Luke Foley quotes from American Dreams

Luke

You know, this next song is by a guy named Beethoven. And while most people like the melody, I like it because its got a nice beat and heck, I can dance to it. I'd give it an 88.

Meg

Patty's, uh, recital piece is really coming along.

Luke

One appearance on Pick a Disc and you're a musical expert?

Meg

Rate a Record. And no, I just know when I like something.

Luke

Hmmm, so you're saying you might appreciate good music too?

Meg

If this is about Bob Dylan-

Luke

Bob Dylan happens to be a genius. But this is about you.

Meg

Me?

Luke

Yeah, you, Betty. And uh, you can bring Veronica too if you like.

Meg

Her name is Roxanne. And bring her where?

Luke

Somewhere we play music, not rate it. [walks away]

Luke

Just wait till Saturday night. In the church, better acoustics, packed house. That's when you really want to be here.

Meg

How did you learn to play like that? It's so-

Luke

Meg. In case you missed it, that was an invitation. Unless you have plans, then-

Meg

No. No, no plans. I mean, I was gonna take Will to see The Nutty Professor but that was just because I thought I wasn't doing anything. But it was a thought, it wasn't really a plan. So, um, I'll tell Roxanne. We'd love to.

Luke

Meg, do you think Roxanne would mind?

Meg

Mind what?

Luke

Not coming with you.

Patty

Who won best couples?

Luke

What's best couples?

Meg

How did you know about that?

Patty

It was in TeenZine. [to Luke] You can write in and vote for your favorite couples on Bandstand. Who won?

Meg

Um, Jim and Shelley, and David and Kathryn, and me.

Patty

You and Jimmy Riley?

Luke

Who's Jimmy Riley?

Patty

Last year the couples kissed. Are you gonna kiss? You and Jimmy Riley?

Luke

I repeat, who's Jimmy Riley?

Patty

That's Meg's partner on Bandstand. They went on a date once-

Meg

Patty!

Patty

Meg gave him a black eye.

Meg

Who asked you?!

Patty

Actually, Luke did. She didn't mean to hit him. So, are you gonna kiss him?

Roxanne

Can I get anything?

Luke

I'll have a soda. [Roxanne walks to kitchen] Oh, and get one for my girlfriend too. [Everyone stares at them]

Luke

What did you want me to say?

Meg

When?

Luke

At Bandstand.

Meg

Nothing. Did you even?- nothing.

Luke

All right then. [walks away]

Meg

Wait. [Luke turns around] Why did you kiss me? On Christmas Eve? Did you feel sorry for me? Did you think I looked pretty then, and I haven't looked pretty since? Do you ever think about kissing me again?

Luke

All the time.

Luke

I'm glad I ran into you.

Meg

I live here.

Meg

And all we do is argue. And a lot of the time, I don't even like you. And Jimmy is nice and sweet and he says all the right things at the right time-

Luke

Meg-

Meg

Luke, just let me finish for once! And all we do is fight. And just when I think there's nothing else to fight about, we come up with something more. And, so, we broke up. But ever since then, I just, I can't stop thinking about you. About me and you. Ok now you can talk.

Luke

Me too.

Meg

Me too what?

Luke

All of it. Me too. And I think-

Meg

Wait! Darn it. I wanted to do that whole thing after I did this. [Turns on record to play "Going Out of My Head"]