JOHNNY
Beth, you alright?
ELIZABETH
Yeah
JOHNNY
C'mon, give me some credit. I've known you for 100 plus years, you're not alright.
ELIZABETH
Then you really didn't need to ask did you?!
JOHNNY
(there's a short pause)
You never used to snap at me like that you know, when we were alive...
ELIZABETH
Don't...
JOHNNY
Oh no, you "don't"! I'm going to help you remember. Everything! You're miserable here, you've got to move on! I can't stand seeing you like this!
ELIZABETH
(she looks at him confused by his last comment then frowns and shakes her head)
And, you yell at me for snapping! God! You're such a hypocrite, why can't you just tell me everything?
JOHNNY
We tried that, it didn't take, you wouldn't remember I think it's a coping mechanism with you. When something bad happens you just block it out of your mind, completely. For something to stick you've gotta remember it on your own. (there's another pause) Please, just try to remember, for me.
ELIZABETH
(she makes a face about to shout at him again but just stares off into space for awhile and sighs)
I remember...remembering...does that make sense? I mean I know I've always had a spotty memory but when I was with you...
JOHNNY
(nodding frantically)
You were better, yea. That's a start.
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