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Al and Jan are both students and in a loving relationship. They are excited to take their relationship to the next level but Al, a cautious law student, has concerns about potential future ramifications of embarking on a sexual relationship with Jan. He has devised a sex contract, which he really needs her to sign before they can go any further. Jan is alarmed that Al would prioritize contractual law over romance and passion.
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AL Sweetheart, don't leave me! I love you!
JAN Don't even mention that word to me! What do you know about love?
AL Please, Jan, I just want a little legal protection.
JAN Protection? From me? I love you, Al.
AL And I love you. But what about tomorrow? What if you change your mind?
JAN I'm not going to change my mind.
AL But what if you do? I can see the headlines right now.
(quotes) "Law Student Accused of Rape!" I could be expelled!
JAN I'm not going to accuse you of anything. I'm leaving! Good-bye, Al!
AL (falls on his knees) Please, don't do that, Jan. You know I love you.
JAN Well, then --
AL -- Just fill out this simple Sex Consent Form, and we can go on to enjoy a night of bliss. The first night of a lifetime of bliss. Please, our love depends on it.
JAN Have all the enchanted castles of love collapsed and left in their place only a lawyer's file cabinet? Are you Paris, risking all for Helen? Romeo, into the family breach? Cyrano, singing into the night against hope? No, you're a law student with a cold, cold "contract."
AL Will you stop being an English major on me? All I know is, I love you, Jan.
JAN And, strange as it seems, Al, I love you, too.
AL Then remove the only thing that stands between us. Needless risk.
JAN Give it to me!
(takes contract; sits and reads)
"Sex Consent Form." Where did you get this?
AL I made it up myself. There's not a lot of boiler-plate in this area.
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