The Simian Line

[first lines]

Mae:
There are 8 million stories in Manhattan. This ain't one of them. This story takes place in Weehawken, New Jersey, right across the river.

Edward:
What are you doing back there?

Mae:
I'm getting into my party clothes, sweetie. It's Halloween, there's party going on.

Edward:
You're not going downstairs.

Mae:
I most certainly am. There are people to haunt.

Arnita:
They say that persons like yourselves...

Mae:
What do you mean?

Arnita:
...hang around because you're unhappy - well, ghosts. Can I say "ghosts"?

Edward:
Can we say "people"?

[last lines]

Mae:
So Edward, you finally gave up the ghost. I'll be seein' ya.