You could hope I’ll fly. Could you just do that ’cause you love me?
Tilda nods reluctantly.
DESSI
And you’ll wait for me? ’Cause I’ll wait for you.
TILDA
Yes, just don’t be gone too long. You know I hate waiting on hot fried chicken, much less waiting for your skinny ass.
They laughand hug each other. Cal calls from the street below, waving in front of a parked car.
CAL
You ready to conquer the world, Dessi Blue?
Tilda rollsher eyes and Dessi laughs.
DESSI
Yeah, I just need to find my passport before . . .
She trailsoff when Tilda pulls the passport from the pocket of her dress and offers it begrudgingly.
DESSI
I know you don’t want me to go.
TILDA (TEARS IN HER EYES)
It ain’t gonna be the same if you leave, Dessi. I feel it. Not ever again.
DESSI
It’ll be better than ever. I know it will.
TILDA
You ain't got no crystal ball, Bama.
Cal honks from below.
CAL
I’ll come up and help with your bags.
Dessi steps backinto the apartment from the fire escape and closes her suitcase, grabs her purse, and shoves the passport inside.
DESSI
I gotta go. Tilda, you coming to see me off?
Tilda walks to the window,but doesn’t step through.
TILDA (WITH A SAD SMILE)
This is as far as I go.
Dessi walksto the window and kisses Tilda passionately, not caring who sees. With a choked cry, she grabs her suitcase, opens the apartment door, and leaves with Cal.