ACT Ⅲ

In the Stewarts' kitchen a little later. Richard is drinking a soda. Marilyn is writing a grocery list.

Marilyn：[counting] Grandpa, Ellen, Philip, Robbie, you and me. That's six steaks.

Richard：Don't forget Susan.

Marilyn：Seven steaks. Cooking dinner for the entire family is not so easy. [She points to her list. ]The shopping：the salad：tomatoes, lettuce,cocumbers4 and onions. The main course：steak and potatoes. Richard, how much broccoli do I need for seven people?

Richard：Marilyn, I have to tell you something. At today's exercise class…

Marilyn：Yes, Richard.

Richard：Well, I didn't really exercise.

Marilyn：I knew it!

Richard：I wanted to, but Jack Davis needed a photographer. [He laughs. ]I'm sorry, Marilyn.

Marilyn：I don't understand. Did you exercise or not?

Richard：No. Instead of exercising, I photographed the class.

Marilyn：And you didn't exercise?

Richard：No.

Marilyn：There's another advanced class today at four o'clock, We'll go together.

Richard：What about the bet?

Marilyn：Oh, the bet is still on,but you shop forthe groceries. Remember, you win, and I cook dinner for the entire family.

Richard：You win, and I cook dinner for the entire family.

Marilyn：Including Susan. Four o'clock at the advanced exercise class. With me.

[They shake hands and laugh. ]

Later, at the aerobics class. Marilyn and Richard are exercising to music. They are following the instructor's and Jack's directions.

Jack：Don't forget to breathe.

Instructor：Skip, hop, front.Twist14…again…. OK, now…scissors.

Richard：This is fun.It's a piece of cake.

Marilyn：Yeah. Just wait.

Instructor：5, 6, 7, go right,1, 2, back,2, 3, 1, 2, 3, pony,pony… 1, 2, 3, kick… 1, 2, 3, kick…pony. And twist, twist.

Jack：OK. Let's pick up the pace.

[Richard is getting tired. ]

Marilyn：How are you doing, Richard?

Richard：I can barely move.

Instructor：2, 3, 4, front. Now we're going to run it off.Front… knees up,knees up.

Jack：OK. Finish off by jogging in place. OK. Keep those knees up. All right. That's it for today. Thank you, everyone. See you next week.

Richard：[to Marilyn] Thank you, Jack, but no thank you.

Marilyn：The advanced exercise class is not so easy, huh?

[Richard slowly falls to the floor. ]

Richard：No, no, you were right.I was wrong.

Marilyn：Come on, Richard. Get up. Let's go. You have to cook dinner for the entire family.

Richard：Marilyn, I'm exhausted. I can't move.

Marilyn：Oh, you'll do it. It's a piece of cake. [She snaps her fingers. ]

Jack：Excuse me, Richard, Marilyn.

Richard：You are a terrific instructor, Jack.

Jack：Thanks. But I have a question. Is this your very first advanced aerobics class?

Richard：[He laughs. ] Yes. It is.

Jack：You are in great shape, Richard. Very few people last in this class for the full hour the very first time.

Marilyn：It's true.You are in great shape.

Richard：Thanks!

Marilyn：I think we'll cook dinner together.

[They smile and kiss. ]