Helen's Etude

ALISON: I want to know what's true
Dig deep into who
And what and why and when
Until now gives way to then...
ROY, spoken: Woah. Nice room
BRUCE, spoken: Here's the wallpaper. It's not William Morris but it's close. It's pretty close
ROY, spoken: You read all these books?
BRUCE, spoken: Oh, working on it
ROY, spoken : That is not something I can imagine
BRUCE, spoken: No, I remember from class; you're not much of a reader
ROY, spoken: No. Read some good books in your class, though
BRUCE, spoken: It's my job... to make it interesting
ALISON, spoken: It's like a 1950s lesbian pulp novel
'Their tawdry love could only flourish in the shadows.'
SMALL ALISON, spoken: I like Roy. He's funny
HELEN, spoken: Alison, find something to do. I'm practicing
SMALL ALISON, spoken: Did Chop-In write 'Chopsticks'?
HELEN, spoken: It's 'Sho-Pahn.' Alison, stop bothering me
ROY, spoken: This place is like a museum. What's that stuff?
BRUCE, spoken: Sherry. Want some?
ROY, spoken: Is it any good?
BRUCE, spoken: Yeah
ROY, spoken: Sure
I remember this house before you moved in. We used to ride our bikes here all the time when we were kids. You've done a shit-load of work
BRUCE, spoken: I did. By myself, most of it
ROY, spoken: You must be in good shape, old man
BRUCE, spoken: Not too bad, if I say so myself
(sung) I might still break a heart or two
You'd be surprised just what a guy my age knows how to do
(spoken) Want it?
ROY , spoken: Yeah
BRUCE, spoken: Unbutton your shirt
ROY, spoken: Is that your wifeplaying the piano?
BRUCE, spoken: Don't worry about her
HELEN: La la la la
La la la la la
La la la la, la la la
La la la la
La la la la la la la
La la la la
Maybe not right now
Maybe not right now
HELEN: La la la la (BRUCE: I want, I want )
La la la la (I want, I...)
La la la la
La la la la (I…)
La la la la (I…)
La la la la
La la la la
La la la la
ROY: I know this type
This type of married guy
I could just give him the slip
But why
It's not a big deal
I know he wants me
ROY: I know this type, this type of married guy (HELEN: I want, I want)(BRUCE: I might still)
I could just give him the slip, but why? (HELEN: I want, I…) (BRUCE: break a heart or two)
It's not a big deal, I know he wants just (BRUCE: I want just)
ROY, HELEN & BRUCE: Me and him
Me and him
Me and him