Serious Mental Problem
by Jeff Goode
(A PSYCHIC and FRIEND.)
PSYCHIC
I have serious mental problems.
FRIEND
Oh. Like what?
PSYCHIC
Telepathy.
FRIEND & PSYCHIC
How is that a problem?
FRIEND & PSYCHIC
What?
FRIEND & PSYCHIC
Stop that.
FRIEND & PSYCHIC
Stop repeating what I'm saying.
PSYCHIC
I'm not repeating, I'm saying it at the same time.
FRIEND & PSYCHIC
Well, stop.
FRIEND & PSYCHIC
Stop it.
FRIEND & PSYCHIC
Stop saying what I'm saying.
FRIEND & PSYCHIC
I said, Stop it!
(FRIEND crosses arms, petulantly.)
PSYCHIC
(still channeling:) Okay, I'm not going to say anything, I'm just going to think it.
(FRIEND is furious.)
PSYCHIC
Agh! Stop saying what I'm thinking. I said, Stop it! (as self:) No, you didn't, you thought it. I said it. (as friend:) Agh!! Stop it! Stop it!!
FRIEND & PSYCHIC
This is insane! Cut it out! Stop it!
(FRIEND runs out of the room.)
PSYCHIC
I have a serious mental problems.
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