Flumes Vol. 6: Issue 1, Summer 2021 | Page 85

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GODOT

This is where dreams go to die.

JOHNNY

Joking with him.

Sort of embittered for an ice cream man, aren’t you? I thought your kind was supposed to be happy, always greeting kids. Making them smile.

GODOT

I’m lactose intolerant.

JOHNNY

Oh.

GODOT

Yeah.

JOHNNY

That’s unfortunate.

GODOT

You have no idea. I wanted to be a French Chef. Took this job just to pay the bills. Then I took a few wrong turns and now... I’m selling ice cream for the rest of my life.

JOHNNY

Ah. I see.

Beat.

Sorry you’re unhappy. I really need to get to that interview.

Johnny starts to exit.

GODOT

What are you interviewing for?

JOHNNY

Stops in his tracks.

Um...well...It’s a writing gig. I’m a writer. A journalist, actually!

GODOT

Oh yeah? What kind of a writing gig?