TOM
But the sidewalk falls under the easement.
KATHY
Right?
TOM
So if it’s part of the easement then it can’t be part of the property, per se.
KATHY
(shaking her head)
By definition the property is inclusive of the easement. The easement is legal passage across the property.
TOM
I don’t think you’re right.
KATHY
So, my understanding has always been —
KEVIN
Sorry, but - Does any of that really matter?
STEVE
It might.
KEVIN
I mean, I don’t see how any of that really – (cont’d.)
STEVE
(overlapping)
The language?
KEVIN
(continuous)
— impacts the outcome of the specific problem that —
STEVE
But I don’t want to get in a situation where we thought we found a solution only to have it turn out we’re screwed because of the language.
TOM
Wait.
LINDSEY
(to STEVE)
The language is clear to me.
TOM
(easily)
And who’s being screwed?
STEVE
No no no.
TOM
No one’s screwing any—
STEVE
I didn’t mean like screwed over, I meant like maybe we screwed ourselves.
KEVIN
But how does that address the height issue?
TOM
The elevation.
STEVE
(to TOM)
But if the elevation is conditional on the perimeter, right?
TOM
That’s the idea.
STEVE
If I’m reading correctly?
LINDSEY
But the perimeter isn’t changing.
STEVE
But we’re saying if it could.
LINDSEY
But we’ve established that it can’t.
STEVE
But let’s say it did.
LINDSEY
But I’m saying it won’t.
STEVE
But I’m saying what if?
LINDSEY
But I’m saying what did we discuss?
(KATHY’s cell phone rings.)
STEVE
(to LINDSEY with an easy laugh)
Okay, but do you have to say it like that?
LINDSEY
Like what?
STEVE
In that way?
LINDSEY
What way?
KATHY
(looking at her phone)
It’s Hector. I’d better —
STEVE
(aploqizing to KEVIN & LENA for LINDSEY)
Sorry.
LINDSEY
(to KEVIN & LENA)
Did I say something in a way?
LENA
Not that I noticed.
KATHY
(answering phone)
Hi, Hector.
STEVE
(explaining to KEVIN & LENA)
The architect.
LINDSEY
Who really oughta be here.
KATHY
(phone)
No, we’re doing it now. No, we’re here at the house.
KEVIN
(to LINDSEY)
Well, if you’d rather wait and do this when he can be?
STEVE
No no no.
(to STEVE)
Well, I think we both know what’s going to happen. (cont’d.)
LINDSEY
(continuous)
He’s going to go completely ballist — I’m just telling you what to expect.
STEVE
I don’t give a - And, I believe he’s working for us, right? Not the other way around.
KATHY
(phone)
No, we’re here with —
(to TOM)
Tom, I forgot your last name.
TOM
Driscoll.
KATHY
(back to phone)
Driscoll. So, Tom Driscoll and the people from the neighborhood thing. Property-owners … thing.
LINDSEY
(to STEVE & LENA)
And can I just say? I am in love with this neighborhood.
KEVIN
Great neighborhood.
LINDSEY
Totally great.
KATHY
(into phone)
Well, that’s what we’re trying to prevent.
LINDSEY
And the thing for me is? My current commute? Which is slowly eroding my soul?
KEVIN
(to LINDSEY)
How far ya coming from?
LINDSEY
(pointedly)
Glen Meadows?
KEVIN
(winching)
Ooof.
LINDSEY
Exactly. And if you work downtown?
KEVIN
Where downtown?
LINDSEY
(do you know it?)
Donnelly & Faber?
KEVIN
On Jackson, right? Donnelly & – ?
LINDSEY
Yeah, Jackson east of –
KEVIN
Yeah, I’m across the street.
LINDSEY
Where?
KEVIN
You know the big red building?
LINDSEY
I eat lunch in that building.
KEVIN
Capital Equities?
STEVE
You’re kidding me.
KEVIN
kid you not.
LINDSEY
(to KEVIN)
And from here to downtown is like, what, five minutes?
STEVE
(to KEVIN)
Ya ever meet Kyle Hendrickson?
KEVIN
I work with Kyle Hendrickson.
KATHY
(phone)
No, but I do think you’re being a little paranoid, because we’re not going to let that happen.
LINDSEY
(to KATHY)
Lemme talk to him.
KATHY
I’m not going to let it happen.
LINDSEY
Kathy.
KATHY
Wait. Lindsey wants to —
LINDSEY
Lemme do it. (taking phone) Hector?
KATHY
(rolling her eyes)
I’m obviously not equipped to deal with -
LINDSEY
(on phone)
I thought you were in Seattle.
STEVE
(to KATHY)
What’s the problem?
KATHY
Tell you later.
LINDSEY
(soothing)
No no no no. Kathy’s here. Kathy’s not going to let that –
STEVE
(to the others)
Spaniards.
