So put in the movie!

In a second, ‘Tashi, sheesh.

You brought me out here to watch May, and it is May that I would like to watch.

And we will. But…

Oh my, Mark, did you meet a boy?

He isn’t a boy.

Oh you did! How wonderful! What is this boy’s name?

Eric.

And what does he do for a living?

What are you? My mother?

Sometimes.

Very funny. No, I was out the other night, at that new mexi-thai place?

Oh, details!

It was all right, the food was a bit too…

Not the food, I don’t care about the food, dearling. No one, truth’s, cares about the food. You do not care about the food. Eric, tell me of your Eric.

He isn’t my Eric.

But you would like him to be?

I was leaving, he was entering. We passed each other… and…

Love at first sight! Destiny!

He stepped on my foot.

Close enough.

He’s really cute, you know? Blushes and apologizes and asks if he can buy me a drink to make up for it.

Really? How unsubtle!

I know! So of course I said yes.

I’m so glad, Mark, you would have normally said no.

Yeah but he’s really cute. And when he blushes…

Yes, so you had a drink?

And I stayed while he ate and we had dessert, and we walked around for a while, just talking.

Good, good, and you got a number?

Yes I got a number. We’re going out tomorrow.

Wondrous! Oh, Mark I am so happy for you. So what does he look like?

Tall, shaved head, Asian-Canadian.

But in New York?

He’s an actor.

Of course he is. Be careful, dearling.

Of Canadians?

Them as well, but of actors, you know the way it works. We’ve both been there before.

Of course we have. I mean…

Robert!

Robert! I still don’t believe he cheated on you with me!

Me either, I mean not that you aren’t…, but still! It hurts.

Awww, ‘Tashi, but if he hadn’t we would never have met.

And he didn’t expect us to grow so friendly so fast and gang up on him like that, did he?

No he thought a different type of ganging up might happen.

No!

You know he did.

Truth’s. What an assface.

Eric is completely gay though, so you two can meet.

What do you mean?

Well I don’t have to worry he’ll cheat on me with you!

As if I would say yes!

Still! Covering my bases!

Truth’s though, Mark, you’ve needed to date again. It has been lonely.

I haven’t been lonely.

For me. I miss talking the dirt about our relationships with you.

Yes, fine, night after tomorrow we’ll get a drink and I’ll tell you everything.

Everything?

Not that I give it up on the second date but no not that, everything else.

It sounds good.

It’s a deal.

Movie now?

Sure.

Did you make me popcorn yet? I do not smell popcorn.

All right, settle down, I’ll get you your popcorn, woman.

And beer!

And a beer. Anything else you need? A blankie? A stuffed toy?

Popcorn!

We covered that. And beer.

Hooray! And a movie! And then you can tell me about your Eric’s eyes.

He’s not my Eric.

Yet. Now! Popcorn! Beer! Movie!

Yes, Mam!

Salute when you say that.