Gilbert: Did you ever see a beached whale on television? Becky: Yeah. Gilbert: Yeah. That’s her. That’s my mom. Becky: [pauses] What about your dad? Gilbert: Uh, some other day. Some other day. Becky: Tell me what you want, as fast as it comes to you. Gilbert: Uhh… Becky: Okay? Gilbert: ‘Kay. Becky: Okay. What do you want? [He’s thinking about it] Becky: Faster! Gilbert: Okay. I want a new thing. House. I want a new house. And a family. [He sighs heavily] Gilbert: I want Momma to take aerobics classes. I want Ellen to grow up.
I want a new brain for Arnie. I want… Becky: What do you want for you? Just for you? Gilbert: I want to be a good person. Becky: It’s okay,don worry about it. Gilbert: no no I’m really… I’m really sorry Becky: It’s okay. Gilbert: I’m really sorry. Becky: Don’t be sorry, Are you sorry?… no, I’m not sorry, he’s not sorry, we’re not sorry, don’t be sorry. Arnie: I’m not sorry Momma: Hello. Becky: Hi. Momma: I haven’t always been like this. Becky: Well, I haven’t always been like this, either. (meeting for the first time)
