A Sketch by Jean-Pierre Martinez
Ethan and Eve, in their garden.
Ethan – The air’s a bit better today, isn’t it?
Eve – Yes. Almost makes me want to go out without my gas mask.
Ethan – Not sure that’s a great idea, though.
Eve – What do they say on the radio?
Ethan – Slight cooling: 48 to 52 in the north, moderate easterly winds with fine particles, acid rain likely later in the day.
Eve – I’ll take an umbrella.
Ethan – Just don’t stay out too long, though.
Eve – Do you remember when we could spend whole days lying on the grass in a park? Without climate-controlled suits?
Ethan – I still can’t figure out how we got here.
Eve – I think it really sped up after that lunatic got elected in the US.
Ethan – But it started long before that.
Eve – The real question is: where does it end?
Ethan – We should do something, but what?
Eve – We could stop breathing…
Ethan – That would solve all our problems, wouldn’t it?
Eve – I’ll take my gas mask, just in case.
Ethan – Good idea. Well, have a good day.
Eve – You too.
Eve leaves.
Ethan – Maybe we shouldn’t joke about this…
Blackout.
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