The Guys by Anne Nelson

Author:Anne Nelson [Nelson, Anne]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
ISBN: 9780307485755
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Published: 2002-02-15T05:00:00+00:00

“And I don't care whether Patrick ever took that captain's test. In my book, he earned it. And captain's the least of it. Patrick O'Neill was many things to many people. Leader, friend, brother … husband, father … And none of us here will ever forget him.”

(As she finishes, her voice starts to quaver. Her face is distorted. Perhaps she is in tears. NICK is still listening, looking into an abstract distance. He turns to look at her after she finishes)

NICK That's … hey, what's … ? (He stands up and makes a motion to comfort her but is uncertain what he should do. He regards her, awkward and distressed) Aw, look what I've done. I've dragged you into this. I shouldn't a done that. I come along and unload all this stuff on you, and now you're wrecked too. I had no right to do that.

JOAN No, you don't understand.

NICK You're hurting. This hurts you.

JOAN This is nothing, less than nothing, compared to what's happened to you.

NICK That doesn't mean you should suffer.

JOAN Can you use this? (She holds up the paper)

NICK Yes. Yes! Now I'll have something to say when I get up there. And the words. They're the right words. But that doesn't mean I should drag you into this. You were outside of it, and I dragged you in.

JOAN Was I outside of it? I don't want to be—not so far. This is my city, too. I can't just watch it on TV. I want to do something. But this is all I know how to do. Words. I can't think of anything else.

NICK (Wonderingly) That's okay. They're your tools.

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