BETTER DAYS ARE A THING OF THE PAST BY JEFFREY LO
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BETHANY and SALLY at brunch.
BETHANY: I’m so glad we got a table so quickly for brunch this weekend.
SALLY: Yes love.
BETHANY: The food here is so good, isn’t it?
SALLY: Yes love.
BETHANY: And although it’s worth the wait, it’s wonderful to not have to wait.
SALLY: Yes love.
BETHANY: We love coming here don’t we?
SALLY: Sure love.
BETHANY: Spending time together…
SALLY: Uh huh. Love.
BETHANY: I’m happy to be with you here now…
SALLY: Yes love.
BETHANY: Do you know what you want to order?
SALLY: Yes love.
BETHANY: The usual?
SALLY: Yes love.
BETHANY: I know what your usual is!
SALLY: Yes love.
BETHANY: Do you know what my usual is?
SALLY: Maybe love.
BETHANY: Eggs benedict! With two sausages and a single slice of bacon.
SALLY: Ok love.
BETHANY: I get the same thing every time we are here.
SALLY: Ok love.
BETHANY: For brunch, that is.
SALLY: Ok love.
BETHANY: So now you know what my usual is!
SALLY: Yes love.
BETHANY: And you can commit it to memory.
SALLY: Maybe love.
BETHANY: You promise to commit it to memory?
SALLY: Maybe love.
BETHANY: Not maybe… You promise!
SALLY: Maybe love.
BETHANY: But…
SALLY: Maybe love.
BETHANY: Ok…
Silence.
BETHANY: Are you ready to order?
SALLY: Yes love.
BETHANY: I love you… so much.
SALLY: Yes love.
BETHANY raises her hand to get a waiters attention.
Lights fade.
END OF PLAY.