
what had happened yet and, in
maybe he didn't even understand what had happened yet and, in getting rid of some detail that
seemed insignificant at the
time, he would be getting rid
of the most important part.
Time, he would be getting rid of the most important part. If he could just write it down,
maybe one day he could look
if he could just write it down, maybe one day he could look back on it and understand.
Maybe one day he could look back on it and understand. The people in the class would
not like it...
But then again, they wouldn't
have liked anything he had done
but then again, they wouldn't have liked anything he had done anyway.
>> Comments? [ Introduction to Dr. dog's "my old ways" plays ]
>> Graham? >> Lisa. >> Hi.
>> Hi.
How are you?
>> I'm good. How are you?
>> I haven't seen you in
forever.
>> I know.