Drip
November 2nd, 2020
Starring: Adam (male 25-45) & Eve (female, 25-45)
The breakfast table, morning. Adam is sitting in a chair with his head leaned back, holding a bloody tissue to his nose. A pile of other bloody tissues has piled up on the table in front of him.
Eve enters, ready for work:
EVE
Oh.
ADAM
Yep. We at it again.
EVE
Do you need another box?
ADAM
I’ll manage.
…
EVE
I think it’s the air. It’s getting colder, thinner.
ADAM
I don’t know where it’s coming from. It’s like a freaking faucet.
EVE
The body’s a miraculous thing.
ADAM
Miraculously trying to drain me of life.
EVE
You’re fine.
ADAM
I know, I’m being extra.
I just don’t know when it ends.
…
…
Is this what having a period’s like?
Eve stares.
ADAM
Actually don’t answer that. Don’t answer that.
Eve walks out of the room for a second.She returns with a fresh tissue box.
ADAM
Thank you.
I’m sorry—
EVE
Yes.
ADAM
What?
EVE
Yes, this is exactly what it’s like.
ADAM
Really?
EVE
No. But I appreciate the attempt at empathy.
ADAM
Was that sarcasm?
EVE
No.
...
ADAM
Was that?
EVE
I gotta go.
Just don’t drip on the rug, ok?
ADAM
Ok.
Eve grabs her things and heads out the door. Adam calls out:
ADAM
Love you!!