Tootie: Soooo.....who was that?

Jiles: That was um, Ella.

Tootie: And whooo's Ella?

Jiles: We used to do shows together.

Tootie: I have a feeling that there's a little bit more to that story than you let on.

Jiles: Well, we were just really good together, had great chemistry, so we were usually cast alongside each other.

Tootie: Do you liiiiike her?

Jiles: Shut-up.

Tootie: Ya but do you liiiike her?

Jiles: She's more like a sister to me.

Tootie: I don't believe that for a minute. Your reaction was not a 'hey-it's-my-sister' reaction, it was a 'hey-it's-that-girl-that-I-used-to-have-the-most-giangantic-crush-on-ever-coming-back-to-give-me-a-second-chance-at-love' look.

Jiles: Well maybe you just have your 'looks' confused.

Tootie: I don't think so. I think that this just made your day.

Jiles: What makes you think that?

Tootie: Because you can't stop smiling.

Jiles: LIke I said, it's like seeing a sister you haven't talked to in years.

Tootie: Mhmm, well I don't think that a brother would be thinking the thoughts you're thinking about her right now.

Jiles: What?!?

Tootie: You know what I mean.

Jiles: Afraid not.

Tootie: Well, either way, you two seem close.

Jiles: Yeah, we were. I mean, it seemed like I was seeing her every weekend for rehersals, and then we'd go out for cast dinners, and cast parties, and I don't know. We were just kind of always together. And then of course, when you get cast as the couple in the play you spend a lot of time rehersing scenes together where it's just you, so you just get to know someone quickly that way. God, that stuff went on for years, and then one day she just left.

Tootie: Why?

Jiles: She was always one of those girls with stars in her eyes and her head in the clouds. She just lived for it, it was all she wanted. So she decided to go out and pursue it for real in New York. Just, left. After that, it seemed like the whole spirit of the theater was kind of gone, she was just one of those people that everyone liked, that brought people together. So after she was gone, a lot of people just weren't as excited to be here, and I think that's why they had to shut down.

Tootie: So that's why you're so bitter. Your lover left you.

Jiles: She was not my 'lover'.

Tootie: No but I bet you wish she was.

Jiles: Maybe a few years ago, but not anymore. She's too high-strung and prissy for me anyway.

Tootie: Ya know what your problem is? You like the girls you can't have, and don't care about the ones you can.

Jiles: What do you mean?

Tootie: You want Allison because you know you can't have her, and you wanted the old Ella because you couldn't have her then.

Jiles: Who says I couldn't have her?

Tootie: Because I've seen the 'Ella and Trent' hearts scrawled all over the light booth.

Jiles: God, Trent was so obnoxious, you have no idea. I can't understand why she would have ever even looked at him.

Tootie: Well it dosen't matter, because now you can have her, and you're acting like you don't want her, but I think deep down, you still kind of have a thing for her.

Jiles: You're crazy.

Tootie: Maybe, but she left, and I have a feeling you're still not over what you had with her.

Jiles: Whatever.

Tootie: Honey you can lie to me all night, but the only person you'll end up hurting is yourself this time. Give her a second chance, I don't think she'll leave. And ya know what, so what if she does? Follow her. Just because love's bit you once doesn't mean you can hide from it. And I know you're gonna keep saying that she's like your sister, but you know the truth. I'm not saying to scribble her name all over your trapper keeper just yet, but give her a shot. Worst case scenario is you two just end up closer as friends. And I think she's calmed down a bit, I mean look at it, she came back to the theater. YOUR theater.

Jiles: She's just reminissing, it's all just memories now.

Tootie: Maybe, but to make a memory you have to live in the now. So you can either go type the next great love story on your laptop, or you can actually go live it.

Jiles: Thanks for the philosophy, but I don't think she's going to come back.

Tootie: Why?

Jiles: She was never good at remembering dates.

Tootie: Well if she does that's a good sign.

Jiles: And if she doesn't?

Tootie: Then I won't tease you about it.

Jiles: Gee, thanks.