Woman at a Bathroom Mirror

A WOMAN STANDS AT THE BATHROOM MIRROR OF A RESTAURANT. SHE'S REALLY LOOKING AT HERSELF CAREFULLY.
SOMEONE WALKS IN THE DOOR. SHE LOOKS. IT TAKES A MOMENT TO REGISTER.

WOMAN
Hannah? Oh my gosh!

HANNAH
Oh my god Kate, hi!

KATE
Hi!

HANNAH
HI!

KATE
Wow. So good to see you! It's been what, 10 years?

HANNAH
Yeah - something like that, yeah.

KATE
Well, so your'e in L.A.?

HANNAH
Acting! I'm actually still acting.

KATE
You're still acting?! That's great! Good for you!
So - what do you - do you work here?

HANNAH
Yeah, I'm actually just about to start my shift.

KATE
Oh.
Hey! - If we'd gotten here a little later you could have been OUR waitress!

HANNAH
Yeah.
Hey, congratulations!

KATE
Oh well, thanks! Yeah. Best actress - I guess they really like me, huh?!
So you're still acting and stuff. That's great! What have you done?

HANNAH
Well, you know - i just moved here so... I'm still trying to get my foot in the door!

KATE
Oh.
Well, that's great!

HANNAH
Well, you've done really great for yourself!

KATE
Well, thanks. Yeah. I'm actually discussing a potential project right now - so... should get back.

HANNAH
Oh yeah. Of course.

KATE
Well it was really great seeing you!

HANNAH
Kate. I have something to say to you.

KATE
Oh, okay.

HANNAH
Why did you never come to meet me that day?

KATE
What day? I'm sorry - I don't think i remember -

HANNAH
I think you do.

KATE
BEAT
Okay Hannah. Sorry. I'm sorry.
Are we good? I'm really sorry.

HANNAH
You didn't have to do that.

KATE
Hannah. I am sorry about that. I really am. I don't know. I just. I forgot okay?

HANNAH
You forgot. Okay.

KATE
Yeah.
BEAT
I was really busy. I had a lot going on. I just forgot. I didn't mean to be deliberately -
BEAT
I was maybe a little jealous of you -

HANNAH
Of ME?

KATE
- and I guess that was how it manifested itself... so...

HANNAH
Well, it was mean.

KATE
I'm sorry. I do remember. And it was mean, okay? Are we okay here?

HANNAH
STARTS TO CRY

KATE
Oh God. You're crying over a coffee date i missed 10 years ago?

HANNAH
STILL CRYING - I'm not crying about THAT!

KATE
Well, what then?

HANNAH
I just...
It's just....

KATE
WAITING, UNCOMFORTABLE

HANNAH
STILL CRYING It's not fair! I work so, so hard! You were so cold!

KATE
Okay. Whatever.

Maybe I was mean - but...

Okay, I was mean... okay?
I think I admitted that already - but
Please stop crying.
You just have to be stronger. You know? Just be strong.

(trying to make her laugh) - You're SO sensitive!

(that didn't work) I'm sorry you're sad. I really am.

(doesn't know what to do with herself, very uncomfortable)

I'm glad you're still - you know - acting. I always thought you were really good.

HANNAH
You did?

KATE
Yeah.
BEAT
Everyone has a different path.
BEAT
So - I've really got to go -

GOES IN FOR A TENTATIVE HUG

HANNAH POINTS TO THE OSCAR SHE'S LEFT ON THE VANITY.

HANNAH
Don't forget your Oscar.

KATE
Oh. Yeah. Thanks.
Bye.