11:11 P.M.

Amy sits at the edge ofthe dock finishing up a call and a cry.
jess stands a bit away-holding the two glasses ofscotch.

AMY. Uh-huh. Yeah OK. (She looks up-sees Jess -and then looks
back away.) OK. OK. (Beat.} OK. (She hangs up.) Whadya know.
11:11.
JESS. Was/ that Josh.
AMY. Make a wish.
JESS. Is/ he OK?
AMY. Make a wish! (Pause.} You got one?
JESS. Yup. (They both close their eyes and wish. Eyes open. Pause.}
Was that Josh?
AMY. I thought I told you not. To follow me?
JESS. Is/ he all right?
AMY. Didn't I? Didn't I ask that?
JESS. Maybe? I uh. (Beat.} Brought you a scotch? (No response.) I
figure whether you want company or not you won't turn down a
glass of Dad's forty-year-/ old scotch.
AMY. What do you want.
JESS. Just making sure/ you're OK.
AMY. I'm OK!
JESS. Are you I sure?
AMY. Yes. (Beat.} Sorry for. Ruining your party.
JESS. You didn't ruin anything. We. (Beat.} We were all being in­
sensitive.
AMY. Oh that's OK I'm. Used to it by now. (Beat.} You can't fix
this.
JESS. I'm not trying to.
AMY. Sure you are. Ever since we were kids you. Follow. Me and
Cee around like we're your. Ducklings.

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 AMY. I know.
JESS. You're like her twin.
AMY. (Beat.) Yeah well. I guess that's my legacy, huh? I get to look
like my. Beautiful. Dead mom. (They dunk. They pass Jesss glass back
andforth. Silence.)
JESS. I chink I'm gonna leave the house co Cee's baby.
AMY. Do what you want./ It's your house.
JESS. I think Dad and Pop Pop would be happy/ with that.
AMY. With a baby? With leaving the house/ to a baby???
JESS. You just said you hated this house!
AMY. Doesn't mean I don't want it!

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