CHARACTERS NICK CRISTANO Init FRANKGIANELIT Nil acral andes Chey seaal AIDA GUNELLL. eke mncned pundits hthcoeees NUNZIOCRISTANO .. Ns part pondtey ince EMMA CRISTANO .. Nik paternal pander in kero CATLIN OHARE..Attache snd arming is er lace SETTING ‘The Giana home in Hoboken, New Jeep. Cente age ving rom te fair inl won msc olan senty Yeas out of nie The ensnnce dor land he Book or ape gh. Sage the dining rum lk are Stance" on led the ico, aher he ha TIME [Most ofthe ction of the play rakes place several yar ge. OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS ACT ONE A spot on Nick dumsage. NICK. (76 iene.) Ic was always hoc im my grandparent! house, And Tim nor talking "T should've worn shor sleeve” ot No, ie war more like "its Augast in Ethiopia” hot. Growing up, remember sing in dei ving room, swesting and trying to figure out my relation to these people who noc only dda seem. 1 share my same environmental needs, but who also had fesched an age I could bately comprehend. But my grandparents Firmly believed in de thie "of if: family, fh and food. So ‘every Sanday for tweneynine year, I bore the heat and reli ‘Bouly showed up for dinner. (igh up om the ving room. Frank Seated in bis usual chair) FRANK. (To audience) The very day 1 cured fourteen, my father pur me on a boat. Tn my packer, he rafled wo hundred lira and the address ofa cousin tha place called Hoboken, New. ey. The oly ave my her ge ms — "Teng fri Tf You jure said that in English, ie would be “I support a family.” Bur in lealan, ie means more, much more — "lama man, am doing well for my woman and my children, 1 have a reason for being sive." (NICK. Teng fami FRANK. (ie audience) I asived wo lean my cousin had lee Hoboken fora farway land called Brooklyn. So for six weeks, 1 lived underneath 2 pier ofthe Hudson River — every mina of very day eying to igure outs way to carn enough money t0 get 3back home. (Aide ners) AIDA (i adie) ws the mile ser oF even gel a Frank athe ft man yh in peso et ‘me He was makings dallar day ax expen apprenie od Though tat waa forune: He promteh that fared ham, hed come ine apes and Red bull fr me mat cate house. And he dd. He bce monde carpet heb forme, hs beni home ‘penesand NICK,” (audience) My grandmotber Aida never made i ‘hough gamma school, never even lned how des ean tut lock er in a Kches wih a tomato pasta dough and ge and the woman was Einn. (de ec) By my tweny ein birdy, my paras had moved so Ford, ad ay sir laa tr San Dio Before shel, Mein old meta the be thing shout being an American you could ay inthe county andl Imo wo thousand ies vay fom yout fan ayel seat ny {Gandara Each Sunds.1 rode s bain or he Sy But oe ‘Tuna someting happene to me —something moran snd what had wo ell hem could wae (Mel ney te Bing rom ey, Geng: Hi ant nc Nick, your gwandmarhe going el you to do some- thing for hx Rei! (Adee pig Micka bg) AIDA. Nicholas! You have to do something fe me. (Frank eto “na 7B, you hugo NICK: No Nan, en ae nd car ay long Like I don he phone hve aes noun chs note w do you sty favor, AIDA, What dd you hve dane Ai NICK Chinese fod AIDA. Chins NICK. Nan AIDA, You lig me a od everyone ea seed to thnks, AIDA. Thy yas ga ine a Chine ern. To is day Lave no en what Tae ak you ol NICK Nan Fn fal icyou nd ‘AIDA Fie! make you asandwi NICK. Nagi EPR AIDA, You lok hangey! NICK. Hove Tell me crac how dot ok hunge ‘AIDA, You're breaking my Beare, Nichola NICK. Allsghe alight A small ndvich, ‘AIDA What do you wanton i NICK. I dont cre! AIDA. How about provolone and han? NICK. Pere AIDA. Good, Nichola, ll make a provolone and kam sandwich, Jowell our gander he eas dave no more NICK. Wha TFRANKC Dont ten ro hes, Nik ‘AIDA. Tio dys ago inthe Grand Union psig lor hepa che tari eves and goes errand — FRANK I though ie wa revere, pucit in second — ‘AIDA. Right into Japanese xr Task God noone was lle FRANK. I burly dented the fender ZEA wep he loca be mas spon trate he ep on the gas pedal — FRANK. We go very fat for abou wo eee — AIDA. Right fo apne ca. Thank God noone wat lle. NICK. Gramps weve talked about this You shouldnt be div FRANK You You‘e cling me what e do? I used co change your diapert Fico me ari AIDA, He sover changed your diapers NICK. Look Grampe to dangerous wth you behind the wheel [AIDAL I get inthe car wth him, fsceam the ents way FRANK. ‘Set area panic dive wih NICK. Al ht ll ight Nan, why doit you make the and- wich? Il ello him, And could you ten on the sr condone Tes sebesing in here FRANK, Tats rant only June! NICK, Buti bod FRANK. The sir coniioner doer go on ntl he Four of lt AIDA, Tilopen «window, Youlsten to your grandson! (ide ‘pen a windows barely werc, and vs) iC. “Geng, come on. You know something ere could 7BS nse TICK Shean va ake he bas HO — icra le PRA ad 208 stil get into dents. MCR er is arom el de Becomes SS oe ace Te ES ey i Sarees, oe "RANK. This is the: yout in fe Tr wre eter) sy Lamy IF cal ow i 1 cad on ths ean Tod sete tl Mi Ilo shade Pt en nce ser en him bis car keys.) Tg enothr se hidden in my NICK, Just promise you'll only drive i aes FRANK Yeah, yeah Nene INZIO. (To eadience) Twas the f or et the fen ny Bl Srodiob wih «wien ins Fou atomebic aoe Et 8 ‘way I gotthe job sc, was I tld them Iw Trish. had tol "Cause those days the moat famous Italiane in Ameria were the Pope, land Sacco and Vangel And did they lol at us and chink Pope? No! Sacco and Vane! NICK. (To audience) My fers fll, Numso and Emma, lived tro doots down, and every Sunday, dey aso vst and share din tet. Both children of hard-working bur deste imaigrans, they ‘matted at seventeen and had ew sons — my dad and his broth tr Nick, who was killed ia Korea, EMMA. "(fa audience) The day I married Nuna, my mother st ime down and tld me something amazing — she aid, "Emma, just because youre his wife docs mean youle not a impor. tant ar him. Speak wp! Say how you fel Dorit become one of those women who ges lowe behind thee family.” Hal NUNZIO, (Tb audience) So wold Fons myname wa Ian Sean ‘O'Malley O'Brien O'Sullivan — and they gave me the jo EMMA, (To adlence) So while Nonz went to work, Image us eau ife at home. NUNZIO. (To audience) stood on an asembly line and pur this tt in that bol for ewenty-seven yeast ive my wife and my sons the life they desert EMMA. (To audience) We sroggled and made our way ‘cause we were amy Tengo fag NUNZIO. (76 etdience) Tengo famiglia! NUNZIO and EMMA. Tenge famigia! NICK. (Ie aadience,) They were the loudest people I ever met. (Wu and Emma enter the ing rom.) NUNZIO. Hey Nicky EMMA. Yoo hoot NICK. Hi, Nanny. Hi, Gramps NUNZIO. What's pleasure to sce you on a Thursday! ‘NICK, Tim glad you came. Ihave something tll you. NUNZIO. Waic Nicky, fs T wanaa tke a pieeure NICK, Of whae NUNZIO. Of you NICK, Why? NUNZIO. I got wo pictures If on this rol since las Hater ‘Saand by your pandmather snd sl. 9NICK. Gramps, 1 go this nnouncene NUNZIO. ond pau meee NICK Grampa! NUNZIO, One part TICK. All sigh al ighe EMMA. (Going fr bit bain) Fi i x your anc fe NICK. Nan, sept All right, Gramps — shoot. 