| Scene 11 Tom's apartment. Tom is standing facing the white door, motionless. Gabe walks in through the front door, dressed in white shirt, pants and shoes. Tom does not appear to notice. There is silence for a few beats. Gabe: You're really staying behind aren't you? Tom: You're really going with her? Gabe: Of course I am. We're gettin' old man. It's time to move on, see things in a new light. I mean, what is it that's keeping you here?. Silence from Tom. Nothing. There isn't any reason for you to stay. Come with us. I...I don't understand how you could pass this up! A new world, new experiences, a chance to help people, to make a difference! Think of the story that would make! And you'd be with Christine. So show me the downside of all this, because I'm not seeing it, what could possibly be holding you back? Silence. Goddamn your stubborn soul. You're too damn proud, you've always been too damn proud. You say you love her? Prove it! Show her, hell, show me that you love her, because all I see is a damned hopeless man without any love for anyone. Tom: Why doesn't she prove her love, huh? Why doesn't she stay here? She's my life. Gabe: After all she's done for you, you still think she owes you something? You're disgusting, the way you sit here and deny her like that. How can you possibly deserve her? You're given this gift from grace and you only want to have it on your terms. Instead of wondering why she is leaving again, try thinking about why she came back at all. For you! Why would she leave the one place she loved to come to the one place she didn't belong? For you! But with your head so far up your own ass you can't see that. Tom: I thought you were going? Gabe: Right. Goodbye Thomas. Enjoy your Babylon. As Gabe exits we see Christine waiting just outside the door. She too is dressed in white. Gabe says something inaudible to her, and she begins to cry. They exit. Tom: ...The love of my life. Well, nothing to be scared of now. No more surprises. Opens door. Inside we see it is a small closet. The oppisite side of the door is black, and the white side is no longer visible. That's it. A closet, just a closet. All that excitement, for a closet. Kind of funny. Nothing to be scared of, right? Nothing at all. It's a good place to be, though, in there. I can just shut everyone out, shut it all out. I'll just leave a note, let them know where I'll be...Goes to desk to write a note. "The world is done with me, and I'm done with the world." Walking to the closet. I've given everything I have to give, except this. He stands inside the closet and closes the door. As soon as the door closes the lights immediately go out. The End. |