Rabbit Hole Flashcards

1
Q

And then I see her across the bar, coming at me with this look, you know. And everybody kinda steps aside for her, like the Red Sea, or whatever – just clears a path for her, and I’m like “What’s with this nut job?”

A

But you don’t even know this woman.

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2
Q

Never seen her before. I was just sitting there with Reema. Do you remember Reema?

A

No.

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2
Q

She’s a friend of mine. I was sitting there with Reema, and suddenly this lady is in my face. And she’s all sweaty and yelling and really pissed.

A

Why?

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3
Q

I don’t even know at this point. It has something to do with her boyfriend, who’s apparently at the end of the bar,

A

Were you flirting or –?

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4
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No, I don’t even know who she’s talking about. So she’s all up in my face, and her breath is like –

A

Boozy?

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5
Q

Yeah, boozy, but even worse you know, like there’s something rancid stuck to the roof of her mouth.

A

Ew.

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6
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Rotting peanut butter or something.

A

Good lord, Izzy.

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7
Q

And she’s harassing me, and blowing her stank-breath in my face. And cussing, My God, you wouldn’t believe the words that came out of this lady’s mouth.

A

And you don’t even know who she’s talking about.

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8
Q

She’s talking about her boyfriend.

A

No, I know but –

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8
Q

No, at the time I didn’t know who she was talking about, because I didn’t know he was there. But then I figured it out later, “Oh she must be Auggie’s girlfriend.”

A

So you know him.

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9
Q

Auggie

A

Oh. I thought you didn’t know who she –

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10
Q

Yeah, I know him but still. Lemme finish.

A

I’m sorry.

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11
Q

So she’s all, “You yeah, you.”

A

Izzy-

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12
Q

And all that. Just talking like a maniac.

A

Uh-huh

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13
Q

And people are looking at us, so I’m starting to feel self-conscious.

A

Of course

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14
Q

And she’s just going off, and I can’t really do anything because the place is so crowded, you know? And she’s a big lady. Real hefty. More chins than – what does Mom say?

A

I’m not going to repeat that.

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15
Q

So I can’t even get around her to escape or whatever. And I’m starting to feel violated, you know?

A

Sure.

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16
Q

My personal space, and my dignity, or what have you, so I just made a fist, hauled off and BOOM!

A

What does that mean?

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16
Q

It means I hit her.

A

No, you didn’t.

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17
Q

But you wanna though.

A

I just worry about you.

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17
Q

Crazy, right?

A

You hit her?

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17
Q

Yeah. Right in the face. BOOM. She went down.

A

Oh my God, Izzy. You hit that woman?

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17
Q

I couldn’t get around her. And she was screaming like an idiot.

A

Izzy-

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17
Q

What would you have done?

A

Well, I certainly wouldn’t have hit her. Jesus

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17
Q

You don’t approve?

A

I didn’t say that.

17
Q

They don’t put that on TV. It’s all, “Now that oughta show him.” But for me it was like, “Good God, that killed!” Look at my knuckles. What?

A

Nothing.

17
Q

And you know what they don’t tell ya? It really hurts. To punch someone. It frickin’ hurts.

A

Well, yeah

18
Q

This lady was at me.

A

I know. I didn’t say anything.

18
Q

Don’t worry about me. She was the one on the floor.

A

That’s not what I meant. You were in a bar fight.

19
Q

So?

A

A bar fight, Izzy.

20
Q

She was up in my face!

A

I know, but it’s so …

21
Q

What’s that supposed to mean? You think I’m trashy?

A

You punched a woman in the face!

21
Q

What?

A

Jerry Springer

21
Q

No.

A

I thought you were getting it together.

21
Q

She provoked me!

A

Were you drunk?

22
Q

Man, Becca. Why do you have to – ?

A

You can’t be doing this kinda stuff, Izzy. You’re not a kid anymore.

22
Q

Don’t judge me.

A

You said you were gonna take it easy.

22
Q

I didn’t realize there was a cut-off date.

A

Well, there should be. For acting like an idiot there should be a cut-off date. Were you on anything?

23
Q

No. Man, why did I say anything to you?

A

I don’t know. Why did you?

23
Q

Oh my God.

A

Were you?

23
Q

Clearly.

A

I thought you were gonna go easy, that’s all. That you were gonna do less of this.

23
Q

Look, I went out. I got into a fight. I thought it was a funny story. I thought you’d be amused.

A

I’m not.

23
Q

Hey, I’m still coping, too, Becca. I know it’s not the same, but it’s still hard. Okay?

A

Don’t do that

24
Q

Do what?

A

Gimme a break.

25
Q

What? I’m not allowed to be upset anymore?

A

No, you’re not allowed to use him.

26
Q

What are you-?

A

As an excuse.

27
Q

I’m not.

A

You’re not allowed to use him to justify your own stuff. Just don’t do that. Please.

28
Q

That’s not what I was doing.

A

Okay.

29
Q

I’m hungry. Mind if I get something?

A

Since when do you ask?

30
Q

Howie’s a lucky man. Ya won’t see me making crème caramel.

A

If you’re hungry, Isabel, grab something. Don’t stand there with the door open.

30
Q

You’re making me feel sensitive. …Where’s Howie?

A

He’s with Rick. They’re playing squash.

31
Q

Squash. What’s this? Pudding?

A

It’s gonna be crème caramel.

32
Q

Can I have one of these? There’s an extra in here

A

Yeah, okay.

33
Q

Well I won’t eat it if you don’t want me to.

A

No, go ahead. You’re right, there’s an extra.

34
Q

You sure?

A

Just let me finish it.

35
Q

Don’t ask me that, please.

A

Why not? You got fired?

35
Q

I like custard.

A

I didn’t make custard. I made crème caramel. How’s work?

35
Q

Don’t tell Mom.

A

How can you get fired from Applebee’s?

35
Q

I can eat it like this.

A

No. Then it’s just custard.

36
Q

It never ends with me, does it?

A

Not often, no.