7 NUNZIO. rk fy dik ap FRANK Nunz, make me copy fil ca NUNZIO. Olay gor one mare, P72 OF Not Enough wih he pare (Cling me, ay ctl you get backin here ll A tm Hien) EMMA Nicky hac present ou Bout rue The on we don NICK. The tin ong machines EMMA The oe on NICK. VCR — aS EMMA. Tig We ned she eel NICK ie em NUNZIO. No, juste i BMA Wed i BG We ore wr eee ig a NICK. Is your sixtieth anniv . tei cpp hire soi ich mre mpage to th ate. eg meng SOUS OME SS eee eRe ae = Ta ite NUNZIO. ‘Atti Cnt Wid eine 8 Sot ee enc ei de et 10 NUNZIO. You sit in talc forfour hours with bslad of Sighs yen old Chai leaping hee pan bags of quartet ies awa EMMA. Lite wo what es complining shout You gta feat condition bus ie snd they give you ty dallas ein chips. NICK. Look, have thie announcement NUNZIO. You know what ila ewe wens walked nw Donal Trumps cashed in my dite dela chip, found Sve back buf, ate al ay and came home with even fv dolar pot EMMA Tve tld him that moncy was not im keep. The Cathlc Cc pve hin that moncy wo gamble! Sunday you put inthe poor box — " NUNZIO. Tin or puting tin the poorbor wei pot Tn gi ing iw Nicky! EMMA. We te not poor! NICK. Why are you giving me oweneive dole? NUNZIO. Ident tow! She won et me keep it (ide exert teh the andi) ‘AIDA. forgo ifyou sid cheddar or mcner 0 Tput on both. NICK. tad) Hl cme am da ope? My 1 maybe! can understand. Bat hese people? [IDA Nicholas te Chinese fod nigh NUNZIO. Thats ike eating cance FRANK. ie ao sid [ean dive no mor EMMA. Good. The wd jut gor tafe : NICK. Allighy [gee you te recipe forthe CR wel le thor about the diving Tica the ands. Can eerone kes se gl 1 hey ane om EMMA. Het geting marie! FRANK, How ane ort? He doce een havea gid! NICK. Tim not geting sl FRANK. Why noe! NICK. Lee fan we sve ha anument forthe holidays, when we "ay ve What U hve 7 about something cay EMMA Wha abour Donna? [NICK No! wil not disuse Donna! That subject is closed 1 broke up with her oo year sgl NUNZIO. I shough she broke up wich you nFRANK, She Hew dng hi NICK. Can we move on plas be Of farsch 2, taints areeou fect pete tne wen tapary. Fa chet patie sade ihen arses ef Dene ye 8 (The phone rings.) cK, Rolf se amsig matin pie Franc Re tet cant NICK fe pet ren ae Prati ioe yee ila ne NICK. ‘That as people kaving meses! Eva, Nay et etn da NICK nt eno tye py he ig wee MOK” ay you Chinese food tonight enema FRAN Ne ey your pas moved lsd — ENMU Golo ved Ty ge le thes ead ono te poe SEI of Senrononttaey fe ENA ths, bone ot ier ge ten condom they rete ely and move to Fort eerie FN SATE SSP pepe wo tne ee! AIS Fat ome ay a NUNAG. oie go Ney sping ory — AIDA, (Giving Frank the pone) Ys long decanee elk Sen FAN pon pa hfe me yin ary cra etc er, see deni la en spr oer ta Sa ay NUNZIO. ‘ho th hel moves ua Dig Sat DE 5 Nan, Gramps, please! (Aida hangs up the phone and ISR nih, your mot idl eat yu ey vans to know weak fewest EI el She 2 NICK. Well, well al find thar ot in moment, if everyone can just please sit now. ‘AIDA, Arete you going to Se NICK. No, want o do this sanding up. EMMA, Tes lice he going eo make a speech. NUNZIO. fhe wane to make a speech, let him make a peech NICK, Ie nora specehl Cam Ta plese sy this no ‘AIDA. Before you start — whos hungry? (Aide erses 0 the dining room) : NICK. Nap hist one sentence announcement You doa have wo cari AIDA. I goca new crumb cake NUNZIO. With the big crumbs? AIDA. From the A&P FRANK. Tn in) EMMA. [just want alive, buta heathy sive. NUNZIO. T want a realy big pec! AIDA, Dont announce anything yet, Nichols, NICK. Nan! (Aide rues nc the ktben) EMMA. Oh Nic here, before forget —1 goryoua mass card NICK. Mass eard? Area these for sick people? EMMA. Two Thursdays om now, the 7:30 massa St. Anne’ wil be sid for you — NICK. Why? EMMA, — in hopes you meet gid: marry NICK. ‘And the pres agreed to this? PRANK. Hey go o che mass, maybe youll meet her there NUNZIO. Ifyou go, Nicks whatever you do, dont talk to Father Vicemzo. EMMA. Not with Father Vicenzo again! NUNZIO. Hey fiften years ago, bia and Thad big ling out FRANK, About what NUNZIO. I'dorit know: Yur remember being ight! (Aida enters sand diribute he eke and effie) ‘AIDA. Olay, ere we are — NICK, Thank God. Can I sar now?! FRANK. Waid Ifo a draft EMMA. Me, to. Whats open? BNICK, e+ hundied and ten dais in hee NUNZIO. ‘Were oli, weic cle AIDA. (Closing the windo) Ob ty lod, forge all abou it NICK. Good thing you geht Nea For amuanent you snot de sr sep igo the room! All ight, docs reryone ave thet cain ce Dow cote ave cf anyon dua any beable rfl (Nuno nape alc pon of Mh) NUNZIO. Okay, all done. aan FRANK. Make mea copy, Nun pay you foe NICK. Can peue sy tis now! 7” NUNZIO. Whats he geting 0 upet abou? EMMA, Hewat sy amius Remember bor hese ow on his rate NICK" Gan eno el he ae sory ight now EMMA. Were just ying to understand you beter, Niky NICK. Oh, andthe ral ory ju explains all T desk cen ow why T hother ging co chery! EMR. Whe NICK. Nocking! Id nosing! NUNZIO. Hess hes going to heapy. FRANK. Wha he hl eh EMMA Het going to a pyc. FRANK Feet EMMA, Head dover FRANK. Whact AIDA. Nichola, youre sein ead doce NUNZI0. Oh my God NICK. Look i mo big de All ny inde rein therapy — ee just omeone wo cate EMMA. What kindof fiends do you have, Nc? [NICK I id wes no big deal NUNZIO. Cant you jaro ue NICK. Howitt cen get this announcement out FRANK. Do you poy cis pero ors contd wt nsurance? NICK. ively dott wan oak sb th ight FRANK. Thope you dor poy th penon AIDA. We licen to your polems fr fee EMMA. A pret woul, fo, Nicky. Shull pris? “ NUNUIO, Sheba ling ia EMMA. Shut up fm alkng tomy grandson! [NUNZIO. ‘he other dy ry baccarat heron the phone to the pa AIDA Tal us your problems right now, Nicholas NUNZIO. Iva out ofthe bathroom, Father Fanelli standing ther wating t bless my spine " NICK Look, Im cing shi therapist But I wont be ing fe mache EMMA. Thank God! NICK. And har Ges in with my announcement! Can I please tel [RIDA Nichole, go ahead, sy your announcement. Weve ali tenn ver aed NICK. ‘Oka FRANK. light! EMMA. Everyone qed NUNZIO. Olay! AIDA. Olay! FRANK. All igh EMMA” Oey! NUNZIO. Were ready AIDA. Okey! FRANK. all igh EMMA. Say cloud! NUNZiO. Ola! ADA, Ob FRANK. Allsighe . NICK. Oy! etme srt wih ths — I got offeed a promotion atverk EMMA. Congsaaions AIDA. Wonder Nola! NUNZIO. What kind of promoson? NICK "Wal ner mangement ston, EMMA. Teli