Amy's bedroom.
Amy is on the phone while throwing clothes in a suitcase.
"Lolly? It's me, Amy."
"Hi Amy. What a surprise! It's been awhile."
"I know. I'm sorry. Things have been crazy. I promise to catch up on things soon. But listen, I was wondering... Does your uncle still own that cabin that we used to hang out in high school?"
"The one that we used to sneak to and make out at with our boyfriends our junior and senior year? The one that we had a very wild party in which caused me to get grounded until I graduated?"
(Amy answers impatiently)"Yes Lolly, that one."
"Nope, I'm afraid my great uncle past away and no longer is the owner of the cabin. Why are you asking?"
(Amy in a very disappointed voice) "I was really hoping I could've used it. I really wanted to get away somewhere secluded and it just came to mind.... I would've paid him handsomely."
"I'm glad to hear it, I could use the money. He remembered how much we enjoyed the cabin and left it to me in his will. Why do you want to go there Amy? God, go to a spa! Or are you trying to relive your youth with David?" (Lolly chuckles)
(Amy in a disgusted voice) "David is not in the picture anymore, long story. I'll give you the details when we talk." (Amy begging) "Do you think it's possible I could use it this weekend...starting tonight?! I don't want to be around anyone, not even people who get paid to pamper my every need...."
(Amy thinks to herself, "Just one who'll do it for free!")
"...I'll pay you what you want, but the more you charge –the less details you get!"
"Geez, I don't want to miss out on any details. I'll tell you what: you clean up the place while you're there and we'll call it even. I don't think the place has been used since our party in high school."
"Well in that case Lolly, it should be spotless. We had to spend every weekend for a month putting that place back together –Don't you remember?" (Amy teased)
"How can I forget? I smelled nothing but bleach for 6 months. Seriously, I don't know what shape it's in. Uncle Tommy died almost 9 years ago. I don't even know if he used it. Do you remember where the key is?"
"Is it still in the front door lantern?"
"Yeah, as far as I know. My parents never knew about me copying the key and putting it there.... Is everything ok Amy? Do you want to talk about anything? I hate that you want to go there alone."
"Lolly, I never said I was going alone."
Lolly squeals.
"I promise to tell you the details soon. Please promise me you won't surprise me."
"C'mon Amy, I wouldn't do that if you're going with company. I wish I was single, or at least having an affair. Then it would be like old times with us there!"
They both laugh.
"Bye Lolly. And thanks."
"Yeah, no problem. But I will be expecting to hear from you soon."
"You will."
"Alright. Bye Amy."
Amy hangs up. She jumps up and down excited. Lauren walks by and notices her. She enters Amy's room. Amy stops jumping and looks at her a little bewildered, afraid of what Lauren might ask or say.
"What are you so happy about Mom? Victor's dad must've found you, huh? I didn't think you were going to talk to him again. It was pretty mean for him to leave again and not call you or anything. You know Mom; there are other men in Connecticut. You shouldn't always have to wait around for him. You're better than that, no matter what nice things he said. He obviously doesn't mean what he said," said Lauren in a very matter of fact tone.
Amy is surprised by Lauren's maturity. She contemplates what to say to her. She hugs her...
"Thank you noodle. You're very right; I'm not seeing David anymore. I'm happy because I've sorted some things out. David isn't a bad person. We're just not at the same place in life right now. I'm going away for the weekend to sort out some more of my life. Is that ok with you sweetie?"
"Sure."
They let go of the embrace. Amy continues packing.
"I'm glad you're happy again; you're not real nice when you aren't. Uncle Vincent was going to take me and Victor to the mall since you've been so moody lately. But Victor is going to spend some time with his dad since he's back so it'll just be me and Uncle Vincent."
"Uncle Vincent and I sweetie."
"Uncle Vincent and you what?"
"You said "me and Uncle Vincent". It should be "Uncle Vincent and I."
"Whatever Mom. You know what I meant." Lauren begins to walk out.
"Ok. Have fun. See you Sunday."
Amy throws some toiletries into the suitcase and closes it up. She flops on her bed and picks up the phone again. She calls Bruce.
