Men at Sea script
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(THEME)
Garrison Keillor: And now another in our series of marital vignettes, entitled "Why Men Go To Sea" — as the boat cruises north, you'll see fishing boats — men setting out nets or lobster traps — hauling in their catch, braving the dangers of the sea — why do they do it? Why do men go to sea?
(PAUSE)
Sue Scott: Are you glad you came on the cruise?
Tim Russell: Sure.
SS: I was thinking it'd be nice to go to that folk dance program tomorrow night?
TR: Uh huh.
SS: It was in the schedule — they're teaching a Norwegian circle dance where you carry a hanky and you wear bells on your ankles. Would you like to go?
TR: Okay.
SS: I just thought it might be fun.
TR: Right. — The woman wears the bells, right?
SS: No. The man wears the bells and he hops counter-clockwise waving the hanky.
TR: Oh.
SS: And when we're in Charlottetown, I'd like to go to restaurant. It's been so long since we've eaten in a place where the servers weren't wearing paper hats. There's a vegetarian restaurant there, it's called Leaves of Grass. They do a beautiful seaweed soup. I read about it.
TR: Okay.
SS: Well you don't sound very enthused about it.
TR: It's fine.
SS: Well, I don't want to drag you to something you hate.
TR: It's okay.
SS: Would you rather go to a poetry reading?—
TR: No.
SS: So you want to go folk-dancing?
TR: My ankle hurts a little.
SS: Oh. How'd that happen?
TR: I strained it, I think.
SS: I didn't see you limping.
TR: It still hurts.
SS: Do you need to see a doctor?
TR: No.
SS: Okay. We'll skip the folk-dancing. — Do you think I should wear my hair up or down?— Which way do you like it?
TR: I like it both ways.
SS: Which do you like better?
TR: They're both good.
SS: But which do you prefer?
TR: I guess down.
SS: Oh. .....?Are you sure?
TR: Up is good, too. I like up.
SS: Okay, I'll wear it up, if that's what you want.
TR: Good.
SS: Remember what day today is?
TR: Tuesday?
SS: Remember what this is the anniversary of?
TR: Our wedding?
SS: That's in February. It's such an important day to me I went to the hair salon. Did you notice?
TR: Of course.
SS: It's the anniversary of our first date. Remember?
TR: Right.
SS: Remember where we went?
TR: We went to see "Star Wars"—
SS: That must've been with somebody else. You and I went to the symphony.
TR: Oh. Right.
SS: Who'd you go see "Star Wars" with?
TR: I forget.
SS: Do you notice anything different about my hair?
TR: Different about your hair?
SS: Yes.
TR: Now? (THREE BEATS) Like what?
SS: I mean, the color?
TR: Is it lighter?
SS: It's darker...
TR: Darker! Right. I see it now.
SS: I had it dyed auburn.
TR: Right. That's nice. I like that.
SS: You didn't even notice.
TR: I knew something was different.
SS: What else is different about me?
TR: (TWO BEATS) Is it above your waist or below?
SS: Just look. Notice anything?
(CHORD)
GK: Why Men Go To Sea.....because when you're out on the ocean (BIG BOAT MOTOR, WAVES, GULLS) pulling in cod (WINCH) no guy ever turns to you and says.....(
FN: Do you like my hair this way?) That's why they're out there. A message in the public interest. (GULLS)
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