STEPH I do. Just … not now. (Beat.) I think it’s nice to just have a little time as a couple, before you get all … you know what I’m saying? “Tied down” or whatever.

GREG No, that’s …

STEPH I don’t know! I’m just talking.

GREG Big decision.

STEPH Shit yeah! They’re all big decisions … after you hit twenty-one, every fucking time you turn around it’s a big decision.

GREG True!

STEPH Marriage and kids and, and—the fact that we’re considering going off to some other state. Rhode Island! (Making a face.) You ever think about living in Rhode Island? I mean, where the fuck is that?!

GREG Ha! Yeah. I did once.

STEPH Bullshit!

GREG No, I did, back in high school I did … when I was first looking at colleges I thought about it. Brown is up there.

STEPH “Brown?”/ That’s the name of a college?

GREG Yeah./ Uh-huh. A good one, too.

STEPH “Brown” is the color of dog shit. What a stupid thing to call a school …

GREG Ha! Anyway … you guys might end up there?

STEPH I guess. Some tech company wants Tim to come run their … whatever-he-does …

GREG Great.

STEPH I suppose. (Beat.) All my family’s here. He’s got cousins in Boston, but mostly everybody’s here, so I dunno.

GREG Well, I’m sure it’ll work out …

STEPH Maybe. (Beat.) You think I should do it?

GREG I mean … if not, it’s a helluva commute!

STEPH Right! (Smiles.) … dick …

GREG So, yeah, I guess. It’s hard when couples have to make choices like that, but …

STEPH That’s not what I’m asking you: “Should we do this?”/ I’m not asking that.

GREG Oh. Sorry./ Then I’m … what?

STEPH I’m saying “me.” Should I go with him?

GREG Is that … even an option? For you? (Beat.) Steph?

STEPH It sounds like it’s an option, doesn’t it?

GREG Well … from what you’re saying right at this moment, yeah … but …

STEPH So, yes, it’s an option.

GREG Then you guys’re … not …? Are you happy? Steph?

STEPH We’re fine. Like nine outta ten couples you meet. We’re getting by.

GREG Got it.

STEPH I didn’t come here to … but yeah. Tim’s a totally nice guy, he’s thoughtful and he does the dishes and shit. He’ll watch my shows with me. (Beat.) Is that “happy?” I don’t know. He seems fine with it …

GREG … but … you’re …?

STEPH I’m here, aren’t I?

GREG I guess so.

STEPH Seeing you the other day, even though I was pissed and we got, you know … I was still aware of that thing between us. A connection. (Beat.) Was that just me, or am I fucking crazy?/ (Grins.) Don’t answer that …

GREG Ummmmm …/ Steph.

STEPH Ok. Tell me you didn’t feel it then.

GREG It’s not that I … look … shit …

STEPH Greg, please don’t prepare an answer for me, alright? Just say the truth and I can live with that.