Scene 26--Defeat Snatched from the Jaws of Victory

Mimi and Michael are trying to have successful sex after a few days of failures and conflicts.



26  INT. COTTAGE BEDROOM - NIGHT                        26

    Michael and Mimi are in naked in bed, kissing and caressing, 
    putting a lot of energy into it.

    Suddenly Michael rolls on top of Mimi and starts to enter 
    her.  But he has a little difficulty getting inside her.

                          MIMI
              Stop.  Do it gently.

                          MICHAEL
              Do you want me to stop?

                          MIMI
              No.  Just do it gently.

    Mimi looks as if she feels a little discomfort as Michael 
    tries to work his way inside her.  A second later Michael 
    puts his hand to his mouth and transfers some saliva to 
    their genitals.

    Finally Michael is inside Mimi and starts pumping his hips 
    slowly inside her.  The two make little sex noises and seem 
    to be getting into the spirit of things.

    Later, the two lie in bed.  Michael is on his back, and Mimi 
    lies partly on top of him, caressing his hair.  They seem 
    more relieved than happy.

                          MICHAEL
              Well....

                          MIMI
              Well?

                          MICHAEL
              I feel as if we passed the exam.

                          MIMI
              Ohhh.  Don't say that.

                          MICHAEL
              On the third or fourth try.

                          MIMI
              Well, was it fun?

                          MICHAEL
              Ummm.... yeah, I think so.

                          MIMI
                   (a little bothered)
              Hmmm.

                          MICHAEL
              I'm sorry I didn't last longer.

                          MIMI
              You don't have to be sorry.  It was 
              fine.

    There is a pause.

                          MICHAEL
              I don't know.  I was thinking so 
              much about doing it that maybe I 
              forgot to enjoy it.  

                          MIMI
              Oh.

                          MICHAEL
              I was feeling a little detached, I 
              must admit.  Weren't you?

                          MIMI
              Um - maybe.

    Mimi lies next to Michael  She seems distressed now.  
    Michael turns to look at her and sees that there is a 
    problem.

                          MICHAEL
              It's natural that we were a little 
              awkward this time.

                          MIMI
                   (still cheerless)
              Okay.

                          MICHAEL
              Mimi.  Don't feel bad.  Look at me.

    But she doesn't.

                          MICHAEL
                   (cont.)
              Mimi.

                          MIMI
              What?

                          MICHAEL
              It was fun.  Sex is fun even when 
              it's not perfect.  

    Mimi takes a deep breath, trying to calm herself.

                          MIMI
              Michael, stop talking about it.

    Michael is getting a little grim too.

                          MICHAEL
              We're making an issue where there 
              doesn't have to be one.

                          MIMI
              Well, why did you bring it up then?

                          MICHAEL
              What?

                          MIMI
              You didn't have to mention it.

                          MICHAEL
                   (hesitating)
              I didn't think I was.... 
                   (pause)  
              I just wanted to say something about 
              it.  I didn't want to bring you 
              down.  I thought it would be 
              something we could talk about.

                          MIMI
              Maybe it's better not to talk about 
              every little thing.

                          MICHAEL
              I guess not. 

    Both Michael and Mimi are upset now.


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