1968 Proof oun in Chicago, lois, David Auburn gcew up in Oho an Akane, He seme tle sto atead he Une of Chicago, wher te wotked wth a group chac wrote ned pr formed improvisational sketches and comedies ‘Auburn wrote several plas whie athe univer: Sy He den nove a Lon Angee o beer | Sctenwriter but he experince ti sucess He then went w New York where he woes vertsing abel fora caper shapoo at he ‘yan the plying progam a the ulcd School tha ele his ul engi pay, Skype beng produced off roadway ogy "roof premiered in 2000, eared rsa scam fo its sensiive po. ‘egal of a briliane young woman haunsed by both the mathcmsted ls fhe ihr Lad She mena ls sh fs he Se ye Jnheried om hie, Pronf won the a008 Tony Award for bea aol se ‘he 201 Pulver Pie for drama Asan habs been sardedsGopgte hit Tellowshap and the Hees Merril Payriong evar Among is shes monks ate one ac laa and monclogues collected in TH ett ‘Oe Py (2003) | mA of Contmporary Pig sv mig soles Ser Mees Cee me reigpopinn Serpe en gine SCP Wet Rips aco eg selena cs ae ay ay ic ‘la Hong hc was 2am why Dik std Dany sked you a he taney ener ce et es ea ele ashe gant beta si eset at a nd tana Tol nine tna Pelee Soe gS Emanwiammanpepeenatte MoS arn eae a a pen ved eee eet ere Epeujslegpetonligestrtorbocensnoray st bi baneerrnatiet ° Min oe Weiter itil “det dtatacr toh Peas wo ena : HEL ERSTREAIET onion erin ie ae re set inmpyceng ae ‘ ene yr wap hi de omen gy perenne ‘ yor Rede Men eattet cam rte ph i Min piven soe Sean He Ieatletrcrtnyeshnfmogadvemdde ev eletioetrae Se ett ae rete Davip AUBURN (0.1969) Proof In memory of Briain Aubur (7-200) sre The bck porch of house in Chicago Soap. Aa) aniog) cpg on) AEN MM Poors cs ‘Conocron ro Aworuan SaLACTION aE on 1 Compare the lationship that eis bernen Rhos and Mim and haf ewes = ‘Perse Hae in Susan Glnpell er) NUE Ssh, vers nine tein ACT 1 SeENEI Nigh Cathrine sits ina ca: Sh exhausted hephacdy ee, es closed Roberis standing behind ber e's Cathern'arer eld ‘idem ook Catherine does et know is hve fer amomeneRebre. Cant sleep? Cabernet you sare aber Soey. —— Caters What are you dong her? Rote bought check up on you. Why are’ youn bed? Caden’ Your sade ssi here. He up in you sey flee Rema Corie Ianight ar well ai up cil he's gone Series sade lote He waking now Big i (test) Catberne What times ober ev almost one. (Cerne Buh, eter Aer midnight Carine So? abet” So: (end smeng ete bind hi abu of camper) "Happrbicchday. catered ober De eve forge? Catering Thakeyou Robe Twenty fe {cane belie. Catbrine Neither can Should weave ic now? Refers ep ro Cerin Ys Faber You wane me o open it? Cathrine Let ne. Last Case Toke a window Robe Thar as long ime apo Trent your bringing up. thre You sey you des love an je (Cp The be fms) Reber: Tweny-Bve Cathrine fel la Rotors Youteakid Carin: Clases? ober Goddamn 1 frgor the glasses, Do you want eta Catherine: Nab, (Cathrine drinks from he bate. A ong pl Rober watchs er) ober. hope yoke wasn sure what 70% Caterine This che wort champagne have oe fasted. eter: Tam proud to say T done Row anyhing abou wins Thue “ind of people who ar always talking abou “antages" carn les oe even haenpagne Robert Tae bouts ws the igs Caters "Grea Lakes Vineyard Tide now they made win i obo Agid hs uinking from he bore shoude's complain. Don pe beverage Si you opened a bos of champagne out hes yo Carine: (firing bate) Do you ‘hor Nojpoahuad Gaerne You san Ioert e ous bia Gaerne Happy buhay te obs Whac ate jou gic don your thay? Gabrine Bris some bere No, Thop ou not pening your birthday le Galen tm os doe oa [her Taottecoune Gabrine Why no Soler Touro nan. Go ou with some fiends . es AMM oor "Your ieade areal eakingyoa ou? . on Baber Why not Cine: Beesse inorder er, Tohawe Bends ote (Dionne) Oh— Catherine: Ts any ow hac works Ser Youve lends Wha Gaerne Wha? Toler Ske lies over on Elis venue — athe. Gaerne Cindy Jacobsen? oir Cindy Jacobsen! Garin That wasn trode, Da. er fail moved o Floto, tert Whataboot ar 2 [Cathrine She's nt sy fend he's my ier Ad he's in New York. And ‘be ke her etre. ehought she was coming in. Calrine Nota omorow (ext) Boer My adc, fou ind dosome machemtes Caterine: Oh please. oir: We could do some togeh aberine No your ends to take you out you generally have cha cute blonde, what was her name? you used to spend evry minute to youre avake late a nigh it osc down and Oe Ae Haber: Why noe? an Gaberin can’ think ofanyehing wee. You sure you don't want ay? fsb. Yea, thas You used toto Catering: Nor anymore, ter You knew whats prime number was before you could read Carine Well now Pe fogoten, olor (Hel) Don’ was your talent, Catherine. (Gout) string: Une you'd sy something like that. re Treaize you've a a difcul ene1972 | Aono a t+ Sen - cx BEER ecu ont tty Soa ES A ane er RT rea hak mr Thi sais geome eb Rene oer e ee sr areaerens Peete ete rete ert you doa' ger our of bed, Lam ua eee Sie a ; Stes cms ea eee Teng tes opener URTV ELITE ote haere OL RARE SEE LT Ea 1 ite le at or thr onan? savages Seo Serpe om ea Seeder canta : Sena ey oat Sarne cerebro seer Cn nid Seer oar aa tang oes pata) a a Soy ue ae a shea ee sie om cree ee Son Tecate Se Meera res See ee oa a sees bene oe Se Rows ere ee snr ies ate, noe ma nes Se oe eae tae ee eka eees Pei eae aires Carne Tce ian wend oe irae 7 - ae Cade Ido know (ut) wagner wal ober. Be pre, for Chrsake. Catherine: {sep ll noon tay. Rater Cll thiny-hnce and quae days Caaherne Yes allah obere You're