Bette: Did you see your boyfriend John to the airport this morning?

Tina smiling: Oh, you mean James. Yes, he left earlier; he’s probably on the plane by now.

Bette: You two make a cute couple.

Tina sighed heavily and looked sideways: We’ve been together for a little while. He’s really wonderful, but lately I feel like something is coming between us. It used to bother me because I could never figure out what it was that held us back from really getting serious. (Tina looks right at Bette) But, all of a sudden it’s becoming clearer what I have to do.

Bette got up from her desk and took a seat in front of Tina, leaning towards her: And what’s that?

Tina: I have to do all the things that are right in front of me I can’t let anything slip by, no chances, opportunities or desires.  I guess a lot my passion is here, in this project I mean.

Bette: What does James feel about you quenching your desires?

Tina: Well, he is trying to support the idea we decided to take a break while I’m out here working on this project.

Bette perked up and raised her eyebrows: So you guys broke up?

Tina: We both don’t know what we want, we need space and I need to concentrate on things in New York.

Smiling, Tina abruptly got up from the sofa and gave Bette one more look before she made her exit.  Bette watched her walk away and took every advantage of the angle.  When Tina closed the door, Bette got up, took off her shoes and started hopping up and down. She looked over at the couch and saw a glimmer coming from an earring Tina was wearing and this excited Bette even more; it meant another meeting and another chance to see Tina.  At that thought Bette started her jumping again just as Thomas burst into her office.

Thomas laughing hysterically: Misssss Porter, this is a professional establishment. There will be no hopping in the MOMA.

Bette almost tripped hearing his voice and turned ten shades of red in her embarrassment. She put her shoes back on and retreated behind her desk.