el NICK" eoul Br dot sik yd dean men, you done cally understand wha ee do now — ' NONZIO. “fst becuse we woulda underand it, i does 1smayest TICK Oty Ul ow expel bef I wok in ma wid is Kad af the sbeig you know commerce SSCS Most aculy mate ecommerce how sul Jay pan orl seegy for commer snd neweppes a, i vefour ode pref eto sch beh bilo ad el ed oneal espe Wa wh my 8 par tin and ths excting. Fil bei cage of droping coo dag and implementing all of hve Spin 0 ewey ts (Aba hy ba in) ; UNO. Wel whe bel iyo d, wie darn proud ofyal ‘AIDA. EMMA, FRANK. Very nce, ‘What jobt ‘Mio bene! Nichola! ‘Wha a jobt ‘Molo bene! Very nice! NICK. Now the thing about the job sei Tub, have to sore EMMA. Out of the ary? Ob thank God! AIDA. Nil, you cn mv iho FRANK. No rene four meals 2 NICK, No, 0 they ah the ob isin See (A eat) FRANK. Where dhe hell is Seat AIDA. Rose Ranoli his «beach house there, Exit 94-0n the FRANK. No her houses further down, bythe big Foodtown. FRAG rium te so or lao ae rein aessreien Soe ee silat ingot HR, ate hen pee che me at cole een si ker allies eee, meen SB Se ae orn ea iy nas 16 FRANK, Right: Laing, NICK. 1 cl my parts — they though ie esc oppors- iy, And besides I grew up ind sem went calle hee Te neve lived sree ce, vee EMMA. Tve neve led anywhere ee NICK. Lock Thnow ths might come aa bic fa shock — FRANK Shoce! No, why should ch bes shock! Fs your par ous move 10 Fort Lauderdale then your ster moves to San Diego, ge maricd and has my gar gandion NICK. Grampe— FRANC. Mf great-grandson! {have on great grandson and he's thce yeas old and ive seen him eal wie wed NICK. Grape ples FRANK. You bow what dts ke! Tye lived long enough to Ive a gesegrndsn and eas noes whe lame why tm Jmporeine to him. Las time, we gol the plane and he a ne sanding thee wid my ts outed — ad he van sey He thought I war ju stother old peo. Another old pero ‘ho wanted to sanoy him with shop (4 Det) ‘AIDA Nichols, {dost know if dessa You're jus going wee TICK. Look, cj came up today 1st wanted ell you fie [NUNZIO” Bor yous Emig he, Nick NICK, ising eryone od night) Lok, is le, got Catteni” - EMMA Nidy NICK gor an cight An. merting — abou the promotion, AIDA. Well se you Sunday Nios EMMA, wee sl lv, God wing NICK, Well all more abou then, olay? (begins tex shen sp isa wonder oporeaniy (ie ets) NUNZIG, “Sener ‘AIDA. He forgo is sande, FRANK. ‘dst ewengeminute side ino the cy. Hell make ie ihe fod, NUNZIO® Stet EMMA. Not wor. He wong. [NUNZIO. You hear him. Het he wants to move avy 7Ton ob debe an me He ld bane Saar NONE, arte Soro Nem) Ban eee ao eh an MUONS Ce ae ee ge Ll te on elt Aine foe he acca eh cy sc hen 2 Uren) TS ll Nom empties yen de Mee a i ee ey rg samy eon et aro Tie on et ane oe op Bese ct ES ang el nom et rt ie Ha ee ; FEA i ay hemi ME, Sei oe eg ne Yu Pai ego Et eae prec ta haat Fea en sea chor phi i ie 1 et) td ie, te Tn eck 1 pe ye om the th ering ed Pia 15, Ney ; ROR. aN, hain NOE Serta talon pated NUNZO, What We ce a faecal er mee Be ye ig 8 FRANK. Wele god, Nick have sme nits NICK. No, bot you fling abose my promaion? FRANK. Oh, we ery proud: (Ae ctr sb chen) AIDA. Nichola! You hungry? NICK. Nany about Seale AIDA, Wel beeing 0, why don ou comb your ir EMMA, (Offa) Yoo boo, Nic! NICK: Hi, Nel (To under) Uh —whas ging on Thee days ago lad you about ny promotion, and you were al mis fhe Now is ike {aver eves NUNZIO. Hey Nicky, how old ar ou? NICK. Whe? Trensyine FRANK. Twenge and no Sy, [NUNZIO. "You now, you eight yas oer than your Unde Nidky ever was, NICK. Whar? Whacbroughe tha upt [NUNZIO. Jus been thinking of Bits tly. NICK, Wh EMMA, (Cffitage) Yoo hoo, Niky NICK. ‘Whar, Neat EMMA. (Offage) How door your bse look today! NICK. combat iincoan fo Nal Aight, esl whats up with you people? NUNZIO. Who ichis"you people” RANK, Wee ocpple wee pour sad Te dre ro rch in om he bition ond EMMA. TM get AIDA. ‘Who could ha be? (Enon open the fot door) EMMA. Why ite Csiin O'Hare, the unmarricdnice of iy canara parent, Margret O'Hare NICK. ‘Oh my God AIDA. Calin, come in — why dost you stay for dinne CAITLIN. Hi Emma Hi—- wow if! knew tere were a many ‘of you, wouldve bought swe bores of wine EMMA. Ohno, his choo Int Cain ochoughf 19Nidy? NICK. 1 can balieve youte doing thi, EMMA. (Tring to natn Nicks bai) Cain, I want you 0 meee ny beautiful grandson, Nicholas. NICK. Stop! Cain "ub, hi lee Nick CAITLIN’ Nie Great vo mec ou ‘AIDA. And in his ocer nanny, and you cl er Emm, you ‘line Ai, CAITLIN “Able. Hal, Aid, NUNZIO. Then Fat Nuns FRANK. And fn rank CATLIN. Wal ples to mest you, Nuno and Fei NUNZIO, And you ccm Ike «gil who ay young man would be icky ave at iwi RICK. Oh God — CAITLIN, Nuria youre bully sight NDA, Wall Calin you us iG fr supper, veshing ‘ane besifl— ICCB, wae wag Toh, je ned co hie x momen one ‘with Cain fae (Gendpers act bpp) RIDA We orig etn ik le Cin side) NICK. [Look If wan oy well id my gndmoter app o menon Tbe hee CATLIN. Uh no. She dda, NICK. Oley, in cate you hve ied cout ye, thi ia Bnd tsp. So el fe oa lke the wd CAETLIN, Nick rela. I hate bog cr up, t00. Bot Emad yin eg de. Rese gos oy, chen wel [NICK “Thats heise ‘They suck you in wih the food CCAFTLIN. Wl dot know about you, br Fn going to 7. NICK. You rr! Cause is nor to leo cape EATTLIN.” Cron Nise wll jut have yu know, sing Sunday dase: NICK Cain, ea a my most generous moments I woud ot ese tho people at rating, (Emma rer to Nik and Cin) EMMA Very pen ists, Nicky? ey NICK. Uh — yes, yes EMMA. 1 did good. AIDA. “Okay, fime to eat! Cat, you Took hungry: Come — (Comma leads Catin ints the dining rom followed by Nick) NICK. Oh my God, oh my Gods oh my God AIDA. Okay, Nicholas why doit you st next vo — Cain (He does. Grandpaens stare happily them.) Vey ne, ery nie. NICK. Can we jae ex now! Quickly? EMMA. Shall we ay grace? NUNZIO. ‘Sine when do we say grace? EMMA. Shae up, we have company AIDA. Frank say grace FRANK. Realy? Well alright, everyone get ready, I'm gonna say ce. Allright. EMMA. Erecyone quiet! NUNZIO, “Olayt AIDA. Okay! FRANK. Allright! EMMA. Olay! NUNZIO. Were ready! AIDA. Olay! FRANK. Allright! EMMA. Say iloudt NUNZIO, Olay! AIDA. NICK, Say grace.” Grape! FRANK. Allright. Bls us, oh Lod, for these thy gis, hat we tue about wo recive. And bios our lovely dinner gust and out loncly grandson and may they find ewnal happiness together GRANDPARENTS. Amen. NICK. Cramp! FRANK. lesa prayer I could say whatever the hell T wand EMMA. Cain, before Ym dead I want to see Nicky married, NICK. ‘For have to go with he (Aide exis nt the kitchen) NUNZIO. "(Pouring Caitlin wine) So Cain, Chet you like to ink, CAITLIN. How do you mean? NUNZIO. Wall youre ish — NICK. Gampel aNUNZIO. The lish keto drinke That’ a