Amy is on the phone while throwing clothes in a suitcase.
"Lolly? It's me, Amy."
"Hi Amy. What a surprise! It's been awhile."
"I know. I'm sorry. Things have been crazy. I promise to catch up on things soon. But listen, I was wondering... Does your uncle still own that cabin that we used to hang out in high school?"
"The one that we used to sneak to and make out at with our boyfriends our junior and senior year? The one that we had a very wild party in which caused me to get grounded until I graduated?"
(Amy answers impatiently)"Yes Lolly, that one."
"Nope, I'm afraid my great uncle past away and no longer is the owner of the cabin. Why are you asking?"
(Amy in a very disappointed voice) "I was really hoping I could've used it. I really wanted to get away somewhere secluded and it just came to mind.... I would've paid him handsomely."
"I'm glad to hear it, I could use the money. He remembered how much we enjoyed the cabin and left it to me in his will. Why do you want to go there Amy? God, go to a spa! Or are you trying to relive your youth with David?" (Lolly chuckles)
(Amy in a disgusted voice) "David is not in the picture anymore, long story. I'll give you the details when we talk." (Amy begging) "Do you think it's possible I could use it this weekend...starting tonight?! I don't want to be around anyone, not even people who get paid to pamper my every need...."
(Amy thinks to herself, "Just one who'll do it for free!")
"...I'll pay you what you want, but the more you charge –the less details you get!"
"Geez, I don't want to miss out on any details. I'll tell you what: you clean up the place while you're there and we'll call it even. I don't think the place has been used since our party in high school."
"Well in that case Lolly, it should be spotless. We had to spend every weekend for a month putting that place back together –Don't you remember?" (Amy teased)
"How can I forget? I smelled nothing but bleach for 6 months. Seriously, I don't know what shape it's in. Uncle Tommy died almost 9 years ago. I don't even know if he used it. Do you remember where the key is?"
"Is it still in the front door lantern?"
"Yeah, as far as I know. My parents never knew about me copying the key and putting it there.... Is everything ok Amy? Do you want to talk about anything? I hate that you want to go there alone."
"Lolly, I never said I was going alone."
Lolly squeals.
"I promise to tell you the details soon. Please promise me you won't surprise me."
"C'mon Amy, I wouldn't do that if you're going with company. I wish I was single, or at least having an affair. Then it would be like old times with us there!"
They both laugh.
"Bye Lolly. And thanks."
"Yeah, no problem. But I will be expecting to hear from you soon."
"You will."
"Alright. Bye Amy."
Amy hangs up. She jumps up and down excited. Lauren walks by and notices her. She enters Amy's room. Amy stops jumping and looks at her a little bewildered, afraid of what Lauren might ask or say.
"What are you so happy about Mom? Victor's dad must've found you, huh? I didn't think you were going to talk to him again. It was pretty mean for him to leave again and not call you or anything. You know Mom; there are other men in Connecticut. You shouldn't always have to wait around for him. You're better than that, no matter what nice things he said. He obviously doesn't mean what he said," said Lauren in a very matter of fact tone.
Amy is surprised by Lauren's maturity. She contemplates what to say to her. She hugs her...
"Thank you noodle. You're very right; I'm not seeing David anymore. I'm happy because I've sorted some things out. David isn't a bad person. We're just not at the same place in life right now. I'm going away for the weekend to sort out some more of my life. Is that ok with you sweetie?"
"Sure."
They let go of the embrace. Amy continues packing.
"I'm glad you're happy again; you're not real nice when you aren't. Uncle Vincent was going to take me and Victor to the mall since you've been so moody lately. But Victor is going to spend some time with his dad since he's back so it'll just be me and Uncle Vincent."
"Uncle Vincent and I sweetie."
"Uncle Vincent and you what?"
"You said "me and Uncle Vincent". It should be "Uncle Vincent and I."
"Whatever Mom. You know what I meant." Lauren begins to walk out.
"Ok. Have fun. See you Sunday."
Amy throws some toiletries into the suitcase and closes it up. She flops on her bed and picks up the phone again. She calls Bruce.