Jack And Jill Plays - Part 21

HAROLD

by Adam Szymkowicz



(JACK and JILL enter, exhausted and filthy.  JACK collapses.)



JACK

I don't have anything left in me.



JILL

There's always something more.



JACK

Totally, right, except now.  I'm done.  Finished.  Bury me here.



JILL

What shall I write on your tombstone?



JACK

Write: "I just couldn't do it any more."



JILL

Or I could just put, "Wuss."



JACK

Okay.  Or that.



JILL

You're really done?



JACK

Yeah.



JILL

That's it?



JACK

That's it.  I have failed at everything that could matter.  The long day is done.  The candle is out.  The sun has set.  The mayflies are all dead.  Corn chips don't taste good any more.  Music sounds dumb.



JILL

Maybe let's get to the house and you can lie down.



JACK

I can't make it.  Go on without me.  Remember my name.  Whisper it to the wind.



JILL

I should have married Harold.



(JACK stands.)



JACK

I will continue and persevere.  I will go inside.  I will make you food.  If you never ever say that name again.



JILL

What, Harold?



JACK

NEVER AGAIN!!



JILL

Okay.



(Exit JACK and JILL)



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