Play 222: It Really Really Is

CHARACTERS
VINCENT, 17
WILL, 17

(They are sitting watching TV.)

(Beat.)

VINCENT
Did I hear that right?

WILL
I think so.

(Beat.)

VINCENT
I can’t believe he said that.

WILL
I know.

(Beat.)

VINCENT
That is easily one of the dumbest things I’ve ever heard.

WILL
Me too.

(Beat.)

VINCENT
You can’t read newspapers if you can’t read.

WILL
Holy shit.

VINCENT
I know.

(Beat.)

WILL
Know what’s depressing?

VINCENT
What?

WILL
He’s the fucking president.

VINCENT
It is.

(Beat.)

WILL
He’s the fucking president, and he said you can’t read newspapers if you can’t read.

VINCENT
Know what’s the really depressing part?

WILL
What?

VINCENT
It honestly doesn’t surprise me that much.

(Beat.)

WILL
Me neither.

(Beat.)

Wow.

VINCENT
What?

WILL
That is depressing.

VINCENT
It really is.

(Blackout.)