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Nick is seriously considering a move to Seattle, Washington, far away from his grandparents in Hoboken, New Jersey. In an attempt to keep him at home, his four wily elders invite friendly, attractive Caitlin O’Hare to Sunday dinner, and make a very obvious attempt to set them up. After dinner, Nick shows Caitlin to the door. He is deeply embarrassed by his grandparents, and by the whole situation, and tries to balance his discomfort -- which he assumes Caitlin feels, too -- with the fact that
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Start: Nick: Ahhh! Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god. Okay, first, and foremost, I am so sorry. I mean, deeply, deeply, sorry.
Caitlin: Nick, no, don’t apologize for anything, I --
End: Nick: What?!
Caitlin: Us going out -- I’m sorry, I -- I …
Nick: Now wait a minute, Caitlin! Caitlin, come on! (Caitlin quickly exits.) Wait! So what’re you saying, then? You’re desperate and you’re turning me down?! Caitlin!
For full scene, please refer to the script edition cited here: DiPietro, Joe. Over the River and Through the Woods. Dramatists Play Service, New York, NY. 1999, pp. 26-28.
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