ONE
and TWO are standing outside a door, SL.
They are joined together by a rope, the ends of which
are tied around their foreheads in such a way
that they could be removed easily--and, of course,
does not hurt the actors. ONE is standing SL,
TWO a little right of center. They are as far apart
from each other as the rope will allow without
their having to lean away from each other.
There
is a chair DL which ONE can sit in if the blocking
allows it; its real function is as a hitching
post at the end of the play. Alternatively, there can be
some other sort of hitching post, like a coat rack.
ONE
It’s
getting late.
TWO
Finally
you admit it!
ONE
I
don’t admit anything!
(After
a moment.)
Admit
what?
TWO
That
you’re making us late.
ONE
It’s
not me who’s making us late.
TWO
Almost
the worst thing about you is that you never accept responsibility for
your actions.
ONE
I
didn’t make us late!
TWO
That’s
denial.
ONE
That’s
not denial. I deny it!
TWO
You’re
digging yourself in deeper and deeper.
ONE
I
got us here, to the door. We’re here at the door and you won’t go
in.
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