SCENE 9
Morning. Outside the house. Enter SARAH stage right while MARC is coming out of the house carrying a large stack of filing folders. He is wearing a nurses uniform and she is wearing a burgundy turtleneck and slacks.
SARAH: Hey, Marc.
MARC: {Rushed and smiling} Oh, Hi Sarah...I can't talk. I gotta get to work right now.
SARAH: I know...But....Well...I've been thinking about you all night, Marc and....Well....
MARC: {Laughing softly} That's sweet Sarah...{looks at watch}...Look, can I talk to you later?
SARAH: No...Stop...Please...I...I came to ask you a question.
MARC: Is it important?
SARAH: I hope you think it's important.
MARC: {Laughing softly} What?
SARAH: {Reaches into pocket, pulls out a ring, bends on one knee} Marc, I came to ask if you'd marry me.
MARC: {Shocked, he puts down his files and sits on the step} Sarah...I...I don't know what to say to this.
SARAH: Well...How 'bout "yes." {She laughs}
MARC: Sarah, It's not that easy...
SARAH: Sure it is...here...put on the ring...
MARC: I don't...
SARAH: Now look there...Isn't that gorgeous?
MARC: Sarah...It's lovely...but....
SARAH: {concerned} But what?
MARC: ...I'm not ready for this....I was going to tell you sooner...
SARAH: Tell me what?
MARC: Sarah...I...I don't think we should see each other for a while.
SARAH: {pause} Why?
MARC: ...I just don't feel right about things now, Sarah. I'm...I'm just not ready for this sort of thing...
SARAH: But we've talked about this.
MARC: I know, and I'm sorry...I just thought that maybe later would be better...I'm just not ready to get married yet.
SARAH: {Turning away} We talked about it...We said we were ready...
MARC: I know, and I'm sorry...I just thought that maybe later would be better...I'm not ready to get married...
SARAH: {runs hands through hair and sighs} I thought this was a sure thing...{turns to him}...Are you sure about this?
MARC: Yeah. I think that we need to give each other a little more space.
SARAH: {standing} Was it something I did?
MARC: No, Sarah...You're a good lady...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...
SARAH: Maybe I could see you later tonight?
MARC: ...Let's not...I have a big presentation that I have to give tomorrow and I don't think...
SARAH: Marc, Please...
MARC: No, Sarah. I can't...
{Exit MARC. SARAH hangs head in hands, looks at ring and pockets it. SARAH sighs and looks off into the distance. Enter the MASTER. SARAH turns to look at him.}
MASTER: Welcome.
{Scene darkens immediately. Sound of gate slamming shut. Sound of gate creaking open.}
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