Lodestar Quarterly

Issue 6 • Summer 2003 • Featured Writer • Drama

Home Again

Troy Hill

Act II, Scene 2

Scene 2.

Jonathan's apartment. Audrey stands at the entrance. Jonathan has just opened the door.

AUDREY
Hi.

JONATHAN
Can I help you?

AUDREY
Um. Is Todd? I'm sorry, I'm Audrey, Todd's sister.

JON
Oh of course. Right.

AUDREY
Um. I'm sorry to just barge in. Is he here?

JON
Actually, no. He does not reside here anymore.

AUDREY
He doesn't?

JON
No.

AUDREY
Oh.

She sets her bags down.

JON
Well, come in. Sit down. You look -- you look like you could use a rest.

AUDREY
I could. Thanks.

They sit down.

JON
Would you like something? Water, tea, juice?

AUDREY
Oh no, I'm fine, thank you. Um, so, where is Todd? Why...?

JON
We broke up.

AUDREY
Oh. I didn't... Oh God.

JON
Yeah.

AUDREY
He didn't say anything.

JON
Have you spoken with him?

AUDREY
Um. No. Not since. I had surgery...

JON
Right. Yes well, he left shortly after that.

AUDREY
Oh. Well, I just... It was all really rash. I just up and came here and I just assumed he'd be at the same address. I should have called but... I'm sorry to barge in on you like this. I needed to see Todd and it was completely last minute.

JON
It's okay.

AUDREY
Gosh I'm sorry. Do you have wine? Oh my gosh. I'm sorry. I mean, I'm sorry about Todd. About you and Todd. About the -- split up. I'm sorry. I didn't mean anything about the wine. I don't mean to ask, to intrude. I'm sorry, I'm very, I'm very upset and ... I'll get out of your way.

JON
No, sit for a minute. You need to. Just take a breather.

AUDREY
Thanks. I feel like such an idiot. I didn't even know about you and Todd. Close family, huh? You must think we're awful.

JON
I've heard about much worse, believe me.

AUDREY
Oh, that's right, you're a... I'm awfully sorry about you and Todd.

JON
Well thanks. Merlot or Chardonnay?

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Troy Ernest Hill (misterhill@nyc.rr.com) is a playwright and actor in New York City, originally from Atlanta, Georgia. In the eighth grade he won the "Most Outstanding Student Award," and in the eleventh grade the Creative Writing Award. Since that time, it's been more or less a downward spiral. He is currently in the Off-Broadway smash Birdy's Bachelorette Party, and he is a white belt in karate.

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