Play 262: Invention

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Dude.

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What?

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I’ve done it.

2
Done what?

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You know how I told you I was working on an incredible invention.

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You’re done?

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Yeah.

(Beat.)

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Well?

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What?

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What is it?

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It’s going to change the world.

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What?

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Seriously, it’s the most amazing invention of—

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Just say it.

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Okay.

(Beat.)

I’ve invented the Adam bomb.

(Beat.)

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Are you serious?

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What?

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You didn’t invent the atom bomb.

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No, not the atom bomb.

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But you just said that.

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I said the Adam bomb, not that atom bomb.

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The Adam bomb.

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Yeah.

(Beat.)

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What is it?

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It’s exactly what it sounds like.

(Beat.)

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Which is?

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It’s a bomb that only kills people named Adam.

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Is that possible?

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Yeah.

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Because it really doesn’t sound like it is.

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I didn’t think it was either. (beat.) I was wrong.

(Pause.)

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How does it work?

(Beat.)

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It’s very complicated.

(Beat.)

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I’ll take you word for it.

(Blackout.)