Play 245: I’m Back…

CHARACTERS
BEN, 17
DAVE, 17

DAVE
So.

BEN
So.

DAVE
You’re back.

BEN
I am.

DAVE
Happy?

BEN
No.

DAVE
Really?

BEN
Yeah.

DAVE
At all?

BEN
A bit.

DAVE
What about?

BEN
Food.

DAVE
And?

BEN
My bed.

DAVE
What else?

BEN
Not much.

DAVE
Friends?

BEN
I miss them.

DAVE
I mean here.

(Beat.)

BEN
Oh.

(Pause.)

DAVE
So?

BEN
What?

DAVE
Happy to see them?

BEN
Some.

DAVE
How many?

BEN
Not many.

DAVE
Oh.

(Pause.)

BEN
It’s good to see you.

DAVE
It’s good to see you too.

(Blackout.)