A sketch by Jean-Pierre Martinez
One – Do you remember what I said to you yesterday?
Two – No. What did you say?
One – Well… that’s just it, I don’t remember.
Two – Oh, right…
Pause.
One – And what I said to you a moment ago, do you remember that?
Two – No. Did you say something?
One – I don’t know anymore.
Two – No, I don’t see…
Pause.
One – And what I’ve just said to you now, this very second, you do remember that at least.
Two – No, what did you say?
One – I was asking you if… I don’t know anymore…
Two – Neither do I.
Pause.
One – Honestly, what’s the point of carrying on talking if we don’t know what we’re saying?
Two – I don’t know… To feel less alone, I suppose…
One – Yeah…
Two – At the same time, we’re goldfish. We’re not supposed to talk, are we?
One – No, you’re right.
Two – Let’s shut up, that’ll be better.
One – Yeah… (Pause) Especially since they’re watching us…
Two – Oh yes, that’s right… They’re watching us.
One – Who are those two? It looks like they’re keeping an eye on us…
Two – Their faces look vaguely familiar, but… I don’t remember.
One – Or maybe it’s our reflection in the bowl.
Two – Yes, maybe.
Pause.
One – Hasn’t this bowl shrunk a bit…?
Two – Since when?
One – I don’t know.
Two – Yeah, maybe…
One – Or maybe we’re the ones who’ve grown.
Two – Maybe…
One – Weren’t we smaller before?
Two – I don’t remember anymore…
Blackout.
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