1. The document is a series of post-it notes exchanged between two people over an unspecified period of time detailing the ups and downs of their relationship from the early stages to marriage and beyond.
2. The notes start out romantic but become increasingly mundane as responsibilities like children, careers and household tasks consume more of their lives together.
3. In the end, one partner finds that the other has saved all of the post-it notes they exchanged over the years, seeing the relationship documented through these small messages.
1. The document is a series of post-it notes exchanged between two people over an unspecified period of time detailing the ups and downs of their relationship from the early stages to marriage and beyond.
2. The notes start out romantic but become increasingly mundane as responsibilities like children, careers and household tasks consume more of their lives together.
3. In the end, one partner finds that the other has saved all of the post-it notes they exchanged over the years, seeing the relationship documented through these small messages.
1. The document is a series of post-it notes exchanged between two people over an unspecified period of time detailing the ups and downs of their relationship from the early stages to marriage and beyond.
2. The notes start out romantic but become increasingly mundane as responsibilities like children, careers and household tasks consume more of their lives together.
3. In the end, one partner finds that the other has saved all of the post-it notes they exchanged over the years, seeing the relationship documented through these small messages.
1. The document is a series of post-it notes exchanged between two people over an unspecified period of time detailing the ups and downs of their relationship from the early stages to marriage and beyond.
2. The notes start out romantic but become increasingly mundane as responsibilities like children, careers and household tasks consume more of their lives together.
3. In the end, one partner finds that the other has saved all of the post-it notes they exchanged over the years, seeing the relationship documented through these small messages.
1: Had an early meeting, couldn’t bear to wake you.
Close the door hard or it won’t
lock. PS: Last night was incredible. 2: Helped myself to breakfast. You need milk. PS: Next time, wake me. 1: Hey, sleepy head. Tried to wake you. Not easy. Left you some coffee, hope you like it black. 2: Thought I should spend at least one night this week at my place. Picked up some milk; you don’t have to pay me back. 1: Off to work, extra set of keys on hall table. 2: Darling: If you go out, we need milk. Wow. I can’t believe we’re a “we!” 1: Hon: If you have time could you pick up my shirts? Thanks. PS: Milk. 2:Shirts are in your closet. Your mother called. She seemed surprised to hear my voice. You obviously never mentioned me. (Icy:) Your shirts came to fourteen fifty. 1: Gone to florist. Back soon. Hope you liked the chocolates. 2: Darling – don’t go in the den. 1: Sweetheart. I understand how much it means to you, but at this stage of our relationship I’m just not ready…to have a dog. 2: We need Milk-Bones.(Next post-it:) Your mother called; call her. (Next post-it:) Did you call your mother? (Next post-it:) Went to lunch with your mother. Back soon. 1: Your new best friend, my mother, called. Call her. 2: We need milk. Also, your mom mentioned how much you hate Eugene. I don’t think Eugene’s so bad. You should hear my middle name. Thank God my mother’s dead! 1: Please do not mention the name Eugene to me ever again. Thank you. 2: Shopping list: Pistachio ice cream. Sardines. Those tiny little cheeses that come in that cute little net bag…they’re so adorable, they make me cry. 1: Darling: I understand how much it means to you, but at this stage of our relationship I’m just not ready- 2: We need pampers. And baby wipes. And we need to get married. 1: Meet me City Hall, six sharp. You bring old and borrowed; I’ll do new and blue. Mom will stay with Eugenia. 2: Note to self: Find breast pump. 1: Take cold shower. 2: Lose forty pounds. 1: Re-direct sex drive into career. (Next post-it:) Home late. Don’t wait up. 2: Hey stranger, if you’re not too busy, could you call Eugenia tonight, around bedtime? Just to see if she recognizes your voice? 1: Hon: Sorry about your birthday. PS: I got the raise! 2: To the new vice president in charge of marketing. We need milk. Please advise. 1: Hon: I think we’re out of milk. (Next post-it:) Still no milk! 2: If you want it so bad, get it yourself. The milk train doesn’t stop here anymore. 1: If you can’t even manage to get to the store – get some household help! 2:(Icy:) Have gone to bed. Dinner is in fridge. (Beat.) I can’t take this anymore! There’s got to be more to this marriage than a few hastily scribbled words on a small square of pastel paper! (Beat.) By the way, we’re out of post-its. 1:You think I want to spend every night at the office? You have absolutely no concept of how a business is run. 2: To Whom It May Concern: Regarding your post-it of June the tenth, allow me to clarify my position – up yours. Eugenia and I will be at your mother’s. PS: You need milk. (1 glances over at 2, she sips her water, coolly avoids his gaze. Finally-) 1: Call her at my mother’s. (Next post-it:) Must call her. (Next post-it:) Reminder: Take out garbage. Call her.(Next post-it:) People to call: Her. 1: Things to tell her. That I’m sorry. That I miss her. That all I want – all I ever wanted – is for her to be happy. (2 turns to him, touched. Takes next post-it note) 2: We need milk. 1: Drove Eugenia to the DMV. Hope she doesn’t drive me home. 2: Eugenia called. Loves college. Mentioned someone named Tyrone. Doesn’t miss us at all. 1: Pick up travel brochures. 2: Eugenia called. When can we meet Tyrone? 1: Schedule trip to campus when we get back. 2: Sweetheart: Travel agent called. Cruise is confirmed! The honeymoon we never had! A time for us to leave all this behind and enjoy ten glorious days of total togetherness. (A long beat of silence, both looking straight ahead) 1: God it’s good to be home! (Next post-it:) Dinner Wednesday with Eugenia and what’s his name. 2: Tyrone called – it’s a boy. Kareem Eugene. 1: Eugenia called. Loves being a mom. 2: Off to throw pots! Back soon! (Next post-it:) Don’t forget – we’re bird watching Thursday! (Next post-it:) What night is good for square-dancing? 1: Any night you want – we’re free! Nothing to tie us down. 1: Eugenia called. Could we take Kareem for the weekend. 2: Tyrone called. Could we take Kareem for spring break. 1: Kareem called. Could he spend the summer with us. Again. (Next post-it:) Took Kareem to the DMV. 2: Honey – last night was incredible. I couldn’t believe how long it went on. You’ve got to do something about your snoring. 1: Shopping list: Ben Gay. Denturecreme. Viagra. 2: Wrinkles Away. I-Can’t-Believe-It’s-Support-Hose. Estrogen in a Drum. 1: We need milk of magnesia. 2: Call medicare. 1: You left your keys in the door again. 2: Have you seen my keys? 1: I can’t find my glasses. 2: Have you seen my cane? 1: How can I see your cane if I can’t find my glasses. 2: Gone for a walk. 1: Where are you, next time you go out, leave me a note. 2: Sweetheart: Dinner is in the oven; take a nap, I love you. 1: Call Ruthie, Also cousin Emily, send note to father Mackay, the service was lovely everybody said so. Thank everyone who sent flowers. I was looking through your things for that locket you said that Eugenia should have, and I could hardly believe what I found. You saved every post-it note that I ever wrote you. I wished that I saved yours, and were reading them now.