(Marie walks up to the door leading to Joe’s room but behind her, Frank has his hand over his brow. As Marie is about to open the door)

FRANK Wait.

MARIE What?

FRANK Should I be doing this?

MARIE Doing what, Frank? You’re seeing your friend that is in a coma.

FRANK Not that. I’m talking about going public without Joe. This is Joe’s dream.

MARIE Exactly. This is Joe’s dream. How do you feel if he would wake up to find out that the company is going under, Frank?

FRANK It’s not going under. It’s all about timing, Marie. This is how the business works. Joe had to get that through his head.

MARIE So when will we go public?

FRANK I don’t know. That’s the problem.

MARIE Frank, you don’t know a damn thing. That’s the problem. This is not up for discussion. You and Joe signed the