Sexual Perversity in Chicago and the Duck Variations by David Mamet

Author:David Mamet
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Grove/Atlantic, Inc.

DAN and DEB at their apartment. In the midst of an all-night argument.

DEBORAH: Oh, shut up.

DANNY: I should shut up? Who's talking for the last twelve hours straight, huh?

DEBORAH motions him away in disgust.

DANNY: . .. blah blah blah, blah blah blah, blah blah blah. Jesus. Some people go home with the Tribune. You go home with me. Everything's fine. Sex, talk, life, everything. Until you want to get “closer,” to get “better.” Do you know what the fuck you want?

Push. You push me.

Why can't you just see it for what it is?

DEBORAH: What?

DANNY: Us.

DEBORAH: And what is it?

DANNY: What it is, no more, no less.

DEBORAH: And what is that?

DANNY: Don't give me this. Don't give me that look, Missy.

DEBORAH: Or you're gonna what?

DANNY: I don't mind physical violence. I just can't stand emotional violence. (Pause.) I'm sorry. I'm sorry Deb. (Pause.) I forget who I'm talking to. I'm sorry. You're very good for me. Come here. (Pause.) Come here.

DEBORAH: No. You come here for christ's fucking sake. You want comfort, come get comfort. What am I, your toaster?

DANNY: Cunt.

DEBORAH: That's very good. “Cunt,” good. Get it out. Let it all out.

DANNY: You cunt.

DEBORAH: We've established that.

DANNY: I try.

DEBORAH: You try and try. You are misunderstood and depressed.

DANNY: And you're no help.

DEBORAH: No, I'm a hindrance. You're trying to understand women and I'm confusing you with information. “Cunt” won't do it. “Fuck” won't do it. No more magic. What are you feeling. Tell me what you're feeling. Jerk.

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