Play 347: Say Something

CHARACTERS
1, m
2, m

1
Talk to her.

2
I can’t.

1
Why?

2
I don’t know what to say.

1
You’ll figure something out.

2
I don’t think there’s anything to say.

1
She’s not that mad.

2
Yes she is.

1
She won’t get any less mad unless you talk to her.

(Beat.)

2
I can’t.

1
What are you afraid of?

2
I’m not afraid.

(Beat.)

1
What are you afraid of?

2
What if I just make it worse?

1
It couldn’t really get worse.

2
You’re not helping.

1
Sorry.

(Beat.)

All it can do is help.

2
Or do nothing.

1
Then you lose nothing.

(Beat.)

1
If you don’t talk to her soon, it might be too late.

2
I know.

1
So do it.

2
She won’t forgive me.

1
if you explain yourself well she will.

2
She shouldn’t forgive me.

1
It wasn’t your fault.

(Pause.)

2
You’re right.

1
What?

2
I should talk to her.

1
Good.

(Beat.)

2
What should I say?

1
You’ll figure it out. The important thing is that you say something.

2
Yeah.

(Blackout.)