Play 73: Hypocrite (aka, Lockers III)

CHARACTERS
1, male, 16
2, male, 16

(They sit against lockers in an otherwise empty hallway.)

2
So nothing?

1
Nope.

2
That’s too bad.

1
Yeah.

2
You sure nothing interesting’s happened?

(beat.)

1
Yeah.

2
Shame.

1
Yup.

(Pause.)

I just wish something good would happen.

2
Yeah.

1
It’s been a while.

2
I’m sure something has.

1
Nope.

2
Not one thing?

1
I’m sure something good’s happened but just nothing out of the ordinary or worth talking about.

2
That doesn’t mean nothing good’s happened.

1
I just mean nothing really good’s happened.

2
Maybe you’re just in a bad mood.

1
So?

2
So you’re probably just forgetting the good things.

1
I don’t think so.

2
Maybe that’s because you’re in a bad mood.

1
Maybe it’s because nothing good’s happened.

2
Maybe.

(beat.)

1
Anything good happened to you lately?

2
Nope.

1
Hypocrite.

2
I didn’t say I wasn’t.

1
Doesn’t mean you aren’t.

2
Nope.

(beat.)

1
Hypocrite.

(Blackout.)