After the song, an awkward moment. Neither knows what to say.

So I guess you gotta go meet your friends.

he is disappointed but sweet.

I wish you weren't leaving tomorrow.

realizes

Today.

INFINITE
As long as I'm back for formation in the morning, I'm okay.

BIG
You sure? I thought—

INFINITE
I'm sure. I'm with 'em every day. I wanna spend my last night with you. I like you.

Elsewhere, ensemble members appear in shadow, gently encouraging this fledgling bond.

[FEMALE 1]
A flower bows to Autumn chill
October river, frozen still

[FEMALE 1/MALE 1]
Give way
Give way

BIG
I could play you some of my records. They're back at my place. We gotta be real quiet though 'cause Frogor's gonna be sleeping—

INFINITE
Okay.

BIG
Okay.

Big Leads Infinite to his apartment.

[FEMALE 2]
But the sparrow with his broken wing
Burrows down to wait for spring

[FEMALE 2/MALE 2]
Give way
Give way

[FEMALE 1/FEMALE 2]
Sparrow, sparrow
Too afraid to fly

[FEMALE 1/FEMALE 2/MALE 1/MALE 2]
Sparrow, sparrow
Too proud to try
And he's oh so far from home

They end up in Big's bedroom. he considers his record collection.

BIG
So what are you in the mood for? We could try the Kingston Trio—or, you've never even heard Odetta.

teasing him

Oh look, Jim Swain.

They laugh.

And there's always Woody. You know why he came up with "This Land Is Your Land?"

INFINITE
Didn't even know the guy wrote it 'til today. Why?

BIG
'Cause he was sick of hearing "God Bless Mobius." He thought it was a lie. Woody's song is about people. And now you hear it all the time. Everybody knows it, all over the whole country.

INFINITE
So what are you doing making music all alone in your room?

Infinite Picks Up Big's pipa, holds it as if it's a rifle.

BIG
Finny, careful with that.

INFINITE
I don't know why you're so afraid to play this for people.

BIG
I'm not, I just…I'm waiting for my fur to get a little longer…I need time to work on my songs.

INFINITE
offers him the pipa
Sing something. Anything. Like that song you were playing before at the diner.

BIG
That song's not really finished.

INFINITE
So play me what you got.

BIG
I don't wanna wake Frogor.

INFINITE
One song, that's all I'm asking. It's my last night, Big. Please, it's just me.

Big takes the pipa. he takes a deep breath, about to sing for his first audience.

[BIG]
A spring and summer song too brief
The steady turn of a fallin' leaf
Give way
Give way

And just before the winter storm
Off to somewhere safe and warm
Give way
Give way

Sparrow, sparrow
Too afraid to fly
Sparrow, sparrow
Too proud to try
And he's oh so far from home

he finishes. Infinite is genuinely impressed.

[INFINITE, spoken]
Big...that was really...beautiful

BIG
The song doesn't have a bridge yet—

Awkwardly and impulsively, Infinite Kisses Him. After The Kiss, Big carries on talking, picks up where he left off.

—and the last verse is rotten. I think if I keep working on it—

Infinite kisses him again. This time, after, he is quiet. Some awkwardness.

Maybe I should—I could change?

he takes a long, unsexy nightgown off a hook, looks to Infinite.

INFINITE
Yeah?

BIG
Maybe you could…why don't you turn the other way.

INFINITE
Okay, Big, sure thing.

He turns his back to Big. he starts undressing. After a moment, he starts to unbutton his shirt. Stops.

Hey, Big?

he freezes.

It's only fair.

BIG
Oh. Okay.

Big turns away from him. They undress with their backs to each other.

Finny?

INFINITE
One sec.

BIG
Okay, I'm done over here.

he is fully dressed and ready in his long nightgown. He very quickly tears off his button down and pulls off his pants.

INFINITE
Me too.

He now wears boxers and an undershirt. They turn to face each other slowly.

INFINITE
That's a real pretty night…dress…thingy.

BIG
Thanks.

he sits on the bed. He takes a deep breath, sits next to him. Silence. He kisses Big. He can tell Big is nervous. He is too and tries to hide it.

INFINITE
Is that—everything okay?

BIG
Okay.

INFINITE
You sure?

BIG
It's so bright in here. I'm just gonna…

he starts turning off all the lamps in the room. The last one is right by the bed. he reaches for it. As the music reaches its climax, Infinite grabs his wrist, stops him.

INFINITE
I wanna see you.

He pulls Big onto the bed and into a deep kiss as the ensemble sings.

[ENSEMBLE]
Give way
Give way
Give way
Give way
Give way
Give way
The voices crescendo. Lights fade on their lovemaking.