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Scene: The Caspers' living room. LAURA is tidying up. Enter BOB through the front door. BOB: Where have you been? I've been out looking for you. Bob goes to the center of the room and sits on the chest. LAURA: Oh, I went out to get some eggs. BOB: Eggs? LAURA: Yes, eggs. We needed them, okay? BOB: Sure, you can get eggs any time you want. Bob lights cigarette nervously. He continues chainsmoking throughout the scene. LAURA: A friend of yours was by. Bob looks up. LAURA: She said she works at your office. BOB (drumming fingers on chest nervously): What'd she have to say? LAURA (still tidying): Oh, nothing. She was just looking for you. Bob notices he is drumming on chest and stops suddenly. LAURA: She didn't stick around for long. BOB (looking far away): Ah, I see. LAURA: Bob? BOB (shaking himself out of his trance): Yes, Laura? LAURA: Is there anything you'd like to tell me? Laura stops dusting for a moment. BOB (looking caught): I don't understand what you're talking about. LAURA: There's nothing? BOB: I've got nothing to hide. LAURA: All right, if you're sure. (continues dusting) BOB (looking relieved): I'm sure. LAURA: Bob? Bob sits on chest, smoking cigarette. LAURA: Bob? BOB (irritated): Yes, what is it? LAURA: Would you like to go somewhere this weekend? BOB: Why, do you have plans? LAURA: No, I mean together, stupid. Bob pauses and smokes his cigarette. LAURA: Well? BOB: Yes, that'd be nice. There is a long pause. BOB: Laura? LAURA: Yes, Bob? BOB: Why did you really go out? LAURA: To get eggs, I said. Do you want some? BOB: Nah. LAURA: I'll make you some. (walks into kitchen) Rest of Laura's lines are from off-stage. BOB (raising his voice): I said I don't want any goddamn eggs! LAURA (sing-songy): That's all right, dear. Bob mutters. LAURA: Bob, did Adam stop by? BOB (looking paranoid): Why would Adam stop by? LAURA: Well, he is your partner. BOB: No, he didn't stop by. LAURA: He called and said he was coming by. BOB (raising his voice): He didn't stop by, I said! Jesus! LAURA: You don't have to get all excited, I only asked. BOB: Well, if you keep asking stupid questions, of course I'm going to get excited. LAURA: You shouldn't call me stupid. BOB: I didn't call you stupid. I said you were asking stupid questions. LAURA (sounding hurt): Well, it sounds like the same thing to me. BOB: Well, it's not. Bob pauses. BOB: Are you still cooking me eggs? LAURA (sing-songy): Yes, dear. BOB: Stop that 'yes, dear' business. And I don't want any eggs. LAURA (sing-songy): Yes, dear. Bob shakes head. |
