A Sketch by Jean-Pierre Martinez
Her and Him, side by side, affectionately.
Her – We’re good like this, aren’t we?
Him – Yes…
Her – Do you love me?
Him – Yes.
Her – Will you love me forever?
Him – Forever?
Her – I don’t know… Will you love me for 50 years?
Him (astounded) – 50 years…?
Her – 40…? (He looks skeptical) 20…? 10…? (A pause) Will you love me for one year?
Him – One year? (Confident) Oh, yes! And you?
Her (skeptical) – One year?
Him – Six months? (She looks doubtful) Two weeks? One week?
She still looks doubtful.
Him – Will you love me until tomorrow?
Her – Tomorrow morning? What time?
Him – I don’t know. Let’s say 9 o’clock?
She smiles in agreement. They kiss.
Her – Should I set the alarm?
Black.
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A sketch from the collection Lost Times Chronicles
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