Kdding| Caaberne No, Robert. Acsazing mur! Corner a depressing fucking amber 2 tring: How old were you? When i seared atere ewensien Tene, our (Bet) Is that what youre wowied Shout? Catrina Tv thoughe about ater Juse geting a ea older means nothing, Cathrine hres not os geting oes Rabo Ieee Rober Catherine seve day you sy Youve los werea yeas, ie would bea ey (ese) ‘recetng facing number 1 GRRE cahrne Tw thought about ‘Caerns"Thurgethes and a quarts yar not inceresting, cee ne Cerne, How could no obo lf has why ye worried you're no keeping up with che med Tealleratute There areal und of cor. es noc ply omechingyou ‘inher Jur because [went buphouse doo mesa you. rine Dad ober Listen oe. Life change fat in your eely events ade shes ou ‘ip. Yortefelng down, les bon 4 bad wee You've had 3 lousy couple eecssno one kas chat better than ae Butyou'ee gonna be cay ctr Yeah Gather [mcg eat SRS SF,r,rrtr—s Erm incor doeere SS ——“=E ober You see Een a Stop mopingand ge wwok Tekapo ee Caterina done Sey hing good ‘ va deot He Neeh | apne moan my eer Ye prise ou Pash yours: Dorado many mags St ME Cerne, Wich mene ne Ye 1 promise Yo Pat Pog venrt God oul ne The fer, Foy? neers coe MBE Rober Foryou, Ccherine, my daughter who ove very uch aber Yo i ei eine How cou ibe agood sgn? cei teuy peop swe wound wondesngif eyes Cine They dont? ’ apr The om sy go bette things 0d, Tke ie fom me AE er eco oe ay anna sask he qustion “hn a5 cuttin Brenittbe anes ye? fbr Crary people dot ask You se? Carine Ye Sater Soifyoue asking. Catering Tou not SE Stay wes ewoul bea vey sr sin Gasoine Apoodsign abe agpedognitrowefne Gaon gh SS ee ove just gtr think these chins through Now come a Lei amighe you go up. eesome sep and itr ir moment Noe of Hal enters, emi lts. He cers ‘bekguc nd ajc fled Hela te dor pnd bang ie Catherine ‘i wie) Ceerine: What? Hal Oh Gos, sory dit wake you? Chern Whatr Were yu sleep? (let Roberti ne) Caterne: You seared ne, for Chesske Whar are you ding? Ha Tm srry: relic iad poten 0 ae Tm done for he nigh Caterne God Ht Deking shone? (Cabrine eis isdn te heap ae, She pus it dun ui.) ater: Ye, _nsenomuigyoscn— at Champagne, huh cuterin Baie NS. Carine oiere hae he mace? Hat Celebrating? eg edt ne ane Nie champs ‘Carine Toes’ rake sense. Carne Wha? a em cea Caos Tegel nae nese ns ita cny rom wean sane ee tly an KSEE mom Sie whee oo a He Saenger a Fes (He makes ard port pre) Caines Doyou want some? Hat Suse Cherie (Ginny ee) tm done You can take theres wich you fe Ob No tan. ‘Gabrine Take Fm done. Hal Noy shouldn't Fm diving (Bea) Well can lec myself us Carin Good. Fi When soul come ck? (aerine: Comeback? Hat Yea, Fn nowhere near Sinise Maybe romero? aber We hare a funeral onsocrow i God, youTerigh, Tm srry. 1 was going to atend if chac all ight od yout ght so. 1a ing thats igh Ti hac shout Sunday? Will you be around? [Caerne Youve had three dye ot agin ng 2 img ee sf isanainn Se we aaa fst No. Do you know how much suf there i? Hau) U aeof Qe, ete er ‘Hal. Lknow, He wrote compulsively. Call me Hil we a 'teve pe ethereal. ¥ xy Catine There’ thing up cece I's garbage ESP” \Catherne: Ive looked at those. Ie's gibberish, wt a ‘ed + Se Atl + Senet so76 | Anam of comempora Ble eed Catrine Doneyou be a8? Si et.al ect nd his uae psy om one ‘Plus band practice. . honetead = de hr wd hs bum gang wo youl let me. Bt Ieee da olive a evn ead sets Het lala swe ear urea cern eae aye tae elie nine months Fi Rede Hes ngs sealed oy PAD, ‘hrchacle se quay Tet our dad ad ie pueoe he agit Teckwchny osc owes ie ck te $i nk tt ne —Yot eng igh? Catherine: How old are you? stata So cert aes en, Ga Fos llaeyoud cre ig Wen your dad wat younger un bo of ‘she made major contbucons to thee fd: ge theory algae imc ad oleae pest hay Mn of seep eds Sond Sa banal ened ena ges Iginonl chi tic cononlr heb ming eRe caine creer akon Fs oe Fling yo, cae up with nce of teh your ad produced, [could wie my ow tke 0 any math depart in he aterine: week? Siete nocd anyon our igh no: ook sre Po ao ree creating sored ut ies mony aocbocks He oe irate theTv got hemi onder don hae fo work bee acide some sult ome ead if, bing Back aterm No Fae PU becarefil Ha Ts tec woulde want anything mowed and [don want anyhing Toles this howe sia "Then Eshoul work hte. stay ou of he Woy. Citerne You're waasing you tine ‘ Ae ne secs ca go trough you dad paper at Thee aes handed and hte neebooks Tal Someone should ead the Gaerne He was crazy. i ee ae we grpomanie, Harold, oyu know what chats? ree ene rg connesion beeen the eas There's no ides Tes ke oon ica tpeater A hundred and thre notebooks fal of bls Cerin Fe sre Sere te karen ae APO? —— Hehe REF nore 3 = (nt) Carine ive me your backpack ‘Hal Well, 'm gonna be late... Some friends of mine ans if this bandh ‘Hal: What? aie : el mo a Sy dong hr MM Gb ie me yur bcc Ferree or froin Toad be ee ie cat Grae eee ee ca Cr eth department Thee ely god: They har i Wee Ph Ha Byala a ee poe yp mand et SM Cre Opn tnd gio me | SsgSattasyeting re mise SEE fat Obconcon : 2» BE Ceterne: Youre nc taking anything outofhishouse a eal itching curoftish rine You's hopng Bnd something upstairs hat you can pb Sie: ng spss chat you can publish lier Then you can wrt your own ice. ls What? Nol would be uadet you dad’ name, Ir would be fo your dad Gripe: double you You Baves notebook in hae backpack il. What are you aking about? (Cateine Give ircome. Hl Toute being abit paranoid Cerne ml? Maybe aiee re, Pack you