Blind Love

CAROL: Do you have a boyfriend? MAC: Oh I’m, I’m seeing someone, yeah. Well I was, before all this. I mean who know what’ll happen now. If I’m re-located they’re talking Cairns or Broome! You know, back-a-Bourke! CAROL: That’d be a test wouldn’t it.  To see if he’s prepared to go with you, change his life.  (Peter is watching/listening at the other end) MAC: Well all relationships involve give and take, mostly I give, he takes! (Laughter) I sometimes think it’s the biggest mistake of my life. You know we’re total opposites really. CAROL: They say opposites attract. MAC: I’m talking chalk and cheese here Carol! I mean different interests, lifestyles, completely different backgrounds. And certainly someone I never would have met unless I came across him though work. CAROL: It doesn’t sound very hopeful! MAC: We get along... CAROL: Well there must be some attraction...? Mac: Oh yeah, oh yeah, he’s attractive all right! (Peter smiles to himself as he continues to watch.) No doubt about that, very sexy. Strong willed, sometimes a little out of control. No I used to, I used to like the way he’d take risks, now I have to admit it scares me a bit. Mind you he’s not as good in bed as he thinks he is! (Peter looks very taken aback!)... Well who knows, basically I think he likes life by himself better than he likes life with me.

PETE: Chalk and cheese ay! MAC: (Turns to face him.) Don’t take me so literally Peter I was just building a cover story! PETE: For the record, I don’t really prefer life by myself... (Mac nods, almost laughing.) MAC: Well...like I said, who knows what’ll happen!