Scarlet Masque Theatre Journal New Beginnings and Fond Farewells Vol. 1 | Page 115

Man 1: (visibly startled) Oh, hi.
Man 2: Tonight?
Man 1: … Tonight?
Man 2: That’s right. I’m tired of waiting. I know you are, too.
Man 1: Look, I’m not sure about all this…
Man 2: Oh really now? You’re not sure?
Man 1: I mean…
Man 2: You mean what?
You know, quarterly reports came in this morning. Numbers are dropping.
Man 1: What are you talking about?
Man 2: I’m talking about business.
Man 1: What about business?
Man 2: When employees fail to do their job, we investigate them. Things come out.
Man 1: You wouldn’t…
Man 2: Try me.
Man 1: Tonight.
Scene 4
the kitchen, some time later
Woman 1: I’m glad this is…
Man 1: Over?
Woman 1: Yeah, over.
Pause
It’s kind of a relief, you know? To just know. It’s fine, really. I love you, and I always will. It’s just
kind of all so
Man 1: New?
Woman 1: Strange.
Man 1: Oh.
I can see why it would be, I completely understand. It’s just one of those things that can’t be…