SCENE 4
Outside the house. Dark. MARC is pacing up and down the sidewalk and waving his hands as he speaks. Occasionally he holds his head in his hands.
MARC: There's got to be some kind of logical explanation for all of this. I mean. I know I can go other places. I can see the end of the street right over there. I can see people going in and out of the stores. But I'm still here...It's a psychological thing...I'm going through some kind of...phase or something...No...Maybe it's a kind of hallucination or something...She can't mean all of those things...
{Enter SARAH stage left}
MARC: Oh, Sarah, Thank God you're back.
SARAH: Just great. It's you again.
MARC: Sarah, Please, You've got to...
SARAH: I've got to what? Didn't I give you enough money this morning?
MARC: Please, you've got to help me.
SARAH: Look buddy, the only kind of help you're gonna get from me is a call from the cops if you don't leave me alone. Now, get out of my way.
MARC: No, Sarah...I...I can't leave.
SARAH: Have you tried walking? Or are you too drunk to stumble down the street?
MARC: I'm not drunk.
SARAH: S'good to see my money wasn't to tally wasted.
MARC: Don't you pull this shit with me! You didn't give me any money.
SARAH: Look, I gave you some change this morning, now could you please go ask somebody else?
MARC: I don't want any goddamn change. I need help to...
SARAH: To what? Rise above poverty?
MARC: No to...
SARAH: To get a psych consult?
MARC: NO
SARAH: To find the secrets of the universe!
MARC: Shut up! I need help to get out of here.
SARAH: And you think I can help you?
MARC: Yes, I know you c...
SARAH: You don't even know what you're talking about, you psycho.
MARC: DON'T SAY THAT! You loved me, goddammit!
SARAH: I never loved you. I just gave you some change once in a while. Now get the hell out of here before I call the police.
{MARC grabs her arms tightly and SARAH resists.}
MARC: You know you loved me.
SARAH: let go of me.
MARC: No, Not until you admit it.
SARAH: Let go of me!
MARC: Where'd you get this ring??? Huh?
SARAH: LET GO!!!
MARC: Tell me why you're doing this.
SARAH: LET GO OF ME!!!! {pause} FIRE! FIRE!! FIRE!!!
{MARC tries to cover her mouth and he loses his grip on her. She holds her hand up to the facade, it splits, she enters the house. MARC gazes then turns away and closes his eyes.}
MARC: its not real its not real its not real its not real
{Facade closes, MARC turns back and goes to the bay window)
MARC: SARAH!!! Let me in!! {he pounds on the wall} Goddammit, you know who I am!
{SARAH comes to the window}
SARAH: Go away or I'll call the police!
MARC: I dare you to! I can't go anywhere! I can never leave you.
SARAH: Go away! Leave me alone!
MARC: I can't! I can never leave! I can never forget. I'm never gonna forget the way you used to be! Never!
SARAH: GO A....
{Her speech is cut short, because the twelve arms of the CHORUS reach up and pull her down beneath the window. Interior of the house goes black.}
MARC: Sarah? SARAH!!!! {tries the door. It's locked. Banging on the door.} SARAH!!!
{MARC come off the step, backs away from the house and looks in the window. Facade splits. Enter the MASTER.}
MARC: {pointing} What'd you do to her you PRICK? What are you doing to my girlfriend?
MASTER: Welcome.
{Scene darkens immediately. Sound of gate slamming shut. Sound of gate creaking open.}