:21:11
l'm in an all-female production
of ''Salome''...
:21:13
set in a women's penitentiary.
:21:15
lt's non-equity.
:21:16
That sounds great.
:21:19
Really?
:21:20
l'm a slave, but l understudy
John the Baptist.
:21:23
There's a performance tonight
at midnight.
:21:24
Maybe you could come
with Gabriel.
:21:28
Maybe. Uh...
:21:32
You two are roommates?
:21:35
But we're very close.
:21:37
l even take care of his dog.
Trixie.
:21:39
l live with this guy--Rich.
:21:43
He's straight.
:21:47
Gabe, l talked to my mother.
:21:49
She called you
my boyfriend again.
:21:51
lsn't that funny?
:21:53
That's funny.
:21:55
She still calls you that...
:21:56
even though we haven't been
dating since high school.
:21:58
We weren't really dating.
:22:01
Ask anyone from El Camino.
They'll say we were.
:22:03
We went to one prom
back when l thought l was--
:22:06
Thought he liked girls then.
:22:09
And l was always wondering
why l was making the first move.
:22:12
l thought it was me.
:22:14
l told my mother Gabriel's gay.
:22:15
And she was, like,
''Oh, really? You never said.''
:22:17
l was, like, ''Didn't l mention
he's a musical theater writer?
:22:20
''Hello! Do l have
to spell it out for you?''
:22:23
That was a million years ago.
:22:25
You know what Gabe
used to call me?
:22:27
Puss. You're so kooky.
:22:29
l had this James Bond thing,
you know, uh...
:22:32
Octopussy, Pussy Galore.
:22:34
Hmm. l didn't like it
when other people said it...
:22:37
but it was OKwhen Gabe
called me Puss or Puss-Puss...
:22:40
or Pussy.
:22:41
Actually,
l didn't really like Pussy.
:22:43
Do you have any nicknames?
:22:45
Beer Can.
:22:49
Did you used to drink a lot
in college?
:22:52
Gabe's writing a part for me
in his musical--the maid.
:22:55
lt's actually a very big part.
lt's really good.
:22:57
l sing all his songs.
He's a wonderful writer.
:22:59
You're so very talented.