Minsk

Written by Laura

Opens on central perk, 5 friends (minus Phoebe) are chillin out.

Joey: (stares at the newspaper with some interest) okay you guys, three letter work T something e "joined to foot".

Chandler: (stares at Joey with disbelief) Well, thats a tough one Jo. (monica elbows him)

Ross: Hey Mon, what are mom and dad getting you for a wedding gift?

Monica: Baby clothes.

Chandler: What???

Monica: Yeah. One outfit for every grandchild they want.

Ross: How many outfits?

Monica: Six.

Chandler: Oh my god.

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Opens in Phoebes appartment:

Phoebe wanders around in her pj's fixing herself a drink.
Phone rings.

Phoebe: Hello? It's way too early for double glazing.
David: Phoebe? It's David
Phoebe: David? Where are you?
David: Minsk.
Phoebe:Oh.
David: Listen Phoebes, I had to call you.
Phoebe: Why?
David: I miss you. And....I have to ask you this. Phoebe, you know I love you. I want you to come and live with me in Minsk.
Phoebe: What? I cant come and live in Minsk!
David: Why not? You can call your friends whenever you like. I want you to come, please.
Phoebe: David, you know I love you, but this is a big step.
David: I know. But we can make a go of it. I promise.
Phoebe: Call me in a few days. I have to think.

Open monicas appartment

Joey's sitting on the couch eating crisps and watching tv. Monica appears from her bedroom.

Monica: Hey Joey, since when did you live here?

Joey: My tv is bust.

Monica: And you ran out of crisps?

Joey. Ah ha. (never taking his eyes off the tv)

Monica: Chandler, you want breakfast?

Chandler: (muffled) uh huh.

Joey: What??

Chandler: Uh huh.

Chandler appears from Monicas bedroom. His lips are all swollen.

Joey: Whoa man what happened to you?

Chandler: Blame her. (points to Monica)

Monica: Hey, you bought it!

Chandler: I did not!

Monica: Yeah you did.

Joey: Bought what.

Monica: He had a slight (stifles laughter) allergic reaction to my lipstick.

Chandler: Slight??

Joey: Dude, why were you wearing monicas lipstick?

Chandler glares at him.

Rachel enters.

Rachel: Joey, where has my face pack gone?

Joey: What face pack? (he looks at her blankly)

Chandler: you ok man? you look pale.

Joey: I ate some yoghurt that had gone off. Spent all morning throwing up.

Rachel: What yoghurt?

Joey: The tub in the fridge.

Rachel: Joey, what tu...oh. (she looks at him) Joey.......did you eat my face pack?

Joey: Was it in the fridge in a white container?

Rachel: Yeah

Joey: Then yeah.

Rachel: (looking at chandler) What happened to you?

Joey: He had a reaction to the lipstick he was wearing.

Rachel: You often wear lipstick?

Chandler: No. I got it off Monica.

Rachel. Oh.

Ross enters

Ross: Any of you seen Phoebe?

All: No.

Rachel: Now that you mention it, I haven't seen her in a couple of days.

Ross: She isn't answering her phone either.

Monica: You think shes ok?

Rachel: We....

Phoebe Enters. She has been crying.

Ross: Phoebe whats wrong?

Phoebe: It....its david. he wants me to move to minsk.

Joey: Minsk? Thats like......Russia!

Phoebe: Yeah.

Ross: What did you say?

Phoebe: said I'd think about it.

Rachel: Yeah, but you aren't actually going, right?

Phoebe: (shrugs) I'm not sure. I mean, why not??

Joey: Well, what about your job??

Phoebe: What job?

Joey: oh, right.

Ross: Phoebe, you can't just up and leave. What about your appartment and the triplets?

Chandler: Yeah, who'll be their cool Aunt Phoebes?

Phoebe: Yeah. But I miss him. (she starts crying)

Rachel and Monica hug her

Rachel: You can phone him and stuff.

