A commotion of many voices and Matt, Anne, and Jeanette enter from US through the bar.s t
Anne: Oh my god, this has just been unbelievable.
Matt: At least we're all fine. Who would have thought?
Jeanette: It is so, so dispiriting. Ah, Marie! Monsieur! Have you heard? It is too much.
Marie: What?
Monsieur: Of the explosion we have heard, but we have had our own excitement too. Is the launch cancelled? Do they know the cause?
Matt: The launch has been delayed a few hours but it will go up tonight, but because
Anne: because of the bomb, yes bomb,
Marie: A bomb? Who? Why?
Jeanette: That is the thing most incroyable. It was Monsieur Mdala, he got up on his car and made a speech about the the
Matt: You know, his whole song and dance about the environment.
Anne: He wasn't really near us, so we couldn't hear very clearly but he wasn't getting positive feedback.
Jeanette: And then BOOM! The car is in flames---and so . . . oh too horrible.
Marie: Oh my god. He seemed so . . . (everyone nods)
Matt: Oh nice enough I suppose but you have to watch those zealots.
Anne: So then they made everyone leave, so we will have to watch it from here.
Jeanette: Yes, it is too bad.
Anne (sitting): Well all-in-all it's ok by me. Has Steve shown up can we get a drink.
Matt: I could use a drink too (glancing around to be sure no one else is in) In fact I'll buy a round for the house.
Anne: That's my man.
Marie: I'm covering the bar, what would you like?
Anne: Chardonnay please.
Jeanette: Amstel Light
Matt: Margarita (We can see Marie pause to realize she has to make this)
Marie: Ok, I'll be back
Jeanette: But wait, what of Steve? And where is Celeste?
Monsieur: Go on Marie, I will explain—there should be a jug with the lime juice, triple sec is in the well.
Marie: Merci
Monsieur: Celeste has gone to bail out Don Quixote.
Jeanette: Don Qui. . .?
Anne: What has Steve done?
Matt: Hope he's not giving us Yanks a bad name.
Jeanette (laughing): It is much too late for that mon cherie.
Matt: Wait, why. . .
Anne: Not now Matt. We're trying to find out about Steve.
Marie: Here's the wine and beer. The Margarita will be just another minute. (she goes and whispers to Monsieur who gives her some further information)
Anne and Jeanette (drinking): Ah, that's good.
Anne: Sorry dear, yours is coming. So, Monsieur, back to Steve.
Monsieur: Oui. He attempted a noble act in an ignoble place and was arrested for it.
Matt: Oh come on speak Eng . . . plainly.
Monsieur: Pardon. I was making a bit of a joke. He ssems to have been struck with an urge to do good in the world and so attempted to “free” some prostitutes from Madame Auraria's.
Matt: You have houses of prostitution? With names?
Anne: Down big fella.
Matt: Oh please. Seriously, aren't you surprised? Doesn't seem like something out of the old West or something?
Anne: But why was he arrested for freeing girls from prostitution?
Jeanette: Probably because they were not interested in being freed and because he was making a disturbance.
Anne: Well I think that's a disturbance that should be made.
Marie (bringing a respectable looking Margarita) Like the disturbance at the space centre?
Anne: No. It's completely different.
Matt: I should say so. (he sips his Margarita skeptically then smiles) Hey this is good.
Marie: Merci monsieur. But I do not think it is so different. You agree with Steve, or you like Steve, or Steve is an Americain, so yo think what he does is good. There are those who liked Mdala, who agreed with what he said, they will say he was doing good. Maybe you are right monsieur that you have to watch out for the zealots, but I think you have to watch out for people who think they know what “good” is.
Jeanette: Or evil.
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