The House of Yes Edit

A close family like ours has to stick together.

A man died. A man was murdered. A man who did something for other people.

A person asks a civilized question, and the person...

A person can die a slow death...

A person gets her heart set on a certain thing.

A person offers a little constructive criticism...

A symbol of all that is good and pure.

Ah! Anthony. How did you sleep? Did you sleep all right?

Ah. A quaint Pennsylvania prenuptial custom.

All I know for sure is...

All right. Let's go for five.

All the good stuff happened before I got born.

And a new actress steps in and becomes the character.

And a person gets lectured on the nature of things.

And a person needs to think.

And a pillbox hat and blood on my dress.

And boring piano lessons!

And Daddy was leaving.

And he has a gap between his teeth. He has green eyes.

And he was so beautiful, you know?

And heels. I got to wear heels.

And here's where the marine band plays...

And I don't think Marty has all the facts.

And I pull the comforter over your shoulder.

And I went to a lot of trouble to get sane, so you can't just leave.

And I will always be honest with you.

And I'll be her.

And I'll be her.

And I'm her.

And I'm her.

And if a certain person can't have a certain thing, a certain person goes insane.

And if I thought for one second it was true, I'd probably kill myself.

And if somebody forgets to mention something, I wouldn't think to ask, for example...

And it didn't work.

And Mama's stockings with the seams.

And on the way home, whenever Mom and I asked her a question...

And other stuff too, like macaroni kind of glued on like brains.

And then everyone goes in to dinner in the state dining room.

And then we go to Noel's Cafe, and I figure out what Eggs Florentine is.

And then you have them.

And there's still sort of a shadow.

And they love you.

And they made me play Marie Antoinette.

And they make love to you.

And w we don't wake up till after 11:00...

And we went to an Ides of March party.

And you bring a woman home.

And you did... come.

And you have bad breath, but I kiss you anyway.

And you know what the big tragedy of that is?

Anthony just said "fuck."

Anthony told me about you. He told me what you did to that lizard.

Anthony went out and bought a jacket.

Anthony, did we remember to buy emergency matches?

Anthony, get your sister her medication. You know where it is.

Anthony, help me masking tape these windows.

Anthony, I don't mean to be unpolite...

Anthony, I'm not going to go to Pennsylvania with you.

Anthony, is that a drink she's drinking?

Anthony, look.

Anthony, not five minutes ago, you said you would always be honest with me.

Anthony, take this harlot to the train station.

Anthony, tell me everything Marty said.

Anthony, we have something to tell you.

Anthony, you can't stay here.

Anthony!

Anthony. Please.

Any man I met at a party who could use a new adjective to describe me.

Any way you want me to stay with you.

Anything.

Are there sheets on the bed? Mm hmm.

Are we gonna make a run for it?

Are you going to go now?

Are you gonna be good when Lesly comes down?

As you can see, there are many wonderful pieces here.

At a party.

At least he was doing a fair impersonation of jubilant.

Before you were born. We went to Virginia Beach. Our motel was on the water.

Bird shoulders.

Boy, it's been a long day.

But he was lying. He's not good. He hates New York.

But I think she'll always remember that day.

But I'm kind of tired and all, so...

But I'm not crazy now. I'm better.

But it's not enough.

But that wasn't a very good mime, Marty, because I didn't see that at all.

But the blank.

But this one belongs to me. I have chosen to love her.

But, please. Anthony, it's... it's too weird.

By all means. Look at you, you're drenched.

Call me old fashioned, but I'd say the wedding's off.

Can I come? I wanna go to New York.

Can I help?

Center for living and leisure activities...

Clean towels and a washcloth are laid out on the bed.

Colder, colder, colder, colder, colder!

Colder.

Colder. Colder. Colder. Colder!

Come on, Marty!

Cool.

Could you just check and see if there are sheets, 'cause my mother was all distracted.

Daddy O!

Damn. I broke my heel.

Did he tell you about his other girlfriends?

Did I show you the toilet thing?

Did I tell you your brother's bringing a friend?

Did Marty tell you about me?

Dinner. Electric stove. Thanksgiving dinner. I didn't even think.

Do I have a fever?

Do l... Do I have a fever?

Do they have paintings in Pennsylvania?

Do you like them? 'Cause I could get you others.

Do you think I am? Beautiful?

Do you think I should stay?

Do you think masturbation counts as infidelity?

Do you want me to leave?

Do you want me to stop?

Do you want us to leave?

Does your fiancee work in a donut shop?

Doing it with two brothers? It's like incest.

Don't be so sincere, Anthony. It's declasse.

Don't call me bourgeois just 'cause I know right from wrong.

Don't forget your toothbrush.

Don't leave this girl alone with any handsome deaf mutes, Marty.

Don't say "insane." She's ill.

Don't worry about Marty.

Don't worry, Mama, we won't bloody the carpets.

Don't you find life to be exciting?

Don't!

Every room should have a turnstile...

Everybody remembers that day, exactly what they were doing.

Everybody remembers that day. Exactly what they were doing.

Everything else was in the wash.

Everything you'd need.

Everything's going to be okay. I know that. Silly me.

Excuse me. I'm going to go baste the turkey and hide the kitchen knives.

Finally leaving.

Fine.

From being snipped at year after year.

From when he had his appendix out.

From when?

Fucking a mirror. That sounds painful.

Get off. Stop!

Get out!

Go and see. And show Lesly to the guest room.

Go upstairs. Go upstairs and tell her, or I'll...

Goo is what tape is all about. Goo is what makes it tape, instead of paper.

Good. I mean, good for Jackie.

Guess where I am. I'm in a box, and I can't get out.

H Here, give it to me. Let me fix it. I always carry crazy glue.

Ha ha!

He can decide for himself.

He doesn't look like he'd be lousy in bed.

He gets to hold her coat for her, his heart breaks into a million pieces on the floor.

He said, "Hello, Anthony?" I said, "Yeah, Marty?"

