Week 30, Day 207 - “Simplifying"

“Simplifying”
Written by Joe Janes
8/13/09
207 of 365

CAST:
Adam, 30s
Drew, 30s

(Lights up on Adam sitting on the far end of a sidewalk bench. On the other end is a folded up newspaper. Drew comes running up.)

DREW

Missed the bus, didn’t I?

(Adam nods. Drew sits on the bench, not noticing he has sat on the newspaper. Drew looks at his watch, looks around and then looks at Adam. Adam looks back out of the corner of his eye.)

DREW (continuing)

Adam?

ADAM

Yes.

DREW

It’s Drew. You lived across the hall from me until you moved out a few months ago.

ADAM

Right.

DREW

Man, I almost didn’t recognize you. Did you lose weight?

ADAM

Yep. Sure did. (Puts his thumb in his waist band and pulls it our an inch or two.) Doing a lot of walking whenever I can. Eating less, walking more.

DREW

What else have you been up to?

ADAM

Simplifying. Remember how I always had my TV blaring, even if I wasn’t watching anything.

DREW

Oh, yeah.

ADAM

Sold my television. Now, I’m doing a lot of reading. Letting my hair grow out. Learning to appreciate the little things in life.

DREW

That’s great. I really admire you. (Long pause) Lose your job?

ADAM

Yep. Now, if you don’t mind, your ass is on my pillow.

DREW

Oh!

(Drew gets up. Adam lies down and uses the newspaper for a pillow. Blackout.)