Ha. hn ou have one oy 3 pcbook at chink you should calm down and think sboushat ou sing Gory: Tim saying you'e jing come and sealing my family’s propery Catherine: “imaginary Number: te ype deme ig a petie ie clrla See fet ry ican “ea ele ee Se a tye te no om ‘She gee a ese eke ocala es Seep to Ste eer Ol etiay tie mpl Si ee ie pt toe eh ct ea ian ae Hc Sl Se Se a ends? ewearto GO?OS * a J ia a 1 Hat And chink that sounds paranoid Cerne ust bees paras does't mean thet st someting in ‘hac tackpack a Yo jt our Bere’ ting ap ere Dia you? Caterin T= Hit Diateyousy cha? Cater Yes at Sowhat would cae? Righe? (Gu) Gaterine You'e ight. Fa Thank yo. Catherine: So you don’t ned to come back “lat (Six Please, Someone shoul know For sare wheter Catberin Hoed wih ie “Tapene my lie wth i. thi, Talker him Tred rolissen when ‘Watched hi shutting around ikea ghost Avery mel ghost He was ley had eo make sure he alle Talked o people who were thee ittathed: by own father, sa Ton scny. solve ave bering Att my mother dedi was jus me het. eed keep his hap | no miter wha dite projet he was doing He aed real all day He [Kept demaning more and more books ook dem ou ofthe vary | the cada We bad undredsupeete Then I eazed be wast ado [bebdlived aliens wee sending him messages though the Deve deci ‘numbers on he lray bole He as tying to wo ou the code ‘at "Whack of neseagesd Cerin Beautfiltoathematie, The most elegant prool, ptfecr prot ‘roo ike muse 11a Sounds good. ‘CahernPis fashion tips koeleknockjokes—enean twas mas okay? Hat Bewoillewarae Che Lae ESC plese ieee, wey dy. Tovlaed hia c of soxebooksand aed oety one opp ou of school mghe'sdead ak Canderand wy you'd fel that wy. Caerin Pack you. ak Nowe right ca’ imagine dealing wth hat le must have been avi know you Catherine Yo don’t naw we. ant eo alone. dou wanthim around. ‘Hal (Conf) Hn? don Cerin Yo. dont went you here Ha Wry? Catherine Hes dead fiat Bust mace Carne He’ dest don’ need ay prog coun ‘Hat Thee willbe other. Carin: Wha? Hal You think ton the only one? People ac ated wk a0 ahead working ome his elt Someone's gonna read those ntiooke apes thc No you Gather yf, Ft Hat ou ca Caberine Whynoe? Mal You do hae the math fel js squiggles on page. You kasi the ood uff tom the junk FE 8 * PAB Yow would capris tan al Is acm anf ois any croup cartes (ier Tow mathemac ove Teer waning op he ‘thing up ther ie would be prety higher Ie wou take profional to eegaiee prey phic I would Catherine: Uthink {could recognize it. ~ aan at any Cay EE ans tial ar ‘ {i Tho yo dad ag yous ac af us comeon perme Yond ao oxy Tow ta ou could (Bet Cabin athe bapa) Hey Gh come on. Ges ek (Ctere oo Oe Rae rough i) This isn’e an aiepoet, . cae pated (Cater remains nb on Ast Sneek ete, An Sp Prt ete hs rngk engi a Carne: You can come omarro (Gas Tey bhenbarase) Hk The univesc heath service iu ey good _ fins ta couple ees ago awa prey bsken wp Abs my ToL pany acter a ted ooh doco canto ee nts deel beat (eat) al Also execs is greats along the lake a couple of mornings a week. snot oo cold jet. you wasted come vometane coud nyo Wewoulda' hae oa ‘apr No chan ‘laighs im gonnabe ae or ehe show beer Carine Okay. . (ex) Hl es eile cweny minutes up othe db. We goon, ply weve tees bur we boy everyone drinks afterward to make ap ah hoe home by tour fourthiry, tops med a. Caterine Coed nigh Hk: Got nigh (He art mei Hea frgeten bi jacket)to | Andsnes Jets Sel satan gn sat | ge » ah Weipa, Wags ee oY ica {pase a ari i Ctberne Wai your coat Fake No,you don't ave ro— (arn abies ds copii ok fide ‘he cot ltt for Bact Shick ip, bombing with age) Tien ta aE re gaa, eds Catherine: paren? “Today is hes bichday she iazaeone; Tm cing be dinner" mwas Dated September ¢ That! tomorow tis (tere You think should go ong? Cotter tes day. Hak ust ld on Hal Noe ihe br te ook) hough ou might wae weit shouts wat wo sakireus Temasey leer opi eae, ‘upidnow mu poingsomnp ie fasmoan (Geet Cabri cls rain bond Shp Eee ‘sh tops wipes ber Hof apa bg ey Caterine Sic Catine Geto Hal Ca plese ot Catherine Gerth ack tof ny house lat iste ome foramina Cherie (ig bok) You sae tie Ha tee me expla mG Catherine Nou stole ior me, you stole i fom fer — ery eee (Gal mate book) on ee eer Hat Lwsoeo show you soething. Wil you cal Sowa? 1 — Cater ie ae Hat Jomiearsaat Carne cling te plc (Se ck oy plone and ds) Ht" Don took, Borrowed the book allright Yin ory. Ts piety ‘ere ame downs and hougac td ‘cattine(On pon) Heit Pact ae - § Caters: Hell, poli? Ye, Theo reporea robber in progres. ‘i nocd sohng—sehing oh wo Ag ct something he wat ee ecie sow castrate “ at Wl jou phe fucking phone down and ine oe? 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Ta a ato mchaicwho ster os Sey note ona pees rch tare the igen oe hea» a Scag Tam acd yes bur there caer pan. aang scien bp So oe blag uri esting nl i era, itl th aces oft ie he Did you use chat condition brought you? arin: No cic ongoe oe ie: 1 frit, Youll ove, Katie. Lwancyou oy it Gaerne ase irneceine SE YEU UY hie You i eb obcatering, Whats "ojo" eis omethng ey putin for eat be erin Hales deat Glave Whar? Pea eS dea ssue You can't make ie“bely See smnehing tha good For your hai Coterine Whe ache? Gare Noirs organic. Ce NO ita be organi and stl be a chemi (Gare don know what i. Ce eet Suet you eves head of organic chemist Car Fe eel ook, and sell ood Thats dh extent of ee Put You sng ike icyou decide use caberne Tats FLY Caer Toate te dress does fc we can