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A Clean Break
[For simplicity and convenience I've made the performer in this piece male, but with the same text and slightly different costume and primping dynamics, this could as easily be acted (in which case Andrea) by a woman]
Andrzej
(Speaking to his image in a full length miror As he speaks he might adjust tie, suit lapels, handkerchief in pocket etc. at various
times)
I can't be the only one of us who senses this isn't working out--don't you think it's best we end it clean? (Pause, looks down) This is going to be hard well! (looks up) who ever said ending a relationship is easy and this, let's face it! is the longest sustained one I've ever had. (Addressing image again) It was good between us once upon a time, in the long ago beginning (Rolls eyes, starts again) It was so good in the beginning, but that was long ago. The tension between us is worse every day and let's face it! that intial spark, whatever you want to call it, has been conspicuous by its absence for quite some time. And the fights! it isn't so much the ugly side of you they bring out, but the uncanny way you seem to have discovered of bringing out the worst in me. What's best in me you regard as weakness because what you value as strength is weakness disguised as rage and bravado. If you were different or I were different, who knows? but I'm not.
(Presses revolver to temple. Gunshot over BLACKOUT. Thud of body.)
Last edited on Wed Mar 12th, 2008 12:29 am by Martin H