Proof Catherine Lines

Question 1

Can’t sleep?

Answer 1

Jesus, you scared me.

Question 2

Sorry.

Answer 2

What are you doing here.

Question 3

I thought i’d check up on you. Why aren’t you in bed.

Answer 3

Your student is still here. He’s up in your study.

Question 4

He can let himself out.

Answer 4

I might as well wait up till he’s done.

Question 5

He’s not my student anymore. He’s teaching now. Bright kid.

Answer 5

What time is it?

Question 6

It’s almost one.

Answer 6

Huh.

Question 7

It’s after midnight…

Answer 7

So?

Question 7

So: Happy Birthday

Answer 7

Dad.

Question 8

Do I ever forget?

Answer 8

Thank you.

Question 9

Twenty-five. I can’t believe it.

Answer 9

Neither can I. Should we have it now?

Question 10

It’s up to you.

Answer 10

Yes.

Question 11

You want me to open it?

Answer 11

Let me. Last time you opened a bottle of champagne out here you broke a window.

Question 12

That was a long time ago. I resent your bringing it up.

Answer 12

Your lucky you didn’t lose an eye.

Question 13

Twenty-five!

Answer 13

I feel old.

Question 14

You’re a kid.

Answer 14

Glasses?

Question 15

Goddamn it, I forgot the glasses. Do you want me to-

Answer 15

Nah.

Question 16

I hope you like it i wasn’t sure what to get you.

Answer 16

This is the worst champagne I have ever tasted.

Question 17

I am proud to say I don’t know anything about wines. I hate those people who are always talking about “vintages.”

Answer 17

It’s not even champagne.

Question 18

The bottle was the right shape.

Answer 18

“Great Lakes Vineyards” I didn’t even know they made wine in Wisconsin.

Question 19

A girl who’s drinking from the bottle shouldn’t complain. Don’t guzzle it. It’s an elegant beverage. Sip.

Answer 19

Do you-

Question 20

No, go ahead.

Answer 20

You sure?

Question 21

Yeah. It’s your birthday.

Answer 21

Happy Birthday to me.

Question 22

What are you going to do on your birthday?

Answer 22

Drink this. Have some.

Question 23

No. I hope you’re not spending your birthday alone.

Answer 23

I’m not alone.

Question 24

I don't count

Answer 24

Why not?

Question 25

I'm your old man. Go out with some friends.

Answer 25

Right.

Question 26

Your friends aren't taking you out.

Answer 26

No.

Question 27

Why not?

Answer 27

Because in order for your friends to take you out you generally have to have friends.

Question 28

Oh--

Answer 28

It's funny how that works.

Question 29

You have friends. What about that cute blonde, what was her name.

Answer 29

What?

Question 30

She lives over on Ellis Avenue- you used to spend every minute together.

Answer 30

Cindy Jacobsen?

Question 31

Cindy Jacobsen!

Answer 31

That was in third grade, dad. Her family moved to Florida in 1983.

Question 32

What about Claire.

Answer 32

She's not my friend, she's my sister. And she's in New York. And I don't like her.

Question 33

I thought she was coming in.

Answer 33

Not till tomorrow.

Question 34

My advice, if you find yourself awake late at night, is to sit down and do some mathematics.

Answer 34

Oh please.

Question 35

We could do some together.

Answer 35

No.

Question 36

Why not?

Answer 36

I can't think of anything worse. You sure you don't want any?

Question 37

Yeah, thanks. You used to love it.

Answer 37

Not anymore.

Question 38

You knew what a prime number was before you could read.

Answer 38

Well now I've forgotten.