Sixty Lines by J Lin Erwin
John: (hollow) Whats the point?
Paul: (mildly interested) Of what?
John: (mulling) In a larger sense, yes.
Paul: (mildly confused) Yes?
John: (polite) Isnt it?
Paul: (confused) Are you asking me?
John: (confused) Should I not?
Paul: (confused) What are you asking?
John: (firm) Whats the point?
Paul: (explaining) Id like to know.
John: (wistful) So would I.
(beat)
Paul: (frustrated) Were getting nowhere.
John: (me too!) Thats why Im asking.
Paul: (confused) What are you asking?
John: (repeating) Whats the point?
Paul: (exasperated) Is it worth asking?
John: (musing) A valid question.
Paul: (gathering patience) Then repeat it.
John: (confused) Repeat what?
Paul: (furious) Imbecile!
John: (confused) Imbecile?
Paul: (furious) No!
John: (confused) Then why did you say it?
Paul: (barely controlled) Repeat- your- question!
John: (repeating) Whats the point?
Paul: (explaining) Ive forgotten it.
John: (wondering) Youve forgotten it?
Paul: (as a matter of fact) I have.
John: (excited) You had it once?
Paul: (confused) I think so.
John: (leaping) This changes everything!
Paul: (confused) Changes what?
John: (bliss!) I never hoped you had the answer!
Paul: (confused) To what?
John: (happy!) Whats the point?
Paul: (hate) I hate you.
(beat)
John: (confused) Do you?
Paul: (dammit, yes) I do.
John: (confused) Why?
Paul: (exasperated) You wont answer me.
John: (last glimmer of hope) Will you answer me?
Paul: (confused) Answer you what?
John: (anger) Whats the point?
Paul: (relenting) Alright, I dont hate you. Ask me.
John: (earnest) Whats the point?
Paul: (hate) I hate you.
John: (confused) But why?
Paul: (anger) I just do!
John: (wistful) I wish we were friends.
Paul: (hollow) Whats the point?
John: (confused) Of what?
Paul: (musing) In a larger sense, yes.
John: (confused) Yes?
Paul: (anger) Isnt it?
John: (confused) Are you asking me?
Paul: (exhausted) Should I not?
John: (anger) What are you asking?
Paul: (exhausted) Whats the point?
John: (sagging) Id like to know.
Paul: (hollow) So would I.
LIGHTS!
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"Sixty Lines" debuted February 15, 2002, performed by James Erwin & Mike Cassady.