secre? NICK. Gramps apologize now! CAITLIN. Acually, dont mind having apt or ero now ard then, NUNZIO. You sc? Life eo belived! You know Citin, che Ith teed to hate he elias. NICK. Olay, change the subject FRANK. So Cain, tell me do you drive? NICK. Grmpe CATTEIN. Sure Dost you? FRANK. Funny you showld ak — NICK. He had oar. Hes been ging into accidents lately FRANK. Ive killed hundreds of people (Aide enters) AIDA. Here we ae! Calin, {mate some lovely val Pika piece CAITLIN. Os Aids, no thank you. lust ave che vegetable, [AIDA. No have some ve. ene from the Shop Rite CAITLIN.” Thank you, Aida, but Tim 2 vegetarian. (A bet Grandparent sp and area ber) NUNZIO. Shes a what? EMMA, Vegeasin, FRANK. What ce ells thar EMMA, Animal doce AIDA. Very nice FRANK. So she wont en vel? NUNZIO. She Exes animals 9 she dost xt therm. Mes sense CAITLIN: Nov no, vegeta — I dont eat meat My job is Tin NUNZIO. she an animal nurse? RANK. What do animals ned nurses for? NICK, (Te Caitlin) Teast me on this dontry to correct then, just ide cove AIDA. Whatever you do it sounds very nice, Have some vel CAITLIN. Ob T realy can, thank you. ‘AIDA. Not. None at allt ‘CAITLIN. Tm sorry, Aida, I should've told Emma before Teame, [AIDA Avy no need io apologine, (Puting wal on her plete) Js fave tome val. NICK. "(Switching plete with Cain) Nan, the wel sue is 2 clove! She doesn eat veal! ‘AIDA, Tes fom the Shop Rite — NICK. Nan! CCATTLIN. Aida, that so sweet of you, bur the vegetables realy ook so delicious. Really, just an exis frkful af those would be wonderful (Aide ret rer tee) NUNZIO, ‘The squah is beaut fom my garden. CAITLIN. Looke fabulous, NUNZIO, You could serve ito the Pope. AIDA. The Pope would ext che veal, so. FRANK. Sorin rll me, how come a prety gil like you doe riche aboyfiend? NICK. Caitlin, please dort answer that — CAITLIN" es olay, Nik, V dont mind. Wall Prank, 1 like ro think chac ies jse char I havet met the right guy lately. EMMA. Maybe if you did something wit your hale NICK. Nan! EMMA, Imeanc that nie! (To Cain) You know I mean that NICK, Caidis, {would jus ke w ake a moment to apologize {or basically everything thats been sid thie aernoos, FRANK. What? We said nothing bad! Nanay did we ey any- ‘hing bad? NUNZIO. No, we've been delightful NICK, Delight! EMMA, Now don' mind Nicky, Cun, he jus gecsa lide exci cd somes, CCATTLIN” That olay: ike passionate people. EMMA. Whar nice way of saying ha. NUNZIO. See, we sit loud, we're passione, EMMA. So Nicky, Cain hasnt had a date in a while NICK. ‘Nan! Thats personal information. CAITLIN. Acraly"— het ihe EMMA. You ce Nicky, we had asic alk abou ithe other day Tight by the produce at Pathmark. AIDA. What did you buy in produce? CAITLIN, T dont remember EMMA. She bought pepper. 23FRANK. Red peppers or gicen? AIDA. Never buy red peppers at Pthmark. NUNZIO. Tha’ bg wih marge tobe cin NICK, (Ts Caitlin) Theyre talking about food. Get comfortable. CAITLIN. Actually the AB? bas che fishes zucchini, Whac do when Tim working lt and I don have time to cook —~ I ‘aud lu yellow squash frm the ABE, chen Tmee avery thin Alice of provolone ove ic and I op it with just a dash of prme- fan, You have with some ye o alan bread — preferably fesh fiom Marsal: Bakery — and it makes che best late night snack. (A bet All lok et ber) FRANK. Shes our dre come tue! AIDA, EMMA, NUNZIO. She perfect, Thankyou, Lord, This one's for Nicholas shes Thnk you, Lordi you, Nich! This jst perfect fone For you! (A sporon Nick) NICK." (7 audience) The ching which ivcted me mostis that the actually seeme temic. When your grandmother st 9, You bave cry igh tobe dssppotned! PRANK. So Nick, sy something tractive ro Cain, NICK. Gramps please. EMMA. Nicky has a wonderful ob, Cada. NUNZIO. We hare no idea what the hal he does, bu NICK Tina marketing excutve CAITLIN” Oh, Do you enjoy #2 NICK, Yeah scaly Ido. Very mach, FRANK. Duties no animal nue, EMMA. Frank, shush Le he Kids all. FRANK, Sor Go ahead you two, pretend like were not her NICK. Oh, lke thats posible FRANK. Now het lking re, NICK, Tam noe eking ah. NUNZIO. Hes aking fre, NICK Geamps, quiet — NUNZIO. Ten be quiet, I'm passionate EMMA, So Cain, you having nice ime? CAITLIN. ‘Aleta i amas 4 FRANK. cain wee gad you cme EMMA, Yulin cnt gzip How about px Sanday NUNZiO. ‘We a opus cy Sana: Woes aly CATLIN, Than ys ler tag ing ee vith alee, because lok Nidan ha hones pow assay get hve dnc wh al fou otc pent Fendi esac NICK ie ic hog he ney AIDA. Gin no tine you oe fr diame, you eng our ndpsena wih yon EATEN, “Thankyou, ids, ba nine ave l paseo, AIDA. Ob, Fino ly EMMA Oh ines ane FRANK Bac now yr meus, EXT Why sk EMMA. So Calin, do om gow cheap ike Ney? NICK. Jesus, Nant me te EMA at tought you vert athned? FRANK Aca oa le ame CAITLIN Aer do ge Grandpa er Fortwo esr aw [IDA Bat gow mo mal CAITLIN. Kean at UNO. ky sal ised ain her NICK. Allsighe now itsonly deft cour, bacare there any sth penal rane sow snyone ce woul Se Bing BawcingmemrctAncloe show dsl 7 CATLIN Nick tes w act FRANK. Shoul wet ee 0 EMMA. Nady wr sno taby and d chew oi NICK taeda goange 7 wate dew on Ne NUNZIG. He ao cape ia ch sith ade noi EMMA. Hey! ict ann NUNZIO. Wa Snape we we eiagaexicn NICK. Tjum any tnt hse ingly Fo ttm digo ro ny dnt GATT Oh ee you al be gat anon da. Ie you aller dances. ers Fanon ccs. be ot 25TNUNZIO. No, butt dou sop se! (Grandparent lengh and thr singing and dancing inte a.) NICK Could someone pene pas the sk And a weapon! (A on Em, FRAC eudince) Aad so dinner weston. A emf rete enjoyed the veal then a fresh tomato garden sad, {Den avi we eggplant onthe side, then we had coffe wih Nia chesceake aed eh-baked sntere cookies Abd all “vough this beaufal mea looked my grandson and che lovely gil sing nex his, and hough ys ob yes, be ad found his reason cosy. CATTLIN, Prerything wa so delicious, Aid. Thankyou so much SIDA” Chitin, tnigh fo ben you watching TV let me ae the wel and make you «und, NICK. Nant IDA. (Rain no these) No-aouble no wouble NICK. ‘Nan, ge bac her! (Bu sb sr gore) Look Cain, you Aorc have wo ke the wa EMMA. Whats ic gonna do, kill hee NICK. Nan, ple CAITLIN. Neck cinon, sno big desl It xk ie SICK. Chili yout s gcse yo don hae to. CAMTLIN, Ye Nice {know that — "ANIC Can we ie ou We ope we eyo sin on. CAITLIN. Trey ad’ gat tne Youre all 9 sweee. NUNZIO, Were dd Were adele (drat act witha bag) ‘AIDA. Here we sel CAITLIN. ‘Tak you, Aide Good nigh ereybody ‘AIDA. ERMA FRANK. NUNZIO. Tewat lovely Bye Comeback Bye nowt having you! Bye-bye! maytime, ———_Byebye! Comeback sweetheart! EMMA. Se you a Pachma (Nik nd Gain exit ons bor) NICK. Abii! Oh my God oh my God, oh my God. Oe, Fis i foreman Lam so ory mean, dep, deep sy GAITLIN, Nick, a0, dow