Act 1
Scene 1
Stage Set up
Computer (HE) on a stand stage left
Patient lounging on a couch center of stage
He Said: Hello Georgie,
Hi
He Said: Well, my son
You’ve lived life, so well
Sir, I have
No complaints, before I die
He said:
And you’ve burned the candle at both ends
I bet you have many stories to tell
Sir I haven’t burned the candle at both ends
But, at both ends and the middle too
And I bet there are stories- you’d -want- to hear…
He said: Yes, I would
So what’s troubling you?
Life
He Said: Oh, how unusual. Everyone else’s life is just perfect, Why is yours so sad. (muffled “you ass”)
I’ve had 2 near death experiences
He Said: Oh? Do tell?
The first was when my wife (at the time)
Caught me sleeping with the next door neighbors daughter
Yes yes..18… blah blah blah I’m pretty sure anyway
He said:
And the next, George or do you prefer Georgie?
Georgie
She caught me sleeping with her sister
He Said: The Daughter’s sister?
Noo, My wife’s!
You ass of electrons and sand!
Heavens, the computer age used to be an extension of humans.
Now I fear humans are the extension of computers.
He said: Yes, Georgie, you are…
I mean, so you’ve…
Been a shit bag?
Have you?
Yes, of course.. so what? What are and who are you to be so inquisitive?
He said: I am the law, Georgie. Not the earthly kind, though More ethereal I’d say
And so what? What are you going to do to me? Kill me..
Well, are you?
He said: Oh nooo.. I presume you’ll do that yourself.
Oh really, why, how? Gun, poison, bridge with a small walkway and a long fall hahahah.
He said: Oh no. Nothing as direct as that.
God, (nm) I don’t believe in that myth. But I do hope you short out.
He said: Oh, why, Georgie?
Because you are the future enemy of the state.
So listen. NO matter what you say or try to trick me into saying…
I won’t go crying!
Nor screaming in to that good night
Nor be lost in the above
Of senseless meaning
I will chill the new born days light
And switch the hell
From anyone’s sight
For I am a man
Tried and true
And if you doubt that
I’m waiting for you
Out side
Bare knuckled I wait for thee
I’ll demolish you
Just wait and fucking see
.
He said: Georgie, I see our times up for now…
Harrumph I hope you blow a tube. Like rock stars amplifier
He said: And I Georgie ..
Well come, touch my side. What do you feel?
Cold steel?
He said: Titanium actually
Now think good thoughts. Until tomorrow. The white suits are coming for you now…