And Again... /  by Jeffrey Lo

AND AGAIN… BY JEFFREY LO (DOWNLOAD PDF HERE)

PERSON:

Admission.

Some things are hard.

Some daysare hard.

Some yearsare hard.

Some… livesare hard…

(Pause)

I’m having a hard time.

Just putting that out there.
Not to make it awkward or anything.

(A smile)

To be honest I usually keep it inside as to notmake it awkward.

For the fear of making it awkward.

And in the end – I feel worse.

I feel terrible.

So now, I am no longer acting out of fear of making things awkward.

Instead I am acting out of fear of feeling like shit.

(Pause)
Pretty logical, don’t you think?

(Beat)

The other day I tried something.

I tried to close my eyes and breath…

Breath in…

Breath out…

Nothing.

Didn’t work.

Bullshit.

Someone gave me that advice.
Bullshit.

Nothing left my body but the air I brought in moments before.

Bullshit.

So now… I’m just sharing.

Over sharing?

Probably?

But what’s over sharing?

This is just me talking to you…

And you…

And you…

And you…

It’s not… social media or anything.

(Lights rise a bit in the house)
Oh… This is a bit awkward.

I’ve made it awkward…

(A smile)

Oh well.

Bye.

(Exits)

 

END OF PLAY.

Lessons /  by Jeffrey Lo

LESSONS BY JEFFREY LO (DOWNLOAD PDF HERE)

An OLD WOMAN and an OLD MAN on stage.

 

OLD WOMAN: Sometimes, bad things happen to you but you can always have solace knowing that someday the person giving you trouble will someday die.

 

OLD MAN: When salting a steak, be sure to season all sides of it. Then let it sit before cooking it.

 

OLD WOMAN: If you don’t know what to do with yourself. Read a book.

 

OLD MAN: When varnishing a table. Don’t use too much varnish.

 

OLD WOMAN: When taking your driver’s test. Sign up for the DMV on Alma, not downtown. It’ll be easier to pass in the neighborhood around Alma.

 

OLD MAN: If you need to sneeze in a theatre… Just sneeze.

 

OLD WOMAN: If you’re listening to music in your car, and the other cars can hear it – it’s too loud.

 

OLD MAN: If you need to far in a theatre… you should leave.

 

OLD WOMAN: Stop looking at your cell phone so much.

 

OLD MAN: Don’t forget to call your mom.

 

OLD WOMAN: Life is a healthy balance of questioning everything and trusting the world.

 

OLD MAN: Know that I love you.

 

Lights fade.

 

END OF PLAY.