Phoebe: It's not the same. He sounded really determined on the phone.

Monica: Think about it at least. Weigh up what you'd lose and what you'd gain. You can type it up on Chandlers laptop!

Chandler: All you think about is how organised you can make everything!

Phoebe laughs.

Phoebe: You making cookies?

Monica: No. Why?

Phoebe: Thought I smelled some

Monica: would you like some?

Phoebe: well now that you ask......

They all laugh

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Opens Rachels room.

Rachel: C'mon Phoebes, you can't be serious.

Phoebe: Why not? He sounded really cut up when I said I couldn't go.

Rachel: Well....well.....cos you cant!

Phoebe: I'll write and stuff. I'll have to come back for the wedding anyway!

Rachel: I guess so.

Phoebe: (Picks up a tennis racket) Remember when we played?

Rachel: (Laughs) Yeah. You gave the umpire a black eye!

Phoebe: He got in the way of the ball!

Rachel: (laughs)

Open Monicas Appartment:

Monica: Minsk! Minsk! How can she move to Minsk???

Chandler: Take it easy Mon. Y'know Phoebe. She'll be moving to mars next week.

Monica: I've a good mind to phone David and give him a piece of my mind.

Chandler: Not a good idea. You don't want to fall out with Phoebes right now do you?

Monica: Yeah, you're right.

Ross enters:

Ross: The next flight to Minsk is in 2 days.

Monica: 2 days? Is she booked onto it.

Ross: They couldn't tell me. Do you think she's really going?

Chandler: Ask her.

Phoebe enters:

Phoebe: Yeah I am. 2 days time.

Joey enters from bathroom

Joey: What? You can't leave!

Phoebe: why not?

Joey: Who am I gonna play hide and seek with? Who'll I go to dinner with every month? Who'll help look after the chick and the duck??

Phoebe: Awww (she hugs him) Rachel will help.

Joey: (Sniffs) It's not the same.

Phoebe: (pulls away) I have to go pack. I'll see you guys later.

Open joeys appartment.

Joey is sorting through old photographs. He finds one of him and Phoebe just after he moved in, she has her arm around him. He starts to cry.

Enter Rachel

Rachel: You ok Jo?

Joey: (Wipes his eyes) yeah, i'm good.

Rachel: (Sees the picture) Jo, are you crying over Phoebe?

Joey: no....

Rachel: Are you in love with her?

Joey: no....

Rachel: Joey.

Joey: I dunno. I didn't think so, but then she said she was leaving and....well....I just felt really cut up. Is that ok do you think?

Rachel: Honey, you have to talk to Phoebe.

Joey: You think?

Rachel: (nods) go on.

Joey runs out the door, Rachel smiles and looks at the photograph.

Open Phoebes appartment

Phoebe is running around piling stuff in a suitcase. The door rings.

Phoebe: I'm coming, hold on. (she opens the door) Hey Jo. Whats up?

Joey: Can I talk to you?

Phoebe: sure Jo. Come on in.

He goes in and sits on the sofa. she continues to pile stuff in the suitcase.

Joey: So, erm, you still set on going then.

Phoebe: Pretty much.

Joey: It's just...well...would you stay if you had, like, a good reason?

Phoebe: Depends. Whats the reason.

Joey: Well, if say, you found out this other guy loved you, and he wanted you to stay. Would you stay?

Phoebe: Depends who it was. Do I know the guy?

Joey: Yeah. You know him quite well.

Phoebe: If I loved him back, I'd stay. (She smiles) Why Jo.

Joey stands up, and walks over to phoebe.

Joey: Cos I know someone who'd be devastated if you went.

Phoebe: Yeah?

Joey: Yeah, he'd cry and shut himself away.

Phoebe looks up at Joey, his face is right next to her. She takes a sharp intake of breath.

Phoebe: Joey?

He kisses her.

Joey: Would you stay Phoebes?

Phoebe: For you? Anyday.

They kiss.

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