Pick Ups - Alex Broun

4414. MR SKAGCORINNE STANDS AT THE BAR. GEOFF, WEARING A BEANIE, SITS ON ASTOOL STARING AT HER. EVENTUALLY:CORINNE: Is there something wrong ?GEOFF: I'm just looking at you. Why ? Are you paranoid ?CORINNE:No. Just curious.PAUSE.GEOFF:You need me.CORINNE: I do ?GEOFF: You need me to look at you. It's vital. If I wasn't looking at you –you'd cease to exist. You'd fall to pieces. You'd fuckin' explode.CORINNE: Is that so ?GEOFF:CORINNE:You don't believe me, but it's true. (PAUSE) I'm drinkingvodka. Straight. What are you drinking ?Nothing. At the moment. I'm waiting.GEOFF: And I'm drinking. Do you have a boyfriend ?CORINNE:No.GEOFF: Why not ? Are you a leso ?CORINNE: What do you think ?GEOFF:I think you're sensational.CORINNE: Is that a compliment ?GEOFF:It's an invitation. My friend loves you.CORINNE: (LOOKING AROUND)Your friend ?GEOFF LOOKS DOWN AT HIS GROIN.