Seeing Is Believing (Part One)

SEEING IS BELIEVING PART ONE - A SCRIPT BY JESS MORPHEW

SCENE ONE

The stage is split into 3 sections. Stage left appears to be the inside of a flat, Stage right is the same, but with different layout and furniture, they are owned by separate people. They are separated by a hallway.

(A young girl walks down the hallway, she knocks on the door leading to Stage Left and then walks in)

Sarah: So where's my wonderful boyfriend!

(She sits down on the sofa. A young man is in the corner of the room, resembling a kitchen. He walks over to Sarah and kisses her)

Michael: Don't know! I've been looking for him all day, if you see him, tell him to get the fuck out of my house.

Sarah: Oh Michael! Would it kill you to give yourself a bit of appreciation?!

Michael: Suppose I could give it a go... I Michael Willison am positively amazing in every way. Better?

Sarah: Alright calm down..

Michael: And I'm great in bed!

Sarah: You're unbelievable you are.

Michael: That's why you love me!

Sarah: Hmm, I suppose I do!

Michael: Give us a kiss then.

Sarah: Yes love.

(Sarah kisses Michael on the lips. In the background, smoke is coming from the kitchen area)

Sarah: Babe, your bacon's smoking!

Michael: Oh for heavens sake, I told Porky that this was a non smoking household!

Shit babe, it really is ruined, I'm sorry.

Sarah: It's okay, maybe another day.

Michael: Sorry.

Sarah: I'll cook next time though.

Michael: Yeah sounds like a safe plan.

Sarah: So how was work?

Michael: Work like.

(Michael starts to yawn. He's clearly very tired)

Sarah: Bless. Any closer to getting that promotion?

Michael: No. Glens got it. I'm fed up of it. I'm always losing to Glen. Glen this, Glen that.

Sarah: Well, you've got something Glen hasn't.

Michael: What?

Sarah: Me!

Michael: True. He's not getting his hands on you! No chance! Hows your work?

Sarah: I've got a wedding shoot, next week. That will bring more money in. Maybe we could think about getting a house together?

Michael: I'd really like that promotion before moving out of this place though really.

Sarah: I know you do. You'll get one soon. They always need Team Leaders at your place.

Michael: True. Anyway babe, I'm gonna head to bed, I'm exhausted. It was promotion change at work so I had to restock all the aisles on my own.

Sarah: Okay, see you tomorrow?

Michael: Of course babe! Can't wait!

Sarah: And stay away from the oven...

Michael: Shh you!

(The kiss and she enters the hallway. Another man comes down the hallway and to the door on stage right)

Michael: You alright Luke.

Sarah: Hey Luke.

Luke: Hey, you alright guys?

Michael: Not bad, man. Yourself?

Luke: Yeah I've just been given the afternoon off! I really fancy a bacon sarnie. I could smell bacon from downstairs.

Sarah: Well done Mike.

Michael: Shhh!

Luke: Burn your bacon?

Sarah: Yeah, he did.

Michael: Fine, I'm going to bed if you're going to tell everyone I can't cook.

Sarah: Okay babe. Have a good sleep, speak later yeah? Love you.

Michael: Love you too.

Scene 2

(Michael retreates to his flat and stage left goes dark)

Luke: Hey Sarah, what are you doing right now? I was wondering if you wanted to pop in for a bit? I've got the rest of the afternoon off. I'll make you a bacon sarnie!

Sarah: As long as you don't burn it, I can't see why not!

(They enter his flat - stage left)

Sarah: Nice place you got here!

Luke: Thanks, it's a bit small though. I'm hoping to move out soon. I got a promotion the other day to Personal Banker.

Sarah: Congratulations. You going to have a house warming party? Or don't you want to ruin your new carpet?

Luke: That too! How do you like your bacon?

(Sarah joins him in the kitchen and peers over his shoulder. He turns around briskly. They are in very very close proximity)

Sarah: Urm. That will do. Thanks.

Luke: Alright. Cool. There you go. So shall we put some TV on? Friends? Everyone likes Friends.

Sarah: I think I've seen every episode. Mike doesn't really bother with it. I suppose because he works nights, it's hard to catch up with it.

Luke: Must be hard. Dating someone on nights.

Sarah: Yeah means I only get to see him either early in the morning or in the evening. Plans are hard to make, due to him being tired.

Luke: Well if you ever need some company, if you want to pop round, you're always welcome. Yeah?

Sarah: Yeah I know. Thanks. Luke? What's up? What's really up?

Luke: I'm fine. As long as you are...

Sarah: Of course i'm fine.

Luke: Seriously? I mean I see you with Mike. Are you honestly happy? You see him less than ever. How do you know he really loves you?

Sarah: He tells me he loves me.

Luke: Will that surfice? Is that all you need?

Sarah: Well, okay. I kinda wish he would be a bit more affectionate, a bit more serious. He always seems to joke about.

Luke: You deserve better.

Sarah: Luke dont.

Luke: You know I'm right.

Sarah: Luke, no.

(They kiss)

Luke: I'm sorry.

Sarah: Don't be.

(They kiss again. They head to the bedroom)

TO BE CONTINUED...