(Very) informal dialogue (written version)

Informal dialogue

Jamie (Speaking on the phone.) Yes, yes, great party, wasn't it? (Sound of doorbell.) Listen, Polly, I've got to go. There's someone at the door. Come here this evening? Yeah, why not? I haven't got any plans. OK, see you later. Bye, Polly. Bye. (Sound of doorbell again.) OK.OK. I'm coming! (Opens door.) Oh, hi, Tania. How are things? I wasn't... I wasn't expecting you.

Tania Well, aren't you going to invite me in?

Jamie I... Yes, of course. Come in. (He sits in front of the TV looking worried.)

Tania Jamie, can you turn that thing off?

Jamie Hang on a second, can I just watch this?

Tania No, you can't. Jamie, I need to speak to you. This is important.

Jamie I'm listening, I'm listening.

Tania You aren't. You never listen. (Turns off the TV.)

Jamie Why did you do that?

Tania Jamie, it's over.

Jamie What do you mean? What's over?

Tania I mean you and me. Us. It's over

Jamie Oh, come on, Tania. Let's not start that again.

Tania A friend told me you were out on Friday night. Is that true?

Jamie Someone invited me to a party, OK?

Tania Ok for you, maybe, but you didn't want to ask me, did you?

Jamie I did. It isn't that simple.

Tania Well, my friend was there and she said that things were very simple for you. (Doorbell rings again.)

Jamie Hang on a second, Tania. I'm sure we can sort this out. (Jamie opens the door. Polly is there, smiling.) Polly. How did you...?

Polly I was just around the corner when I called you, so I thought... (Polly sees Tania.) Oh, sorry, I didn't realize....
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Jamie (Nervous.) Tania, it's not what it seems! Let me explain, we...

Tania I don't want to hear your stupid explanations, you asshole!

Jamie But, Tania, listen....

Tania You were lying to me the whole time, weren't you?

Polly Maybe I should come again later...

Tania (Shouting.) You shut up!

Jamie Tania, don't talk to her like that! I'm sorry, Polly...

Tania What? Now you're even on her side? Are you fucking kidding me?

Jamie Tania, relax! She only asked me to...

Tania (Crying.) How... how could do this to me with that fucking... slut?

(Sound of footsteps)

Derek Hi Polly! (Derek kisses Polly) Er... What's going on here?

Polly Tania... This is Derek, my boyfriend.

Jamie You see, Tania. I came across Polly on the party and she asked me to help her with her homework today...

Tania Oh my god... I'm so sorry...