SCENE 2
Outside the house at night. MARC enters stage right. SARAH enters stage left, moving towards the door of the house.
MARC: Sarah...I want to...
SARAH: Oh hi Marc!...How's it going?
MARC: {confused} What?
SARAH: How are things? I haven't seen you in ages! How's Barb?
MARC: Barb who?
SARAH: Barb, your wife.
MARC: I don't know what you're talking about.
SARAH: What do you mean?
MARC: What do I mean? Where're you getting this "Barb" business?
SARAH: Well....I was at your wedding eight years ago.
MARC: I don't think so...
SARAH: Of course I was...I was in that black thing with the red...Are...Are you alright Marc?
MARC: I don't know what you're talking about.
SARAH: You look kind of flustered...why don't you come inside and sit down for a while.
MARC: {pause, hesitating} Okay...
{SARAH unlocks the front door and they both enter the house. Once the front door closes the facade splits to reveal the interior of the house.}
SARAH: Do you want anything to drink?
MARC: Yeah, Just a glass of water.
{Exit SARAH}
SARAH: {offstage} How's Sammy doing?
MARC: Sammy who?
SARAH: {entering with glasses of water} Your son. I heard he broke his arm.
MARC: Why do you keep saying these things?
SARAH: What things?
MARC: These crazy things. I'm not married, I don't have any kids.
SARAH: Marc, What's going on?
MARC: ...I don't know...Look, I just came over to talk to you.
SARAH: About what?
MARC: About what happened yesterday between us.
SARAH: Marc, I haven't seen you for over a month
MARC: But I came over here and asked you...{pause}
SARAH: Asked me what?
MARC: {softly} I asked you to marry me.
SARAH: {reflects, short pause} Marc I...I don't think that happened.
MARC: But it did! I Swear!...{reaching into pocket}...Look, I have the ring to prove it...
SARAH: Marc, you're scaring me...
MARC: Believe me...Look!
SARAH: {frightened} Marc, that's Barb's ring.
MARC: No it's Not! I bought it for you! There is no "Barb."
SARAH: Marc, you've been married to Barb for seven years now.
MARC: I thought you said eight?
SARAH: No, I said nine.
MARC: Stop that.
SARAH: Stop what?
MARC: Stop lying to me!
SARAH: I'm not lying to you.
MARC: Yes you are.
SARAH: I don't know what you're thinking, Marc, but there's nothing between us.
MARC: Sarah...I swear to God!...I've...We've been seeing each other for two years now.
SARAH: I think you should go home Marc.
MARC: No.
SARAH: Please. {pause} Why don't you come to the hospital tomorrow...
MARC: I'm not crazy!
SARAH: I wasn't saying that. Maybe...Maybe you just forgot some things.
MARC: No...I...Sarah...
SARAH: {hugging him gently, she looks him in the eyes} Go home Marc. It's late and we both need to get some sleep.
MARC: {holding hand to mouth, takes a deep breath, removes hand} Okay...Can I see you tomorrow?
SARAH: {pause} Call me. {pause} You can let yourself out, just lock the door behind you please.
MARC: Alright.
{SARAH exits upstairs. Lights dimming. MARC turns to go out the door, rear wall splits to reveal the MASTER. MARC turns and sees him.}
MARC: Who are you?
{Pause}
MASTER: Welcome.
{Scene darkens immediately. Sound of gate slamming shut. Sound of gate creaking open.}
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