Larry won’t stop talking to Sharra. Bethany gets very angry. Now Larry wants to go to Montana to get away. What do you think he should do? SEE MORE FULL STORY BELOW⬇️💥
Larry Refuses to Cut Sharra Off, Bethany Explodes, And Montana Becomes His Silent Escape
INT. LIVING ROOM – NIGHT
Bethany stood in the living room, her arms crossed tightly against her chest.
Her voice was controlled, but only barely.
BETHANY
Larry, I can’t keep this inside anymore.
Larry, I can’t keep this inside anymore.
LARRY
What happened now?
What happened now?
BETHANY
Now? You really don’t know?
Now? You really don’t know?
LARRY
Bethany, just tell me.
Bethany, just tell me.
BETHANY
Sharra insulted me. Badly.
Sharra insulted me. Badly.
LARRY
Insulted you how?
Insulted you how?
BETHANY
She mocked my weight. Compared it to the size of her house.
She mocked my weight. Compared it to the size of her house.
The words landed hard.
LARRY
She said that?
She said that?
BETHANY
Yes, in front of others. Like it was some kind of joke.
Yes, in front of others. Like it was some kind of joke.
LARRY
That’s not okay.
That’s not okay.
BETHANY
No, it’s not. And I’m done pretending it is.
No, it’s not. And I’m done pretending it is.
Larry sighed.
LARRY
Bethany—
Bethany—
BETHANY
No. Listen to me. I’ve decided something.
No. Listen to me. I’ve decided something.
LARRY
What?
What?
BETHANY
From today onward, you are not giving a single dollar toward Sharra’s rent.
From today onward, you are not giving a single dollar toward Sharra’s rent.
LARRY
Bethany, that’s not—
Bethany, that’s not—
BETHANY
I’ve tolerated enough. You keep supporting someone who disrespects me. I won’t accept that anymore.
I’ve tolerated enough. You keep supporting someone who disrespects me. I won’t accept that anymore.
LARRY
I understand you’re hurt.
I understand you’re hurt.
BETHANY
Hurt? I’m humiliated.
Hurt? I’m humiliated.
LARRY
But I can’t just stop helping her.
But I can’t just stop helping her.
BETHANY
So my dignity comes second?
So my dignity comes second?
LARRY
That’s not what I mean.
That’s not what I mean.
BETHANY
That’s exactly what you mean.
That’s exactly what you mean.
LARRY
This isn’t that simple.
This isn’t that simple.
BETHANY
It actually is. Either you stand with me… or you don’t.
It actually is. Either you stand with me… or you don’t.
LARRY
I can’t abandon her.
I can’t abandon her.
Silence filled the room.
BETHANY
So you’re choosing her.
So you’re choosing her.
LARRY
I’m choosing responsibility.
I’m choosing responsibility.
BETHANY
Responsibility? Or guilt?
Responsibility? Or guilt?
LARRY
Stop twisting this!
Stop twisting this!
BETHANY
Then stop defending her!
Then stop defending her!
LARRY
I’m stuck between two fires.
I’m stuck between two fires.
BETHANY
No, Larry. You just don’t want to disappoint her.
No, Larry. You just don’t want to disappoint her.
Days passed. Tension thick in the house.
LARRY
I can’t do this anymore. I need space.
I can’t do this anymore. I need space.
BETHANY
Space? From me?
Space? From me?
LARRY
From everything.
From everything.
Hours later, Montana highway. Larry alone in his car.
LYNETTE (V.O.)
Larry? You sound… broken.
Larry? You sound… broken.
LARRY
I am.
I am.
Nothing was resolved. Nothing was calm.
And whatever came next… was already in motion.
— Continued…

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