GrooveLily

HOPE
Just like that Chinese legend that I read when I was little
The story all about the invisible red string
CHARLES
Red string?
HOPE
Yeah.
The gods'll tie it round your ankle when you're born and it'll
Lead you past Tom, Dick and Harry
To the one that you will marry
To that one extraordinary
Person who will be your everything
And it happens in a moment
It's as if you've always known it
And that is what I've been brought up believing
And it's been like this forever
With the strings no one can sever
A tapestry the fates are always weaving
(CHARLES nods.)
HOPE
You have a word in Yiddish--
CHARLES
Schmuck?
HOPE
No.
CHARLES
Putz?
HOPE
No no. Stop. It means, meant to be...a love that was meant to be.
CHARLES
...Beshert.
HOPE
Beshert. Right. Beshert.
CHARLES
The Torah tells us that our perfect soulmate is predestined
Before we're born the match is made by God above
HOPE
Before we're born?
CHARLES
Before we're conceived, actually.
And though it takes a while to find, beshert must not be questioned
Even though you're sick of waiting
And you've gone through years of dating
All at once a fascinating girl shows up and you're in love
HOPE
And it happens in a moment
CHARLES
Yeah, it happens in a moment
HOPE
It's as if you've always known it
CHARLES
Just as if you've always known it
HOPE
And that is what I've been brought up believing
CHARLES
I kinda thought the same thing
HOPE
And it's been like this forever
CHARLES
It's been like this forever
HOPE
With the strings no one can sever
CHARLES
The strings no one can sever
HOPE
A tapestry the fates are always weaving
CHARLES
But in Hebrew school they teach you just because a match is made in heaven
Doesn't mean your marriage will be just a piece of cake
"Sure, you know, beshert," my rabbi said to me, "it's destiny
But marriage is a lot of work, a lot of give and take‚"
My rabbi told me ‚"Charlie boy, this bringing of two people
Into one united marriage, it's as difficult as anything--
As hard as moving mountains, like parting the red sea‚"
Pulling a red string
Red sea
Red string
Hey, you're looking a little wobbly there. Are you okay?
HOPE
No, I think I need to lie down. I don't think I can drive.
CHARLES
Oh yeah. I didn't think you were so...
HOPE
Neither did I. Just kind of keeps...
CHARLES
Here.
(He settles her in the bed.)
HOPE
That's a little better.
CHARLES
So we're not...you don't think...
(HOPE shakes her head.)
CHARLES
...That's fine.
HOPE
It was great to finally meet you.
CHARLES
How do you feel?
HOPE
Not so good.
(HOPE takes off her watch and puts it on the nightstand.)
CHARLES
What can I do?
HOPE
Don't let me lie here more than an hour?
CHARLES
Okay.
HOPE
I'm going to try to close my eyes now.
CHARLES
Okay.
HOPE
(singing as she falls asleep)
Red sea
Red string
It happens in a moment
In an instant
In no time at all
No more than an hour.