A Simple Love Story

26-AT THE BAR

They're playing pool (or darts).

SANDRO You've lost your touch.

DANIEL I don't think so.

SANDRO You play better when your mind is less occupied, that's the problem.

DANIEL I'm sorry I just disappeared.

SANDRO Don't worry about it.

DANIEL It's like I'm not a human when I'm on drugs.

SANDRO Understood.

DANIEL I'm sorry I said..whatever I said to you.

SANDRO Now that apology I will accept.

DANIEL What did I say?

SANDRO Hmmm.

DANIEL I'm just kidding. Don't tell me.

SANDRO I have forgotten anyway, my memory is too bad.

DANIEL Your memory is fine.

SANDRO I remember you being better at pool, so I think there is a problem.

DANIEL You've been practicing.

SANDRO Of course. Every Thursday I come here. And I think, where is my friend?

DANIEL I'm sorry.

SANDRO But every week, you are not here. So? I still play.

DANIEL Next week I'm gonna kick your ass.

SANDRO Not at this rate.

DANIEL She used to play pool with her friends.

SANDRO You went with her?

DANIEL No. She invited me once but I didn't..

SANDRO It's probably better.

DANIEL ..I didn't go.

SANDRO I am sorry for what happened. If you don't want to talk about it—

DANIEL I brought it up. Maybe next week.

SANDRO Get a drink.

DANIEL That's okay.

SANDRO It's on me.

DANIEL No thanks.

SANDRO Have a beer.

DANIEL No.

SANDRO A scotch.

DANIEL I'm fine.

SANDRO Something you need to understand, my friend..

DANIEL What?

SANDRO ..the importance, for former drug addicts, of being an alcoholic.

DANIEL Jesus.

SANDRO You have stolen my word.

DANIEL I'm just borrowing it.

SANDRO That is so not cool.

DANIEL Is it my turn?

SANDRO You would like that, wouldn't you.

DANIEL Just another chance to miss.

SANDRO Another chance to win.

DANIEL I'm too far down.

SANDRO Make one run.

DANIEL Yeah, okay.

SANDRO One run is all you need. One turn, and you win the game.

DANIEL Easy for you, edge master. How do you always make those shots?

SANDRO I don't always make them.

DANIEL Yes, you always to.

SANDRO Not always.

DANIEL Yes you do.

Sandro takes a shot, he intentionally hits the ball way off.

SANDRO See? You are wrong, my friend.