Belle: female, 20s
Why did you do it, Belle?
BELLE
It was the next best thing to killing you. That�s why, Bill.
WILLIAM
I see.
BELLE
No, you don�t! Why do I still hurt? I�m supposed to feel better now. I have a whole burden lifted�It�s not fair and you�ll never understand!
WILLIAM
I just wish I could�ve helped. I might never understand, but maybe�I don�t know.
BELLE
Are you still angry?
WILLIAM
A little.
BELLE
Good.
WILLIAM
But, I�m more sad than anything.
BELLE
What good would it have done, huh? You�d be forced to see me; I�d be forced to see you.
WILLIAM
Maybe. Or maybe I could have been there with you for the decision you did make. Maybe I would�ve supported that, too.
BELLE
I don�t need your support.
WILLIAM
Do you want it?
BELLE
I�Why are you bothering me? You have nothing to say about my body or me! Nothing!
WILLIAM
I just came here because your sister�
BELLE
Dani thinks she knows everything since she got her diploma.
WILLIAM
She knows a lot.
BELLE
Why don�t you sleep with her, too?
WILLIAM
Belle�
BELLE
Why don�t you just go back to your �girlfriend� and leave me alone? It shouldn�t be too hard. You�ve done it before.
WILLIAM
(Getting ready to go)
Honestly, Belle, I am sorry. If you ever need�
(She turns away. He gives up and starts to exit.)
BELLE
William?
(He stops)
Would you have married me?
WILLIAM
(There is a pause, but he doesn�t need to think about it.)
No.
BELLE
Yeah?
(Not looking at him)
I would�ve married you.
WILLIAM
Yeah?
BELLE
Yeah. I would�ve hated it. I mean you�re so needy and pessimistic and�and�short