A Sketch by Jean-Pierre Martinez
Two characters, side by side.
One – Do you love me?
Two – Of course.
Pause.
One – Of course?
Two – What?
One – You said that like it was obvious.
Two – Well, it is to me.
One – No, I mean… you said it like it was a stupid question.
Two – Did I say it was a stupid question?
One – Of course… You’ll admit it wasn’t the most romantic answer. It’s more logical, if you prefer. But the question… it wasn’t really a question. It was more like… an invitation. If someone asks you, “Do you like apple pie?”, then you say of course. But when someone asks you if you love them…
Two – Right… And do you love me?
One – See? Now it feels like an interrogation. “Do you love me, honestly?”
Two – That’s what you asked me earlier, isn’t it?
One – Yes but… I asked first… Oh, you’re so annoying!
One exits, leaving the other bewildered.
Blackout.
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