copyright © 2007 Jeff Goode

No Time For Explanation 3

by Jeff Goode

copyright © 2007

(LIGHTS UP ON: EDDY and JERRY.)

Eddy: As best I can tell, there’s this guy Jerry, and they’re all after him. Or he’s after them.

Jerry: Why?

Eddy: We didn’t get into that. All’s I know is: if we don’t find this Jerry, everyone’s gonna die. (beat) Or he’s gonna kill us.

Jerry: So what are you gonna do?

Eddy: Find Jerry. (beat) And run like hell.

Jerry: You think that’ll work?

Eddy: Have you got a better idea?

Jerry: Well…

Eddy: Wait! I think I hear something.

(Loooong pause, as they listen.)

(Finally, FRANK runs in from the house.)

Frank: Jerry?

Eddy: No, I’m Eddy, remember?

Frank: Dammit!

(Frank dashes out the left door.)

(CLIVE runs in from the house.)

Clive: Jerry?

Eddy: Eddy.

(Clive continues out the left door.)

(Eddy and Jerry stare after them for a long time. Finally, Jerry turns to Eddy:)

Jerry: I’m Jerry.

(Beat. Eddy runs like hell.)

(BLACKOUT)

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First performed at No Shame Los Angeles on March 9, 2007.

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