go downeowm tn Change ctrine Oks Clipe Tltakeyouso hunch aon: Great Cari day before igo back Do you nerd anyhing? (Caterine Like coches? lee Or saying, While hee Catrina Nab, cook (oat) lane Tehought we'd have some people overnight Hou eng a a ee eeling cay Cae ep 78 a8 Gare You donate any plans? (Gaerne NO. Eee Toad acme Food. Wine, bee Cettrin We ae burying Dad ehiafteron, 5 cn Pe aghc Anyone who's been othe funeral and wets rk eng cat can-and isthe only ime an Sef Oe oe de Tel bese Wo a funeral bt we doa ve = 2 Sy ge abou okay with ou. cerns Yes sure er eo ef cine Tole god 0 ean Tow ky wa ‘eh sys Hi catering Hi Mich, SE ict realy snr he couldn come iii Yeah he's gonna miss all chef, Caer ae yous tie ed hs love ra im you's se Ri 98 Though (ese) Were geting mai Caterina No shit. Chae es! Wejust decided. > (Caberne Yes s, Clave es! 2 (atorin hes? lire January 2 trv ch cute te ot ung oa hge hag Ha Tia fay Snes cau fort enna dus Beas Sok = of cours Thope youll bei the wedding aoe aE Grote Crp ek ra lee en ete Hp A jepee Sea ea? mean oth eg ui nwrvneninn anna ee eee qe ce wg obo la sg) Sie ar ee Gene olomytegs e Sree Si Wat chi deh Ae ee Sra Ye Telia repartee! ea ‘Do you know whae you want ee Ga "Dojo sean oes coe Catherine: Teou'tknow GSpot bck? Sere acacia et eee eee ee at eee care Comeau Sean tt cate quont =) ee Cape Rte cine ieee aes Se sy ae ting? as eg eee ge te NE ice Sear eda Sagi eendto sear mentee Se ee pti ‘Cathrine: Yeah. es Gatrne T Si Tupetouene beng See el npny iad (Gest)An Alu of Contemporary Plage seth + Smelt Cla: ise you call u with an emergency and then you hang wp om them — Cathrine Ideally wate them come hae: Sow di you eal Catherine: Lasting co gc this guy oucof the house ee Whe Gaerne” One of Dats students. ‘Gps Dad hast had ny students Gx years Catherine: No, he was Das seadent Now be's—he's« mathematician (Gai Why was bein che hour in he St pace? Gaterne: Wel e's been coming hereto ack at Dad's norebocks. ‘Glare In che ide ofthe night? Cerne: Ie late. Is wating fr him t ah, and las nigh ehought Themighe have been sealing hem, lee: Srling he ncecbooks (Gaerne Yc Sool him ro go. (Ge Was he ateling cera? Catherine: Yes. Tha's wy Tealled che police — (Gai Wac eh oans nar? (Coben Hal azo Harald Dobbs (lare: The police sid you were che nly one here. (Cerin He let before they ge bese, ‘hare: With the neecbooks? » (Cerin No, Cae, dot be stupid here ae over hundred notebooks He Dat he was sealing iso e could give bck om ves only scaling {otlec im goo he cold play with hi bandon chenomh de (lan His bande (Gat) Clare: (Gandy 1s Harld Doble" your boyfriend? » Catherine Not Lire Ace you sleeping with hia? : Gert What? Baugh! Nol Hes math gel ‘lire And he's in band? Aro band? CGaberne” No, marching band He plays rombone. Yes, a tock band! (Glare Waris he ame of banc? Gaerne How should {now (Glare: tzald Dost did ell you the name of is ock band? Gtberne: No, Td’ now. Look in the paper They were playing las night, “They doz sng called "“Umapinary Number" that densa (e,) (le: soy 'm jae ying ro undertand is "Harold Dobbe”— Catere: Stop saying "atoll Dobbs.” Gare Techie? person aterin Harta ei Glare saree does (Gatherne He's 2 mathematician at the Unies f Chicago, Call he fucking hath depascmene (Cerin He wa late He wanted meso come with him but was ike, Yeh right a4 (hie: These gus send pec hae a Gathering es, Told you, 1 come Ja " sa ‘hin You col come sooner. Wed ove have you You could sy wich, Aah + Senet | Annan Prof 95 Cl Dat pe ps re De er. pg nde ma es nd OS cea et eect tn capt denn Sie eons ees ine’ Because you made up the “boyfriend” story. Lwas here done Glaire: Harold Dobbs wasn't here? = ae Ho ne Siew aamerten i ta arg Tos ‘you drinking champagne with? 2 ee meee (Catherine hesitates.) Tamaya Catherine: With no one. 2 Serhan’ me were’ paying! Catrina Yoo (Gest) (Ge The plc sid you wee abusive. (Carine deem ating) They Said youre Icky they didnt heal youn, guys were ashol ve ened ofilowearepre 7 nt® THY Would go ey They aire Were you susie Cater‘ on ee >? kept siting on me when he lke. Iewae i Gu Did you use the word dickhead? Sveeseeune Catherine Oh don remeron Sle Didyoucclonceo Gls etealoncay io gofck hehe cops mother ‘Glare: ‘That's what they said. ‘Soa a athrine Novi dae pang ute Gabe Did yu sie ‘one of therm? oS wt rig hej wcesgrocmetndehouet 3 Gaerne Tight have ped hin ite Gan They you wee ihe donde. ing. They wasted to comein net sd ear my hase — le. You calcd then (ern: Yes but [did actualy wan them fo come. But they did come and ‘hen they stated acting ike they owed Se, =m cig "gh mthigaceeinghing hye st nce They mse oF dy enh Subie comeback hea ee deck pono. sauce cine bak fara cod ch het ch poe "Wel pple nego you (e) yo; o Wout kee comes New Yoke Teed ben,1 An atu cenempaany my Catherine toate wanes (Gare Mitch hs become an exalt cook's like his hobby now, He buysall These gadgets Gare prss lve ol sprajer. ery nigh thee’s some thing ew. Delius, wonderful meals The ccher day be made vegetarian aut Caving: What the fockare you ralking about? (laer Seaywth us foc awe We would have o rac Gn, cern: Lehi you owe me sn apology Clas (lg We ped mae ede at shou have id ere SABES Se woming. 1 nt wancanarpumene ()Naje ee dere pe nmyn Catone Tanks, 'm okay here Fade Glave hi "NeW York sso much mor fur you cen ble it Cater Tae Row ig i really not here my Soeur a the momen sane GhireThiok New York would be teal funand..