apologize for anything I— NICK took, El Toe you somthing Something pensive So 2% soph mel di an noses SEN MacTiagTr thad ee Se Na elie I a cae BEG Th cael on peaks Cardenas mame Eetelewiiartnayshase nm anger ee Sig bal a My mnt wen inate aay SR AES sais rere SHER Ae ny That era sabe ig ol ee op tase a grandson who — well ooh God a * se courte a coe pon lt alin cae SE Rarer Sifted gant Ea antral $y GRE diets OT aaa nobedh faietycniea pete egg ek ree See Nad ioe tat atl Sti cyt ln a ae a ena eres Ke eee sofkg eels Waimea ee ae See es mina Sin la i pep 7eed co pr sem co sep? Not my grandma: She ed ‘to enthrall me. And Ta hold onto her 60 tight, her voice just cov- Singin tea Hanke IGE so Calin, ow abou i Diane? Tomorow night? (A tea) You lay CRFTUIN Yah, 1, sh — wel ing you al hee — um, ny fgundmice when was ieee we Fn on, Nie Fem cos wh you Nick Whee CAITLIN Tmean — oh God — you se ik an ola eo Sat but you ja ace ke suck asl with then! Caran Ue im song 11 CATTLIN, Ue sing ove — tim omg. 1 — NICK Nowa mina Cal Cai, ool (i dy enn) Watt So whate yo ying thn? You depeate Fee ne en Ci Crs mone Hele eee howe Gronporen sce tng fr Bm) GRANDPARENTS Welh (kb pig aa the rom) NICK You know — you~ you pole re rbeebe NUNEIO” Aes ile pone” EMA abe tured hie [NICK ou ind ar over witout ling me, Which you had ID Niel don getup. ga fat bow IC, NGF ed Eon and en te FRANC ous anyone sanding NICK. Did any of you tke into consideration how 1 would RUS Bia ny af ou ecm consiérin bow your meaty = olan which dint work by the wa! wa fing om SSD Ht oot And lay wher Kn of plan wa ha You Tr Sin! Fors o mest and ln love and pend ees Pour ines geet Ena Ye REG al doa pe at at NUNZO. Irhappened ut NICK. That wat hundred and Gey years ago Today we do ‘Hing itm We ve exc and sins nd eon lin inetvth pore who we chose, who we pick, when were dame 8 fod and racy! EMMA. Wl thc he prom sigh ther NICK Bat sa you peop 7 jt id wt ou wae Bee youant me ove ty fe your way. Wel you know hat a Mont want gee mated? ns FRANK. “That rat MICK Dag Maybe 7 ey if he wy Te mae Maytals Rec oePoha isco NORzS"wha NICK'S ot ow {ander why Mel nd my pa Sse mone seth wane oe inedaural Re dpe ed sar OO fel ew png ate Sng et Toc in outa el N67 BE ROW noe Tim Ee NICK a mon Tin gonna eon ha he ad By 2 ‘ew tA line the yoy Tae ve! And de he weonee Sale Py noayhas eer d Tg go thtgy fl maa tor game oa he Cideried nt ig seas bengal ace Tel a Cau een a Cine Youle aan Sle Ye'The ofl ee ‘ovrup mas sooing Wr eats sama tng che fling otha alot Poise dss hey ee ale oe pe Coactns omelet i ee Peraceora Se ee — cae NUNz0. “oH Ma GOD kan ATTACKE CALL AN AMBULANCE ERIN No al We cn pi een mom tl fa Nid Neck ie RNC ma pt ne dor — (Se de) Ad g op the eat door" Sie rar ou) Nn pe cy a (Boat al op ag as ROU EMMA. NICKY! END OF ACT ONE 2»ACT TWO Too day later. Prank, dowrenage FRANK. (Ts diec) So I drove Nick the hospital and did Te hivambody ot anything Aad this was under pee sain and res case hough ay frandion was having aa tac, As itu: he dd fave a atack panic atack, they aed ‘The docors id head oben bed fra ew day and geri of ‘Setting i his eta was mang tim up 5, we figured She ouly hing tod was ohare i stay wh ws (Ligh upon ‘Be Bong moms Fo exe: Mick ret on he cach «Bae er ‘ng bin Ay bling eran of eri mt) NUCKC” (26 sede You now tht song, “Over the ves and thagh the mao o gander hou we gH aa ppt song. Too, peopl ging to se ther gandparts — (hehe aging aod dlncing and (Aid ner) AIBA Neheas a etc i geryou x0 KICK. Nan youve been Eoing me nonstop frome day now, But please opera window — is eal ot in bere AIDA. Tdont went you to el dra NICK. ‘Non if saa 1 Heep expecting sake Sc men in MDA thee ‘blanket. Ob, and che ocher Nanny: [NDA Ti ge you a hinge Danke, Oy and she other Nan tod Grand ae coming for canna, and Nichol, belo they feebere Sate you eal might no go, ghe Kick wise AIDA. Well 1 wat thinking ifyoa were 0 ure you wate 10 eave you woulda have gon 0 ups 0 sick. BEC an a ee shotc ‘AIDA. Allin ying Nels, is maybe yout absoluly one funded percent ste you wont fo lve BUC maybe a the same {ime yous alae one handed percent not sue al 30 NICK. Olay im gong ro have to hea that one mote dine AIDA. Nicholas, remember what you sid when you gor sick, ‘wen you were yelling, that your parents lft because they dat rant robe around us NICK. Oh God, Nan, Pn so soy, | — AIDA. Nichola, they did fave because chy didn't wane robe ‘sound us, They ssw themes getting old they sew thei lives being spec in one place and ey go fad of bxoming 00 rch like ue, NICK. Nan, no, that’s noe sight They just wanted tive in sn shine, AIDA. Nicholas, people dove move away from their families ‘because of weather. No chy go afd. And maybe you are, C00, NICK Nan, no, 80, no, nono! That not — AIDA. Calm, Nichoiag, calm. Breathe, good, Okay, maybe Fn ll ‘wrong. Okay? Maye Tim jase all wong, (She bein 2 g, then Tops) But Tm noe. (Aide exis) EMMA (Offtage) Yooshoo! (Emma and Nunzio loudly ener) EMMA ‘NUNZIO. Nicky! How you feng! Hiiys, Nick! Youte looking good! NICK, Hi, Ym fing ine EMMA. Nick you pve uch fight cllpsing lke that — NICK Tleow, Nan = EMMA. Sol goryoua mass carl. St Anne, 10:30, «wee fom Tuesday NICK, They gonna have to name tit church afer me 100, NUNZIO. Dont do that wus ago, Nicky. Were old, weve the ones supposed to gt sick, not yu. (Aida enters with «blanket Frank flr ber) le AIDA. Nichola was geting FRANK. No spec in here de an Emon pth blanket anim, meio emering bi fom chin ote) [NICK Hey everyone just wanna say —T, ub, id somethings the other day — abour leaving and nox waning you to inter: and EMMA, Nicky, you were sick then, NUNZiO. "No one send to word you sid. (ida exit ito 31(he bichon) EMMA, Besides Nicky go he pele way for you ro relax — ‘ome with us ona vacation. Wel pay! NICK" dont know, Nan — EMMA. Next mont, we'e king another one of those Maio eilo oun! NUNZIO. Again with che Perillo tou! EMMA. What You had a wonderfl time as year! NUNZIO. Bue yu sor ing senor You gto the bus, you ge off the bas, you tke «picture, ou ge on the buh, gt ‘ff the bus eke « pierre on the bu, of he bus uke a picture. Tewar echauxing! NICK. Nan, fm supposed ro bein Seat, Nan. EMMA. (1b Nunsio) Maybe bell meet a nie il on the rou! NUNZIO. On Perillo tour? The gl ar all eighty years cl! EMMA. Mavio Pell is Me Tay NICK. You know I done shiak his ip is going to rel me. FRANK. Nick, you rest here 2 few more week nice and quiet, then you thnk sbour the tip and Scade some more NUNZIO. So what should we do tonight? EMMA, Jusr nothing chat ges Nicky to exited FRANK. Nick, ler play thar game you give us we dont under sand — whats ie called? NICK. Tevial Parsi FRANK. ‘Thate ie You have to answer