WWoW Act 2 Scene 5

Question 1

open of scene

Answer 1

Okay, Willa, you need to get out there and help the girls put what’s left of the kitchen stuff on tables, then break down those empty boxes and carry them to the curb; and make sure you pile them up neat.

Question 2

Who died and made you boss lady?

Answer 2

I am not being bossy. I’m just the one who knows what has to be done and that you’re the one who has to do it.

Question 3

We can’t keep doing this anymore. Can we just stop?

Answer 3

You know, I’m not a hundred percent in love with your tone right now.

Question 4

I need to… apologize. Oh… that was tough. That hurt! I knew that was gonna hurt.

Answer 4

About time! You were so out of line at that singles party, / I just

Question 5

Uh… no, I’m not apologizing for that. I’m going further back.

Answer 5

Well, if it’s for being so catty and dismissive about my Shirley Temple costume, / you could’ve

Question 6

No, I’m going way, wayyy back.

Answer 6

Hmm… you’re going to have to be a smidge more specific. Do I need to sit down for this?

Question 7

High school.

Answer 7

I’m down!

Question 8

But you ended up with McRae! It turned out just the way it was supposed to.

Answer 8

Well… you are right about that. But I never understood why you did what you did to break Freddy and me up. I just felt so betrayed.

Question 8

He was so afraid he might lose you forever he begged me to help him out, so to shut him up, I said I’d flirt with Freddy one time and that was it.

Answer 8

And you picked the night of the Homecoming Dance to do it.

Question 8

You two flipped and I was happy for you.

Answer 8

I’m not sure I buy that, but go on.

Question 9

I know. But I was doing my little brother a favor. And he made me promise I’d never tell.

Answer 9

I don’t understand why McRae kept this from me.

Question 10

Because he felt so guilty.

Answer 10

Guilty?? For falling in love with me?

Question 11

He… he had a dark, ugly side and he… took it out on me. A lot.

Answer 11

Oh no. You mean he… I didn’t know. I–

Question 12

Pretty humiliating for a brand new nurse.

Answer 12

I am so, so sorry.

Question 13

I can’t take anymore of your anger and disappointment that you lost Freddy.

Answer 13

I was never angry about that. You were my best friend. I’ve been angry and disappointed all these years because… I lost you.

Question 14

Oh. I guess we lost each other.

Answer 14

So… we could’ve been friends all this time?

Question 15

I’m thinking we could be now. hug

Answer 15

Because of you, I had a wonderful life with McRae. There’s nothing I can ever do to thank you.

Question 16

Kiss it! You owe me, girl! Kiss it!

Answer 16

You’re just awful! Get away from me!

Question 17

Oh, what a relief – for all of us. And you’re okay, too, Jef?

Answer 17

I am. I’m just sorry it took so long for us to get here, but boy howdy, we finally did it.

Question 18

Oh yes! Let’s do it! We haven’t been there in years.

Answer 18

I love the Jefferson – oh wait. I can’t do it y’all, I have a date tonight.

Question 19

Don’t go. You’ll have way more fun with us than going on another awful date.

Answer 19

You’re right. I am cancelling! In fact, maybe I should take a little breather from dating.

Question 20

Yeah, why don’t you take that weight off your shoulders, see how it feels to just be yourself, to do what you want to do.

Answer 20

Easy for you to say, you’ve actually got a job to fall back on.

Question 21

“When the ice starts cracking underfoot, even the moose knows it’s time to jump or die.”

Answer 21

Hester!

Question 22

But it’s pretty obvious now I want more. We know you do.

Answer 22

Well, so do I! I do want more.

Question 23

Wouldn’t it be great to have that same feeling we had the day after each of us got out of college?

Answer 23

You mean, “Can I ever pay off those student loans?”

Question 24

Girls, time to choose… jump or die.
I’m jumping.
Me too!

Answer 24

Uh… I was thinking I might just wait and see how it turns out for the two of you.

Question 25

Come on, Johnnie Faye, we’ll be taking the next step in our new lives!

Answer 25

Sure, but… how do we do that?

Question 26

I’ve got a house to sell!
And I’ve got a career to resurrect!

Answer 26

And I’ve got… zippety doo dah! Oh my gosh, I’ve got to find a life and a reason to live, not to mention a place to live, and I’ve only got three weeks to do it?

Question 27

Didn’t you just say you were with us? And didn’t you just say you wanted more?

Answer 27

Why are you listening to me? I’m just the eye candy of this trio.