- sale. place foryouto— (Cole: dont need safe lace snd dont want to hav ny fon Tm per Fee finer (tae: You look ed. chink you could use some dowatne Caterne Dewntis? ‘Gar ati please, Youve hada ver hard time Cerne: Fea pore ky ‘Ge Think youre upset and exhausted. ig mi be ue prying Loud a fom ae haan tand Cates acon tcp Sess eee Be rs ie band cha mimi Che pase free Lome ut He snark ae Hear ahem ffs i cca 8 from playing He ls to bok of te Corn nat ee A Catrina Fors nee erin el ha fora antral eeption this might hae goten abit ou of rin Keel gee 1 Gene eee ‘Hal Aw conse on, e's reat, Come on in. ‘Hal: (From of) Catherine? y ae poe nt who et : =dove paying promise (ean) Se Dopetet aber ae Care Ti ay (Catherine sands and pbs rip at bie.) 2 Pe ag rlaran crater a crt) it eee SE Shr ar How any open et Catherine: Okay? Lreally don's need this, Claire. I'm fine, you know, I'm totally rc te i histo Fel ‘Gh ne per ie ee ead ageagiccwncwratcma qm cre ments” Eo cadens we fd Me eeu thea Te pre iioetom er eo “al Oh, hi. Hal. Nice to meet you. (Uncomfortable eat) I... hope it's not too ep wa jus going toy to get some work done Before the ub ich e ater: Poa? Ha Tes he hardoce pace My ater hens Corina be peformance of" re: (Cnc) The pefomance of nagiaty Name” was... sor 2 CHES amare, ye ean Gleeti merc le cst noni ogee oo eee here at Cathrine Suze, okay. (ates A moment) Clave Tag's Harold Dobe? Catherine Yes. 5 Glave He ctce fi ater: Digte agh. j lire lesa mathemancan?‘st + Sone ‘eth + Seoestt le gst | Anam of Contemporary Fay Ha (ure Righ. catrne Iedoe aly x SENS cathe, pod Garin: That'the biggest one, The bigest one known, (amon: Nf ie) Fok caterne When do yourink ee? : Did he cer Sido whose was? Gas eee 9 ne ene weno ones trina Late oul ed oe he bilan young an watz See i ung, Tighe min shape, {thought 1 could ang Toren 1 faye Wong, foe sewer been ao exhausted in my Hf, FU wee iebeecs of parting, dinking drug, paper eres. cern DEUS? Te wr to eA tnt fr hemp of numbers exe uy en's pn fee hic seg teas a Fees arcane ey mre dali ha nen a TO ner iy me doa Some of oer Bg Edith cw thay mt ar tetas poe Ha Sip hotet “ ‘ight ar pro em hen a at custody "holler ng rar han por gs ET interned anal ‘ise Wy? ee — Cabri Teka young a's ye Speed kp them cng mab Gute deny kes er en spy embarsed. He ee fp Saeear coc pak ama MMs tee aie Soe a coe rn side dan (Chere ts okay. (Once beat) Tn sorry abou yserday. Un Tlpfal About te work you're doing Takeaslongas you nes peta st eaves tn tear pasgy Y nee rosnesiupeni Garin: Twas af ad No. Mong was texible. Anyuay, youre probably sight at No. Moin yy, ou probaly igh Hal About bingjunk terns (ts Ye Trad hgh aloft oy, it ming cp fc ook Sou gta wel ech high school, calsne Ehats what my athe thought at Tdunno. Some peopleseay poli Gaerne Nox nan. ei ee ccrgitReally orginal work it'll young go : Caters Young 809. ‘a Young pele Ethie Berit is men, sty ae There are some wore, eres Neen ee corona | gE Gare eh sy tases teeta ar YOY cee oe realysand here's math ine conte ndcherssnomath init Hal mean, ep reaing, but if don find anything in a couple of Eline Backed ebm eae Hat ves Cr And your own ssc Fad Sich ait Cairne What's wrong wich i? Fal Tes ao erat seang the wo one Cairne Oh ome on. at Tesucks baal. ire ast at by papers ge turned down. Pr the right reasons‘ stuf i “Te ig eas are there. = venti eal catern sno abou idess. 1s work Youve peta chip aay apo VA at Thaes noe wha yous dad di a 3 Hal: So ve definicely never met er. por CSbrne: She was capped her house, % Sree REtion was ging on, the Trot, She ad 9 5) D sa IS te pated heme reading net fathers dy THE inside For mf 2 dt get a el elation bu de schools it Gia ate et a eeu Sela | a 05 oe i rnine august Bae She scat hime ERIE 2 a Oi et er ce Hees Fo eee calpwees ou to pt a PRitare Spl German oor Sete te a. oe oA eee ona tenancy pena ri ge oe a eae pes cit gic orsamecameCaters Lie wasn away. He'd aca a question from the sid, roms Some wid angle sneak upon it grind aay ase He Was slogging He ‘rar jus so much fer han anyone ele that rom the outside st ocd nape hat Idostrenow “ Cabra jase gvessing ‘Ha Plus che work was beau You can sea i for peste, Ie rea lined: no wasted moves, ike niney-fve me aout fatal e's jus cepa carne eas Eat And cha’ what you can never dupicace. Atleast cane es okay ea ceri point you raise e's not ping to Beppen, you edn your apes erin: Sepecaly when our avis ca Hat special thea : au) Caterina: You came here ce. ou eas ago. Remeber? Hat ‘Sm Tan ele you dl vas depping Pr Somes your dad. Jesus Twas nervous, ne ahs lea! Carine: Yo looked nervous Hal Tean'teive ou ener tha aera Leemember ou (Kis) Tough ou seemed... noe boring (hey cent his) ‘cing enjoy reaching. Fade Caterina You sp come Gp with someting Hat Tm ose eghs remember? On the downhil slope (Cerne Have you tied speed? Ive heard als. scexelv a ag) Yea, ‘Tene: morning Cathrine lon onthe porch srbe. Hal enter bl. eat) 3 reve Heals ap bed rue S basi anor, ator So, Hal Hak How ong have you been up? Hat Yeah ‘ Cater & we Caterine What do you do forse? Hak Did teverseep? Hat What Caterne: No Catherine Ae your conferences. 