A Sketch by Jean-Pierre Martinez
Two characters, one holding a closed umbrella, walk to the middle of the stage. They stand still side by side.
One – Lovely weather, isn’t it?
Two (surprised) – Oh… I’m not sure.
One – You’re right, it looks like it’s clouding over.
Two – Did I say that?
One – Yes, I think it’s going to rain…
He opens his umbrella. The other looks at him, puzzled.
Two – How could it rain? We’re on a stage, in a theatre.
One – Exactly… you could play along.
Two – Play along?
One – If I say it’s going to rain, you act like it’s going to rain. (Pause.) And even in a theatre, it can rain.
Two – Really?
One – If there’s a leak in the roof, for example.
Two – Right…
One – So?
Two – Yes, I think I felt a few drops.
One – If you’d like to share my umbrella…
The other steps under the umbrella with him. They exit.
Blackout.
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