Play 364: Of Course

CHARACTERS
1, m
2, f

1
You’re really going.

2
I am.

(Beat.)

1
What time does the plane leave tomorrow?

2
Early.

(Pause.)

1
I still can’t believe it.

2
Me either.

(Beat.)

2
We’ll keep in touch though.

1
Definitely.

2
So it won’t be so bad.

1
I guess.

(Beat.)

2
What are you up to this week?

1
Just the usual.

2
Yeah?

1
Yeah.

2
Exciting.

1
Aren’t I?

(They laugh slightly.)

(Pause.)

2
Shit.

1
What?

2
I just have a lot to do today. I still need to finish packing, and there’s a few other things I need to get done before I leave.

1
I can imagine.

(Beat.)

2
I should probably go get started on all of it.

1
Okay.

(Beat.)

Give me a call when you get in, okay?

2
Of course.

(Blackout.)