Play 191: Not Going to Work

CHARACTERS
SCOTT, 24
JOHN, 25

(John is sitting in a chair in a messy apartment reading a book. Scott, in worn out jeans, a t-shirt, and a ratty jacket, has his hand on the door.)

(He turns around.)

SCOTT
Hey John?

JOHN
Yeah?

(Scott walks away from the door.)

SCOTT
Could I borrow some money?

JOHN
No.

SCOTT
Come on, just a few bucks.

JOHN
Nope.

(He goes back to reading.)

SCOTT
Why not?

JOHN
You know why.

SCOTT
You don’t think I’d…

(His voice trails off.)
JOHN
Why wouldn’t I?

SCOTT
I’m not going to.

JOHN
Then what are you going to spend it on?

SCOTT
Um…I’m going to…

JOHN
Nice try.

SCOTT
I’ll just get it from someone else anyways.

JOHN
Then there’s no need to ask me, is there?

SCOTT
Screw you.

JOHN
Oh, now I definitely want to give you the money.

(Scott starts heading towards the door. He pauses.)

SCOTT
You know, I’ve always been there for you.

JOHN
Not going to work.

SCOTT
What?

JOHN
Guilt tripping me.

SCOTT
I wasn’t—

JOHN
I said it’s not going to work.

SCOTT
You know what?

(Beat.)

You can go fuck yourself!

(He exits, slamming the door behind him.)

(Pause.)

(John shakes his head, and returns to reading his book.)

(Blackout.)