SCENE 1
Morning. Outside the house. Enter MARC stage right while SARAH is coming out of the house carrying a large stack of filing folders. She is wearing a nurses uniform and he is wearing a burgundy turtleneck and slacks.
MARC: Hey, Sarah.
SARAH: {Rushed and smiling} Oh, Hi Marc...I can't talk. I gotta get to work right now.
MARC: I know...But....Well...I've been thinking about you all night Sarah and....Well....
SARAH: {Laughing softly} That's sweet Marc...{looks at watch}...Look, can I talk to you later?
MARC: No...Stop...Please...I...I came to ask you a question.
SARAH: Is it important?
MARC: I hope you think it's important.
SARAH: {Laughing softly} What?
MARC: {Reaches into pocket, pulls out a ring, bends on one knee} Sarah, I came to ask if you'd marry me.
SARAH: {Shocked, she puts down her files and sits on the step} Marc...I...I don't know what to say to this.
MARC: Well...How 'bout "yes." {he laughs}
SARAH: Marc, It's not that easy...
MARC: Sure it is...here...put on the ring...
SARAH: I don't...
MARC: Now look there...Isn't that gorgeous?
SARAH: Marc...It's lovely...but....
MARC: {concerned} But what?
SARAH: ..I'm not ready for this....I was going to tell you sooner...
MARC: Tell me what?
SARAH: Marc...I...I don't think we should see each other for a while.
MARC: {pause} Why?
SARAH: ..I just don't feel right about things now, Marc. I...I'm just not ready for this sort of thing...
MARC: But we've talked about this.
SARAH: I know, and I'm sorry...I just thought that maybe later would be better...I'm not ready to get married.
MARC: {Turning away} We talked about it...We said we were ready...
SARAH: I know, and I'm sorry...I just thought that maybe later would be better...I'm just not ready to get married yet...
MARC: {runs hands through hair and sighs} I thought this was a sure thing...{turns to her}...Are you sure about this?
SARAH: Yeah. I think that we need to give each other a little more space.
MARC: {standing} Was it something I did?
SARAH: No, Marc...You're a good guy...Look, I don't want to hurt you any more than I am now. {looks at watch, Picks up files} I have to go to work...
MARC: Maybe I could see you later tonight?
SARAH: ...Let's not...I have a big presentation that I have to give tomorrow and I don't think...
MARC: Sarah, Please...
SARAH: No, Marc. I can't...
{Exit SARAH. MARC hangs head in hands, looks at ring and pockets it. MARC sighs and looks off into the distance. Enter the MASTER. MARC turns to look at him.}
MASTER: Welcome.
{Scene darkens immediately. Sound of gate slamming shut. Sound of gate creaking open.}
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