LINDSEY
(whispering to the others)
Two seconds.
(LINDSEY exits out the front door. Pause. The others wait.)
KEVIN
(to STEVE)
Spaniards?
STEVE
Architect, ya know
KEVIN
Spanish.
STEVE
Temperamental.
KEVIN
Toro toro.
STEVE
Exactly.
TOM
Seemed cool to me.
STEVE
You talked to him?
TOM
On the phone, yeah.
STEVE
He’s a good guy..
(Little pause. Then, small talk.)
KATHY
We were in Spain last year.
KEVIN
S’that right?
KATHY
Me, my husband. Spain, Morocco.
STEVE
(explaining to KEVIN)
I just meant —with all the paperwork and everything? And then we add him into the mix?
KEVIN
I hear you.
STEVE
Cooler heads, ya know
KEVIN
Prevail.
STEVE
Right
(Little pause. Then, more small talk.)
KATHY
Spain’s fantastic. We did four days in Barcelona. Saw the what’s-it-called? The cathedral? Big, crazy–?
TOM
Sagrada Familia.
KATHY
That. Which I loved. Likewise the food. Which I would happily eat every day for the rest of my life.
KEVIN
Paella.
KATHY
Then Morrocco. To whatsit. To Marrakech. Which – I don’t know how you feel about heat? But oh my god. And they keep giving you hot tea. Like, how refreshing. And some theory about how you’re supposed to sweat in order to feel cool, which you’ll have to explain to me sometime.
TOM
(to himself)
Hot in here.
LENA
Very hot.
KATHY
And. To top it off. I don’t want to bore you with the whole ugly saga but: When they tell you not to eat the produce? Take heed.
KEVIN
Like Mexico.
KATHY
Because if you ever need to know where to find a doctor at two in the morning in the capital of Morocco when your husband is doubled over with dysentery – ?
KEVIN
Whoa.
KATHY
Gimme a call.
(All look at door for LINDSEY’s return.)
TOM
(re: LINDSEY’s absence)
Said two seconds.
KEVIN
(to KATHY, indicating himself and LENA)
Went to Prague last April.
KATHY
(to LENA)
Oh, I love Prague. Prague is beautiful.
KEVIN
Very pretty.
KATHY
The architecture?
KEVIN
That bridge?
KATHY
And it’s small, is what’s nice. So you can do it all in a couple of days.
KEVIN
And then from there to Zurich.
KATHY
Never been to Switzerland. (with a laugh) But I like the cheese!
LENA
(formally)
Can I – ? I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to – but I was hoping I could say something to everyone, if you don’t mind?
(All pause for LENA.)
LENA
As long as we’re stopped?
KATHY
No. Do. By all means.
KEVIN
Go ahead.
TOM
Yeah yeah, please.
LENA
All right, well … (clears her throat) Um, I just feel like it’s very important for me to express, before we start getting into the details–
STEVE
Sorry, but – Maybe we should wait for Lindsey? Don’t you think? If it’s something important? Otherwise –
KEVIN
(to LENA)
Do you mind?
STEVE
Wind up repeating yourself.
TOM
(to LENA)
That okay with you?
LENA
It’s fine with me.
STEVE
But, hold that thought.
LENA
I will.
(Little pause. TOM drums his fingers.)
STEVE
Meanwhile —
TOM
Meanwhile maybe we should look at page three?
KATHY
Maybe we should.
TOM
Catch her up when she -
(to STEVE)
— if that’s cool with you guys.
STEVE
S’cool with me.
TOM
Good.
KEVIN
Let’s do it.
TOM
Just ’cuz I gotta be outa here by like four.
STEVE
Forge ahead.
KATHY
Page three.
TOM
Middle of three …
KATHY
Section two.
TOM
Roman numeral two.
STEVE
(aside to KATHY, quietly)
Rabat, by the way.
TOM
Whadja say?
STEVE
Nothing.
KATHY
Couldn’t hear you.
STEVE
The capital.
TOM
Of what?
STEVE
Morocco. She said Marrakech.
KATHY
It is the capital.
STEVE
No.
TOM
I’d’ve said Marrakech.
STEVE
Rabat
KATHY
I don’t think you’re right.
STEVE
No, it is.
KATHY
But possibly.
STEVE
Definitely. Anyway.
TOM
Anyway –
KATHY
Or, wait. Is it Tangiers?
STEVE
Nope.
KATHY
Why am I thinking Tangiers?
STEVE
Dunno.
KATHY
Maybe we just landed in Tang– Or wait, no we didn’t.
KEVIN
(to STEVE)
What’s the capital?
KATHY
I know what it is. Tangiers was the old capital.
STEVE
Umm … no?
KATHY
The historic capital.