(Sam and Elizabeth both walk out of the bar together. Diane has such a
happy yet teary look on her face, and she walks over to sit on the stool
next to Cliff who is next to Norm. Rebecca is sitting there amazed, Cliff
is still sort of in a state of shock, and Norm is sipping his beer.)
Rebecca: (Changes stools to sit next to Diane) I can't believe it! I don't think I have ever seen Sam so happy!
Diane: (smiles) Yeah, I feel just dreadful for not telling him.
Rebecca: (slightly frowns) Why did you wait this long before telling Sam, if you don't mind my asking?
Diane: (sighs, and is still smiling) Of course I don't mind, well me and Sam have always had a complex relationship. I mean what you saw 10 years ago wasn't even the peak of it.
Rebecca: Really (Kind of chuckles to herself) you seem like a well bred, classy woman. Tell me why Sam? I mean not to insult Sam or anything; it's just that well you two seem to have nothing in common.
Diane: (smiles and sort of stares of into the bar and for a brief second felt like she was back there flirting with Sam, hearing Cliff talk about nonsense, trading bitter but yet witty remarks with Carla, yelling out "Norman" when Norm walked in the door, thinking every remark Coach said was incredibly adorable, and loving young Woody's naïve remarks.) That is true Sam and I don't have much in common. Sometimes it was good..Sometimes it was not so good (kind of looks down). Sometimes we would both hurt each other in vindictive ways; other times we would thrive off each others qualities. (Looks up and directly into Rebecca's eyes) I do love him, I always have and I always will.
Rebecca: I'm sorry, but lady I have known Sam Malone now for almost 15 years, and in all that time, and excluding that one time you came, the most intelligent date I have ever seen him bring by was some blonde bimbo airline stewardess. Who thought cottage cheese could only be eaten in the mountains! I'm having a little trouble picturing Sam and You dating.
Diane: (makes out a "W" in her mouth, or in other words was about to say "Well." but then abruptly stops looks to her left at Norm) Norman, you can be dubbed as the observer of this establishment, (pats him on the shoulder) maybe you can describe to Rebecca what the relationship between Sam and I was like (smiles).
(Rebecca tilts forward so she can see Norm better.)
Norm: Well Diane, there is only one word in the English Language that I am aware of that could describe the entertaining show you and Sammy put on every night.. hell, which is why I am certain that if you two would have gotten married it would have worked out!
(Rebecca looks puzzled like she doesn't quite understand, and tilts back)
Diane: (as a respond to what Norm had just said she nods, and clears her throat) Thank you Norman.
Norm: No problem Diane. (Smiles, looks at Woody who is pouring a martini behind the bar) Hey Woodman how 'bout topping this off (lifts his mug up to woody).
Woody: Sure thing Mr. Peterson (takes Norm's mug and pours him some fresh beer).
Diane: (looks at Rebecca and slightly frowns) Well to answer your original question, why did I wait this long to tell him? To put it frankly I was somewhat scared.
Rebecca: (scrunches her face and leans against her hand, her upper torso is completely turned and looking at Diane, but her legs and buttocks are facing the bar) I'm not entirely sure I understand.
Diane: I was scared of Sam's reaction, I was scared of what it would mean between us, and I was scared for Elizabeth (kind of chuckles). As you probably already know, Sam and I are not known for rational and civilized arguments. It was a mistake, I admit that now, I cheated Sam out of 10 years of love and family. For that I will never forgive myself, but you must understand that my intentions were never meant to be cruel or malicious. It was mostly my own futility and qualms that barred me from coming back sooner. (her eyes start to water again, she smiles, then quickly composes herself)
Rebecca: (kind of pats her on the back to comfort her) The important part is that you did come back (smiles).
(Rebecca lets out a sigh of understanding. She finally knew what Sam and Diane were about, well at least she knew Diane's half of it, she would have to wait until later to see if she could get anything out of Sam. But nevertheless, she had an understanding of why Sam would freak out any time the name Diane Chambers was mentioned.)
Diane: (tilts her head to the side) Yeah. Rebecca, thank you for listening I really appreciate it. I-
(office door slams open both Diane and Rebecca slightly jump at the sudden noise)
(Carla kind of pops her head out, and let's out a frustrated and obvious breath, Diane freezes doesn't say anything and waits. Carla slowly and carefully walks over to Diane and Rebecca)
Carla: Ok Whitey!
(Diane rolls her eyes, but realizes that two harmless insults in a row from Carla was a good sign.)
Carla: since the kid is Sam's, and I have to admit that I kind of like her. (analyzes Diane up and down) Well, the Malone part of her anyways, you won't have to worry about me picking on her. In fact for some reason I kind of like the idea of having her around, but I want you to know that just because of her I am not going to let up on you. This is war doofus!
Diane: (smiles, and gives Carla a playful look) Nice to see you've come around Carla, and believe me when I say that I do appreciate you not insulting Liz.
