Frank
You know, Millie, it doesn't look right if you come to see me in my place. If we meet here--well, we both work here
Millie
I wouldn't want you to go out of your way.
Frank
Millie, let's not start this.
Millie
Oh, God. Why is this so much harder for me than it is for you? You can keep your dignity because you don't love me. But I make a fool of myself no matter how many times I vow not to. I become the beggar, and as the saying goes, beggars can't--Well, I would choose you. But I would also choose to have you love me. But you don't even remember we had invited you to the Asian Coalition Dinner.
Frank
I just had too much on my mind
Millie
But it wasn't me. Oh, damn! I always vow that I'm not even going to mention my hurt. I'm going to be fun and light and act as if I had a life apart from you.
Frank
You do have a life. You're a very successful teacher.
Millie
Teaching is not a life.
Andrew
can be seen entering the door to the area and walking past the central desk. He has his key out but knocks instead. He's wearing a coat and tie, very different dress from that of Frank.
Has a student come by?
Millie
I sent him down to get your copies.
Andrew
My copies? I wondered where they were! I didn't see him there. But then I went much earlier. Did he pick up the song sheets? I've written a song for our final gathering.
Millie
Of course you have. You always do.
Andrew
sees Frank
Oh, hello, Frank. How's it going?
Frank
Fine. How about you?
Shake hands
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