He sounded good. He He said he was good.

He tried to leave, but Mama shot him. We buried him by the central air.

He's belonged to Jackie for 20 odd years.

He's in love with Jackie, you can tell.

He's staying.

Here. Put everything back. Don't leave.

Hey, don't make fun of her. I won't let you make fun of her.

Hey, the Kennedys' generator turned on their security lights.

His office is really a chamber of horrors now.

Hmm.

How are you getting to the train?

How can you stay with him when you know? You know!

How could they have ruined a perfectly good field trip? People like that burn me up.

How do you know that?

How long does, like, Marty last?

How was he?

How'd ya sleep, Anthony?

How'd you get that scar?

How's she doin'?

I I don't know. I mean, what does anybody do all day?

I am shocked. Young lady, what do you have to say for yourself?

I came at night.

I came downstairs before.

I came in to ask something. I can't think what it is.

I can't believe you guys.

I can't stay here.

I can't tell you.

I can't wait that long. I'll go barefoot.

I cannot make her well. I have tried.

I could make her that soup you're supposed to make.

I could stay with you.

I couldn't come without seeing your face.

I didn't hear any horses.

I didn't know he was my one great passion until he was gone.

I don't believe you.

I don't care how.

I don't know what to do.

I don't know what to tell you.

I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't know. I don't know!

I don't know. I think so. I guess you've met a lot of Marty's girlfriends.

I don't know. It just came out.

I don't know. You know, like I said.

I don't need a cab.

I don't smoke, I won't stick my tongue in your ear...

I don't think that's funny.

I don't think you're insane. I think you're just spoiled.

I don't want a comb. I want a brush.

I got it at the Treasure Trove. I think it belonged to a Kennedy.

I grab your hand, and I pull you down onto me.

I guess you heard about the seltzer water thing.

I guess.

I had one great passion in my life. Do you know what that was?

I had to steam clean last time...

I have everything. The dress. Everything.

I have no idea what the subject is.

I have the gun.

I have to find my hairbrush. Oh, I I have a comb.

I have two words to say to you.

I haven't even gone to the bathroom.

I hear her crying at night alone in her room.

I hear you crying at night alone in your room.

I hope you like turkey, 'cause that's what we're having.

I just flushed your car keys down the toilet.

I just haven't had my coffee yet.

I just think that everything in the White House should be the best...

I knew he wasn't from New York.

I knew I was the one making you crazy...

I knew it would happen one day. I'd just wake up wise.

I know what else you did. I know where the scar came from.

I know why they sent you to that hospital.

I know, but I still can't believe it.

I know.

I know. I heard.

I left Pennsylvania.

I lied to keep you here, upstairs.

I look at you people and wonder, however did you fit in my womb?

I love you, Lesly.

I mean, a person can't look all... Well, when it's raining and it's blowing...

I mean, I can make the soup. For heaven's sake, it comes in a can.

I mean, I don't mean to be Buddhistic or anything.

I mean, if a person can't think, what are they?

I mean, my mother always had the same husband, but she was kind of a free spirit.

I mean, um, Mr. Pascal's office space.

I mean, unless you're with exactly the right person, it's not that great.

I miss little things. Like his scar.

I miss you so much.

I miss you.

I miss you.

I put it upstairs. I didn't want it around the food.

I really have no idea who my children belong to.

I remember that. I used to take lessons.

I see other houses. I see other lives, and...

I should go up soon.

I spoke to her for exactly 37 seconds, Marty. Who is she? What does she do?

I stood under your window. I watched you put on your makeup.

I suppose you think I'm going insane just to be fashionable.

I talked to you.

I think I have a brain tumor.

I think it pertained to groceries, bedrooms, like that... logistics.

I think she has the sneak for you.

I thought it was better that I come and tell her myself.

I thought she was just being chintzy with the party favors.

I thought so. Is she still here, in Washington?

I understand.

I used to be green. Now, I'm brown.

I want you to love someone you're allowed to love.

I wanted pills to match my eyes. Color me beautiful.

I wanted to come here.

I was confused before.

I was pretending that you were Marty.

I was waiting for my skirt.

I wasn't going to make fun of her. I was going to ask her what she cries about.

I watch soap operas. I bake brownies.

I watch you dress. I feel sad when you buckle your bra.

I watched you cry it off.

I went as Jackie Onassis, in a pink Chanel suit...

I went as Jackie Onassis...

I will go to the desert and love only sand.

I will never love another woman.

I wish we had more people like Mrs. McCune.

I'll always remember that day.

I'll die without ever having, you know...

I'll go up and check. Did you give your sister her medication?

I'll...

I'm fine.

I'm fine. Really. I just got turned around for a second there.

I'm going to bed.

I'm him.

I'm him.

I'm not a symbol.

I'm not ashamed.

I'm not going to New York with you. I'm not going to the 7 11 with you.

I'm not talking about Peter, Anthony.

I'm shy.

I'm sorry about that, by the way. I didn't mean to maim you.

I'm sure I don't know what you're talking about.

I'm sure you do.

I'm talking about texture. In the last hurricane, we had ice.

I'm tired of this, Marty.

I'm tired, Marty. I I'm going up.

I've forgotten his name, the one who was lousy in bed.

I've never been to a hurricane before. Have you?

I've never been to Pennsylvania.

I've never even met anyone who's been to Pennsylvania, much less been from Pennsylvania.

I've noticed Anthony wears a lot of layers around me, don't you, Anthony?

If he leaves again, I'll implode! I'll just implode.

If I walked into the room where you put the gun, could I see it?

If I'd put in the turkey one hour earlier, we'd be impervious.

If it happens again, they'll put you away, they'll just put you away.

If somebody else fell in love with you now, what would you do?

If there's anyone present who knows why this marriage should not take place...

If you don't, I'll take away your sheets, your towels, everything.

If you really cared for her, you wouldn't have brought her here.

If you were there, it wouldn't be girl talk, would it?

