Narrative Poster

Five Phrases and Script

1. "Today I did something that I never would have thought I would have been able to do." A girl I've known since high school was talking to one of my friends about how she came out to her parents as being transgender.
2. "45% of the time he annoys her. 45% of the time she's not nice to him." My coworker talking about her 1 year old son and 3 year old daughter.
3."Shit so temporary nowadays." My friend talking about dating and relationships.
4. "It's alright not to know all the answers." One of my professors talking to the class.
5. "Your going to be happy" My sister said this while talking on the phone to one of her friends who I think broke up with her boyfriend. 

Temporary

by

Kaitlyn Schnabel

INT. EMPTY BAR- SOFT MUSIC PLAYING- DARK AND DINGY

MARYLIN sits alone at the empty bar, head down staring into her glass, swaying back and fourth on her stool. Soft music plays in the background, while she tries to hum along to the tone. Suddenly, cold air fills the room as OLIVIA enters the bar. She squints for a minute, eyes adjusting to the dark. She spots MARYLIN and takes a seat next to her.

OLIVIA

I’m trying really hard right now to stay calm with you. I’ve been calling you non-stop all day with no response but then you urgently want me to come here?! Whatever your excuse is to bring me out in this dreaded weather to this hellhole better be good.

MARYLIN looks down at her drink, never once making eye contact. She clears her throat and talks in a soft, withdrawn tone.

MARYLIN

Today I did something that I never would have thought I would have been able to do.

OLIVIA orders a drink and takes a sip.

OLIVIA

And that was what exactly?

MARYLIN

I kicked him out.

OLIVIA almost chokes on her drink.

OLIVIA

I should have come sooner. I’m so sorry. I know that must have been hard.

MARYLIN

It was time. Shit so temporary nowadays.

OLIVIA

Still. I know it must have hurt.

MARYLIN clenches her glass tighter.

MARYLIN

It’s not the hurt so much that bothers me, more the fact of what he will have to live with now. 45% of the time he annoys her. 45% of the time she's not nice to him.

OLIVIA

It's alright not to know all the answers right now. Give it some time. Everything will work itself out. You’re going to be happy.