EB#1

Question 1

Jesus George, they’re turning the kitchen into a hellhole. You know you can’t leave them alone like that.
What’s going on? What are you doing?

Answer 1

Thinking.

Question 2

About what?

Answer 2

About this.

Question 3

What’s that?

Answer 3

It’s a pair of earrings. I saw em in the mall one day and thought, damn, those would look good on those beautiful earlobes. So I bought em. And I said to myself, the next time Erin says something nice, does something nice, I’ll surprise her with em. You know how long ago that was? Six months. In six months, you haven’t said one nice thing to me. That’s a long time.

Question 4

I’m sorry. I’m just working so hard…

Answer 4

I know. But still. Six months.
I think you oughta either get a different job or a different boyfriend. Cause there may be men who don’t mind being the maid without getting nothing in return, but I’m sure as shit not one of em.

Question 5

I can’t leave my job, George.

Answer 5

Sure you can. You could just quit. People do it all the time.

Question 6

I can’t. Look–this job–it’s the best thing that ever happened to me. I mean it. For the first time in my life, I got people respecting me. Up in Hinckley, I walk into a room and everyone shuts up just to hear what I got to say. I never had that. Ever. Dont’ ask me to give it up. I need it.

Answer 6

More than you need me.

Question 7

I need it.

Answer 7

Maybe you didn’t like who you were before, Erin, but I did. That’s the person I feel in love with.

Question 8

You already packed up your stuff?

Answer 8

I pretty much knew what your answer was gonna be.