In a pink Chanel suit and a pillbox hat and blood on my dress.

In all fairness, she is a minor and not a major donut figure.

In French?

In her room.

In New York. I mean, not me. Everyone. Men.

Into her hand where she was holding it.

Is that how you raised them?

Is that why Peter was lousy in bed?

Isn't that the prettiest ice cube you've ever seen?

It is me.

It looked like a hairbrush, like a brush you brush your hair with.

It means, "Loving mother's milk."

It probably melted on the way.

It was his first time.

It was more tasteful than it sounds.

It was pink, and now it's gone!

It wasn't around the food. The food is in the kitchen.

It would be bad enough if you were just brother and sister, but twins!

It would be better not to tell her at all. It would be better if you had nothing to tell.

It's a chain, you see. There are women like her all over the city.

It's a little late for that, young man.

It's a little late to worry about hurting Marty.

It's because I'm sitting next to you. I'm warm because I'm sitting next to you.

It's getting quiet.

It's just the way I am, the way I was brought up...

It's just... Well, we've never had a guest before.

It's late afternoon, and the sign comes on.

It's me.

It's no wonder your father died young. He'd simply had it with all this snippiness.

It's not over, Anthony.

It's not really raw. It's been precooked.

It's not that big a tragedy.

It's not the same. I'm not talking about ice. I'm talking about texture.

It's okay, Anthony.

It's okay.

It's really a treasure, and I wish there were more people like Mrs. Knowne.

It's through this door that all the heads of state come.

Jackie can have everything her way. She always has.

Jackie Kennedy, not Mama. Jackie Kennedy!

Jackie O and Marty.

Jackie O and Marty.

Jackie O should learn she can't always have everything her way.

Jackie O should learn she can't always have everything her way.

Jackie watches soap operas?

Jackie, no!

Jackie!

Jackie? Jackie?

Jackie's hand was holding Marty's penis when they came out of the womb.

Jeez.

Jeez. Was I that terrible?

Jesus, I'm talking about Marty.

Just because Marty's attracted to girls doesn't mean you have to be.

Just being gunlike. "Gunesque." "Gunonic."

Just give it to me.

Just Just a kitchen.

Just stop it.

Ladies and gentlemen, Mrs. John F. Kennedy.

Last week she nearly lost it because the seltzer water was flat.

Later, newspaper comes later. We go to Central Park, and you buy me some tulips.

Leave now with your symbology intact...

Leave this morning, or Marty finds out how you spent the night.

Lesly and I are engaged.

Lesly stayed with me last night.

Lesly, about incest...

Lesly, can I hold your hand? Just hold your hand.

Lesly, on the other hand, is free to go at any time.

Lesly, w we just...

Let me guess. You had your appendix out?

Let me help you with that, dear.

Let's drink rum and Pepsi out of Styrofoam cups. Bring us some ice!

Let's drink rum and Pepsi out of Styrofoam cups. Come on, Anthony darling.

Let's talk about Anthony. Let's express some familial concern about Anthony.

Let's wait till morning. Then tell him it's over.

Like a noise. Like a noise of jubilation.

Like Benedict is Spanish.

Like I remember the Ides of March.

Like macaroni kind of glued on like brains.

Like, if they smoke, they taste like ashes, you know?

Lincoln, McKinley, Kennedy, King, Kennedy...

Listen to me, Little Miss Messy.

Look at him. He's got a T shirt, a dress shirt, a vest and a jacket.

Look at yourself. Look at your clothes.

Look, Marty, your hands are all wet. Now, there's a clue.

Love. Love is for tiny people with tiny lives.

Macaroni wouldn't dry.

Make sure it's cold.

Make sure to show her how to jiggle the toilet so it doesn't run.

Mama and Daddy had a bucket of ice in a cooler down the hall.

Mama forgot to refill the trays. I gave you the last cube.

Mama wants us to leave. She's afraid I'm gonna push you over the edge.

Mama was crying, and Daddy was crying.

Marty and I had just turned 14...

Marty loved that lizard. It turned different colors.

Marty too.

Marty was sitting in one, and then he got up, you know, to give me the chair.

Marty won't let me go without him. He loves me.

Marty, a word.

Marty, I want you to leave with me. I want you to leave with me right now.

Marty, Jackie O wants a "drink" drink.

Marty, look.

Marty, men don't marry girls who smell like powdered sugar.

Marty, stop it!

Marty, why don't you get the fire really going like you do? Anthony, you help him.

Marty, you're a wreck. Give me your coat.

Marty?

Marty?

Marty.

Marty.

Marty's been in the car all day. I'm sure he'd leap at an opportunity to stretch his legs.

Marty's going to drive you? He's coming with me.

Marty's never had a friend before. Who taped up the windows?

Marty's not gonna stay here with you. We are leaving for New York this morning.

Maybe we should do the chandeliers.

Me too.

Mm!

Mmm.

Mom and Dad were drinking rum and Pepsi out of Styrofoam cups and giggling.

More like warm.

Mother? You look so white.

Must be hard, saving yourself for marriage when you live together.

My dad used to call me that.

My face how?

My father left my mother. Years ago, the day Kennedy was shot.

My mother. Anthony. Meet Lesly.

My!

My! You're up early. Did you sleep all right?

Never?

Never.

No, Anthony. Don't bother.

No, on purpose.

No, Pennsylvania's just this state that gets in your way...

No, Peter and I have nothing in common.

No, she's from Pennsylvania. She'll understand.

No, thank you. I'll just have a glass of wine.

No, they were almost exactly the same age. Talk about glamorous.

No, you're playing the familial concern game.

No.

No.

No.

No. He stayed up.

No. I don't know.

No. I mean, my class went, but I didn't go.

No. Marty's. On his stomach?

No. No alarm, baby. It's Sunday.

Nobody buys matches. People find matches.

Nobody else did, either. Nobody talked to me all night.

Nobody on the show notices any difference, they just...

Not as long as yesterday. Yesterday was 24 hours.

