Walden Scene

Question 1

[START OF SCENE]

Answer 1

Would you ever consider
coming back? To do tests? To be the control?

Question 2

…seriously?

Answer 2

Yeah.

Question 3

No.

Answer 3

Why?

Question 4

I don’t
I’m not going to

Answer 4

Why?

Question 5

I don’t
Want to?

Answer 5

It would be really valuable information to have because

Question 6

wait…. wait

Answer 6

it’s not

Question 7

Why did you come here?

Answer 7

To see you. NOT- look.

Question 8

Wait.

Answer 8

I’m not exactly sure how to say this. So im just going to say it. They want me to lead Walden.
beat
I haven’t- I haven’t given them, I don’t really know what to do, but they-

Question 9

Walden is happening?

Answer 9

Yes.

Question 10

Wow. They chose Walden.

Answer 10

Yeah.

Question 11

When?

Answer 11

I would start training Monday

Question 12

Like in two days Monday?

Answer 12

It’s very preliminary training… wouldn’t go up til next year. But-

Question 13

And…has the design changed?

Answer 13

I mean, I think John has made a few tweaks, but as far as I can tell it’s still yours.

Question 14

Um, how many? Still 20 people?

Answer 14

Yeah.

Question 15

You’d lead the scientific base?

Answer 15

Yeah.

Question 16

With?

Answer 16

John
(Beat)
Of course, it has to be John, he’s who knows the design. He’s the one closest to it now. Unless- so. So.
They want me to ask you.
Offer you.
Hold on.

Question 17

[place Manila envelope in front of Stella]

Answer 17

This is an offer. An official job offer. For you. To be a part of the team on the ground. Manage the mission from the ground.

Question 18

So that’s why you’re out here.

Answer 18

I’m out here to see you. And yeah, to offer you this. To ask you. They thought it would be- if I-

Question 19

No.

Answer 19

Please.

Question 20

[…] You don’t get it. I am done. I’m done.

Answer 20

I don’t understand. I don’t. If I hadn’t passed the tests, I would still absolutely work on the field, I would assist from the ground, I would do it. It’s- I mean I feel like I learned from you, that it’s a duty.

Question 21

[…] you aren’t sure if you’ll accept the mission?

Answer 21

It’s a really complicated- decision.

Question 22

You want to talk about duty?

Answer 22

It’s- I know-

Question 23

Isn’t this the goal? This is the highest goal.

Answer 23

Well I guess I’m not thinking about it like a “goal” I’m thinking about it being for the rest of my life. I never imagined this.

Question 24

What are you talking about? We always imagined this.

Answer 24

It’s something I never imagined happening alone.

Question 25

You won’t be alone.

Answer 25

Without you. I mean without you. Lella, we are talking about the rest of my life. You’ll never see me again. And you won’t even- all you can say is you should go.

Question 26

You should.
(beat)

Answer 26

I guess I thought you might say don’t go.

Question 27

You really thought I would say that?

Answer 27

I just thought you might acknowledge- the sacrifice. I would be making. I don’t think it will be much of a life.

Question 28

THAT is a duty.

Answer 28

Great. So it’s a duty. Got it.