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Two Actor Scene from MIDNIGHT OF THE SOUL
by D. M. Larson
Copyright © 1992, 2009 All Rights Reserved*
ISBN-13: 978-1523724512
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Time and Place
Late Spring, 1991. Eastern Washington town. The living
quarters of a church in a poorer neighborhood.
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Scene
1 (The scene takes place in the living quarters of a church. There is a small kitchen area with a stove, cupboards, counter, and refrigerator UL. All of these things can be implied. The door to outside is L. LC is a set of table and three chairs. Starting R, there are stairs that lead up to a small landing and a door where the bedroom is. DL is a small living room with a sofa. There is a door behind it to the bathroom. Another door, ULC, leads to a chapel) Gabi stands nervously alone a moment. She
goes to the window and gives someone a wave as the sound of a car leaves.
She goes to the sofa and looks at a Bible. She opens it and sees
the cash Thomas won at horse racing. There is a knock at the door and she
hides the money in the Bible again. Candy enters. CANDY Thomas leave you all alone tonight? GABI Oh, hi. Yes, just me and the good book. CANDY He's restless already I see. GABI Would you like a brownie? CANDY Sure. (Takes one. Looks around) Cooking for your man, huh? GABI Well, yes... but no. He's not my man. (Candy bites into brownie. Gets an odd look) It's a special recipe. I made it up myself. I like to experiment. CANDY (Tries to swallow it) How interesting. Just what Thomas needs. GABI (Making conversation) So, do Johnny and Thomas watch football every Monday night? CANDY Football? (Smiles) Oh, sure, almost all the time. GABI I never thought Thomas would like to watch football. He doesn't seem the type. CANDY He's a male. He's the type. GABI So, do you want to play cards or something? CANDY Sure, that would be appropriate. GABI (Gets some cards) What do you mean? CANDY After all, that's what the boys are doing. GABI I thought they were watching football. CANDY (Smiles again) Yeah, that too. GABI They do both? (They sit at table)
CANDY Sure, all the time. Between innings and touch outs or homedowns or whatever the stupid things are called. GABI I didn't think a pastor would play cards. CANDY Sure, why not. He isn't God. You going to deal? GABI I'm sorry. Here. (Gives her cards. Lost in thought)
CANDY What you want to play? GABI I don't care. CANDY How about poker? GABI I don't know how to play. CANDY It's simple really. That's why men play it so much. Anything else would confuse them. GABI I don't have any money. CANDY We'll play for pennies. I have a bunch in my purse. (She gets purse)
GABI Who taught you to play poker? CANDY Thomas... (Gabi gets a sick look on her face) I wish the boys would let me in on their games once in a while. I'd clean 'em out. GABI (Pushes plate over to her) Would you like another brownie? CANDY Maybe later. They're a little rich for me. (Pushes plate back) Why don't you have one? GABI No thanks. The sugar's no good for me. I mainly cooked them for Thomas. He's awfully skinny. CANDY (Eyeing her) Yeah, Thomas needs a good woman to take care of him. GABI (Self absorbed. Smiles) Yes, he does. CANDY (Trying hold back her anger) You like him a lot don't you? GABI Don't be silly. It's nothing like that. I'm just thankful for what he's done for me, that's all. CANDY I think he likes you. I saw you two talking a walk the other night. The way he looked at you... You'd walk so closely to him... letting your arms brush against each other. GABI Do you really think...no, that's silly. CANDY I don't think I've seen him that happy in a long time. At least not since Pastor Mike died. GABI Pastor Mike meant a lot to him didn't he? CANDY They were like father and son. I guess Thomas' father was a real jerk and Pastor Mike never had any kids. They became real close before Mike died. Thomas was really shook up by it. GABI He seems okay now though. CANDY But he sure wasn't for the longest time. Maybe you're doing him some good. GABI I doubt it. CANDY He's changed a lot since you've been here... And I heard his sermon yesterday was pretty spectacular. GABI Haven't they always been good? CANDY Ever since Pastor Mike died there hasn't been a lot of feeling behind them. And they kept getting shorter and shorter as the congregation got smaller. Accept for last Sunday. I heard he went almost until 12:30. GABI It sure was something. I don't think anyone minded it going over. And his communion speech was the most beautiful of all. He must have had half the old ladies crying. CANDY Johnny says Thomas hasn't even been drinking. GABI (Surprised) I didn't know he drank at all. CANDY You bet he did. Like a fish. GABI I thought pastor weren't supposed to. CANDY smiles to herself and shuffles cards. GABI watches her
shuffle. GABI (CONT.) You're pretty good. CANDY If those boys ever let me in on a game, I'll give 'em a show. GABI When do they play? CANDY Every Monday night. (She does a mock look of regret) Ooops. GABI Monday? CANDY You didn't know? (GABI gets up, crosses away)
GABI (Upset. Gets up) Is there anything else I don't know
about Thomas? (Long pause) Are you really his sister? CANDY (Pause) No. GABI So many lies. (Walks away)
CANDY We got together after Pastor Mike died. I had always been
after him but he never was interested. But after Mike's death, Thomas needed
something to latch on to and I made my move. I don't know if he's ever really
liked me that much though. not like he likes you. (Pause) Do you love him? GABI I...I haven't really thought about it. Everything's happened so quickly. There's still so much I don't know about him. He's made me feel like no other man has been able to before, but...after all that you've said... I don't know if I could trust him anymore. CANDY Join the club. (Pause. She shuffles the cards) Do you still want to play cards? GABI (Gets up. Turns away) No, I think I'd like to be alone for awhile. CANDY (Her work is done) I'll go then. Candy gets her purse
and coat. Candy smiles at Gabi who is near tears and exits out door L.
Gabi sits and is
unsure of what to do. She is almost in tears. Bows her head and begins a
desperate prayer. Lights fade to black. END OF SCENE
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