Not even on a field trip? Not even on a fifth grade field trip?

Not just a woman, but a fiancee. An anti Jackie.

Not like, "Hey," like, "Hey!"

Not yet.

Now, there's croissants in the kitchen.

Now, you and I, Marty, have a great deal in common.

Oh, Anthony! Not that old lizard story.

Oh, but they gave me towels and bobby pins and everything.

Oh, don't clean, Mother. Honestly.

Oh, God.

Oh, I can't describe.

Oh, I don't like these shoes.

Oh, I've been over the edge. Now I'm back.

Oh, if she were ill, I could give her an aspirin, I could put her to bed...

Oh, it got in there by mistake?

Oh, Jackie.

Oh, my! Good evening.

Oh, please. If people are going to start telling the truth around here, I'm going to bed.

Oh, that's okay.

Oh, that's okay. These are dry.

Oh, there's something I've been meaning to ask you.

Oh, they'd just think I was crazy in not taking my pills.

Oh, this'll be fun. I've never had Thanksgiving dinner by candlelight before.

Oh, uh...

Oh, well, we are. I mean, except when we're actually having it.

Oh, what about the newspaper? We forgot to buy the newspaper.

Oh, yes, it was. I mean, it is. I mean, it will be until it gets blown away.

Oh, you're definitely the first and, I hope, the last.

Oh! I don't think so.

Oh. Oh! I'm sorry.

Oh. Yeah, it's Sunday.

Okay.

One can never be sure.

One eye is squinty. Like sexy, not like disfigured.

One more time. That's all I ask.

Only in the sense that I put it somewhere, and no one saw me put it there.

Or stay and lose Marty anyway.

Or they, like, stick their tongue in your ear so much you get, like, chapped ears.

Or they're just big liars and will say anything to get in bed with you.

Other lives don't interest me.

Over? How can we be over?

Pancakes. A lot of pancakes.

Pancakes. Pancakes, Marty.

Parents. DNA. Bone structure.

People buy matches, Anthony, but not people like us.

Peter? Peter was lousy in bed? I can't believe it.

Please don't tell him about Anthony. Please. It'll only hurt him.

Please. Marty's maybe been sort of yours for... six months?

Pretend he's not my brother. I do.

Ready.

Really odd.

Reapply.

Relax, Mama. It's an empty gun. How do you know?

Right. It hasn't worked right since Jackie flushed Marty's lizard.

Sand? What does that mean?

Secret Service were all over the place.

See if maybe he's got something to offer, like that?

See, Marty, you turned the household upside down.

Sex is good with the right man, but...

She covered him with her body.

She doesn't seem like Marty's type. Do you think she seems like Marty's type?

She had to go to the emergency room with third degree burns.

She has you. She has Anthony.

She hightailed it back to Pennsylvania the first chance she got.

She knows about the hospital, but not what kind of hospital.

She likes it especially when they have a character, and that actress leaves the show...

She needs her family.

She smells like powdered sugar.

She tried to keep him there.

She tried to keep his head on, but it was falling off.

She was glamorous.

She was older than Marty.

She was pretty sure this was in the Kennedy batch.

She wasn't a girl. She was a woman.

She would be more like a donut lady in waiting.

She'd tell us to, "Stop giving me the third degree."

She'd tried to keep his head on, but it was falling off.

She's a waitress in the Donut King on 14th Street.

She's confused. You're confused, Jackie. He left Mama. He called a cab.

She's leaving anyway.

Shoulders like wings.

Smell different. Taste different.

So he can stay right here, where he belongs... with me.

So I began the game.

So I left and went to New York.

So she started boiling the seltzer water.

So what if I slept with his brother? He slept with his sister!

So what'd she do?

So when you find a room like this, it's wonderful.

So, how did you pull yourself out? Out of poverty, I mean.

So, if you want to do your hair, you're set.

So, is she, like, the queen? Are we entertaining royalty?

So, Lesly, how long have you known Marty?

So, Peter's in love with Jackie O?

So, she's not what you'd call "recovered."

So, she's sort of a a marginal donut figure?

So, those are the towels.

So, you fell in love with him?

So, you just snubbed it. You just snubbed your nation's capital.

So? She only just met you tonight. Who knows?

Sometimes.

Sorry about all this.

Squeeze the blower or something. Lesly and I will check on dinner.

Stay with me how?

Stop it, Marty.

Stop it.

Stop smelling my clothes.

Stop!

Stop! Get off!

Stuff.

Supposed to last longer, isn't it?

Tell her the truth.

Tell me something.

Tell me, Lesly, have you ever been to Washington before?

Tell me.

Tell them I was engaged.

Thank you, Mrs. Kennedy, for showing us your official home.

That good, huh?

That Jackie and Marty belong to each other.

That Lesly girl never really loved Marty.

That only gets you into trouble. Take it from one who knows.

That was the last big, you know...

That's about it.

That's all we need is Marty mooning over some dead girl.

That's different. That was just something I did.

That's two.

That's what we always said. But maybe we said that because we thought we couldn't have it.

That's why you went crazy. You were ashamed.

The back yard's getting rather crowded with corpses. First, Daddy's, and now duck babies.

The best part.

The costume?

The day he was shot.

The day of the party?

The dining room and formal room... cabinet room... China Room... broadcast room...

The doctor swore to me. It's in some medical journal somewhere.

The fire's gone out already. The rain must be comin' in.

The hurricane ends, or we run out of rum.

The Ides of March party.

The importance of honesty in a relationship?

The Kennedys aren't puttin' crosses on their windows.

The lady said Mrs. Kennedy donated a bunch of stuff.

The most formal room in the White House... This room used to be...

The news. They showed Bullwinkle blowing on the side of the Chrysler building.

The one before, I couldn't drink. They've switched me.

The radio was on.

The style of the room is dictated by the mantelpiece...

The thing with the gun.

The toilet's running.

The TV was on.

The way he said "salad" when he meant "solid."

