[JOE]
Trouble is, they will never buy it
Unhappy endings won't pay to keep up your pool

[BETTY]
You sound like you really hate yourself
When did you become so cynical?
Why are you so frightened of reality?
Grow up, Joe, please respect your talent
That's why I asked you to come and share it with me

[JOE, spoken]
Alright, we've come this far, we might as well bite the bullet
So how's Artie?

[BETTY, spoken]
Stuck in Tennessee
It rains all the time, they're weeks behind
Nobody knows whеn they'll get back

[JOE, spoken]
Good

[BETTY, spoken]
What's good about it?
I'm missing him something fiеrce
[JOE, spoken]
No, I mean it's good we decided to go for broke
(sung)
Back to work

[BETTY]
So we let the kid die?

[JOE]
Sounds kind of brutal, they'll hate it in Idaho

[BETTY]
Don't agree, we're writing for grown ups

[JOE]
Endangered species, wiped out a long time ago

[BETTY]
Audiences are much smarter, smarter than we give them credit for
Let's agree we're going to do the best we can

[JOE]
Yes, you're right, no more second guessing

[BETTY]
Working with someone can turn you into a fan
[JOE]
This is fun, writing with a partner

[BETTY]
Yes, and it could be

[JOE]
A helluva movie

[BETTY]
Can we really do this?

[BOTH]
I know that we can