things. (Frat revives the game) EMMA. You fel up playing a gun ike chat, Nicky? NUNZIO, No, bell drop dead ftom the excitement. EMMA. Shush NICK. Look, Tim fine, You wanna play? Lets play. (ick up ‘he game a Aida enters and dsribute he exmnels) EMMA. Nel, guess who {ssw atthe deli counter in Pathmark ‘this morning? Cain O'Hare NUNZIO. Texifc Last dime you brought her hee, you amos, Killed the boy. EMMA. Shell ery nice, Nicky. And her aun ia wonder sanasea place NICK. "Thats exacly what Took: woman, Can we jst 2 ly, please? AIDA. Whatever you want, Nichola. INICK. How "out teams are you and me, Gramps — (nlcaes Frank.) FRANK. Olay Nick, you rll she dice and play the game for us. ‘Well jus come up with the answers, (Mik rolls the dee and moves the pees) NICK. Otay, poste on green FRANK. All ight, green EMMA. Everyone quiet NNUNZIO. Ane Si? Bi as Bia det RING emis Ma Sa EE SO unin Gap Sinem, Sic a Soccer separa alee SERIO ih ainda sei Sino aed Ge te BE oy ne NEE RENTALS te pit pn senor SGI SCL Fn dt Nae ees Nao i soctetsta BONE ADEE A je inh re ghee eae Tigh ee Coe ema RS, EMMA. Uh — shat scr NUNZIO. Right. The one with the ar, AIDA 1 says liked him[FRANK Thats right, Go again NICK. Wait sep! Thats the cae? FRANK. No, ut I know who they mein! NICK. Buc they have tell you who they mean! Thats the gue! ‘Thats why its fun! Thars che whole pot of .. roma and did ‘recover Nick with the blanket) ‘ansmer on the car? The one with EMMA, AIDA. Nicky, calm down, Breathe, breathe, breathe — ‘alm down, dont have another aac, BROS auaornte dep wth cnc Ob? Cink cea incre eva eon Ob Fee ree eget Aki i eas Ne ta ja See ee OE sen Tone Bd a tay Servs ml a mi TR a wc wth he el woman with the hair. or SORES Se wrt ober ume i he ae ay Se noises canna ate SQA" Ban aeons Seas, ithe face? a HERE. Ns dar ep i hee NzO te demure MUMti Tara Sh gy Se era. cheese esate Be [NUNZIO. Yes, the daughter with he butcher knife! EMMA. ‘That ight NUNZIO. Yer AIDA. Very nce. EMMA. Thats right (A lng beat.) NUNZIO. ‘What was the gestion gsi’ (Nick react.) EMMA, remember the querion “High Non.” 34 NUNZIO, Ys he guy wih the cas —whais is ume — Gone Wich she Wind — EMMA. — Clark Gabe NUNZIO. Cia Gale! FRANK, Very good, Clk Gable, AIDA. Very ice NUNZIO. (ho Nick) Happy? NICK. No, Cla Gable wat not in High Noon! FRANK. Ger ou of her, he wa! NICK. Did you ead che bac of the cad? FRANK. (Reding the card) Cary Coop. Grandparent ak at cach ober) GRANDPARENTS, Noooo0o! FRANK. Clark Gabicand Lana Tunes Go spin. (A pon Aide) AIDA. (Toauience) When Nicholas was inthe hosp {waded there was someting wong with him — noe something ble, God forbid, boc somehing wrong enough so he had cay 22 he coulis lev uy 201 oul ake ene of hin You want {© help them, So mach Like you did when thy wee le It doen mater how ol they et. Yu jueves want hep them. FUNK (aang « qurion) Olay, “What stor wa pein CHU'S abana Spain 10432" AIDA. Ob. EMMA. Give we another NUNZi0. No wa wai know ci EMMA. You da not NUNZiO. Vat When you and thar Mato Pile dragged me Spin, hey ad shi ienatue abou this gy U know ti EMMA. Whacs de answer NUNZIO. Olay, whos your giltend who marie shat fellow who seal cart NICK. Whae EMMA, You mesa Ten NUNZiO. Right now what lec ses ame NICK. Gramps do these queons hee any vague sor of pin? NUNZIO. Shut up you se! Olay enc sue name EMMA. Which onc NUNZIO. The one who din 35EMMA. They all rink! NUNZIO. ‘The one who's noe fa. EMMA, Tema, NUNZIO. Okay, now remember when we sw Irma at the Shop [Rite when they sere having that specie in frozen foods — buy fo, get one fee — EMMA, ‘Tha wat Foodtowa, NUNZIO. No, Shop Rite! EMMA, Foodtowm has the buy ovo, get one ie specs. hoy Riches th double coupon dyes ” NUNZIO. No, Pashnak ha the big fc in che window! NICK. Grampe NUNZIO. Olay, olay. Remember — what was her name — Ima, she was with some uy, and we were both amared,'cause she ‘was drunk and the guy had no tee? EMMA. Yeah? NUNZIO. Now what was chat guy’ ame? EMMA. Uk — something something. NUNZIO. Yes it was Jewish! A Jewish namel Whats a Jovish same?! EMMA. Aids, who do we know that’s Jewish? ‘AIDA. T chink Henny Youngmass Jewish — FRANK, We know Hensy Youngrnan? NUNZIO. No, ite name like Henny Youngran but difen Who diet! NUNZIO. Nal FRANK, Shecky Green! NICK. Gramps you know the answer! FRANK. Tim caught up in the excitement AIDA. Is Mery Gifin Jewish? NUNZIO, Waid! Thats close! Merv — Mervin — Mervirg — living! Thats it Tacs the guy Tima was with — living (Grandparent rae happily) FRANK. Thats sight! NICK, "That wat che most amaring thing — EMMA. Hey, Nicky! You lnughing! NICK. Yeah? EMMA. Youve beca so world laity I dont remember the lst Sime I saw you laugh. NICK. Coa! FRANK. She cght, Nick, AIDA. Wonderful, Nicholas. EMMA. When we were your age, Nicky, we always laughed all the time, We didat have much ef anything, but we were always laughing, We always had fun. You eke ehings too har, Nicky. NUNZIO. Leave the boy alone, Emma. EMMA. No. Weveal been quiet, saying nothing, ‘cause we dost ‘want ro uper him, But Tim his Nanny and T wane to cll him ‘something. ‘NUNZIO, Shes gonna give him anocher arack — EMMA, Shue Nil. thinkyoa expec too much. You go lok ing forthe peefec il so you find no one. You spend so much time worrying about so much — you job where you ive, what it meant — ou just expect 00 much. FRANK. Lien to your grandmother, Nick. EMMA. Thats right, Besnure we never expected lke you expect cd, Nicky We were tld «good life is when you finda husband “and have kids and you put food on the table and send your kids fo school and you doa die doing it — thas good i Then we ‘nt ahead ad fold our lie dat they ean have 0, much more SUhey can ge to any school they wang, have any jab ey Wa ‘eet wonderful people. And maybe chats the way i should be. ‘And you alseady have mach more than we ever had and we ae 50 nad, Bur then you gota go wo 2 head doctor and the whole ily moves away from eachother. Aad we never bad o do that. So did we make a better if for you! les no a worse life. But ber- ter Jum different, maybe. (A beat,) See he didn have an atack, AIDA. Enough with the game. Who's hungry? FRANK. T ced some daish NUNZIO, Waite want cla sory AIDA. Olay, let me jus get the danish — 7NUNZIO. No, this son isso good, you dnt even need fod. FRANK. Therc no sich thing, EMMA, What sory you talking bout? NUNZIO. The sory of how I won you. EMMA, Stop! No one wants to hea that od. AIDA. No, elie EMMA, They've heard itt FRANK. But he always changes if Tell us, Numa, [NUNZIO. Nicky, you wane to hear [NICK, Ar longa wort get me too excited NUNZIO. Allsight. Now Nicky, your grandmother lived in shi four Booe walleup not fr from here, snd every aight Td dimb ‘over