Then I was afraid.

Then why would he say it?

Then you can go back to the land of the Donut Kings.

There are women like her all over the city. I know that.

There was a hole in the ground, but not for him... for the air conditioner.

There were almost two a month last year.

There's croissants in the kitchen. No pancakes today, I'm afraid.

There's the China Room and the Gold Room and the library.

There's this thing I've heard...

These things happen all the time.

They could really care. They have ten other houses.

They don't like me.

They have a sweet little affair with them, which they recall fondly in their twilight years.

They told me.

They were installing central air.

They won't care.

They're filled with something. I forget what.

They're getting married, Jackie. She's got a ring.

They're in the kitchen. They're filled with something. I forget what.

They're your family.

This is just from the car to the door. Can you believe it?

This is supposed to be waterproof mascara.

This is the broadcast room. This is the Red Room. This is the diplomatic reception room.

This is the living room...

This is the main dining room, where we entertain...

This is the men's room. This is the Green Room. This is Lincoln's Cabinet Room.

This is the Pascal house, as seen from the front lawn.

This is the truth about sex.

This is the White House, the scene from the south lawn.

This is what is known as the Brown Room.

This is where all the state dinners are given.

This mantelpiece was donated by Mrs. Noreen McCune of South Bend, Indiana.

This one has blue eyes, that one's insane.

This room has the most architectural unity in the White House.

This used to be Daddy's room.

Throwing up pills. I can't really think when I take the pills...

Till he was gone, my one great passion was the man I met that night at a party...

To get laid.

To make a decision, a person needs all the facts...

Told ya not to go. Didn't I tell you not to go?

Two of you would not let it go, like a puppy with a rag doll.

Uh huh.

Uh, I know silverware was involved...

Uh, the hurricane took the Kennedy stables. The horses got loose.

Uh, you're not supposed to have that.

Um, my parents wouldn't let me go.

Understand what?

Wait. L Let me fix it for you. It doesn't need overnight. That was a lie.

Wanna do my hair. You know, 'cause of the rain and all.

Warmer. Warmer.

Warmer. Warmer. Warmer.

We bought emergency candles. They're right in the kitchen.

We cleared out a nice place for him out back, next to Daddy...

We could go to Pennsylvania. What's the name of your town?

We have black ones with Roman scenes on 'em.

We just marched down the hall whenever we had a yen for ice!

We make love. Then we make coffee and sit and read the paper.

We must be going into the eye.

We read menus in the windows on Avenue A.

We run a bath.

We shouldn't be in here.

We went to an Ides of March party.

We were beside the point, as far as Jackie was concerned.

We were taking a trip down memory lane.

We'll all get blown away to Oz or something.

We're not going to bed until one of three things happen.

We're over.

We're talking about you now. We're expressing familial concern.

We're twins.

Well, have you talked to them, about not being able to think and all?

Well, I am. What do you think about sex?

Well, I guess you wanna do your mascara or somethin'.

Well, I know how to say "I love you" in sign language.

Well, I mean, if it did, it wouldn't change anything.

Well, I mean...

Well, I'm going to bed, and I think everyone should do the same.

Well, I'm sorry, but when somebody says something, I tend to think it's the truth.

Well, if he plans to get together with her while he's home.

Well, ketchup, actually, and other stuff too...

Well, Marty and Jackie were playing French Revolution...

Well, Marty's probably going to be coming up pretty soon, so...

Well, most doctors are men, you know. They think we're all perpetually premenstrual.

Well, my mom put out bobby pins and hair glop, brushes.

Well, not anymore.

Well, okay, but I was just getting ready for bed.

Well, she can't have Marty. Marty's mine.

Well, she covered him with her body. She tried to keep him there.

Well, she started screamin' about bubbles, how there were no bubbles.

Well, stop it.

Well, thank you.

Well, that explains a great deal.

Well, that was a step in the right direction, clearly.

Well, that's personal.

Well, there were no chairs. There were two chairs.

Well, this one time...

Well, uh, you can't come with us.

Well, we can't miss that. That settles it. We're going.

Well, we live together, Marty and me.

Well, you're warm, but not like a fever.

What a lie. How much could it have cost?

What about the alarm? Did the alarm go off?

What did he say?

What did it look like?

What did you wanna talk to me about?

What do I tell Lesly?

What do you do all day?

What do you do all day? What do I do all day?

What do you think?

What do you think?

What does she do all day?

What else is there to stay up for?

What have you ever done for somebody else?

What if she forgets something?

What jumped over the moon? A cow or a horse?

What she wants is you... out of the picture.

What thing?

What?

What? Wha... Oh... You can't leave like this.

What's going on?

What's that gun doing there?

Whatever it was, it happened just between the kitchen and here.

When I was with Peter...

When the water started bubbling, she poured the boiling water back into the seltzer bottle...

When you have to go someplace else.

When you make love to that Lesly girl, do you see my face?

Where are we now, Mrs. Kennedy?

Where are we now, Mrs. Kennedy?

Where did you meet Marty?

Where do you think we should bury these babies with webbed feet?

Where exactly in the yard? Marty?

Where's Jackie O?

Which was plastic and started to melt and kind of melted...

Which was the gift of Mrs. Maurice Knowne from Des Moines, lowa.

Who was that?

Why are you wearing that costume?

Why did you call me that?

Why did you tell me? I I wish you hadn't told me.

Why do they call you Jackie O?

Why Mama insists on celebrating our birthdays on the same day, for example.

Why not me? Why not "Tell Jackie I'm bringing a friend"?

Why shouldn't this marriage take place?

Would you like a glass of liebfraumilch?

Wow, I'd bet you're just the same age.

Wow.

Yeah.

Yeah. Right.

Yeah. Stop it.

Yell out if you need anything.

Yes, I want you to leave at once, without further ado, as soon as the storm lets up.

Yes, love. Love. I'm tired of being above everything.

Yes, you talked to me.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes. All right.

