(Lights go down on the scene. When they come
back up, Ted and Edna are sitting in the living room, watching TV. Ted is
flipping through the channels—only finding commercials—and trying to ignore
Edna.)
Edna
I miss Dag—Big Daddy D, honey.
I don’t know what to do with myself anymore. When I had him to take care of I
wasn’t ever bored and now here we are watching TV together. We never watch TV
together.
Ted
That’s because you always talk
over everything.
Edna
I hope he’s getting enough
sleep and eating well. I don’t think he ever got over sneaking snacks between
meals—
Ted
Holy crap, Edna!
Edna
Ted, watch your language!
Ted
It’s Dagmar! On TV…he has his
own damn commercial.
Edna
(Standing) Oh, my. This is so exciting. Turn it up, dear.
(Ted turns the volume up and they listen to
the commercial advertising Dagmar’s new hit single and his upcoming tour. The sound
of the ad is voiced by Dagmar and Simeon off-stage. Ad lib, ending with “available
wherever music is sold.”)
Ted
I can’t believe it.
Edna
I told you to be supportive.
And after all your complaining he’d never get a decent job. I bet he’ll take
care of us from now on. Just watch, dear.
Ted
Edna, dear, you were right. I
should have listened. (To self) Now I
really wish I hadn’t disowned him.
(Lights. The end.)
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