Ben
Greg
Tal
Dirk
Jon
Rus

Breaking up on the Fourth of July

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Cap
July 3, 4:30 PM

Greg:
Hey babe, listen, I think I can do ealier tonight cause we got off work early, so I’m gonna run into the gym. So call me and let me know when you’re coming over so I can get start dinner.

Cap
6:00 pm

Greg
Hey Ben, c’est moi! Done at the gym. Hope they aren’t making you work too late. Anyway, call me when you’re ready to come over. Miss you.

Cap
8:00 pm

Greg
Ben, not sure where you are. Why don’t we skip dinner and just order in. I’m waiting for you. Gimme a call.

Lemme know you’re okay.

Cap
10:30 PM

Greg
You know, lesser boyfriends would be roasting your balls on a spit right now. Not sure where you are or what’s up. Gimme a call, just hoping you’re okay.

Cap
July 4, 12:15 AM

(Shot of Greg asleep, clothed, on bed, phone rings, display says “Ben”)

SFX: Ring

Greg
Ben! Where the hell... No it’s okay. Just get over here, I miss you, you can tell me when...

Ben (phone)
I don’t think that’s a good idea...

Greg
(Silence)

Greg
(hangs up)
Whyare you doing this?

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(Establishing shot of Greg not really sleeping on sofa)

Cap: 10:13 AM

SFX: Ring

Greg: hello?

Rus: (on phone) Hey Kid.

Greg: hey Rus

Rus: So I’m told that without intervention, you are prone to spend the day without turning on the lights, reading Keats, and eating Chunky Monkey.

Greg: How’d you know.

Rus: Got my sources. You slept?

Greg: Not really.

Rus: Okay, let’s get you some breakfast.

Cap: 11:45 AM

Rus: You know he’s my best friend.

Greg: yeah...

Rus: So I’m telling you, honey, right now, he’s fucked up.

Greg: i know... i’m just crazy about him.

Rus: and he sounded like he was crazy about you, but hon...

Rus: On top of that, he’s just plain crazy.

Greg: Yeah.. that’s how I pick ‘em.

Rus: You going to be okay?

Greg: Yeah, i think so.

Rus: C’mon, you’re gonna mope yourself to sleep tonight, so there’s no use doing it all day.

Greg: (Silence)

Rus: There’s a sale at Virgin.

Greg: (Silence)

Greg: Okay... but no showtunes.

Rus: Cole Porter.

Greg: No.

Rus: Oh alright.

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Tal: (Rubbing Greg’s shoulders as he flips through CDs) Okay, how many times is this?

Greg: Twice.

Rus: Twice this month.

Rus: Don’t give me that look. Oh hail mary... is there Cher in the bargain bin?

Tal: And here I thought you were a top.

Rus: At least I got John Mellencamp to balance it out. What does that make you, Mr. Greatest Hits of Shirley Bassey?

Tal: Versatile.

Rus: Versatile... yeah. You can do it with your legs behind your head, in the air... doggie style.

Greg: Sure you don’t mean “flexible”?

Tal: Now, just cause you’re all Mr. Broken Heart, there’s no call to be abusive.

Greg: Versatile?

Tal: Versatile!

Rus: “You keep using that word...”

Greg: “I don’t think it means what you think it means.”

Tal: I love you both, so much. Bite me.

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