Oct 31 2005
Scene 5
[Simon exits the door of the mall, walking to his car, as "The Ocean" from Mae fades into the background. He walks out across a large mall parking lot, the air full of squeaking brakes, screeching kids, giddy teen girls, and random outdoor crowd noise. He makes his way to his parked Prius and lets himself in the car. He lets out a deep breath and pushes the Start Button. "Love Will Tear Us Apart" by Joy Division slowly leaks its way out of his car stereo.]
Simon: [Obviously speaking to himself] I really don’t know why I let myself get so worked up about things like that. It’s her life, her heart, and her own business. Is it really my place to tell her what to do? Maybe. Maybe not. Such is the problem with friendship — you’re never quite sure when to say anything, why you should be interfering in your friend’s decisions, and what you should actually say.
{Simon puts the car in reverse, backs out of his spot, throws the car into drive, and makes his way out of the parking lot. He brakes to let traffic pass and then turns right.]
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