3 rattan . (est Sorningafer asked) Catherine ne hae why people hold conferences? Travel Room sevice. Ts ‘edule sein big bot beds . a (Langs neous) Mayne Toe hnow. Ctr So wha do you do? All you guys > (Ges she firing with i Hal not are) Hal Well we ace cen. Catherine 802 ‘5 ‘Hat So thee’s alocof experimenction, “ Cather aughe)aee (ae, Carine oes i. She ies bm. Angers Io Hai Sndpisand) Hal teyoursiter up rie: No, She'sying home ins couple hours should probly wake be, Ha Lee sleep She mas dong some prey seis desk wid ch the seta physicseslasenghe Sn “eee etrine Take her some cofee when she pres up (ut) Ha Sunday mornings I usually go out Ges the pape, have some breaks. Hal Samay mornings Tung the pape, brea (se) Sl. Do you want come? Gaerne! Ok. No. Tough to wick aound unt Cie leaves at Hah GIR at Ait righe Do you mand sey? Catherine That was ie. BM Carne No, You can work: fy wane Hot Realy? 1 UR Hat (Taten abcd) Okay Caer MRE) Cairne Okay. as gain? . Pe Caer: Yes . eee fe . oes Citterze Do you wan 6 go? Hat Tanto ey here with you Geen Ob Hal Tact co spend the day with you if possible 1 kero spend a mach ‘ime wih ow as can unless of couese Pm coming om ay se tonight ow and cating youin which ere ll begin backpedang media a als ke you. : CaterinYo ci? at Bren before The you. Fd cach glimpses of you when you vie you, das office at school. wanes to alk you, bat Though, No, youd otf with your doctoral aiser'sdaugheetoga | An Abu of Contemporary Pa Aa» Sone (Cerne in Herren bi Ty is) How easing (Gite ghee drt ceri Tes oniyEnburaing don age fat Oise (bern Dobe bret. Thy hi. ra moments eof Si ity mcling ton. Tho sets cha fo soon br ek Tee Sete Sr ree a) Here sat hace Cerne Ise faa Clete: Tey fia Whee? ern Bot deve ofthe deskin my da sfc. ‘ia acca nen Clea There one way find ot Poe Sa Now (Cahors Helgi ane fj or at) Ok. (nr bgty en g ne Caine m bre e ate oto ly Cac ness Sls ug Catirine Gos morning ip se donee GaterineAreyoual neh? ie No, (hse Se tes ber bea) Those Focking physics Shrine Whar happened? ire: "Thanls ar rering meal alone with che Cathrine Where were your Gendt (he My spi ieee was only leven o'ock~ they all had et Tr’ and py chilis bak ead or srething Pleo othe anaes Caters Why di you drink so muck? Glare Thought cou keep up with them. though they sop. They “ihe ON God. “Have anseheeoale Caterine Do youwant some coffer? Sli namin (st) Tea Carine Yes he Thy were tribe ther wee okay. Thy ha fo. hin ip Walarlang sevens had fu (eat) Your dois crned oles Carine Love Gp You dn Caderne Yess’ wonder hire Twas supine you even woe Carine Toei Cle Tanks ao ire Garprind)Youie welcome Youn good moo Cote Sreuterourkes {ie you hing? No, Yin hile. (Beat a levngin a eww Carine Timow ie The house is a wreck, Don' clean it up yourself. hie someone care Thanks: You want yu cffie? (aI * Sone (here No thanks Geer (arg) 490 oxble. old on ase Kae se. (She ke ah) Tm ing oon 1 Catberint You ad thsow, one hie: Ts tke yout come so New York aterne Yer Jacary. hie: Flic yout move to New York aterm More are Wold you thik abou? For You could stay with nen Mich ‘cs Ee pln fom Hen you sl gear om pacer scouted vom partner ou sey ee faces cern What would Idan New oak : (Ge: Whataze you doing here? Gaderne Tle es Yow cold do whats you wane You could work yo could goto Gaterine dois know, Clie. Tis i prety majo. hie Tres hat, ee Carin Thnow you mean wel mjc noc sce what wanted. denen 0 behonescyou were right yee do Relaleuecoised Ins red I Been ety wed couple ofeach Pie oak some ane Urechngs ur hae You coud do thatin New York atin And Teould dither. (Ge Bucie woul be mech ese fr me to pet you seeup nan apartmeatin ‘New Yor and eas Cattrn: I dete need an spacment stayin he hou. hae Were sing the hose - (ese) Cerne: What? Gare Tm ping odo the paperwork cis wc now ie seems sadden Gating! No'one masher loking a the pace who av yousallng root Gare: ‘The waiver. Theyve wasted ee block ryan Catherine ne oe ‘hare: Honey, now that Das gone t deen ake sense. Is in bd hape fe ost fortune ro heat e's time toler ig, Mich ages covery ee move We're lucky we have agreseotier ® aerne Wheres {sspposed tlie? (hire Comevo New York Cathrine Lean lee this (hire el be so good. You deeee a change. This would be a whole new ‘venture foryou arn yo dig i (atherine By cing me out fry hue? ere Tewas my hotsetoo. atrine:"Yo taves ive efor years Anbuen Proof | 993lai: now that You were on your own Tal regret tha, Kati Caterin: Don {Gare Tain Tee you down. eel awful about i Now Tm eying te help Gaterins You want 2 belp nw? Glare ex Cathrine Dadi dead (Gare knox : (Gaerne HU dead. Now tha e's dea yu yin forthe weekends decide swan op Yorv te Wire Have yours? cue (Cerin Where wore you ve years ag? You were'thlping then, (Gar var working Gein Tw freed wth ilo. ‘har: Twas working four-hour days I paid evecy bl hee Tp off the mortgage on thi thee bedrooca out whe Iwas living ins studio fa Brook Caterina You had your if. You gocto Bish school (are You cold ne sein shoo aterin Hom? (Cave Told have done anything ~1sold you that. eo you iin inet to do anching you waated. Catherine Whe sboue Dad? Soroeone ha ro take a of hi (lage He wa iL He should have been in «fulbeieproesionabcate sau Caterint: He did't belong in the nuthouse ‘lai might hae been betes of atlerne How ean yousay tha Clare: "Tise where in ean to Fe guy righ? atern: Sure, go fore (Gare Truhearess My own father, ‘Gaerne’ He needed o beet In his own house, nea che univesy ei ‘Sead, neae everything Une made his happy Gla Maybe. Or maybe some eal profesional ate woul have done him more ‘pod tan cid around ina fly house with ou looking afer ki. ‘Tim sory, Catherine, jes noe your ule Ter mp ful fo eing you doit : atria ght keep him here > ‘Gere No, ; (Cerne Wha about his emission? Four