angels-in-america

HARPER: Washington?
JOE: It's an incredible honor, buddy, and . . .
HARPER: I have to think.
JOE: Of course.
HARPER: Say no.
JOE: You said you were going to think about it.
HARPER: I don't want to move to Washington.
JOE: Well I do.
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HARPER: It's a giant cemetery, huge white graves and mauso-
leums everywhere.
JOE: We could live in Maryland. Or Georgetown.
HARPER: We're happy here.
JOE: That's not really true, buddy, we . . .
HARPER: Well happy enough! Pretend-happy. That's better
than nothing.
JOE: It's time to make some changes, Harper.
HARPER: NO changes. Why?
JOE: I've been chief clerk for four years. I make twenty-nine
thousand dollars a year. That's ridiculous. I graduated
fourth in my class and I make less than anyone I know.
And I'm . . . I'm tired of being a clerk, I want to go where
something good is happening.
HARPER: Nothing good happens in Washington. We'll forget
church teachings and buy furniture at... at Conran's and
become yuppies. I have too much to do here.
JOE: Like what?
HARPER: I do have things . . .
JOE: What things?
HARPER: I have to finish painting the bedroom.
JOE: You've been painting in there for over a year.
HARPER: I know, I. . . . It just isn't done because I never get
time to finish it.
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