7th Heaven
Life And Death: Part 2
May 19, 2003
Transcript by Audrey

Christine (to Simon): You’re taking me to the prom. Isn’t there something I can do for you?

(Cecilia enters)

Cecilia: Simon?

Christine: Hi Cecilia!

Simon: Hi Cecilia!

Christine: Did you hear? Simon and I are going to the prom!

Cecilia: I heard.

Christine: You’re not upset are you?

Cecilia: Nice towel.

Christine: Wait, you don’t think-

Cecilia: If you knew what I thought you’d be running right now.

Christine: Don’t get the wrong idea.

Simon: Yeah.

Christine: Nothing is going on!

Simon: Yeah!

Christine: Simon is just taking pity on me.

Simon: Yeah.

Christine: But, if you’re not comfortable with us going to the prom together then we just won’t go.

Cecilia: What I’m not comfortable with is you, Christine. Standing in the hall, wearing a towel, talking to my boyfriend.

Christine: I’m just waiting for the bathroom! Busy household!

Cecilia: Don’t you have a robe?

Christine: I don’t have a lot of things including a place to live. Which is why I’m here.

Sam: What are we doing?

Simon: Nothing.

David: Why is Christine wearing a towel?

Cecilia: Good question.

(Ruthie enters)

Sam: Hi Ruthie.

David: Do you want to play?

Ruthie: Sorry guys, not now. Can’t a person have a little privacy?

Simon: In this house?

David: Yeah, in this house?

Christine: Excuse me. I don’t want to miss my turn.

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Kevin: Hello! You must be Christine, Lucy’s friend from school. I’m Kevin, Lucy’s husband.

Christine: (nods and starts to walk away.)

Kevin: Do I know you?

Christine: No.

Kevin: No, I do know you.

Christine: Please. Don’t know me, okay? At least don’t tell anyone you know me or how you know me.

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Kevin: Where’s Simon?

Christine: Upstairs. So does everyone know?

Kevin: Lucy.

Christine: I knew I was never going to make it to that prom. Time to move on, huh? Oh come on, you don’t really care what happens to me do you? And I’m sure you don’t want to hear my sad, sad story. So why don’t I just go inside, pack my bags and be on my way and make everyone happy.

Kevin: You mean run away?

Christine: It’s worked in the past.

Kevin: Right now you have a place to live and you’re with a family who I know will help you if you ask them. What’s your excuse going to be this time when you run away and do what you do?

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Eric: Hi.

Christine: Hi.

Eric: Do I know you?

Christine: I’m Christine. I’m Lucy’s friend.

(Simon enters)

Simon: She’s my friend too. Dad, can I talk to Christine alone?

Eric: Good night. (He exits)

Christine: So, I guess you know all about me. Thanks to Kevin.

Simon: No, it wasn’t Kevin. My brother, Matt told me. Why didn’t you tell me?

Christine: I figured when your family found out about my past I’d have to leave. And I didn’t want to give this family up. But you don’t even understand what it’s like to have a past.

Simon: I ran a dating business in my school. But, no sex. I just provided dating services for women who needed dating services. But until tonight even though I understood what I was doing was wrong, I don’t think I understood how wrong the whole idea was. Sex, companionship, friendship it shouldn’t be bought or sold. And I feel badly you found yourself in such a desperate situation, you felt, you didn’t have a choice. Why don’t you stick around? My dad will help you out.

Christine: Thanks. If it’s okay maybe I will. So I guess this means…

Simon: This means that I think you should save your money for something other than a prom dress. Maybe an apartment, tuition, books?

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Simon: I thought you left?

Christine: I thought I left too.

Simon: I’m glad you’re back.

Christine: Me too.

Simon: So you’re going to stay for awhile?

Christine: If it’s okay with your parents and everyone, until I get a job and a place to live.

Simon: I think you made the right choice.

Christine: For once, I think I did.

(They hug)

Simon: So do you want to go out for pizza with me and my family?

Christine: Are we celebrating something?

Simon: Yeah, life. I think.

Christine: I like life. Count me in.

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