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-BUT THERE ISN ’ T ! ( beat ) There isn ’ t anything you can do .
MARS I hate to be that planet but , how did you not know ? I mean , neither did we , but now that we do … It ’ s not really … Surprising . ( beat ) But you didn ' t have an inkling or anything ?
Hey that rhymed !
JUPITER
( In one cartoonish movement everyone glares at JUPITER . He sinks down in his seat .)
Sorry … Poor timing .
Anyways-
JUPITER
MARS
EARTH -No … I had no idea . ( beat ) I thought they loved me …
( Beat . Everyone sits in pensive silence . Suddenly MERCURY , who has been outside stewing , bursts back in .)
MERCURY YOU KNOW WHAT EARTH , I DON ’ T CARE THAT YOU DON ’ T WANT TO GIVE ME-
( MERCURY notices the situation around him .)
What ’ d I miss ?
MERCURY
JUPITER |
MARS |
VENUS |
DUDE ! |
Really not the time . |
READ THE ROOM ! |
( beat .)
Did … Did they know ?
EARTH
SUN