Play 215: NOT a Cop-out

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I got nothing.

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Nothing?

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Absolutely nothing.

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Why?

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Tired.

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And?

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Been out all day.

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So?

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So I’m beat.

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Doesn’t mean you can’t write something.

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I have no ideas though.

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So?

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It’s important.

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So think of something.

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No time.

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Huh?

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It’s almost twelve.

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Oh.

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Yeah.

(Beat.)

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Wow.

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What?

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You have like fifteen minutes.

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I know.

(Beat.)

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You’re fucked.

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(Sarcastically.)
Really?

(Blackout.)