Once Upon A Time The End
Cast:
Kevin
Luna
Setting: Two chairs, facing audience.
(Lights up, enter Kevin)
Kevin: Here we are. The end of things.
(sits, enter Luna)
Luna: I met a man!
(sits)
K: We have tried everything.
L: Handsome.
K: Counseling.
L: Funny.
K: Getaways.
L: Kind.
K: Books.
L: The first date went so well.
K: What can we do to save it?
L: Good food and so relaxing and many, many kisses.
K: We don't even kiss anymore.
L: Such a good kisser!
K: It's time to decide if we want to fight for this.
L: So many dates. He knew where to go. He knew how to turn me on.
K: Is it worth it?
L: He's very confident in himself.
K: Of course you love me.
L: Sometimes to the point of being stuck-up.
K: We disagree on some things.
L: Never believes he can make a mistake.
K: I don't think we really ever fight.
L: We argue.
K: We just sail along; we will accomplish so much together.
L: Why does he do that?!
K: She looks so good on my arm.
L: He gets so critical.
K: Tall.
L: Even harsh.
K: Skinny.
L: God forbid I gain one pound!
K: Radiant.
L: He'll attack me for it!
K: She's just so hot!
L: I'm not his arm candy!
K: Everyone notices me when I'm with her.
L: I'm not a doll!
K: The first date was amazing.
L: I should have seen it coming.
K: Lots of kissing.
L: Why did I mistake handsome for deep, charming for meaningful, eager for committed?
K: This is going to be so great!
L: We've tried everything.
K: I'm going to have some jealous friends.
L: It's not worth it. I will not be any man's trophy.
K: I met a woman!
L: So, here we are. The end of things.
(they look at each other, lights out)
(end)
1 comment:
A dramatic palindrome, and structurally reminiscent of Memento... Nice work!
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