The Face Eater
November 21st, 2020
Starring: Marta, Danielle (both female, 25-35)
An outdoor bar. Marta and Danielle sit at a table with their drinks:
MARTA
Ok can I just say...you were terrifying.
You like, haunted my dreams for most of fourth grade.
DANIELLE
It was the makeup…
MARTA
No but you were good. There was this one scene—
DANIELLE
The poolhouse?
MARTA
No from the third movie—
DANIELLE
The cellar?
MARTA
Yeah when you popped out of the mason jar and slurped the guy’s eyes out. I couldn’t go into my basement for months. I made my mom put in a night light.
DANIELLE
Well tell your parents I’m sorry...
MARTA
No I should apologize. I’m sure you don’t want to dwell on it—
DANIELLE
It’s cool. I prefer to get it out of the way.
MARTA
Tough way to grow up.
DANIELLE
Don’t feel too bad. Those movies paid for college, and then some.
MARTA
Worth having to talk about it forever?
DANIELLE
If that’s what it has to be. I can’t exactly lament what can’t be changed.
MARTA
Are your parents guilty?
DANIELLE
Less than they should be. But I’m at peace with it. Into it young, out of it young. No use in letting it define me.
MARTA
That’s really admirable.
(holding up her glass)
To being The Face Eater no more.
DANIELLE
Well
I still eat the occasional face.
MARTA
Like…
DANIELLE
Mhm.
…
MARTA
Do you want to eat my face?
DANIELLE
If you play your cards right.
MARTA
Wow. Ok.
DANIELLE
I can come on strong. I hope that doesn’t scare you.
MARTA
Nope…don’t worry.
I don’t need a nightlight anymore.