this fence, sneak ia her backyard and serenade hee EMMA. This is noe eue NUNZIO. "Would you le me ell my story! EMMA. Seory is ight never met him! His fier dragged him ‘comm house, my father alled to him, his father talked rome then both iter old we we were geting mari! NUNZIO. Ie sey years ago! Can jus ele the way Tike i Al ght the fr ime Isa her was oa see commer — EMMA. Hat INUNZIO. Vex, ic war 2 beauifal day — beau sushise — sas wating ran ae EMMA." Iwas the most gorgeous, clgble, popular gil inthe centre neighborhood. NUNZIO. What? EMMA. Ifo cling the stony the way you wan, Tm lig the szory the way T wane [NUNZIO. Allright. So once lid my eyes on your grandnod- ‘e:— well, chere was something about her —she was suing, ad Thad never seen anything so amazing. She was so bea you ‘ould dink er from = lee EMMA. Iwas wrong, Every word of hii tue. [NUNZIO. "Netra coulda speak to her — 1 juse watched hee geron the bus Bur then [wie thee all day, il another bus erated her ro chat spot And when she soled home, | followed. Iherand stood tight underneath her window 1 did this every ight fora month — everynight fora month, Tang her this onesong 38 (ing ei a my baby — Leeme get my mandolin! NUNZIO. “Noster ean maybe. Yrs cha ny baby ove The ight she cane down wa sil nervous 0 ay ‘ord eno Tj hee on singing Men, owe nging a Frank join in with his ‘is band 9 Brea he acre an they dance Aida rises and dance by ber ‘el singing alg sith the other grandparens. A spot on Nik. A Ie speak, the mandolin playing and ining continues NICK. (To audience) 1 ean ood black and ihe ay ganda hye he ask theo Batson morro, Sorat ‘erred ude ips tl be sled clos Fg {pecker them when ey were young and sexual and ter whole ites were aid out before cham AIDA: Nichols, need parte! (Mick dances wit Aida wall fn a le fg ing wth rib) ho [NURZIO. (7 fume) How "bout yu nd me going home now? EMMA. Rady. you mind iFwelene you ex! NICK. No, EMMA. This is the reason I want you married, Nicky. This is the tenon NUNZIO. Aula, Fink, ee you tomorow — (Emma and “Main wit lke exe spring I sep, x singing) ‘IDA WaN' sould clean ip — (She bento gu us Prank ‘aber bend. Pron ceded moment to bi Then fide ott Sri be cen) FRANK. Tou felng bec Nick? NICK. Yeah Tim Bing Gramps fay — 1 cat remember hea ve sen youll ike tha FRANK. “Cause youre seer here, Nik NICK. Whate you ting bout Tm here very Sunday FRANK. Yeh, CrerySutay — Ke a fait ike ging church Yue never hee, Nick, A ett) 39NICK. Hey Gamps how shout acter son? FRANK. Ahlan ll sor ie Nowe NICK. No, Timea one date Tellme — el me wha wt it vaste lene your amy FRANK. Why do you wan fo now tha, Nik? NICK “He wat a fsheman, right (nd nde) Why did be tae you eae FRANKC You know she probe with ld novi, Nick? You tel them and you realize tat people dont change, people ne suns things ovr and over again, When | mas ite by, ee ‘moming on the eatietncs im town, cher woul pea thie this ea of vendors tr cas cone wi yn Td hac remember owt elo bg ale Sloe and orang — le utbow of ty Andy ae vould cary mem his arms and ale me othe Bearer el ‘ont some sy dark toy while pint wth gee ad ts: coef But ny ter woud shakes had oad ed tnow ono the newt And Fd pint wo another beaut oy ae lnc shake his head again, and wed move on, Aad weld do that, jet and ann ele al gone 6 cach cr Ad thn bbuy me some lil gray toy I barely wanted, and Tu start exying, dhe me tk ne orbs: Tay reed i or cio aoe Man on arenes tne meric Sea ee Fetjpna i hatin a ae rhe i eels een se Shen ver ariie actin Acad woe bein fggmetet eae eam {sce my hance oy modern es ole oa in a ng Re he Sap rah a noe Sra erie aie Seereitea aticeedion ese Fock tarp eg ae Fic ta ese oe sade mmereiter yg Shag prea irareee on opiate dias asec 0 aa So you ena make fr youre» if he could never five yout vas hough my fs wasa baad who weal St ghe me anyhing Turns out —he war giving meal he had, (a) re ng wey see you, Mela ee Grnsfade to Nant, NUNZIO. (7 audene) Thar moment when Lake peach morning and I don't remember I'm sick. It lasts only a few seconds, thc isi id gift gx adhe star ofeach day That nigh, | cold my Emma The ist fine Iced shou war when sheepan {yl made her promise tt ell anyone that fv met Te would beso sla of me wo ell Na So else But when ou gett be my age, you rele what matte any What Iasi amy Abd at in Seale as wm jb igs 4p on Nick, resing o the couch. Catnapper on the dookep tnd ings the bel Nick answer: the door, He tands therefor a ‘moment nnd) CATLIN. Fisher, Nick, Noe Hi CATLIN, How ae you fling? NICK. Me’ Uk, fine fine CAITLIN, Ul, oul come 2 NICK. Oh yes, yeah Come a, ome int wesng my gand- fiber ps bu, um CAITLIN" Tope Tim nr lcd, Nick, but! bumped ine Emma the other ay [NICK Righe Ar Pama or Foodtows, no, Padhmat hs the 1g fh i the window = Ive ben eto CAITLIN, And she id daar Ie you clap NICK. Yeh yea hats re: Boy tnt epi CCAITUIN, Shes you Bas pani rac bone ected ou NICK. Tw tat woman, CCATTEIN, Tn so, Nick I hop ely wast because of ne — NICK. Cin a0— CAITLIN, "Che when guys ase out, Lully done hem anashole NICK Good, ou probably get more dates hac wp (dents) ‘AIDA. Cail CAITLIN Ai lo,AIDA, Whara wonderful cupri! You lok hungry. NICK. Shear hr emalable sense AIDA, Let me x you something CAITLIN, Oh noo, thank you, Aids, Tjustcame by wo see how Nick ws ding AIDA” Oh, fits mach better, He just ges nervous. NICK. Lused wo chew on my ete AIDA. Tj you slide something CAITLIN, No rely, Ai— AIDA, (Exiting) No trouble, no wouble NICK. You have thee minors Before se comes back wid fll rose evelve pound batesball uy. CAITLIN. ‘Tam sory about the other day, Nid. You didait leer what Ii 1s jut that well — yo se, Nick, when 1 wat thirteen and my grandmother was inthe mid of reading me The Old Man and te Ser well, some days Td vt and Shell wad with uch eacement and joy std oe days che woulda let me inthe door becae she dda chink the knew te- She would stand therein pani, screaming at mee leave he alone, he jes dating back and forth — NICK Fm ery CAITLIN. That look nec eye sill aunts me and — I'm sory, ‘00, Nick I should ve wid yourthar the acer day. (lpr om Mi) NICK, (audience) donc know nat waa — maybe the way the light was hitting her face oF the way sho was Randing of maybe it was because a woman who had tejeted me came back {0 spologe. I dont know Buta that momen she suck me a the most intelligent and beatifal woman on the plane, and T wanted her tole me so much. And for asccond {had s horse te ought: Could my grandmother actualy be right DoT not realy wane wo move? Could ll T need to Be happy isthe ght ‘woman? Oh my God — CAITLIN. ‘So Emma sid you might move vo Seale soon. She ‘sid you have job afer — NICK A promotion, acral. A teri one CATLIN Gree You know sayone these NICK. No Jus the pomoton CCATTLIN. Wall then — bee) a NICK. Yeah — (A beat.) CAITLIN. Well, Tin gad youre okay, Nick have wo go, Fin on shifcin halfan hourand I cant be ae There ate ick animals who reed nursing 0 NICK. Catlin — CAITLIN, Yer NICK. Tul ke to — 1 know you already sid “ns” but — Td sil ike eo take you out. You know areal date: No rlatives. CAITLIN. But — youre leving? For Seattle? NICK. Ie been sinking about or going, maybe should sexy — 1 don ioe CAITLIN.” Well what happens if we go out, and we find out we like eachother and you desde to move NICK 1 Tdow' Lowe Tim» (4 eat.) CCATTLIN. 