[the phone rings and Luke hopes that Matthew can fix things with Alex over the phone]
Luke:
I hope, for our friendship, this is who I want it to be. Want to see how cool I am? Three rings.
[Luke answers the phone]
Luke:
Hello? Hey, how's it goin'? Oh, I'm so sorry. Did you get my message-ges. No, I lent my car to my buddy Matt, and he was a little late coming home. No, sure. He's right here. Hold on a sec. She wants to talk to you.
[hands over the phone to Matthew]
Luke:
Fix it. You have to fix it.
Matthew:
[Luke hovers near the phone to listen in]
Hello?
Alex:
[Alex on the other end of the phone]
He's full of shit, isn't he?
Matthew:
Yeah, he's full of shit, all right.
Alex:
Yeah, I knew it.
Matthew:
He didn't lend me his car. I took it. I stole his keys.
Luke:
[whispers]
That's good.
Alex:
Why would you do that?
Matthew:
Because I'm a selfish idiot. And I had this whole thing going on that... I don't wanna bore you with it.
Alex:
Please, I insist.
Matthew:
Okay. Well, um... I was looking for somebody. A woman. I wasn't thinking. Got a little desperate.
Alex:
Oh, I'm sorry.
Matthew:
No. I should be apologizing to you. And I am apologizing to you. I'm very sorry that I ruined your evening.
Alex:
Did you find her?
Matthew:
I think so. Yeah. I found where she lives.
Alex:
Well, you should go back, and you should look for her.
Matthew:
I think I will. Thanks.
Luke:
[whispers]
Okay, you're boring now. Give me the phone.
Matthew:
Okay, Alex. I gotta go.
Alex:
Nice to talk to you.
Matthew:
Nice to talk to you, too. Bye - bye.
Matthew:
[looks at Luke handing him the phone]
She's nice, man.
Luke:
[smiles]
Thanks.
