The Picture Exercice

In the last class we got the assignment to "freeze" a picture in the Washigton Square Park and to imagine a possible dialogue before or after that scene. Below is what my " imagination" created.


The Picture: In Washington Square Park, on a bench, a couple, sitting next to each other, both with coffees in their hands, he was looking ahead like watching the people passing by, and she was facing the other way, with her eyes lost, like thinking with open eyes and not being able to perceive what she was seeing at that moment. They were not holding hands.

Dialogue:

She: Today it is nice outside; it’s been so long since we took a walk in the park. I am really enjoying it.
He: You know I took you out in this specific park with a reason today. I have an important announcement to make.
She: What do you mean in this specific park?
He: Well you know….this is where we first met….
She: Yeah, from that point of view it is a special park. So what is the big news?
He: I got promoted at work.
She: Congratulations! When? Why didn’t you tell me right away? What took you so long? This is wonderful, I am so happy for you. We have to celebrate tonight.
He: Thank you. But there is one problem though….huh… I have to relocate; I have to move to L.A, this Monday morning.
She: Why? I mean….. do you really have to go right now? And… for how long?
He: I have already signed the contract for 2 years upfront.
She: What is going to happen to us?
He: I want you to come with me.
She: But you know I have to finish my college.
He: Yes, but you can transfer to LA.
She: You know how much NYU means to me….I have 2 more years to go…you could have told them that you need to think for a few days.
He: You know that this is a big opportunity for me and I can not afford to miss it. It is no need to rush; we still have a few days to figure this out….
She: Yeah ….we have…..but not too many options to choose from..…..

She is now watching the park, but although her eyes are open, she doesn’t sees what is going on in front of her eyes because her thoughts are so far away. She is trying to understand what is going on, what will the future look like without him; she thought they would always be together no matter what…..life is full of surprises. She is disappointed; the man she loves is leaving her. He is moving without even asking for her opinion or even thinking of other possibilities, without even care about her. He is suddenly a stranger for her.