Play 141: You Have No Idea

CHARACTERS
BEN, 17
DAVID, 17

(Ben is sitting in front of a computer looking at the screen, there is a box of Kleenex’s to his side, and a trashcan next to him is filled with discarded Kleenex’s.)

(David enters.)

DAVID
Hey.

BEN
(He sounds extremely congested.)
Hey.

DAVID
Man, you sound like shit.

BEN
You have no idea.

DAVID
So, what’s happening?

BEN
Trying to write my scene.

(He blows his nose in a Kleenex.)

(David looks at the blank screen.)

DAVID
Not going well?

BEN
Not at all.

DAVID
How come?

BEN
I feel far too shitty.

DAVID
That sucks.

BEN
Once again (beat.) you have no idea.

(David notices the trash can.)

DAVID
Holy shit that’s a lot of Kleenex’s.

BEN
I know. I’ve gone through several boxes.

(He uses another Kleenex and throws it away.)

DAVID
Shit.

BEN
As soon as I blow my nose, I have to again (beat.) I mean literally as soon.

DAVID
I’m sorry man.

BEN
It’s okay.

(He sneezes.)

DAVID
Bless you.

BEN
Thanks.

(He sneezes several times.)

BEN
Goddamn it…

(He blows his nose again, using several Kleenex’s this time.)

DAVID
Man, you should go to sleep.

BEN
I know.

(Beat.)

Oh fuck…

(He sneezes again.)

DAVID
Anyways, shit, I should go.

BEN
Okay.

DAVID
Good luck with your scene though, and I hope you feel better.

BEN
Thanks.

(David exits.)

(Ben blows his nose again.)

BEN
Goddamn it.

(He looks at the blank screen.)

Goddamn it.

(Blackout.)