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Bette and Boo鈥檚 marriage has gone through hard times in the past few years. After the birth of their son, Matt, Bette鈥檚 given birth to two stillborns. Boo鈥檚 taken to drinking, causing escalating arguments between the two. Now, Bette鈥檚 finally succeeded in convincing Boo to give up alcohol. For the first time since their marriage, Bette and Boo go out dancing, both desperately hopeful that things may look up for them soon.
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START: Bette and Boo dance. Perhaps no music in the background.
Bette: This is fun to go dancing, Boo. We haven鈥檛 gone since before our honeymoon.
Boo: You鈥檙e mighty pretty tonight, gorgeous.
[... ... ...]
END: Bette: What is is with you and the waiter? Stop talking about the waiter. Let鈥檚 just have a nice time. (They dance in silence) Are you having a nice time?
Boo: You鈥檙e lookin鈥� mighty pretty tonight, Bette.
Bette: Me too, Boo.
Durang, Christopher, The Marriage of Bette and Boo, Dramatists Play Service, 1985, p. 31-32.
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