SCENE 6

SARAH: Marc? Is that you?

MARC: Who the hell do you think it is?

SARAH: {on the verge of tears} Don't do this to me Marc. I...I just can't take it.

MARC: You can't fucking take it? Who the hell do you think you are? Do you think that you can just come here and start to apologize to me?

SARAH: Apologize for what? {pause} Oh God...I don't want this to happen. {She begins to walk away.}

MARC: {He starts to laugh.} God...You think you can get away from this? You can't leave. I've tried, and it doesn't work.

SARAH: {turns and looks into his eyes hopefully.} It's happening to you too?

MARC: What do you mean?

SARAH: MARC: I mean you were doing all of these strange things to me and telling me stranger things about being married - - | - - No. to someone named John and then we were married, and then you didn't know me and then you were just babbling - - | - - No. No. these weird things over and over about somebody called the "Master." - - | - - NO!
MARC: You told me all those things.

SARAH: What's going on, Marc?

MARC: Don't act all innocent with me.

SARAH: {She begins to cry} You've got to believe me. You've been putting me through hell Marc.

MARC: {He looks at her} What have you been doing to me?

SARAH: That wasn't me!

MARC: Then who was it?

SARAH: I don't know, but I would never do anything to hurt you. I love you, and I know that you love me. That's why I know that this is really you. because you're angry with me. I was angry with you too. Marc, I...I don't know what's going on and I'm really scared.

MARC: How can I be sure it's really you?

SARAH: Do you see this pain? This is true love, Marc. {pause} I love you.

{MARC looks at her.}

SARAH: Please. Believe me.

{MARC stands up and looks deep into her eyes.}

MARC: Sarah?

SARAH: ...Yes... {crying}

{They embrace}

MARC: Oh thank God.

SARAH: {pause}...I'm so glad I found you.

{They look at the house.}

MARC: What should we do?

SARAH: What else can we do? We can't stay out here forever, It's about to rain.

MARC: Do you have the key?

SARAH: {She reaches in her pocket and pulls out the key} Yeah.

{They go to the door, unlock it and enter the house. They shut the door.}

MARC: {Inside the house} Oh my god....

{the Facade splits to reveal the interior. The walls are covered with the canvases.}

SARAH: {grabs him by the shoulder} Oh my God. What does it mean?

MARC: I don't know, but I don't like it.

SARAH: He did this. He had to.

MARC: The Master.

SARAH: Yeah. {pause} I'm going to check the kitchen.

MARC: Wait. Let me look in there first.

{He flings open the doors to the kitchen and sees nothing.}

SARAH: Anything there?

MARC: No. I think it's safe.

{SARAH exits to the kitchen. MARC stares at the walls. Enter SARAH, stopping in the doorway.}

SARAH: It looks like everything's okay in there.

{The arms of the CHORUS reach through the door.}

MARC: Look out!

{She turns. The arms pull her screaming through the door, and it slams shut behind her.}

MARC: {Runs to the door} SARAH!!! {It's locked.}

{offstage there are screams and sounds of drills and banging}

MARC: Jesus Christ! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING TO HER?!?

{Noises stop}

SARAH: {Offstage with vocal distortion} Step away from the door.

MARC: {He backs up} Sarah?

{The doors open, SARAH enters wearing a dress made of electrical wires and strange electrical headgear.}

SARAH: WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?

MARC: What did they do to you?

SARAH: {she twitches} YOU THINK YOU CAN BEAT THIS WORLD? WELL YOU'RE WRONG! {twitch} YOU CAN NEVER BEAT THIS WORLD! {twitch} YOU CAN NEVER BEAT THE MASTER!!

{Facade closes. MARC runs out the door. He stops mid-stage and grabs his head in pain. Facade splits. MARC turns around. Enter the MASTER.}

MARC: Why are you doing this to me? {pain} Aagh...What are you doing to my life?

{pause}

MASTER: Welcome.

{Scene darkens immediately. Sound of gate slamming shut. Sound of gate creaking open.}