years ago. He was aly for nostayeat ‘aie And then he went rghe downhill agai, (Carin He mh bare been wore ina pia (Gre An he maha been ter Did he eer do any work gun? Caterine No , Cha: Ne (Best) And you might have been beter Cerin (Regn ber ce ner coal) Bete han wae? (Gaeilge with hse didn’ do yous good. You said chat yousle "Yuhad so much sent : catherine You shi Fn ike Dad . {hae Tehnkyou have sone of istaleat an some of his tendency romard "aaah. (et) Cathrine Chic in avon vo he . : ce aparments” that you scouted ‘Reine in NW, wld yoo ty any chance also fe Goede of cu ges Card soutng oc sae peck erie — ving ait Sor our bughouse ite ssc? Ge Not bslaey ase Tar snot thar the soe Catherine Donte ne, Cite sousterthane (ase) hie: Thecesourcs... velvet — xn Ohya ie: “i you wand, all saying i the doctos in New People arechebog shy Hnkentie arin Fake hire Ie woul been Sone Teco ire. Don yal please Cam down, Gate Tho (al eno blding a ntbok. Clive and Catherine sap ude, Bet) Chir: Wha ac you ding hee? (Claire sar a¢Catrine) ul, How long have you koown abou. soe Avie dda Jou tell me abou Cabin! Twat wanted to (Bea) Hal Thankyou (aterine Yoewecome. Clare Whae's gong oat at "Gnd Catt chso Thought you'd ike see ie Gare whacti Bad esineedble Glan Whats Ob, hf a esl pot ean i looks like a prool I mean it potent av adam Seas et Sgehooe lice tee pod fet nk et hire What des pe ae Hal Ielooka ike isproms hoes... mathematical her mathematical theorem abou prime ‘umber, suething mathematicians haw ben yng epee ae ns sherewee athens basal Mose pele agit cs Clare! Whee did you fad ig Hatin your te sae Cay coldme shou ‘Gare: You know what this is?” Moses cao Se iy upc you, You would’ bi stymhee, you can1996 | An Aur ofContnpryPlige aed + Senet lie: eiegood? Gaerne. Hat Is itor. iechecks ot. Clave What does ies? Hal dnt know yee ve jus ead chest few pages Clare: Bat what does ie mean? aie means that during + dine when eresyone thought your dad wat ‘any oc btelyfanconing.. he war doing some othe most ingor tant mathemati fn the weed if fe checks out, i neat you publ {tsran means newpaper sl ove the mond are going rowane 9 elk to the person who found this natok, ciate Cay Hat cay Cerin ide fii Tat Yenyou did Caterina No. Glare Well did you indir did Hal ind i? Hat 1 dide'find ie Ciera find i. , Tooele cua act 1 ‘Saws Robeeis alone onthe porch He squint njyinga drink hele the Sepembersfernoon A nuabooknety, unopened He close his os, “pps doving iis four yours eater an the niin Ace One, Cetine ‘hers que She stands behind heater ora omen Robert. Hello Chern: Hw did you know Iwas here? FobereTheard yo. Clbrine Thought you wer sep, Fobere" Onan afernoon lke his? No. Carine Do youneed anything? Beet Be (Carn: Tm going othe store, Robert What for inner? soe Sein harden Fe ing ake > Rote had eling. Good thing =pake up, You make too much, « Catrines Whist do you want? ober What do youhave taste or? Carine: Nothing Rober Nothing aa? Meu + seme s Aatuen/Prof\ i997 tring dot care Thought pasa would be eas. ober oh Go es orp sudo py lke stead: “Pasta would betsy Ye, en it woud: Pac Te decane ean ig era uphen pope tae hn thy och crt char do you want ea? ote don inom, Catherine Well don know what co get Reber shop. Coane: No eter Th. doic Cherie! No, Dad rest. bere Twanted thea walk: Cisne Ace youute? Robert Yes What abouts wall co the lke? You ame Cerin Al wold love ogo he ke. Then on che way ome well tp ashe ‘ory ste wharjamps ota us Cctrne 1s warm le would be le youre up frie ‘abr Youte darn ight im up frie Well wok pan appetite Give meen seconds, eime put tissu sway and were out te dose ater: Tin gong school (ot) ober When? Chern: Ym gonna sare at Northwestern a the end ofthe month ‘ober Noreen Gabrin: They were get about my rei. The aking mein aba sopho ‘nore mas sue when 0 alk toyouabouie — abort: Northwestern? Caderne ves Raere Whats wrong with Chicago? Gate Yo lah tre. Te oy 0 wei aking ses in your saber esalong driv Caterine Noe ong, balfan hou aber levee ap Godrine: Da Flies (Gest) Robe: You'd acl wanton Branson? Coon, es. sl be cse. ean come home whenever you want “ou ben ell—rel well alors seen musth Ido cia youned me hee every iiss ofthe ay (eee) Robert: This alla done del? You'sin, Caine ex aber You'te se, Carine YeeRobert: Who paar? Eeiine Toye ging nea fie de, Dad. Theyvebeen gest. Eee Smeaton uve Whar about od, books clothes, gu, ean our—do an co bave asi life? caitrne don't kom Seen ges ay Your own way om dacs a laste en ates mye isthe, herve hey expe somes cote: The sone wl be fin Clas onaa help ot ober when dd you ak 0 Cie? Cibrne: Ident hom, acouple weeks ao. Seber Tours to her before you alk tome? Rete Neate won aloe of decal fo workout She was grea, she ofeed0 Take care ofall de expenes obrt The abigtep. Arent iy — arn Ison siong-iaer pooe al wath eho ee nuge pce Toye serious up there, {ean serous Yea be "Colas ete bur he math guys donk around. You hve bt (BSehooL, You sure you're realy? You can et bused up there. catering bell ihe, [ober Yor way bebind Carne Thon! Reber Ayear alas Eiktne "Thank you [ow Look do know if hie god des, do's ou fens handle the work I donthnowif ean handle amy of. abr For Chrisake, Cache, you shoal ave ake 0 me Eaetlne Dad Lise tyne fo ary reson ive sd ot tat ouneded me here lie pin sate, Tnont Tats 08— (Come Tean avy ake asemese of or fa Sp hc oh mo Why Se yo sme ‘hig before? caring Ba come oe cook wile set thisup and i recedy unti very