A Sketch by Jean-Pierre Martinez
Ethan and Eve.
Ethan – What’s happening to us?
Eve – Nothing. Nothing has happened to us.
Ethan – Then what’s going on?
Eve – Nothing. Time has passed.
Ethan – Are we old?
Eve – That’s it.
Ethan – How did it happen?
Eve – Gradually.
Ethan – And now we’re just noticing.
Eve – It’s the first time it’s happened to us.
Ethan – What?
Eve – Being old.
Ethan – Next time, we’ll pay more attention.
Eve – Yes.
Ethan – Do you think it’ll pass?
Eve – I don’t know.
Ethan – We just need to wait.
Eve – It’ll pass.
Ethan – Look at me—I’ve got no hair left on my head.
Eve – Last year, the trees had no leaves. And look now!
Ethan – They’re growing back.
Eve – Our hair will grow back too.
Blackout.
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