Carla: (scrunches her face in disgust picks up her tray) Eww, God I knew you would get all mushy! (walks away)
Rebecca: (Changes stools to sit next to Diane) I can't believe it! I don't think I have ever seen Sam so happy!
Diane: (smiles) Yeah, I feel just dreadful for not telling him.
Rebecca: (slightly frowns) Why did you wait this long before telling Sam, if you don't mind my asking?
Diane: (sighs, and is still smiling) Of course I don't mind, well me and Sam have always had a complex relationship. I mean what you saw 10 years ago wasn't even the peak of it.
Rebecca: Really (Kind of chuckles to herself) you seem like a well bred, classy woman. Tell me why Sam? I mean not to insult Sam or anything; it's just that well you two seem to have nothing in common.
Diane: (smiles and sort of stares of into the bar and for a brief second felt like she was back there flirting with Sam, hearing Cliff talk about nonsense, trading bitter but yet witty remarks with Carla, yelling out "Norman" when Norm walked in the door, thinking every remark Coach said was incredibly adorable, and loving young Woody's naïve remarks.) That is true Sam and I don't have much in common. Sometimes it was good..Sometimes it was not so good (kind of looks down). Sometimes we would both hurt each other in vindictive ways; other times we would thrive off each others qualities. (Looks up and directly into Rebecca's eyes) I do love him, I always have and I always will.
Rebecca: I'm sorry, but lady I have known Sam Malone now for almost 15 years, and in all that time, and excluding that one time you came, the most intelligent date I have ever seen him bring by was some blonde bimbo airline stewardess. Who thought cottage cheese could only be eaten in the mountains! I'm having a little trouble picturing Sam and You dating.
Diane: (makes out a "W" in her mouth, or in other words was about to say "Well." but then abruptly stops looks to her left at Norm) Norman, you can be dubbed as the observer of this establishment, (pats him on the shoulder) maybe you can describe to Rebecca what the relationship between Sam and I was like (smiles).
(Rebecca tilts forward so she can see Norm better.)
Norm: Well Diane, there is only one word in the English Language that I am aware of that could describe the entertaining show you and Sammy put on every night.. hell, which is why I am certain that if you two would have gotten married it would have worked out!
(Rebecca looks puzzled like she doesn't quite understand, and tilts back)
Diane: (as a respond to what Norm had just said she nods, and clears her throat) Thank you Norman.
Norm: No problem Diane. (Smiles, looks at Woody who is pouring a martini behind the bar) Hey Woodman how 'bout topping this off (lifts his mug up to woody).
Woody: Sure thing Mr. Peterson (takes Norm's mug and pours him some fresh beer).
Diane: (looks at Rebecca and slightly frowns) Well to answer your original question, why did I wait this long to tell him? To put it frankly I was somewhat scared.
Rebecca: (scrunches her face and leans against her hand, her upper torso is completely turned and looking at Diane, but her legs and buttocks are facing the bar) I'm not entirely sure I understand.
Diane: I was scared of Sam's reaction, I was scared of what it would mean between us, and I was scared for Elizabeth (kind of chuckles). As you probably already know, Sam and I are not known for rational and civilized arguments. It was a mistake, I admit that now, I cheated Sam out of 10 years of love and family. For that I will never forgive myself, but you must understand that my intentions were never meant to be cruel or malicious. It was mostly my own futility and qualms that barred me from coming back sooner. (her eyes start to water again, she smiles, then quickly composes herself)
Rebecca: (kind of pats her on the back to comfort her) The important part is that you did come back (smiles).
(Rebecca lets out a sigh of understanding. She finally knew what Sam and Diane were about, well at least she knew Diane's half of it, she would have to wait until later to see if she could get anything out of Sam. But nevertheless, she had an understanding of why Sam would freak out any time the name Diane Chambers was mentioned.)
Diane: (tilts her head to the side) Yeah. Rebecca, thank you for listening I really appreciate it. I-
(office door slams open both Diane and Rebecca slightly jump at the sudden noise)
(Carla kind of pops her head out, and let's out a frustrated and obvious breath, Diane freezes doesn't say anything and waits. Carla slowly and carefully walks over to Diane and Rebecca)
Carla: Ok Whitey!
(Diane rolls her eyes, but realizes that two harmless insults in a row from Carla was a good sign.)
Carla: since the kid is Sam's, and I have to admit that I kind of like her. (analyzes Diane up and down) Well, the Malone part of her anyways, you won't have to worry about me picking on her. In fact for some reason I kind of like the idea of having her around, but I want you to know that just because of her I am not going to let up on you. This is war doofus!
Diane: (smiles, and gives Carla a playful look) Nice to see you've come around Carla, and believe me when I say that I do appreciate you not insulting Liz.
Carla: (scrunches her face in disgust picks up her tray) Eww, God I knew you would get all mushy! (walks away)