cen you were sass Wau dys been ne [eine es ue | dr kw oped but did how no one knew olde di a ap wae cut os oe (reeling cay gai Consent ok at Saints eke das conmestion ae of confidence? Tm honored ‘Cirine Take Ihomever you mane I believed you'd yc betes, oferta you very uch. (Crne Dont thank ve Thad. t was ving wich you, Sehoe aueghe thas enough, Catherine Let say onthe sje eine ae eset There were ary bob upseais acked up fo wyeding doy remember ha” You wer ting decode meng ote he tevin books are poe, [ook them back mys. Why do you Tring char gate up? ning fie. es Cathrine pos dew anser do Sb earns Cael ie care manda nce Hess nerens) Rober: Me Dobbs. aH thopeits not abad ce {ote Yess sctaly you oulde’rheve picked wore a Ob tah “etre Younsroped an apt. a Tory. fea come ‘bot Ieallphe Weed abeek, Ha aeyousir abe The argument was abou dines. We don’ know what et "ars our suppor? ee (tet hie lion thes) ak Uh chew great psa place not fr om ee ts tencba pat pap rn abr), Thais il iden Iabre" On ea Jere God. line (oth aber What clle? Ge ete aes. ‘eho: Not Sorry rong snows bur hak you ayn (Cal ans hr king abt of bom) ul ean comeback, ober Say (Io Catering) Where are you ging? Carine tide, ae eter Whar abou inne? Gaerne haraboashin so What ae you donghee, Dobbs? Hal My ining seks act eal sory. Rober Done ily Hal Tileome co yout oe ‘Rober Stop. Sie down, Glad ou'e eve, Dose the ane ehingdhzow yo, Soul bounce back (To Caer) This should be easter Lev back of the Problem, ri brea come ati again when fs not ooking. Cattrne Hie: (Sting) Basse me. ober Soy, in re Hal csi my daughcerCaesine. (To Cabernet We laws dra wid ws Catherine, Harold Dobbs, Catrnef iH Robert ali a grad student. He's doing his PD, very promising sft "Unreuacely him, hs work coded wich iy etn co he depart ‘ent and he gor tuck wth me sa 'No, no, been ve een ver ie Cairn How long have you been UF C2 Hk Welt been working on my thesis for le Haun apa Aegon cmplain oi eration, time approaches ini. Would you ike a drink al? Hat est woud Adah wihalduerapect (lat hand Raber te meope) ober Realy (He pent and Tew months at (Coy) Wort snes of yi oh fide) You mst have hada insresingH 2000 | An Album of Cnteporty Plays ‘Ast + Senet ober Congracaaions Hat es justa draft. Based on everything we talked about lst spring. (Rabo ‘ai dk Fal babble) Taser should wae el he quae are ori shouk give ico youn, or hl of, do another dat but] figured fuckt,tenegn just lures geomet so chou just come over and seifyou were home, and bore Dane, Hat hanks (ie drinks decide, tdon’rknow ifitfels done, maybe eis ober Wrong Iie ss done, these ze major errs, mu Hobere Thats okay, tha’ good, wel find them and fx them. Don't worry. "one on your way 0 slid caer youl be teaching younges nor i ‘ting versions of yourself in ao tine Hat Thathyou Robert Catherine's in the math department at Northwestern, Hal (Cabrine ok parted) ia Ob, who are you working wih? Cabernet searing th al. Undergrad. ober’ She's searing in thre wosks? Cathrine A lise e, (eat) ober: They bave some good people at Northwestern. Donobe. Kamins Caterina Ye. ober They wll work your ass of Catherine Tow. ote Yul we o ran prey hard cash up, Cadherin Tehok Lean doe Rater Of coure you can. (Best) Ha You maaebetsited Catherine Tam Hak Pre yea of chook can be gre Se cet — {HE Sure ll she new people, ew places, geingaoutof the house trina (Ebru) Yes HAE (Ebert) Or 0,1 — Rober bsnl, greg he bell owe of hers, shake Go abou time. eg see the back of het, Ccaerne You will? ober OF course. Maybe wane wo have che lac to ase fora wile, id that ever occur 0 You? (To Hal) Ts afl the way cileensetimentalise {hei pazens (To Cater) We could use some qler around ete Tiga of pata la you though de wee. Aubert had Vl deve up tut sound Evanston, embairass yin font of your dassnaces, Caterine: Good So web ia touch abr Sure And fyou ge stuck wth probly, ge me acl (aberine"Oh don” worry, Ulhcome Back Ibe ere every Sunday cooking ett» Senet aben/Erf | 000 Reber Fie Make sure to gt me our sumbes. (Hal Ym acl ooking Focwatd eo geting some wosk one Ha Oh, whaeare you weking ont Rober: Naching (Sat) Nothing the moment ‘Which im glad of reall Thistehe tne of yea when you dor wane ‘be ced down to ayching You want tobe outie lowe Chlege een tebe Perfect she, alooas onthe watee Cab long Ware thee zal. th he oceans of wind wo oon out foes ein you of wine. Seadents coming back, bookatines fal oe So hac i wat in a booksoe yseray. Completely fl, sents by books browsing. Student dosbellofatarafbrewsing louse Just browsing You se them sbutBing acund with thes backpache geo ‘ng off aking up space. You'd call tering cept ory oneeie eile {hey pick up a Dock nd fp che pager “browsing "Tame Ivano fst way to kl an aferoon, inte bck of «tue booker any ough ca fond ld rear ans noc osking a | ‘ug ekg hac ct el rocking teed Pook alts a | yay het somebody chew ous seeing what tity underined Mave poe find someting get ike an old niles wits pained cover om neo. | yas 7 Se ora textbock onc of your profesor used then be wns tents ae trie veya. Tike ng te fudenss Wondering wins thee goin by, what tye pone fet hari fides dye up shu ye love ps Tino doing much ig owe doe ge ard ee setenpe| Sette es trays ere eyo Cabvrn: aybe you'l get uc Retr Maybe ol Maybe youl pick up where Te ff. Catrine: Do'vholé our reach abr Donteundereshinateyousel, Gaderer (eat) Sabre. othe ink? Cathy? Hal? 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