We’re at a party. Everyone’s talking, but nobody’s really listening. We often talk past one another at these things. It’s always so sad not to be heard. Tragic, really, isn’t it?
I imagine this as one of those single-take scenes where the camera walks around and spends a couple of seconds with someone.
You know that thing with the two cups connected by a rope? We’re doing that thing. We’re following the rope until the end.
Hello? Hello? Are you getting any of this? Is there anything you want me to say?
When I was little, I never could see the stars at night, the way others did, or, like you might do.
God! There’s really no getting through to you, is there? We won’t be seeing eye to eye, so let’s just agree to disagree, okay?
Never could I get how it felt just quite. And still I don’t, by the way.
Another face to a name. Yeah, I know, I look nothing like myself. And who are you supposed to be?
Well, I’ll be damned, look who it is! Will you excuse me for a moment? Hey!
The things you can’t share, are sometimes hard to foresee.
Relax… Some things will never bend to your will. Best to just let it go.
I’ve since walked away from it, and tried to forget all about what I can’t know.
You think I’m stupid, don’t you? That’s all right, I’ll even agree with you. So what, you’re smarter than me. I’m happy for you, but still you’re none the wiser, you know?
And yet still, I live in that past, all the same. Not much ever does change. And now I’ve come to know it too. At least, for now I do.
You have any pictures to show? I’d love to see. … You never tell us anything. We’ve all been wondering what you’ve been up to these days, you know? … But what’s the point of painting a picture if you’re not going to hang it? Don’t be shy!
Don’t feel bad for me now. Know I’m only telling you this to distract you. Both you and me.
You smell that? … No, it wasn’t me, I think it’s coming from behind the walls. … Shut up, don’t you know me better than that? I wouldn’t’ve asked. Bad, though. … Yeah, guess so.
I’m painting a picture without considering how it would look from the back, because really, why should I?
You really think I would tell you? … Stop, I’m not like that! … Nuh-uh, not me, I’m like the grave. You’ll sooner kill me!
I like to walk, and like to walk away,
Yeah hello? … I can’t hear a word you’re saying, who’s this? … Yeah, yeah, of course you can come. … Come, come, but if you’re not invited, we’ll just have to see how it goes, all right? … Uh-huh, will do.
Show up late and go before goodbye,
I can’t breathe in here, you want to step out with me for a second? Sorry, go on with your story.
Can’t look in the eye. Haven’t got the heart, I’d rather follow.
Oh woe! Such a bore. All right then, as you want, but do come see me when you’re done dying, will you?
I’d stay, but I’ve long ran out of things to say.
Darling, hi! Have you been waiting long? … No, please stay. Hey, I’ll owe you, see? You can’t leave me here, with these people. Come on, stay. Do it for me.
There’s no need to. They already know the things I might say,
I should’ve stayed home, I put on fresh sheets just today. I’m so beat, I came straight from being at work all day. I desperately need a holiday.
But I can only walk so far, and live so far away.
Everybody closes their eyes when they smell flowers, don’t they?
I know I won’t find what I’m looking for, at the end of the day.
Stop playing games with me. For once, can you just answer my question already?
But I'm glad, because I know I'll be all right. Sure, I’ll scrape by.
You’re much better at this sort of thing. I get much too upset, much too easily.
It’s gone as far as it’ll go,
Well, there’s always tomorrow.
But I'm still alive and all will be well. Goodnight and goodbye.
Loud and clear, buddy! Clear as day.