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SCENE OPENS ON A LIVING ROOM. LOTS OF PILLOWS SURROUNDING A COFFEE TABLE SET IN THE MIDDLE. THERE ARE THREE WOMEN SITTING AROUND THE TABLE WITH GLASSES OF WINE IN FRONT OF THEM.

SHELLY
Happy New Year!

ABBY
I can't believe 1966 is gone.

BONNIE
Cheers!

SHELLY
To 1967!

THE WOMEN CLINK GLASSES TOGETHER AND TAKE A DRINK.

SHELLY
Looks like we're almost out of wine!

BONNIE
Why didn't we get Champagne? It's new years after all!

ABBY
We're saving the champagne for May, when we graduate from college.

BONNIE
To graduation!

SHELLY
Salut!

THEY ALL FINISH OFF THEIR GLASSES OF WINE.
ABBY
(Picking up the bottle of Wine and holding it upside down)
Looks like it's empty.

SHELLY
(Getting up and grabbing the bottle from Abby)
No worries, I've got another bottle in the kitchen.

SHELLY EXITS.

BONNIE
(In a hushed tone)
So, how are you?

ABBY
Fine, I'm fine. Look let's not make a big deal out of this o.k.?

BONNIE
What do you mean a big deal? I'm not making a big deal out of anything!

ABBY
Look, you are engaged to Ted, you dig? We are not going to be together, it was a one night thing.

BONNIE
I can always break up with Ted!

ABBY
No, you won't. Or maybe you will, and you'll try to be with me for a while until you get tired of the ridicule from other people and go with some guy.

BONNIE
You don't know that for sure. What if it's you I want to be with!

ABBY
That's crap and we both know it.

SHELLY RETURNS FROM THE KITCHEN. SHE IS CARRYING A DECANTUR WITH CHARDONAY IN IT AND THREE GLASSES ON A TRAY.
SHELLY
It's no champagne, but it's almost as good.

ABBY
(More flamboyant and happy sounding)
Thank goodness, sober was nipping at my heals!
(Fake laughter)

SHELLY
Soooo have you gals thought about your new year's resolutions?

BONNIE
(Looking sidelong at Abby)
Yes I have.

SHELLY
Groovy, I'll tell you mine if you tell me yours!

THE OTHER GIRLS NOD.

Okay, first I want to finish my senior year unscathed, second I want to

BONNIE
I want to date your sister.

ABBY PUTS HER HEAD IN HER HANDS AND SHELLY DOES A DOUBLE TAKE.

SHELLY
I was going to say meet a nice guy like Ted.
(Her mouth is agape)

ABBY
Thanks, Bonnie! Way to make New Years awkward.

BONNIE
I'm sorry; I just really want to try going with you

ABBY
You don't get it

SHELLY
No, I think I don't get it.

ABBY
Sorry sis, look I had a one night thing with Bonnie and

SHELLY
Abigail!

ABBY
Shelly, I said I'm sorry

SHELLY
I can't believe you did this to me. I know you're queer but come on Bonnie; she's as straight as they come. I mean she's never even smoked a joint. She's in my sorority Abby, everyone is going to find out about

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