Thursday, July 21, 2011

I Say Forgiven, You Say What?


Two people at a concert, dancing. It’s almost impossible to speak and be heard over the music.

WOMAN
I FORGIVE YOU.

GUY
WHAT?

WOMAN
I’M READY TO FORGIVE YOU.

GUY
WHY?

WOMAN
I’M TIRED OF HOLDING A GRUDGE.

GUY
WHY ARE YOU FORGIVING ME?

WOMAN
I JUST TOLD YOU. (Beat.) ARE YOU GLAD?

GUY
WHAT?

(She shakes her head, “never mind.”)

GUY
WHAT ARE YOU FORGIVING ME FOR?

(She makes a face.)

GUY
IT’S BEEN SEVEN YEARS!

(She nods.)

GUY
YOU’VE BEEN MAD FOR SEVEN YEARS?

WOMAN
WHY DID YOU THINK I WASN’T TALKING TO YOU?

GUY
I THOUGHT WE LOST TOUCH.

(She shakes her head.)

GUY
WANT ANOTHER DRINK?

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