Garrison Keillor: ...coming up later on many of these stations. The F Train...the story of Ellen and Rob, lovers in two separate boroughs.
(THEME MUSIC)
Sue Scott: I can't take it anymore. It's over.
Tim Russell: What?
SS: It's the F train, Rob. It's my only way to come over here, and it's a local -- this just isn't going to work out.
TR: But you're the love of my life--
SS: Do you know how many stops there are between your place and mine, Rob? Twenty-seven stops. Twenty-seven!!!
TR: So read a book--
SS: I'm tired of reading books on the subway! I want to live!
TR: But Ellen, we've been together for five years. Why is it a problem now?
SS: Rob, in those five years, I've spent a year and a half on the F Train. A year and a half, standing on a platform looking down the tunnel for headlights. That's not how it's supposed to be.
TR: So what are you saying?
SS: Let's move in together, Rob. Let's share an address.
TR: Ellen, you see how small this place is.
SS: I know, I know, and I have roommates. So why don't we get our own place?
TR: We're looking, Ellen. I check Craigslist every day.
SS: I just don't think we're going to find a two-bedroom doorman building with views of the park, Rob. Not for $600 a month.
TR: You've got to dare to dream, Ellen.
SS: Maybe we should look in Queens-
TR: Queens! You want me to leave Manhattan and go to Queens??? Just so we can have a home???
SS: Rob, I live out of a bag. My life is a search for public restrooms. The panhandlers give me Christmas cards. Let's cohabitate, Rob. It's time.
TR: My therapist is very clear: no sudden moves. Inside I'm full of unspoken needs and unresolved conflicts--
SS: You're 44 years old--(DOOR OPENS)
TR: Where are you going?
SS: Back to Brooklyn.
TR: Back to Brooklyn--but why?
SS: I forgot to bring underwear--
TR: You can borrow mine--
SS: I'm tired of wearing your underwear. I have my own. In Brooklyn.
TR: Are you coming back?
SS: I've got to run. If I miss this train, the next one isn't for another 47 minutes. Bye. (AIR KISS)
(MUSIC UP)
GK: That's later tonight on The F Train (SUBWAY SFX)