Amir and Jory poke fun at the title, but Isaac asks Emily what she thinks, since it’s her show now as well.Įmily is surprised by Isaac’s reveal, and thanks him for the inclusion. He explains that he chose the title to reflect a movement of young artists who have the impossibly heroic task of making art sacred again after years of consumerism and cynicism. Isaac says he got the title for his new show, "Impossible Heroes," from the book. Isaac discusses the book he holds, Denial of Death, which he recommended to Emily, and which Amir says Emily has been raving about. The two couples politely discuss the mix-up in the timing of dinner. However, just then Isaac returns from the bathroom, holding a book. He says, of himself and Jory, that “we are the new Jews.”Īmir says the firm will never be theirs, and Mort and Steven are always going to remind them that they were “just invited to the party.” Jory says she doesn’t think it’s a bad idea. Amir says that’s why Jews did it, eventually making Steven and Mort the establishment. Amir says Steven and Mort got ahead by undercutting the competition, and Jory says downtown WASPs didn’t want to do mergers and acquisitions. Out of the blue, Amir suggests they could start their own firm: Kapoor, Braithwaite. Amir asks about the job offer from Credit Suisse, which Jory turned down despite an even higher salary offer she says the partners at their firm are countering with higher pay. They discuss how Mort has taken up meditation as a means of losing weight and lowering cholesterol. While Isaac is in the bathroom, Jory and Amir casually discuss legal cases. Isaac says he has to make up for all the lost years, referring to the years he would have only eaten kosher and thus not eaten pork. Jory smells the pork tenderloin cooking and Amir confirms with Isaac that he eats pork. Almost masculine.” Isaac and Amir discuss the basketball teams they support, making superficial small talk. Emily goes to get ready while Amir admits the guests, Isaac and Jory-a late-thirties African-American woman described in the stage directions as “commanding, forthright, intelligent. The intercom buzzes earlier than expected. Amir says they must have run a background check and suggests it is related to his apparent support of the imam. Steven wanted to know why Amir was misrepresenting himself, and why he changed his name from Abdullah to Kapoor. Amir listed the country as India, because Pakistan was technically still India when his parents were born, before the British “chopped it up into two countries in 1947,” but the partners noticed the cities are no longer in India. Amir says he had a meeting with law firm partners Steven and Jack the day before, and they asked him where his parents were born. He says he has, and apologizes.Įmily asks what’s wrong. After a moment, she says she assumes he forgot to get wine. She says she misses him, and he says he knows. He tells her they’ve talked about this, and it doesn’t help. Emily approaches Amir in an overtly sexual way. Emily says she believes it must be good news that Isaac is coming over he wouldn’t come over to tell her that she wasn’t going to be included in the art show. Emily comes home with groceries and reminds Amir that Isaac and Jory are coming over for dinner. The burst of violence doesn’t bring down the tension, however, and he goes inside to make another drink. Amir is drinking on the terrace when he suddenly smashes his glass on the floor. The third scene takes place three months later.
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