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“It’s not just that,” she said She went into the living roo , Philip Your whole demeanor”

“Maybe I wouldn’t be like this if I had a hit TV show,” he replied teasingly

“Then why don’t you do so books? You haven’t had a book out in six years”

He sighed “Writer’s block”

“Bullshit,” she said, lighting the fire “You’re scared, schoolboy You used to be different Now you’re reduced to writing these silly movies Bridesmaids Revisited? What is that?”

“I’ve got the screenplay about Bloody Mary It’s going well,” he said defensively

“It’s a soap, Philip Another escape for you It doesn’t have anything to do with real life”

“What’s wrong with escapism?”

She shook her head “You’ve lived in the same apartment your entire life You haven’taway”

“I’ her line to him from the other day

“You’re here because you need a release froo in case it doesn’t work out Which it won’t And then where will you be?”

“Is that what you really think?” he asked “That I’et away from Lola?”

“I don’t know”

“I’m not,” he said

She walked past him and hit him playfully on the head “Then why are you here?”