(enter Rafael, reverently, with a bowl of condoms) (when he reaches center stage, a pedestal rises out of the floor for him to set it on.) (sound of a knock at the door) (Rafael throws a cloth over the bowl of condoms. He hurries into the changing room and begins changing his clothes) | |
| Rafael. | Come in! |
(the studio door opens, revealing Mary in typical Virgin Mary garb.) |
| Mary. | Hello? |
| Rafael. | (off:) Come in, I said. |
| Mary. | Is Rafael here? |
| Rafael. | (off:) Master Rafael. |
| Mary. | Jack sent me over. He said you needed a model. |
| Rafael. | (off:) I know who you are. |
| Mary. | Oh, okay. ...Do you want me to come back later? |
| Rafael. | (off:) I will just be a moment. If I am to paint you properly, I must be comfortable. Make yourself at home. |
(Mary looks around the studio. She goes to the bowl on the pedestal, peeks under the cloth.) | |
| Mary. | These look tasty. |
(Mary reaches into the bowl of condoms and pulls out an apple, eats it.) (Enter Rafael, wearing the kimono - and probably nothing else) | |
| Mary. | Oh, I like that. |
| Rafael. | It's a kimono. From the Orient. |
| Mary. | Yes, I know what a kimono is. You're not going to wear that when you paint me? |
| Rafael. | Probably not. |
| Mary. | Good, I'd hate to see it ruined. |
(Rafael circles her like a predator. As they talk, he seems to inspect her clothing, at first feeling the fabric, but then running his hands across her body. His touch become more and more inappropriate.) | |
| Rafael. | Is it true what they say about you? |
| Mary. | What do they say? |
| Rafael. | That you are "the Virgin". |
| Mary. | Yes, that's true. |
| Rafael. | That you are very good. |
| Mary. | Yes, I am. |
| Rafael. | That you are very, very good. |
| Mary. | Well, I don't know-- |
| Rafael. | The best in the business. |
| Mary. | You're making me blush. |
| Rafael. | Is it true? |
| Mary. | I've never had an unsatisfied customer. |
| Rafael. | Oh good! Because that's all I want from you. (husky:) Satisfaction. |
| Mary. | (husky:) I guarantee it. Shall we get started? |
(They turn away from each other. Mary reaches into her purse. Rafael unbelts his kimono.) (When they turn to face each other again, Rafael is naked and Mary has a can of mace.) (She maces him. He screams and claws at his eyes.) | |
| Rafael. | AEYAGH! YOU BITCH! MY EYES! |
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