Matt: I never could’ve stood up to him w...

Cake

Matt Amy

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Matt: I never could’ve stood up to him without you here. You really... With a woman like you...

Amy: I’m here for you, honey. Oh, I’m so proud of you. Let’s celebrate.

She disappears and comes back with a gleaming Red Velvet Cake.

Matt: I asked you to not get any sweets.

Amy: But it’s your favorite. And it’s Christmas. You’re doing so well, I thought that maybe it would be nice. Twelve pounds is a great step. A little cake won’t hurt. I thought you’d like it.

A beat.

Matt: (struggling, stopping and starting) I think. You. Need to go home. Okay?

Amy: Did I do something wrong?

Matt: Yeah.

Amy: What? It’s just cake.

Matt: Yeah. If you don’t know why that’s a problem I don’t think I can make you understand.

Amy exits to the kitchen, returning with a purse and a sweater. She walks to the

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