Bette jumps up from the chair and tries to hold her.  She pushes Bette away and turns to run out. She takes a step then stops and turns around. Meanwhile Bette is crying out.

Bette:  Wait! Tina, don’t go! We need to talk this through! I love you!

Tina: (Bitter voice) Do you? Do you even know what love is?  What commitment is?

Tina still has tears in her eyes but speaks in a strong voice

Tina, You have some serious thinking to do (Pause) and so do I.

Bette: (In a panic) what do you mean?

Tina:  (Calm dissolution) but tears still falling) I know I love you. I have committed myself solely to you. (sigh) Now I have to figure out if I really want to be with a person that is so hard to trust. Maybe we’re not meant to be together.

The music starts to get louder.

Tina turns and leaves through the kitchen door. 

Bette: (still panicky) Tina! Wait!  (starts to cry and shouts) Please don’t run away from me again! (Then softer) I love only you.

Tina continues to leave ignoring Bette’s pleas. A few seconds later the front door slams.  Bette winces at the sound.  She gets up from her chair and walks into the kitchen.  She picks up her car keys and purse off the counter.

 The music continues.

The following camera shots depict time and emotion. The shots fade into each other.

 First is a close up of Tina driving and crying. Its still night

 It is still night. Bette driving, not crying but tears are falling down her cheeks..

It is dawn Tina is walking on a beach with her head down. Wind is blowing her hair and clothing back.  First a long range shot then a closer shot of Tina’s face showing abject misery.

It is full daylight. Bette is in a drug store parking lot. First long range shot from outside the car. 

It is daylight. A close up of Bette crying and then she lowers her head on the steering wheel.  Then she gets out of the car and walks into the store.

Fade out.

Act II. Episode eight.

The first camera shot is of Tina walking through her house.