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Out There - Monday, September 25, 2006 Rebecca: You're looking well, Miriam. How've you been? / Miriam: Uh... not bad, Rebecca. Yourself? / [[Rebecca clutches her purse to her side. John is now visible but observing quietly.]] / Rebecca: I'm doing great, thanks. So what brings you to our fair city? Don't tell me you live here now? / Miriam:...
Out There - Tuesday, September 26, 2006 Miriam: I feel like an idiot, Rebecca. I should have at least considered that you and Walter might have gotten married. / Rebecca: Think nothing of it, Miriam. / Miriam: Seriously, if I knew you were married I probably wouldn't have come here. Or I at least wouldn't have made the sign. / Rebecca: Well,...
Out There - Wednesday, September 27, 2006 Miriam: By the way, Rebecca, this is John... John, meet Rebecca. / Rebecca: Nice to meet you, John. So where are you two headed? / John: Back east. Portstown. / Mirim: Possible Job opportunity for me. Also, I'm meeting a guy I've sort of been "dating" online. / Rebecca: And where do YOU fit in to all...
Out There - Thursday, September 28, 2006 [[Rebecca turns to John, who is smiling and concentrating happily on the game.]] / Rebecca: You a big baseball fan, John? / John: Well, I don't keep up on it like I used to but I always enjoy seeing a game. / [[Now Rebecca turns to Miriam.]] / Rebecca: Are you two busy tonight? Maybe the four of us can...
Out There - Friday, September 29, 2006 Rebecca: Well, I guess I should get back to my seat now, my friends are probably wondering about me. / Miriam: It was great seeing you, Rebecca. Seriously. / Rebecca: You too, Miriam. Here's my number. If you change your mind about tonight, give me a call. Or call us the next time you're in town. I'm...
 
Out There - Saturday, September 30, 2006 [[Miriam and John have left their seats at Arch City Starlings ballpark. Miriam is frowning slightly and John is smiling and turned to talk to her.]] / Miriam: Unbelievable. She was such a sweetheart, and she had every reason to be a monster if she wanted to. / John: Yeah, she was great. / [[Just Miriam...
Out There - Monday, October 2, 2006 [[In Miriam's car: John driving, Miriam slumped down in passenger seat looking pensive.]] / John: You okay, Miriam? / Miriam: I'm fine. I was just thinkin'. / Miriam: You know, about random events. Who knows, maybe if just ONE tiny thing had been different all those years ago, I'D be the one married...
Out There - Tuesday, October 3, 2006 [[Chuck seated, holding phone.]] / Chuck: Hello... oh, hey Miriam! / [[We see James is sitting on couch next to Chuck.]] / Chuck: Naah, I'm not busy... I'm just watchin' TV with my boy James here... / {{Thought bubbles transcribed in parentheses}} / Chuck: Oh yeah? No kiddin'... Yeah, I've heard of him......
Out There - Wednesday, October 4, 2006 Chuck: Look, man, your opinion is noted—and WORTHLESS. You know NOTHIN' about this girl, and I don't wanna here anything more outta you! / James: All right, I know nothin' about her. But dude, how much do YOU know about her? / James: E-mails? Online chats? Phone calls? How much can you learn about...
Out There - Thursday, October 5, 2006 Chuck: Look, man, you never know someone until you've spent a lotta time with 'em, right? All I'm sayin' is, I think Miriam's worth the effort. / James: Well, I still think you're too trusting. Do you even have a picture of this woman? / Chuck: Of course, she sent me a whole bunch. Check 'em out. / [[Chuck...
 
Out There - Friday, October 6, 2006 Chuck: You wanna go to a bar? / James: Dude, twist my arm! / James: Since when do you go to bars? / Chuck: This is the bar Miriam's friend owns. Miriam's probably going to be working there. She suggested I introduce myself. / James: Hey, y'all can grill her about Miriam. A little inside information couldn't...
Out There - Saturday, October 7, 2006 Chuck: Sherry? / Sherry: Yes...? / [[Chuck and Sherry shake hands.]] / Chuck: I'm Chuck. / Sherry: Hi Chuck. / [[Chuck and Sherry stare at one another.]] / Chuck: Uh, Miriam's friend? / Sherry: Oh, CHUCK! Her Internet beau! / Sherry: You're dress a lot more, uh, COMPLETELY than in the pictures I've seen. / Chuck:...
Out There - Monday, October 9, 2006 Chuck: This is my roommate James. / James: How's it goin'? / Sherry: Nice to meet you. Would you gentlemen care for anything to drink? / James: Sure, we'll take a couple of beers and whatever info you can give us about his chick Miriam. / Chuck: Sorry, did I happen to mention my roommate is an idiot? / James:...
Out There - Tuesday, October 10, 2006 Chuck: You've got a nice place here, Sherry. / Sherry: Thanks, Chuck. Actually it's a hole, but I'm working on it. / Sherry: This bar was owned by my uncle for years. It used to cater mostly to sailors, so you can imaging aesthetics weren't always a priority. / James: Depends whatchoo mean by "aesthetics". / Sherry:...
Out There - Wednesday, October 11, 2006 Clayton: 'scuse me, I couldn't help overhearing this most scintillating conversation. / Clayton: I was a regular here for years before Sherry took over. And although this may once have been a haven for sailors and prostitutes, that era, sadly enough, ended decades ago. / Clayton: When Sherry inherited...
 
