Act 1, Scene 1 Flashcards
(1) Sarah: … the truth? Fine.
Okay, y’all, Dallas, 1970, Black Power - Chicano Power - Free Love - I was a bartender at the Red Devil - Hey, got one for me, girl? My shift is o-ver. Let’s get wrecked ‘fore the cops come back and shut us down.
(2) Aileen: … How you doin’?
Great! Better with a tequila chaser.
(3) Aileen: Right on…
Thanks, Aileen!
(4) Aileen: … with your mamma?
Hell no. That woman is mean when she’s drunk. And worse when she’s sober. I’m staying with my daddy. I don’t mess with his girlfriends and he don’t mess with mine. Oh - did I mention this was a Girls’ Bar? ‘Less you got room at your place…
(5) Aileen: … I got a roommate.
And you know I don’t mind…
(6) Aileen: You seen your doctor?
Hell yeah. Know what that doctor told me? “See a lawyer.” Adoption lawyer. I’m going back to that doctor, give him a piece of my mind. I was workin’ at the bar tonight, talkin’ to a customer, know what she told me?
(7) Aileen: Do I want to?
Did you know there is a way for me to be not pregnant, Aileen?
(8) Aileen: Well, sure -
No, I mean there is something a doctor can -
(9) Aileen: … you shittin’ me?
Where I come from? Louisiana? A voodoo woman gives you something to drink, says some mumbo jumbo… Didn’t work when my mom got knocked up with me, so how would I know? [Dance closer.] So can you give me the name of a doctor?
(10) Aileen: against the law?
You’re a fuckin’ nurse, Aileen -
(11) Aileen: …lose my license -
All I’m askin’ for’s a name… Come on… Come on sugar…
(12) Aileen: … get you the address.
You’re a good friend, Aileen. And if it don’t work out with Lois -
(13) Aileen: … from me, understand?
Cross my heart and hope to die.
(14) Aileen: … to come around.
What can I bring? You need an ounce? Couple of tabs?
(15) Aileen: … hot dog rolls.
I’ll bring the dogs, too! Ruff, ruff, ruff, ruff! Just get my that address.