1 really ave to go, Nick. The dae offr was nice, but, sh, 1 dont know, fa just sit there the whole time hoping | did’ like you. Thats just oo weied. Okay, ake care of yourell (Caitlin begin ext) NICK” (Sing) "Yes sie chat my baby —* (Cutis A bet.) "No sit I donte mean maybe. Yer i, ha ny baby now” CAITLIN. Fscuse me? NICK. If thar song wocked, is golden. CAITLIN, ‘Wow. Allright all ight, Nick, you decide not to 0 t0 Seattle — allright, call me, and date with no tlaiven, you'e on. But if you decide wo go — then ge. Start over Sometimes you juschave ro be aide selsh. (She hes hi on the ‘ek, You know something — jase now, wien {didn ime ately agree to go out with You — that wat probably one of the most mature things ve ever done. (She vt, Alda enters creying ‘huge antpaste) AIDA. “Here we ac (A sot om Ema, D) EMMA. (1b andinc,) Nunzio and | have been rogether For fii five yeas. Close your eyes and imagine that — fify-five year. “Thats what Nicky does understand — by tying wo plan out his Wile so much, by staying away fom marriage he tised chat ell never know what tats like how love can dese plas you're never imagined. Fify-five yea. (Light up on the ling room, Emma and Aida et the table as Nini rtd the paper and 4“Fea pluck ay on bit mandolin) ‘AIDA? Nuns, how sbout soother pillow? NUNZIO. No, im fine — AIDA. No, letme get you another NUNZIO. Stop. Be — (Vick ese.) NICK, Hal. NUNZIO. EMMA. “Thee you ate, Nicky! Oh, chank Goa Were avin! AIDA. Nicholas, why you so lt? EMMA. God ford, we hough you had an tack onthe bus! FRANK. Good ding ware to cnerin she row fry Nick, NICK. Sor Thad spec seation with my pacha —- uh ead docor this morning We had oto alk bout, EMMA. Did you tlk abou your pani tack? NICK, Yoh NUNZIO. And wha he tll you? NICK. Ts calm down, FRANK. ‘Ar for dr, you pid him money? AIDA. Enough! Dinners wating, eercing came beaut (Gnondparet et the dining ro) NICK Ut before we eT ve someshing os NUNZIO. Tale and ext You're le. Mangal NICK. Tes important les abou Scale (Grondpoents op and turn toward Nik They rum the vig room and ot) NUNZIO. Go ahead, Niky NICK. Olay, fine T want ay, ltt woo, when I spent tho dys here — that wat 2 eal pet ime For me ej soomed — T dno — like maybe we alle ie more than we ee had ike maybe we connec side bee Tim 0% ste ‘AIDAL Ie was bent to bare you hee, Nichols NICK, Andlim geting oder of 0s you, dT cally rel Iylieutwo pend monet ogee ike hs Baath Sib ecreenng NICK Ta realy wv spend more time copeber ke dat — in he nea ew wesks: Tem aking dhe promotion [lee a 3 ‘month (A beer) EMMA. Nidey— NICK, leon be so bad, you know Hs not a tei plane ride. You ea ll come vai all ou wane. The promotion — is 100 food Ive worked nba fort. could be the ware of someting Sorecking for» (esp) 1—I jus would appreciate f you foul allunderind. (4 bent) ‘AIDA’ No. Noy dont understand, Nicolas. dot — NICK. Nin ‘AIDA, How can you, Nichola? We er, Nichola. Eveething ‘Pere: How can you just leave your family like hae Why does everyone get so aid? How can you, Nicholas Arent e woth ‘Siping fot How can you lave? How can you jut eve? lw yor jr eave (Aid roof tothe bichon) NICK. Nex! Gram, ou know deat hing Pd ver wan odo Iehute Nan or ou or FRANK, What do you want me say now Nik! Hub? Say, plese dont leave Go, you have my Messing Tan sy any of that, Nick Tea NICK. Gramps. plese. Fan, "foaie to macy wht oh apne re gung to ave: Evergbody goe! 1 wis ould be more Tike ay ftice I wis I could jue wand on the shore and watch You all evay and now is forthe ba But Tin scr, Nick aid worked ally eso my Family. my Fay Ui noe fered with saying chngs, Nice I jut done wane you to go. CA Bec) Nana? (Me loos wp at Fok, then eed ay) ‘Your grandmothers made or ura eautfl meal. Mangia. (Crank ino the bichon. A beat) EXI\A Nicky, your granher has something he has ell na NUNZIO. Emma! EMMA. He ha o ell you this, Nicky — NICK” Wt Grp vit 4 emeng ene motion for Nick to got the porch Nino and Emo exchange dob, shen Nunzio eos Nick out) What is ie, Gramps Is some- thing wrong? NUNZIO. Nicky, whar have to tll you —T have. (A beet) ‘Niel, temember when [old you I've been thinking about your ‘Unde Nicky lel 6MS thc hig tinge — el sinter ieee oll Bevieideice manta ee eres Pa eapamemerm tert aa at fone od aan ey a Sat tenia haeomr es cancel lng te oabe tegen ereenetairs Bra in haart, 2m rs ane fect Miro ok ik eo do cd Nee ere en 7s be eke poenire bee ree, ge od SERIO. to Nisei al when pe NON, Nol ce hie Tn oh pore ot reece Boe (at Sng ine gore em Mori hetesmaemm see, Speman ion cee ar mien fod me ita pmeten in rata bet | on Tena muerte ard specu coz ncaa pete Sg Ni ere rn Soak gt ew of SORES ee a eee tntcee eee Miro" ys no ia he we NUNZIO“ Olay he, Olay he RS” Sac Naas gi one 10 the living room.) * 7 Lod fk 46 ICK. Gramps — wharyou had o ell me? NUNZIO. No Noting NICK. Buryou sid NUNZIO. Whar had rosy Nicholas, what I had el you Til aay be thes wit you brat) So yo be good! (Danco oie Nc or mana, ten ter te ig om Melick a Emme, and her fr bod "na EXIMA. ‘Nove hae ot hin, we — NUNZIO. Heino go, weer He hao go. EMMA. far boe NUNZIO. Tow | Know all hat Bice has go. (Nk nt) EMMA. Ney! NICK. Non! Ce los at Nick hem Ni the back a Mick bm) EMMA. Dinner cme bea, Mangas NICK Nan shee something? bee EMMA Nid —Trlythoughs yu ads cance wich Cain Trl i pa exes br bend onc ed he grap snd Bee Thy ett dng tom. por on Nek) Sick anne) Wh al he bles he changing bch Jobsand ccs bring, {ha lee co spend wt he dose Fal for wc And chat Suny seared vo rive so gic Ii with ince what te frm ws How mech do you Che thee ho ear for you? How can yo rep someone for ‘he doom? Cant ctr be noah (gb, Diner bt ut Bren ence: Eo nd ie car omaing ter of te cle ‘inland Nok ene eng om, Rl crn Ieper sear ibe door) NUNZIO\” Nicky, hope you nosed — in your honor, your rants pron the a comfioner oa Sick Yeah Tough cul bethe (AIDA, Wars bea mea en col? Nick. Stoning, New EMMA. Wem al you favoies— groch, vel pamest, tiamity, buco Yo not gonna gees mal Te that in Sen cy. NICK (eile) Hknow dh, Na, Nan —tin sory, Nan Enna Tor wha? a