He walked on off to die.

Tunes in my head: Carini by Phish
Atmosphere: Accomplished

Despite all of the pain that it took to get this far, I finally feel like I've accomplished something in a group context.

Despite all of the arguments and misery, it was actually worth it.

Being onstage is one of the most beautiful things in existence. Isn't it?

Just the adrenaline rush that one gets from it always amazes me.

And yes, I still intend on being a playwright and author.

Why? Because I intend on bringing forth the moments that inspire these things.

I want to bring forth moments that bring people to tears, send them to hysterical fits of laughter.

Page takes a seat at the table, and begins to pour
a glass of wine.
STEVEN
Well. Look who it is.
PAGE
(Confused.)
Suzy?
SUZY
Um. Hey Page.
STEVEN
The two lovebirds.
PAGE
(Becoming aggressive.)
We’re not lovebirds.
STEVEN
I’m sure you’re not. You’re just colluding against me.
PAGE
You’re paranoid.
STEVEN
No, I’m just logical.
PAGE
You’re absolutely crazy!
STEVEN
You know for a fact you want this girl. You desperately
crave her sweet touch against you.
PAGE
And what difference does that make?
STEVEN
You’re pathetic.
PAGE
You’re honestly calling me pathetic.
SUZY
Wait a minute.
(Pause.)
Is this all you’ve been doing for the past however many
years, Steven? Pining over me? You’ve been destroying
other people like this? And you have the nerve to call
other people pathetic.
(Pause.)
You know, I used to think you were a good guy. I
actually felt sympathy for you when we went on strike.
(Pause.)
But now I see you for who you are. You’re not worth any
semblance of sympathy, not worth the light of day. You
light on the edge of the spotlight arc, always looking
for a way to creep onto the stage. And you found it.
But there is no way that is justifiable.
(Pause.)
And you sicken and disgust me. Human emotions are not
to be toyed with in this manner. Get out of my life.
A long period of silence. The tension builds on
the stage.
Suzy, Page and Steven all stare at each other,
with hints of disgust, fear and rage.
After a long period of silence, Steven finally
gets up.
He slowly walks off stage, shoulders crushed,
spirit broken.
The lights go out.
A spotlight slowly fades in, illuminating Page at
the table. Suzy is still onstage, but not lit.
PAGE
(Oblivious to Suzy sitting off stage.)
That’s it. That’s all it is. Nothing is left anymore.
I’m sitting here all alone. My life has fallen apart.
It’s useless. What’s the point.
(He gets up, and begins to walk off
stage right.)
And so I must depart this place. I know I won’t be
missed. Goodbye, cruel world.
He continues to go off stage. Before he reaches
the stage exit, he is grabbed by a pair of hands.
The silhouette widens to show Suzy grab Page
around the neck. She leans in and kisses him
romantically, passionately.
This last for a few seconds.
Eventually she breaks from Page and looks at him,
overcome with emotion.
SUZY
Page...
(She is almost overcome with the emotion
of the moment.)
Page...I love you.
The two share a moment, before Suzy slowly walks
off stage, leaving Page alone on stage to reflect
on what just happened.
PAGE
(Still stunned, a tear running down his cheek.)
...I love you too, Suzy.
Curtain.