Summary
Highlights
A character expresses a strong desire to leave, stating, "I don't want to be here anymore, Jerry. I want to leave the party."
Jay Kelly is introduced and praised as an attractive figure, described as "the American dream" and "the last of the old movie stars."
A character announces their departure for Paris on Saturday, leading to a discussion about loneliness. One character believes they are always alone, despite assurances to the contrary.
It's revealed that Jay is experiencing a severe nervous breakdown, prompting an unexpected trip to France.
The central character begins to feel their life isn't real and starts remembering things, likening their memories to a movie where they are playing themselves.
The character reflects on their past actions, questioning if they held any meaning. An identity crisis surfaces with the line, "I mean, you're Jay Kelly, but I'm Jay Kelly too."
The notion that "everything you thought you were… isn't true" is presented. The character then states, "All my memories are movies. That's what movies are for us: pieces of time."