Play 193: I Should Go

CHARACTERS
MATT, 17
BRIAN, 17

(They are sitting on a couch watching television.)

MATT
I should probably go.

BRIAN
Can’t you stay a bit longer?

MATT
Sorry, but I really should go.

BRIAN
You’ve only been here a few hours.

MATT
I know.

(Beat.)

I have a lot of homework to do.

BRIAN
Oh.

(Beat.)

MATT
Sorry.

BRIAN
It’s okay.

(Beat.)

(Matt stands up.)

BRIAN
I’ll see you later then.

MATT
Yeah.

(He starts walking towards the door.)

BRIAN
Matt.

(Matt turns back around.)

MATT
Yeah?

BRIAN
Want to hang out tomorrow?

(Beat.)

MATT
Sorry, but I doubt I’ll finish my work today.

BRIAN
You sure?

MATT
Yeah.

(Beat.)

I got a bunch.

(Beat.)

BRIAN
Oh.

MATT
See you later.

BRIAN
Yeah.

(Matt heads for the door again.)

BRIAN
We’ll chill next weekend maybe?

(Matt turns around again.)

MATT
Yeah.

(Beat.)

Sure.

BRIAN
Cool.

MATT
Cool.

(Beat.)

(Matt exits.)

(Blackout.)