Characters: Andrea.Michelle.Daniel.Matthew.Dr. Kline
We open in the doctors office. Matthew, Daniel, Andrea, and Michelle are sitting four in a row. Dr. Kline is seated in front of them. He holds nothing in his hands and sits with his arms folded. He’s waiting for someone to speak. Finally Daniel speaks.
Daniel- my brother died. Did you know that?
Dr. Kline- yes.
Matthew- You idiot. Why else would we be here? Of course he knows. He knows everything. You know nothing. That’s part of the problem.
Michelle- no the problem is the way you belittle him Matthew.
Dr. Kline turns his attention to Andrea, who is sitting at the far end of the couch. Withdrawn from all the action. Daniel sinks back into his seat unable to speak
Dr Kline- Drea, what are you thinking?
Andrea- I’m thinking about how you get paid a lot of money to just sit here and ask meaningless questions. I’m thinking about Jonathan, and the first time he taught me to ride my bike.[pause] I was so afraid. But that didn’t matter to him. He still made me try it. I’m thinking about when I used to see him EVERYDAY, and how his bed is empty now. I’m thinking about…I don’t know. I’m not even sure why I am here.
Michelle- because you owe us something after all
Daniel- I think he was asking me a question.
Michelle and Matthew- shut up Daniel!
Andrea- Good. Keep talking to him like that it will really build his confidence.
Dr. Kline- Drea..
Daniel- An-drea…
Andrea- its okay Daniel, half a name for half a person. [pause, looks in michelles direction] isn’t that right michelle?
Michelle- Jonathan is dead. Can’t you pretend this is about him?
Andrea- but it’s not about Jonathan. It’s about you looking like the perfect sister. It’s always about you Michelle. Always.
Michelle- you selfish little bitch
Andrea- ah there’s the Michelle I know and love. Welcome back.
Scene 2.
Scene opens with Andrea sitting at the table drinking from a glass. Enter Michelle.
Michelle- are you just going to sit around for the rest of your life?
Andrea- Jonathan liked to sit around. This is the form my guilt is taking
Michelle- guilt?
Andrea- yes, I feel guilty my brother is dead.
Michelle- you didn’t kill him did you?
Andrea- I feel guilty I didn’t see, I didn’t know to help him
Michelle- well you had your own life
Andrea- unfortunately for me being self absorbed doesn’t feel good
Michelle- God mother really needs to take care of the funeral arrangements…
Andrea- Her son killed himself. Hung himself with the scarf she hand knitted for him 3 Christmases ago. (pause) try to find a place in yourself where you’re sympathetic. Or alive. Where you care.
Michelle- (rushing over to kneel in front of Andrea’s chair & looking her in the face) look at me…do you care?
Andrea- (looking straight ahead and then slowly looking down at michlle) that’s not fair. It doesn’t mean he deserved to die
Michelle- no, that’s not what I am saying. I am talking about care. My care for a brother like him is a little distorted. And I want you to understand that I can feel that. I am allowed that. He was a fucking ass hole.
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