Yes. I mean, it's Thanksgiving.

Yes. Yes, I do.

You actually think I'm worried about my carpets?

You already have.

You and I. Doin' a Sunday.

You are my family.

You be him?

You be him.

You could read Dr. Spock from now until doomsday, but children just happen all the same.

You cry at night alone in your room?

You didn't come.

You do?

You don't deserve her.

You don't know how!

You have a lovely home.

You have a lovely home.

You have little rings, mascara rings like a football player.

You have no idea how close you came to getting badly hurt tonight.

You have to be with someone for a while before you let them really look at you.

You just have to do something in some other location.

You just jiggle it.

You know why.

You know, "the visitor."

You know, Lesly, we don't have to stay here.

You know. Glamorous.

You look like Lesly.

You look like Marty.

You look lovely.

You looked beautiful. You are beautiful. Kiss me.

You mean it wasn't?

You mean, Jackie's scar?

You never go hungry in the desert, Lesly. You know why?

You okay?

You ran into the room.

You really love Marty? Think about what his life would be like here in this house.

You should feel lucky that Jackie hasn't decided that...

You walked over to the couch.

You want somebody for a very long time...

You wash my back.

You were supposed to sneak in my room last night.

You You wouldn't... You wouldn't maybe check it out?

You'll have babies with webbed feet you'll have to bury out back in the yard.

You're a regular Nancy Drew.

You're brothers, but you're different.

You're just a symbol to him, dear.

You're making fun of a woman who lost her husband.

You're making him crazy. You wanna make him crazy like you?

You're thin. You look so thin. Oh, my God, I sounded like a mother.

You've been in this house exactly 37 seconds, and you're already snippy.

Your choice.

Your mom will die. You'll be left alone.

Your moral outrage is duly noted, Anthony.

Your sister has been out of the hospital less than six months.

Your slip. Pillbox hat.

"Hey, Diddle Diddle..." Lesly, you're up. I see you're all packed.

"Jesus Saves." Across the street.

A cow. Oh. I thought it was a horse.

A Donut King, actually. A Donut King?

A word, Mama, or many words? Oh, now, don't get snippy, Marty.

Ah, Anthony. Did I make up the guest room? How should I know?

Ah! I fell asleep. Did you?

All right. And she watches soap operas.

And she agreed? More or less.

And she'd laugh, kind of like, hysterically.

And the towels? Oh, right here.

And the waitress says, "Toast, or pita?" "Toasterpita!"

And who is this friend? Exactly. How did he sound?

Anthony, did I put clean towels out on the bed? How should I know?

Anthony, go get her pills. Wh Which pills?

Anthony. What?

Anthony... What?

Are you coming up? Uh, soon.

Are you trying to push your sister over the edge? No.

Aren't you? A little.

Assassination books. What else?

At home in New York. I'll call a cab.

Be what? Buddhistic.

Because of her medication. Not this medication, Anthony.

Before he died. I could call you that again.

Before when? During it. The thing.

Before. Before what?

Blood? Well, ketchup, mostly.

Blue Room... men's room... This is a kitchen!

Blue. And a Sunday paper. We go home.

Bobby pins? It'd be rude.

But did you hide it? Mother...

By yourself? With me.

Can I check on dinner too? No, you cannot.

Can I come? No.

Can I have my shoe now? No.

Can I help with anything? Oh, no. It's all under control.

Can I hold something else now? Anthony!

Can I see your knees? No!

Chicken noodle. That, exactly. But I cannot.

Colder. What exactly are you doing, sweetheart?

Combs straighten your hair out. I want it to gleam. It is gleaming.

Come here. No.

Come on. You knew. How old were you?

Conversation. Oh, that.

Daddy didn't die a slow death. Let's stick to the subject.

Did Did I show you the toilet thing? Yeah.

Did he tell you about her? No. What was she like?

Did he tell you about his other girlfriends? There was one, he said.

Did Marty call? Last night.

Did you hide it? I put it somewhere.

Did you see them? What?

Didn't I sound just like a mother? You are a mother.

Diseases and all. Mental diseases?

Do I have to squeeze the blower? No, sweetheart.

Do you love her for any particular reason? Why, you didn't like her?

Does Lesly know? No.

Does this happen a lot? Every goddamn hurricane.

Don't be such a snob. Marty.

Don't they burn you up, Marty? They didn't have the money.

Don't use that word. What word?

Don't we have a maid? Not anymore.

Don't. Oh, for old time's sake.

Entire towns are related. So, but that's like cousins.

Everything. Oh.

Families objected? Something like that.

For good. Did he say that?

Get out. That's right.

Good evening. Is that an evening dress?

Had. I don't recognize the past tense.

He dropped out. Yes, I know.

He never has to know about it. Now, you can see that Jackie was a very sick girl.

He never told me. Men and their secrets.

He said, "Yeah." We said, "Hey." Marty said, "Hey"?

He speaks. Croissants.

He's coming home. For Thanksgiving.

He's going to leave again. Jackie, don't be insane.

He's not in his room. How do you know?

Here. Why? I love her, and I'm just trying to follow procedure.

Hey, Marty, you wanna show me your scar? No.

Hey. Marty.

Home? Your house. It's lovely.

How are you getting to the train station? I'm going with Marty.

How come nobody told me about this friend? Jackie.

How do you know? She won't come down.

How do you mean? Blood on the sheets, all that.

How long does that take? I have to read the instructions.

How many assassination books can there be? A lot.

How you were. How's that?

How'd ya sleep, Marty? Your other brother.

Huh. Then Marty.

I already checked before. Twice. I know.

I came. They didn't tell me.

I checked. What is it doing there?

I did get your letter. Oh?

I did. I saw it on the news. That tape leaves goo. It goos up the windows.

I do. What?

I don't know which pills. One more time, Marty.

I don't know. It certainly looks like an evening dress.

I don't know. Now, you and she would make a cute couple.

I don't know. What about honesty?

