[As Jim and Maggie's flight to Cuba, which Edward Snowden failed to board, prepares to leave, and they discover his empty seat is opposite theirs]
We had seats across the aisle from him. The honeymooners had two seats across the aisle from Edward Snowden. Boris and Natasha had the golden tickets. We'd have had him the whole flight, except for one thing -
[concurrently with him] He's not on the plane.
You know where he is?
Probably back in the airport.
Yeah. So we are flying 600 miles an hour away from the story... FUCK!!!
[after a short pause] Why didn't you call her?
What?
Why didn't you call Hallie?
You're a noodge, Maggie. You know that?
I'm just asking. If you really like her, it's a stupid thing to -
[cutting her off] I like you... And I don't know why you don't know that.
[after a moment of shocked silence] Beca- Because if you wanted to be with me, you'd be with me.
That's just... not at all true. You were with Don when I met you.
[angry] You never called me from New Hampshire.
Yes I did.
No you didn't. Ever! And you knew I'd split up with Don, and you knew why - you went through Lisa, you went through Hallie, and you never called me from New Hampshire, so it's really not as obvious as you think it is, and it's also probably not true.
You may be right... It's not, but it had... Potential. But the last thing was unambiguously wrong.
What language are you using?
I do like you. I like you, and I'm glad I said it. Even though... now I wish I'd... said it at the end of a 13-hour flight.
Yeah, this is going to be uncomfortable. [goes to unbuckle her seat belt] I'm gonna switch seats with someone.
I'll switch seats. I'll sit in Snowden's seat.
That's not far enough. It's gonna be weird if we can see each other.
Okay.
[He gets up, picks up his bag and moves a few rows back, where he asks someone to switch seats, leaving Maggie looking visibly shaken by their argument]
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