(the phone rings)
MENDEL
Hello
TRINA
Dr. Mendel, please
MENDEL
This is Mendel Weisenbachfeld
TRINA
Dr. Mendel, vis-a-vis what Marvin did, or rather, hasn't done
MENDEL
Trina, how are you?
TRINA
You must exorcise a devil
Cause it inhabits Marvin's son
Please come to our house
And talk a bit to Jason
It's a slight exaggeration
But he's sick in the head
Oh, sure
Sometimes, you'll think he's wonderful
But he's wild
I'm sure he's Marvin's child
JASON
What should I say to the man?
Should I be mean to the man?
TRINA
Just be yourself
JASON
I'll be myself
TRINA
Stop asking questions. Be yourself
JASON
I'll be myself
TRINA
Don't be disgusting. Be yourself
Go, go, go, go
(the doorbell sounds, and Mendel enters)
JASON
Hello to my house
So good of you to travel
On account of my unraveling
Now let's eat some food
MENDEL
Let's talk
TRINA
I think, before the food gets cold
MENDEL
Time to jaw
First, I'll extend my paw
I think she's holding it so tenderly
I'll probably faint
If so
I'd rather die in this position
Than remain the saint
You think
You know
I'm not
Although
I must be showing better-than-the-norm restraint
TRINA, MENDEL, AND JASON
Oh, what a lovely table
Such a romantic table
Knives in place
Lots of space
To spread out and eat
Notice how our eyes discretely
TRINA, MENDEL, AND JASON (in a round)
Please come to our house
The dinner's on the table
We will talk if we are able to
But probably we won't
We sit
MENDEL
The kid looks pretty miserable
JASON
Uninspired
MENDEL
Ain't that the truth?
TRINA, MENDEL, AND JASON
We're tired
MENDEL
I think the room looks just a wee bit small
TRINA
This girl agrees
MENDEL AND JASON
Adieu
TRINA
I'll wait outside
And hold the food
MENDEL
I do not eat at all at times like these
TRINA
The worst is through
MENDEL
There's work to do
TRINA
I'll wait
MENDEL
She'll wait
JASON
They'll wait
TRINA
I'll wait for you...