It is now five months since Arnold and Ed have ended their relationship. Ed has come to the theatre to see Arnold's performance and visits him backstage afterwards. Arnold's cool response to Ed reveals his remaining hurt over the end of the relationship. Ed is not sure why he has come to see Arnold, yet will not leave at Arnold's request. Eventually Ed reveals that he is still seeing Laurel, although things in that relationship are not perfect either. Ed intimates some thoughts at wanting to reconcile with Arnold but cannot make a choice. Ed's conflicted state of mind is annoying to Arnold who would like to have Ed back, but he does not want to suffer the pain of another break-up.
Arnold admits to Ed that he had hoped Ed.....
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