Shallow
July 27th, 2020
Starring: Partygoer 1, Partygoer 2
A pool party. The partygoers stand at the edge, in swimsuits, holding adult beverages.
PARTYGOER 1
They say the water’s fine.
PARTYGOER 2
I bet.
Hard to believe it’s our first of the summer.
PARTYGOER 1
I hope it’s our last.
PARTYGOER 2
You love parties.
PARTYGOER 1
Pools are a different animal.
PARTYGOER 2
It’s still a party.
PARTYGOER 1
There’s this added pressure to congregate, bob around in the shallows. Invites a certain kind of conversation.
PARTYGOER 2
Yes. On the surface.
PARTYGOER 1
I mean have you ever had a unique talk at a pool party?
PARTYGOER 2
Once I thought my partner was divorcing me in a hot tub. But it all was a misunderstanding. Very shallow.
PARTYGOER 1
I think you’ve cracked into something there. The deeper the water, the deeper the conversation.
PARTYGOER 2
Yes! Treading water equals a treading mind.
PARTYGOER 1
It’s a flaw in pool design. Imagine it: a pool that’s only deep end. Fascinating!
PARTYGOER 2
A deep end party. I love that.
PARTYGOER 1
Let’s do it. You dig a pool, and I’ll dig one too.
PARTYGOER 2
15 feet deep apiece!
PARTYGOER 1
We’ll be drowning in good conversation!
PARTYGOER 2
Haha!
PARTYGOER 1
Haha!
…
…
PARTYGOER 2
I’ll need to learn how to swim first.
Can you?
PARTYGOER 1
Of course.
But only with a life preserver on.
PARTYGOER 2
Oh, right, yes.
Then I guess I can swim too.
…
PARTYGOER 2
So do you want to go in?
PARTYGOER 1
Me? I um—
Do you?
PARTYGOER 2
I mean…
Hey look, they’re serving dinner.
PARTYGOER 1
Fantastic, I’m starving.
Shall we?
PARTYGOER 2
Oh yes, after you.
They exit into the buffet line.