Written by Joe Janes
1/9/10
356 of 365
Cast:
Man, 30s
Woman, 30s
(Lights up on a man and woman standing downstage, seeming to be looking if full length mirrors. They are checking out how they look. It starts with adjusting bits of their clothing and moves to inspecting things like love handles, eye bags, jowls, etc.)
MAN
I think I’m getting older.
WOMAN
You look great. I’m the one getting older.
MAN
You look great. What’s age anyway?
WOMAN
Just a number. You’re only as old as you feel,
MAN
Shouldn’t worry about getting older. Life begins at forty.
WOMAN
That’s what all the old people tell me.
MAN
We really shouldn’t worry about it.
WOMAN
Worrying about it will only make us older.
MAN
Hey, looks go out to dinner.
WOMAN
It’s only four o’clock.
MAN
I know, but I’m hungry.
WOMAN
Me, too. Oh, and they have a two-for-one early bird special at Vinnie’s Italiano.
(They look at each other with great concern, they turn to the mirrors and look at them once more, they look back at each other.)
MAN
I can’t pass up a deal like that.
WOMAN
I’ll go put on my fat pants.
(Blackout.)
