Whales Tails Gregory Owen
Characters: LANCE..........DORTHY’S husband. DORTHY.......LANCE’S wife. Setting: The deck of a ship, during a whale watching expedition. (The sun glistens over the ocean as LANCE and DORTHY stand on the deck of a ship.) LANCE: So, are you excited? DORTHY: Sure, this is really great. LANCE: You don’t sound excited. DORTHY: No, no, I really am excited, this is fun, it’s unique. LANCE: You don’t sound very convincing. Is something wrong? DORTHY: No, everything’s fine. I just never would have expected a trip like this in a million years. It’s not the sort of thing I thought you’d want to do. LANCE: Well, it might not be normally, but I mean, I chose it for you. DORTHY: Me? What do you mean you chose it for me? LANCE: I chose it because I knew you’d love it. DORTHY: Oh, and I do love it. I just didn’t think I’d ever go on a whale watching expedition. LANCE: I know isn’t it great? Isn’t it the best surprise ever? DORTHY: It’s a surprise all right. LANCE: What’s that supposed to mean? DORTHY: Nothing, nothing. It’s a wonderful trip. Thank you. (LANCE puts his arms around DORTHY and pulls her close, both of them facing out, looking to spot whales. After a moment) LANCE: Wanna know how I knew? DORTHY: Knew what? LANCE: That you wanted to go whale watching? DORTHY: That I wanted to go whale watching? LANCE: Ya, wanna know how I knew? DORTHY: Well, I guess so, sure, but it’s not like it’s been on my bucket list or anything. Like I said, it’s a unique vacation, one I never pictured us taking, but— LANCE: Sure it has. DORTHY: Has what? LANCE: Been on your bucket list. I know you’ve been wanting to go for a while. DORTHY: Well, no, I haven’t. LANCE: Come on, I know you’ve been wanting this. I heard you talking. DORTHY: Talking? To whom? What are you talking about? 122 Inscape 2019
