Play 268: Goodnight

CHARACTERS
ERIC, early 20s
ALICE, early 20s

ALICE
You’re an asshole.

ERIC
What?

ALICE
You’re an asshole.

ERIC
I heard you. (beat.) Why?

ALICE
You could at least pretend to listen to what I’m saying.

ERIC
I am.

ALICE
I’m not stupid.

ERIC
Honestly, I have no idea what you’re talking about.

ALICE
You didn’t even look at me once the entire time I was talking.

ERIC
So what?

ALICE
It’s pretty obvious.

ERIC
Just because I wasn’t looking at you doesn’t mean I wasn’t listening.

ALICE
It doesn’t mean you were either.

ERIC
I’m just staring off because I’m out of it.

ALICE
You always say that.

ERIC
No I don’t. (beat.) I’ve barely slept in a week, so I’m tired. That’s all.

(Pause.)

ERIC
Are you okay?

ALICE
I’m fine.

(Beat.)

ERIC
Are you sure?

ALICE
Yes.

(Beat.)

ERIC
Because if anything’s—

ALICE
I’m fine.

(Beat.)

ERIC
Okay.

(Long pause.)

ERIC
I’m going to go to bed, maybe I can catch up on some of that sleep.

ALICE
Okay.

(Beat.)

ERIC
Goodnight.

(Pause.)

(Eric exits.)

(Blackout.)