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Meursault:: I prefer not to answer that. Time passes and two men stand silently. Meursault nods a farewell, and leaves. Prufrock has had no success. Prufrock: (now disgusted) I have seen the moment of my greatness flicker! In short, I am afraid. I wonder if this is, perhaps, a sign of some underlying disorder... An agitated Prufrock zips and leaves the men's restroom. Time passes. Later, Prufrock reenters the restroom and enters the stall. Meursault sits, unseen except for his shoes, in the other stall. Meursault:: (looks at the new pair of shoes in the stall next to him) Prufrock? Prufrock: Yes? Have we met? Meursault:: (extends hand under stall partition) Meursault. We conferred briefly at the urinals earlier today. Prufrock: I am remembered for my shoes...(sighs) Oh, I should have been a pair of ragged claws... Meursault:: However, they are nice shoes. The stage grows quiet and the lights dim. Two spotlights appear on the shoes of Prufrock and Meursault. The audience sees Prufrock cross and recross his ankles several times during the duration of silence. Meursault's feet are a stark contrast to Prufrock's. During the silence, Meusault's feet are seen dancing, swinging back and forth, and tapping on the floor in an obvious pattern. Toward the end of the silence, Meursault's feet disappear entirely. Meursault:: (exasperated) I just don't understand how the "Indians" could have sat this way... Prufrock: Pardon me? Meursault:: Never mind. it doesn't matter. Prufrock: Forgive me for bothering you, but have you any bathroom tissue to spare? Meursault:: Of course, you may have my roll. Roll of toilet paper is seen passing under the partition. Prufrock: (Handing the roll back under the partition) Thank you. Meursault:: No thank you. You may keep the roll. I prefer not to use any. Prufrock: I suppose that is your choice. But I do not understand how you dare to do such a thing. What do the ladies say? Meursault:: I do not know. But it is my choice, and I prefer not to discuss it further. Prufrock: (standing) Very well. Have a pleasant day. Meursault:: Why thank you. I think I will choose to do so. The two men exit the stall and the lights dim and the curtain closes. --Emily Coffin |
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