Out There - Thursday, October 12, 2006 [[Clayton and James shaking hands.]] / Clayton: Clayton. Craig Clayton. / James: 'Sup, man. James. / Sherry: Amazing. Clayton's such an obvious undesirable, most people shrink from him on sight. / Chuck: Most people, maybe, but not my boy James. / Sherry: Clayton's a surly, sarcastic, sexist loser who...
Out There - Friday, October 13, 2006 Chuck: I'll tell you, I AM looking forward to finally seeing Miriam. / Sherry: Well, I think she's pretty excited about seeing you, too. / Chuck: In fact, at this point, I'm even interested in meeting John. / Sherry: Who's John? / Chuck: Oh, some guy she's traveling with. I was a little concerned at...
Out There - Saturday, October 14, 2006 Sherry: Chuck, I have no idea what's going on with Miriam and this John guy, and it's really not my place to even speculate about it. / Chuck: It's okay, Sherry. / Chuck: Miriam says they're just friends. I have no reason not to believe her. / Sherry: Well, that's very commendable. A lot of guys would...
Out There - Monday, October 16, 2006 Sherry: Ignore my babbling, Chuck. Miriam's my best friend, and here I've been assuming the worst about her. / Chuck: My roommate's been doing that too. Seems I'm the only one willing to trust her. / Sherry: And you SHOULD trust her... She's been going on and on about you for months... Believe me, she...
Out There - Tuesday, October 17, 2006 James: Hey man, we could definitely use another pitcher. / Clayton: I believe you have assessed the situation accurately. / James: Feel free to purchase this one, my man. / Clayton: I would, but I think I'd feel FREER if I were to purchase the one AFTER this one. / James: Dude, I was broke when I walked...
 
Out There - Wednesday, October 18, 2006 Chuck: Well, good night, Sherry, it was good meeting you. / Sherry: Don't be a stranger, Chuck. Think of us for all your imbibing needs. / Chuck: Hey, uh, where's James? / Clayton: Outside, doing what any second-rate lightweight would be doing. / Chuck: You're kidding me! My man couldn't keep up with...
Out There - Thursday, October 19, 2006 [[Miriam laying down, talking on telephone.]] / Miriam: Sherry, babeh! To what do I owe the pleasure? / Sherry: I just met chuck. He seems like a really nice guy. / Sherry: He totally trusts you, which made me feel really bad because I assumed you and John had hooked up even though you told me you hadn't....
Out There - Friday, October 20, 2006 [[Sherry and Miriam talking on phone.]] / Sherry: Miriam, why DID you pick John up? / Miriam: I dunno... It just happened. You can analyze it to death, but basically, he just looked like he needed a ride. / Miriam: We didn't exactly get along at the beginning, but soon after, something about it felt...
Out There - Saturday, October 21, 2006 [[Miriam lying down in bed, talking on phone to Sherry.]] / Miriam: Actually, Sherry, although John IS pretty attractive, I have my eye on the prize, and the prize is Chuck. / Miriam: Just because I'm attracted to John, it doesn't mean I'm going to act on it. Okay, I sorta flirt with him a little when...
Out There - Monday, October 23, 2006 [[James looking at computer screen, hand on mouse.]] / [[James looking at computer screen, hand on mouse.]] / [[James looking at computer screen, hand on mouse.]] / [[James looking at computer screen. Chuck walks by and notices what he's doing.]] / Chuck: James, I told you before -- she's wearing...
 
Out There - Tuesday, October 24, 2006 Chuck: So what did you think of Sherry? / James: The bartender? She was all right. Why? / Chuck: I dunno, I was wondering if you'd be interested in hanging out there again... / James: Dude, are you trying to set me up with that chick? / Chuck: No, I was just... / James: Dude, I don't need you for that!...
Out There - Wednesday, October 25, 2006 Miriam: So, what made you decide to shave your head? / John: Well, it was summer, and I was going to be outside a lot. / Miriam: So you did it to be cool? / John: Yes. / Miriam: Now that it's growing in, it looks kinda HOT. / John: Yeah, but your card is air-conditioned, so it doesn't really matter. / Miriam:...
Out There - Thursday, October 26, 2006 [[Miriam lights cigarette.]] / John: Do you ever think about quitting? / Miriam: Sure. / Miriam: I think about it every time I run out of cigarettes and have to go to the store, every time I have to go outside to smoke when it's cold or raining, every time I cough... / Miriam: ...every time i wake...
Out There - Friday, October 27, 2006 Miriam: Do you ever get tired of eating in cheap roadside diners and fast food joints? / John: I guess, but the price is right. / Miriam: What would you say to dinner in a nice restaurant, with me paying? / John: It sounds great, but I don't want you to pay for me. / Miriam: How about if I insist? / John:...
Out There - Saturday, October 28, 2006 [[Miriam and John, in a restaurant.]] / Miriam: John, when we get to Portstown, do you think you'll want to stay there for a while? / John: Yeah, probably. It shouldn't be too hard to get a job there. / Miriam: What about a place to stay? / John: I'll figure something out. Once I'm working, it won't...
 

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