I don't know. Did he? No.

I don't think so. He's with Jackie O. So?

I don't think you're insane. You don't think I'm insane?

I don't want to. Why not?

I guess I should go freshen up now. Oh, do.

I guess I'll see you at dinner. Yeah.

I have to talk to Marty. Mm, I wonder what about.

I have to talk to you. About what?

I hear his car. I hear Marty's car. You can't hear cars.

I I don't know. She's in her room. I mean, generally.

I know last night. Did Marty call today? He's bringing a friend.

I know. Carnal.

I know. So, why put yourself through it? Don't go.

I meant with traveling. It's no easier staying in one place.

I only meant to kill you. Well, these things happen.

I put it on after Marty got here. I appreciate it. It looks nice.

I spend most of my days with my head in the toilet bowl. Oh, well...

I think it means something German. Oh.

I think it's the brown ones. I'll get the brown ones. Go!

I wanna be a human being. Okay, then, let's be human beings.

I want it now. I'll put it away.

I was in a hurricane, Mama. I just came in from a hurricane. Oh, you look thin.

I was in a state of confusion. That's because we were in the heat of passion.

I wasn't ashamed. Well, you should be.

I wasn't in the heat of passion. I'm closin' my ears.

I went back to sleep. That was wise.

I wish I had a piece of ice. I'll get you one.

I'll tell her. Don't.

I'll tell you what the subject is not. No, Mama.

I'm attracted to girls. Really? Are you sure?

I'm not going to shoot Lesly. Just don't.

I'm not saving myself. No?

I'm not taking the train. Well, then how are you getting back to New York?

I'm rolling. Oh.

I'm sorry, I mean... Warmer. Warmer. Colder.

I'm wearing a jacket 'cause it's Thanksgiving. You weren't wearing it before.

If you don't tell me, I'll just get it out of Marty. Oh, he would never.

In fifth grade, really? Sixth. Sixth grade.

Is it away? Yes.

Is Marty going with her? Don't be silly...

Is my shoe ready yet? Lesly, if you go down there, you might see something.

Is that why you went crazy? No.

Isn't there enough? There's enough, but...

It can't hurt. Yes, it can. It goos up the windows.

It is not. It is. It is. I need sunglasses almost.

It is? It is.

It looks nice the way it is. Oh, come on.

It used to be bigger. I wonder what happened.

It was flat. Yeah.

It was on the same floor as the food. I have a comb.

It was terrible. What did you do?

It wasn't thrust upon me by... Destiny?

It's a camera that looks like a gun. Give it to me.

It's just as well. I always cry at weddings. I've even cried at mine.

It's liebfraumilch. Well, take it away from her.

It's making this strange noise. What are you doing?

It's not that great? No.

It's rained out. Says who?

It's still early. There's no television and no food.

It's very pretty. Well, I dressed for dinner.

J Jackie, I'm not gonna... What?

Jackie, I love her. Love.

Jackie, is that a drink you're drinking? This drink?

Jackie, you look tired. Why don't you go to bed. I get bored in bed.

Jackie. Come here. Why?

Jackie. Marty. Uh huh.

Just cranberry sauce? You can eat it raw.

Lesly doesn't know about the hospital. Oh?

Lesly might come down. She won't come down.

Lesly, go get my suitcase. Lesly!

Lesly, this is Jackie O. Hi.

Lesly, you don't want to go down there now. I have to.

Lesly. Mm hmm.

Lesly. Yes?

Let go. I love your shoes.

Let's see. Oh.

Little brothers always feel left out. I felt majorly left out.

Lose my other shoe. I find your other shoe.

Male or female? I don't know.

Mama, will you make us some coffee? Of course. Of course.

Mama! One more time, and I'll give you the car keys.

Mama. Yeah, right.

Marty and I tell each other everything. Everything?

Marty had his appendix out? Didn't he?

Marty was jubilant? At this point in the phone call.

Marty was pretending to be jubilant? Oh, my God.

Marty, give me your keys. Uh, I don't have them.

Marty, I'm the hostess. Yeah.

Marty! Uh, Jackie!

Marty? I'll put it away.

Marty. What?

Marty'll drive me. Marty's needed here.

Marty's needed there. Oh!

Maybe... We could all move to Pennsylvania.

Me too. How were they?

Me too. Oh, I thought you were younger.

Mm. I guess we'll find out. Oh, how exciting.

Must have had a premonition. Mm.

My point, exactly. No, my point. My point, Jackie.

Never what? Talk like that.

No, a cow. Ah... Wh What's the rest of it?

No, I thought he was gay. You did?

No, I'm in a box, and I can't get out. Oh, I'm sorry.

No, it's none of my business. What?

No, not really. Well, I hope I'm the first fiancee.

No, you're not. We're not?

No. Are you sure?

No. But you're gonna tell him. About us.

No. I was in a hurricane, you know?

No. Sweetie...

No. Then it's hidden.

No. You don't think I'm an eensy, weensy bit insane?

No. Jackie shot him. Stop.

Normalcy is coursing through my veins. I want you to have a life.

Not all men have secrets. We all have our secrets.

Not in the storm. I've gotta get Marty out of here.

Now, Anthony, why aren't you at school? I dropped out.

Of what? Of us. Of what we have.

Oh, Anthony, don't be bourgeois. I'm not being bourgeois.

Oh, Anthony. You knew. I did not know.

Oh, don't you go, Anthony. Marty, fetch me a piece of ice. I'll get it for you.

Oh, Jesus! It works overnight.

Oh, Mom. Thanks, Mom.

Oh, my God. What is it?

Oh, that's right, I do. So, what does that name mean?

Oh, that's right. What's for breakfast, then?

Oh, we're out of ice. How could we be out of ice?

Oh, well. Really.

Oh, yes. What did he tell you?

Okay, let's do something else. Let's do mime. No.

One day I woke up stupid. You did?

Only if someone finds out. She must have family somewhere.

Or didn't you? Don't.

