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14. Dinner After Therapy canon

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INT. ITALIAN RESTAURANT - NIGHT

Low light. A cramped table for two. The kind of place where conversations either get louder or die.

EMMA and JAKE sit across from each other. The remains of their food between them.

A beat.

EMMA

The therapist asked if I believed in monogamy.

JAKE

And?

EMMA

I said I believe in choosing someone. Every day. Even when it's not the easy choice.

JAKE

That's not what she asked.

EMMA

That's what I meant.

Jake looks at her. Really looks.

JAKE

I don't know if I can do that.

A long pause.

EMMA

Then we should probably stop pretending we already are.

Scene Discussion
Contributor5h ago

Real couples don't talk in monologues. Maybe break this up more?

Contributor5h ago

This line landed hard. Keeps it.

Contributor5h ago

Suggested alternative ending for this scene.

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