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Two People Walk Past Each Other
Two People Walk Past Each Other
Two people walk past each other. It doesnt matter their age, race, gender,
ethnicity, whatever. The only casting stipulation is that B needs to be pretty
physically flexible. They bump into each other, and A drops their groceries.
A: but you dont exactly meet many folks who are religious and go around using
other peoples gods as expletives. Isnt that interesting? (A stops trying to
straighten B as they get into this line of reasoning) People go around claiming this
one god or another is the true one and the one they must worship and praise every
weekend, yet they use that same gods name when they want to express how they
feel about stubbing a toe. I feel like Christians should say something like Aw
Vishnu that hurt, or Oh for The Flying Spaghetti Monsters sake. I mean, it
shouldnt hurt them to offend a god they dont particularly care for. (A begins to try
and help B again) Then againB: OW
A: -I guess the tendency to use your own god as an expletive simply comes from
overexposure. If youve been raised with all this importance foisted on this one
character, thats the name that comes to mind when your conscious brain isnt in
control and your instincts kick in. Of course,
B: OW
A: its also possible its a symptom of seeing other people do it for ages. Ive seen
Jewish kids who grew up in mostly Christian neighborhoods say stuff like Jesus
Christ-
B: JESUS CHRIST
A: Ya like that, when they hurt themselves. I guess its just a cultural thing. I should
talk to a sociologist. (Gets down and hands and knees so they are at eye level with
B) You wouldnt happen to be a sociologist would you?
B: If this is what our future life together is going to be like, maybe Ill just stay
single.
A: Oh shit I am so sorry! When I get on a tangent like that I really just kinda lose
myself.
B: Good to know. By the way, I would love to not die here, if thats too much to ask.
A: Right, sorry.
With a mighty heave A wrenches B into a standing position.
B: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA:
OHMYGODAREYOUOKOHMYGODAREYOUHURTDOINEEDTOCALLADOCTORSOMEONEH
ELP
A takes off stage left, the direction she was traveling in the first place.
B: Well then. This will certainly liven up my Mondays.
B goes to chase them, but immediately trips and falls over their own pants, which
have been, of course, down around their ankles this whole time. B lies on the floor
for a while.
B: Oh for The Flying Spaghetti monsters sake.