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Why I Can't Go Out With You
written by: Bob Barron


Tim.....Will Ferrell
Elaine.....Rachel Dratch


Elaine: (on phone) So Tim where should we go out tonight?

Tim: (on phone) That’s what I wanted to talk to you about. I can’t go out with you tonight.

Elaine: Why not?

Tim: Well it’s hard to explain.

Elaine: Can I guess?

Tim: If you want.

Elaine: Is it because I’m fat?

Tim: No.

Elaine: Is it because of my mother?

Tim: No

Elaine: Is it because you overheard me calling you a dumbass?

Tim: No

Elaine: Is it because I made you turn off the TV when it was the bottom of the 9th and the game was tied?

Tim: No

Elaine: Is it because when we went out to dinner, even though I knew you were having money trouble I purposely ordered the most expensive meal?

Tim: No

Elaine: Is it because you caught me having sex with Fernando?

Tim: No

Elaine: Is it because I got you fired?

Tim: No

Elaine: Is it because I made fun of you for being impotent.

Tim: No

Elaine: Is it because I called your mom a fat whore?

Tim: No

Elaine: The coke habit?

Tim: No

Elaine: My allegiance to the KKK?

Tim: No

Elaine: The annoying clicking sound I make?

Tim: No

Elaine: Is it because I think pro-wrestling is 100% completely real?

Tim: No

Elaine: Is it because of that lesbian porno flick I made?

Tim: No

Elaine: Is it because I secretly auditioned you for gay porn?

Tim: No

Elaine: The whole "I can’t read" thing?

Tim: No

Elaine: Is it because I fought for Iraq in the Persian Gulf war?

Tim: No

Elaine: Is it because I deal heroin?

Tim: No

Elaine: Is it because I shot a cop?

Tim: No

Elaine: Is it because I almost pulled a Lorena Bobbit on you?

Tim: No

Elaine: Is it because of my involvement in the Oklahoma City Bombing

Tim: No

Elaine: Then, what????

Tim: Well, because "Live, from New York, it’s Saturday Night!"


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