Oleanna - First telephone call - Carols reply
...Grace: What’s Jerry got to do with our house? John: Because Grace: Because you’re planning on going out and painting the town red with him tonight? John: No, no, no, no, no. Grace: I’m telling you, the tenure committee should see the state of this place! John: What did they say? Grace: Just like anyone else – palmed us off to the agents. John: Did you speak to the real estate Grace: John, are you kidding? John: Where is she? Grace: I’ve had no word from her in days. This is turning into a right Oleanna swindle. John: Well, well, all right. Where are her notes? Grace: Goats? John? Are you okay? John: Where are the notes we took with her? Grace: Oh right. I thought you were going to get her to fax those over? John: I thought you were? Grace: Oh right, so now little Miss Grace has messed up again, huh? John: No. No, I’m sorry; I didn’t mean that I just thought that I saw you, when we were there. Grace: John, you know, you crack me up you really do John: What? Grace: I’ve got a broken arm for crissake! John: I thought I saw you with a pencil! Grace: John, I’ve had a long day, works tough and I’m tired. Can you not just come over now? John: Why now? Is what I’m say Grace: Because I’m wading through SHIT John, SHIT! John: Well, that’s why I say “call Jerry.” Grace: Like he’s gonna want to come over to this disaster site. Should I tell him to bring a magic tree or something? Jesus! Might help with the stink! John: Well, I can’t right now be Grace: Because obviously our families well being is less important than your damn schedule. John: No, I didn’t schedule any Grace: Then please John?? Why can’t you come? John: Grace I didn’t. ...