the park bench

f o u r t e e n

f o u r t e e n

lark: can i ask you something?

joanne: anything, i guess.

lark: why is your brother so effected by your parents divorce? they're still living together and being pretty civilized, i think, you told me that two days ago? yes.

joanne: there was a couple of years when he was completely dependant on them, he... it was a tough time for him.

lark: i'm guessing you don't want to talk about it?

joanne: not really, no.

lark: well, i think it's time that young joanne, here, learned a bit more about me.

joanne: never call me that, larky.

lark: okay, fine, don't call me larky.

joanne: [shrugs]

lark: i work at a diner near here actually. heard of it? pete's pancakes and pasta?

joanne: oh, i've heard of it. never been.

lark: it's great. food and service, both.

joanne: you're just required to say it.

lark: ha. i don't know what you're insinuating.

joanne: sure.

lark: seriously. i don't.

joanne: you just think you're so funny.