People raise cattle. Children just happen. They don't just happen.

Pink. Mm, and I buy you a scarf.

Practically your whole life. I felt left out.

Pretty sure. Could you check again?

Put it down. There's no bullets. See for yourself.

Puttin' those crosses? Yeah.

Sex? No.

She did. Why?

She flushed him on purpose? I think she was jealous.

She reads books. What kind of books?

She said she switched medication. She's mistaken. Take it away.

She's got a stash somewhere. I know it. The Pepsi's cold.

She's not supposed to have that. Why not?

She's packing? As we speak.

She's pretty, isn't she? Who?

So, Lesly, how old are you? Twenty three.

So, why did you leave? With Marty gone, who was gonna take care of you?

So? So, you're not cousins. You're twins.

Stop it. You've met them. They've met you. Let's go.

Stop. I do. She's engaged.

Take it from one who knows. Are you being wise? I think you're being wise.

Tell me about Peter, Anthony. Uh, he wears black.

Tell me about when you lost your virginity. No!

Thank you. Thanks.

That was good. Can I have an at bat?

That's my advice to you. Jackie.

That's not a gun, it's a camera. It is too a gun.

That's the name of the wine. Oh. I don't speak French.

That's too broad a category. Tell me what the subject is. You. A fiancee.

That's what I call it. Are you saving yourself for marriage?

The dress? The suit. I could put it on.

The goods? Marty?

The phone's dead. Don't look at me.

The truth. That your sister's insane. She'll understand.

There's a hurricane. Where's my brush? I had a hair brush right here.

There's going to be girl talk in there. I like girl talk.

They look fine. They skid. I nearly skidded.

They love you. Oh, I wore the wrong clothes.

They'll hear the blank. In the storm?

They're not like mine, either. They could be.

This wine's not very cold. Mama forgot to put it back in the icebox.

Tiffany's? I don't know.

Too much. Were you poor? Did you eat chicken potpies?

Um, about six months. And you know him pretty well, do you?

Very much so. I wonder... What?

Was I right? Was it carnal? Yes.

Was it pink? Yes, it was pink, goddamn it. It was pink.

We just are. What if I don't want to be over?

We We get up... Right, right. We get up.

Well, are you gonna tell her? No.

Well, it's Thanksgiving. Nobody cares.

Well, just what then are you trying to do? Be normal.

Well, where is she now? Packing, I imagine.

Well, you look like Marty. I do?

Were you spying on us? A mother doesn't spy. A mother pays attention.

Were you this excited when I came home? That was different.

What are you talking about? Lesly.

What are you? I don't know.

What did he say exactly? He said, "Tell Mom I'm bringing a friend."

What do you mean? When I sleep with me and not you, am I cheating on you?

What do you think you're doing? What do you think you're doing?

What happened to her? She quit, when you shot your brother.

What if he does? Are you ashamed?

What if he tells Lesly? He won't.

What kind of friend? I don't know.

What she doing there? I don't know. Brushing her hair.

What? Be really mad.

What? Do that.

What? He said he was bringing a friend.

What? I can't.

What? Lesly, how did you sleep? Did you sleep all right?

What? The wine.

What? They're not like mine.

What's over? You and him.

What's the wildest place you've ever made love? With Marty?

What's their number? What do you mean?

What's wrong with Marty? And who is this friend?

When? This morning.

Where are my hose? Why don't you check the light?

Where did it come from? God?

Where in the yard? Where?

Where you going? To Marty's room.

Where's your extra set? Get them. In my room.

Who do you think? I guess.

Who does? You do.

Who told you? Jackie.

Who was lousy in bed? But to be lousy in bed, you have to be in bed, don't you?

Who was lousy in bed? That actor.

Who? The girl.

Why are you taking the pills? The doctors make me.

Why did you drop out, Anthony? Why didn't you go off with her, Marty?

Why did you have to tell him? To get him out of the room.

Why didn't he marry her? He couldn't.

Why don't you ask him? Marty, why don't you ask your brother how he slept?

Why not my room, Mama? You're not married yet, are you, young man?

Why not? It was a family thing.

Why not? It's embarrassing.

Why not? Lipstick.

Why, is there a bullet hole? Marty, you're home.

Why? Because of the "sand which is" there.

Why? I suggested it.

Why? Jackie, why don't you ask your brother how he slept?

Why? So she knows.

Why? Well, everyone is.

Why? Why what?

With your clothes on. Or off.

Without "further ado." Yes. I'm getting dramatic.

Ye... Mm.

Yeah, but we drove... We could drive back. We could watch the parade.

Yeah, there are. And pillows?

Yeah. Oh, yeah.

Yes, thank you. Did Anthony sleep all right?

Yes! Hmm.

Yes. A person gets her heart set on a certain thing.

Yes. I can't talk like that about your brother!

Yes. I'll call you a cab.

Yes. It's a hurricane.

Yes. No.

Yes. When?

Yes. Yes. Mm. Mm.

You are officially a better person than us. It's like fucking a mirror!

You can eat yours in the cab. I'm not taking a cab.

You did? No.

You gotta help me. How?

You killed your father? Not me. Mama.

You know, like that? Does that bother you?

You let Marty look at you? Of course.

You look lovely. Oh.

You need to be careful, you know, especially in New York. Careful.

You said you were gonna be nice. Just trying to keep the conversation moving.

You speak French? No, German.

You think I should've? If I were getting married, I'd wanna check out the goods.

You were dropping out of college. A good college.

You'll die? Yeah.

You'll find a replacement. No, I won't.

You're not gonna tell her. How can I tell her? You just tell her.

You've never heard of it. But I want to hear of it.

You've never... No.

Young. My whole life?

Your husband? My husband. Precisely.

'Cause she felt like it. He was gonna go to New York, and she didn't want him to go.

'Cause we're not exactly sure we had the same father.

"Did you sleep with your sister?"

"Jesus Salva."

"Sure."

"There they go," I think. "There they go."