Tag: 20s
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Basketball Court Cross-Examination (Heaven & Home)
THE SETUP Vincent left his basketball behind at his girlfriend Gabby’s place after their last fight. Though they are slowly moving toward reconciliation, Gabby has another plan afoot as well when she leaves Vincent a message to come pick up his basketball that night. Gabby has arranged for Andrew, a potential boyfriend for Vincent’s brother…
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Bury Him (Heaven & Home)
THE SETUP Cian and Andrew are returning from their first date. Byron’s ghost went on the date as well, distracting both Cian, who could see Byron, and Andrew, who could not. Andrew earlier had opened up about his past as a prostitute, the death of a fellow hustler and friend named Christopher, and how much…
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Fighting for Custody of the Ghost (Heaven & Home)
THE SETUP Vincent is less than thrilled that everyone spends so much time worrying about his younger brother Cian, but no one seems to be concerned how Vincent is doing. Both brothers are still reeling from the untimely death of their friend Byron – Vincent’s best friend since childhood, and Cian’s unrequited love. Vincent was…
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Part of My Life that You Can’t Get At (Heaven & Home)
THE SETUP Cian has come to his older brother Vincent for advice about Cian’s new relationship with Andrew. Vincent is less than thrilled about Andrew’s former line of work, as a prostitute. Vincent is also less than thrilled that everyone spends so much time worrying about his younger brother Cian, but no one seems to…
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Visiting Graves (Heaven & Home)
THE SETUP Vincent, Gabby’s recently estranged boyfriend, has left a basketball at their friend Byron’s grave – a tribute to all the games they played together. Andrew has just had an early morning conversation, beginning his courtship of Cian, Vincent’s younger brother and Gabby’s friend. During the talk, Andrew’s late friend Christopher was brought up. …
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There’s a Moment Like That (Heaven & Home)
THE SETUP Gabby, in trying to boost Andrew’s spirits, telling him not to give up yet on his pursuit of Cian, mentions that Andrew is exactly the type of guy Cian is attracted to. “I know he wants you.” “I’ve had sex. Plenty of times. I want to make love, just once.” ANDREW That’s not…
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Touching Him in the Hospital (Heaven & Home)
THE SETUP Cian and Andrew are walking home after their first date, and Cian is relating the story of the only time he ever visited his dying friend Byron in the hospital. (The full scene which includes this monologue is also available for viewing: “Bury Him.”) “Touching him for the first time in the hospital…
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I Don’t Cry Anymore (Heaven & Home)
THE SETUP Andrew has asked Cian if anything has changed for him since his friend (and unrequited love) Byron died two years ago. “…I don’t cry anymore. I don’t know when or how. It just stopped.” CIAN What’s changed? I don’t cry anymore. At first, right after he died, I used to cry spontaneously. Anything…
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Time of Death (Heaven & Home)
THE SETUP Cian is speaking to Andrew about the exact time of his friend Byron’s death. “You know, the clock should really stop in a hospital room when that happens.” CIAN They don’t do seconds on the certificate. Besides, their official time of death is a little later than mine. They had to try. But…
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Crush on the Bible School Counselor (Heaven & Home)
THE SETUP Cian, the guy Andrew very much wants to date, has just asked Andrew when he first knew he was gay. “He was a Bible school counselor. Don’t even remember his name, some college boy…” ANDREW When did I know I was gay? (pause, he considers) He was a Bible school counselor. Don’t even…