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The best things, he always used to say, are put together of a night and vanish with the morning. What people call the floating world.
– Kazuo Ishiguro, An Artist of the Floating World
Every man I knew went to bed with Gilda … and woke up with me.
– Rita Hayworth
TIME AND PLACE
Present.
A round table in the garish dining room of a luxury hotel in Washington, D.C.
In the center of the table are several crystal bud vases with individual red roses.
CHARACTERS
JACK DAWKINS, in his 20’s, an art student.
ABIGAIL (“Abby”), in her 20’s, an art student.
BRIANNA (“Brie”), in her 20’s, an art student.
BROOKLYN (“Brook”), in her 20’s, an art student.
K, in his 20’s, an art student.
… in the dialogue indicates a thoughtful break.
SCENE 1 – FRIDAY, LATE EVENING
JACK, ABIGAIL, BRIANNA, BROOKLYN and K are seated around the table, drinking. A toast has been made; and at the rise they are holding their glasses high.
ABIGAIL
But the two of them really do ….
BRIANNA
Do what?
BROOKLYN
Do who?
JACK
Voodoo.
K
Making “talking” motions with his hands.
What are you trying to say, Abby?
ABIGAIL
They really do not see eye to eye on it…. On art.
BROOKLYN
Says who?
JACK
Voodoo.
ABIGAIL
Says me, Brook.
K
You and what credible witness?
ABIGAIL
I heard them, K … really.
BRIANNA
Who are we talking about?
JACK
Professor, and his girlfriend, I think.
BRIANNA
What does Abby know?
ABIGAIL
What I heard, Brie.
K
Where?
ABIGAIL
I was standing outside the lecture hall, and they didn’t know I was there.
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