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(Tony and Clarke haven't seen one another since their college days in 1987)

THE REUNION
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(Knock on door)

Tony: damn. Just when I was about to orgasm. Never fails. Where can I stash these surgeon's gloves?

(More knocking)

Tony: hold your horses. Where's my jockstrap? Oh, there it is. Coming! Or at least I was about to before you knocked. I may hit this person.

(Opens door)

Tony: okay this better be good. Holy shit!

Clarke: Tony! It's you. I finally found you. Oh, you look so handsome. God save the queen!

Tony: Is that you, Clarke? I mean...is it really you?

Clarke: Yes, it's me, it's me. May I pee?

Tony: uh, excuse me? What?

Clarke: it was a long flight. This huge lardass hogged the toilet all the way.

Tony: come in, come in. My God. I'm in shock. Leave your hip boots at the door.

Clarke: just give me two seconds to wee wee and then we can talk, okay?



Two Hours Later
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Clarke: that was refreshing. Nice butterflies on your toilet seat. And what a powerful flush. Almost sucked my buttock hairs off.

Tony: that was fast.

Clarke: well I did say two seconds. Cute lamps!

Tony: what do you have, a dick or a turbo blaster jetstreamer?

Clarke: you haven't lost your snide sense of humor. Love your home. Hate your language.

Tony: thank you. Sit down, please.

Clarke: why thank you.

Tony: not there, there's a tac.

Clarke: oh. Here?

Tony: sure. There are three tacs there. Lower it.

Clarke: so tell me, how long have you been living here in your very own house?

Tony: three years. Uh, Clark...

Clarke: paid for? Rented? Stolen?

Tony: what?

Clarke: the house.

Tony: uh, almost paid for.

Clarke: did you finally go into doctorhood?

Tony: I'm an M.D., yes. Now Clarke, I was wondering....

Clarke: love the sofa. Plush. Fake, over-stuffed, but I love anything plush. You were about to say something? Cute cushions, yeseeee!

Tony: yes, twice, I...

Clarke: well, what is it then? Out with it. Mind if I pass wind?

Tony: fart away.

Clarke: oh don't use those lewd slang words. Ahhh....refreshing. Now you may speak.

Tony: are you sure I'm allowed?

Clarke: it is your house. And did I mention what a dynamo house it is? So American. So many knack knicks, yes.

Tony: knick knack.

Clarke: who's there?

Tony: oh, never mind! How did you find me, Clarke?

Clarke: guess. Pretend we're on Jeopardy!

Tony: um, I'd rather hear it from you. Save a lot of time, you know, and voice...especially yours.

Clarke: yes, a voice is a terrible thing to waste.

Tony: oh, how did you get here, dammitt!!!??

Clarke: really, I never! No need to get huffy. Are those gum drops? And are those real gums?

Tony: no. Snake eyes. And no, false teeth-ivory.

Clarke: oh, then I'll pass. Pass out. Snake eyes!!! AAAAHH!

(PLOP. Clarke collapses)

Tony: maybe if I dump him out front and stick a stamp to his forehead, the postman will ship the shit back to England. I never thought I'd see him again. Just when I got my hearing back and my sanity restored. Of...Fuck, Clarke! (Kick!)



Later
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Tony: Clarke? Clarke, are you okay? That was a pretty nasty fall to the floor.

Clarke: oh...oh...I'm...I feel slightly dizzy. Would you kindly help me to my feet? I don't believe I have my bearings yet.

Tony: how are you feeling, though? Any bumps on the old noggin?

Clarke: I'll be okay in a minute or two. Tony, why on earth didn't you catch me if you saw me about to pass out?

Tony: Clarke! One minute I was talking to you and the next minute you weren't there. I looked down and there you were on my oriental rug.

Clarke: it's a nice rug. I'm okay now. Um, Tony, you were bluffing about the snake eyes weren't you?

Tony: yes. You never could take a joke. You British have no sense of sick humor.

Clarke: well it wasn't funny! You scared me half to death. Really, Tony. I come all this way and you do this to me.

Tony: So, I told you I became a doctor. What line of work are you in, Clarke? And does it involve pre-paid blow jobs?

Clarke: oh, don't use such coarse and vulgar language. Your vocabulary is atrocious. Pick up your dictionary once in awhile. I'm a milkman.

Tony: that hit on the head must have gave you a concussion. I-I could swear you said you were a milkman just now. You really aren't. Are you?

Clarke: and what is wrong with that? A lot of people depend on me for their cow utter squeezings. And I enjoy my work a lot.

Tony: let me get this straight. Okay, you and I went to the same college. You were the serious student and well, so was I, but...four years of university to push milk? Why? In God's name why?


Clarke: I-I...it's a long story.

Tony: Why aren't you in a successful career?

Clarke: I wanted to be a great violinist.

Tony: oh yes. I remember being kept awake at night. You used to practice right across the hall. I thought you were torturing a mongoose over there. I take it you improved?

Clarke: indeedy! I met a marvelous man who coached me. I gave recitals, appeared in concerts, took part in orchestras. It was my life, my calling.

Tony: so what happened? Someone steal your violin or what?

Clarke: no, I still have it. It's in my suitcase there.

Tony: just...leave it rest. It had a long trip.

Clarke: yes. Anyway, my career as a violinist was cut short 5 years ago. It was a freak accident. I stood too close to a cellist and put her eye out with my bow. She went blind in one eye because of me. I never played again. And I felt so guilty I married her. Her name is Dora.

Tony: holy shit! You? You got married? You're a fruit! You were in love with me!

Clarke: like I said, I married out of guilt. It lasted 2 months. I couldn't give her nookie so she dumped me for our meter reader. Just as well I suppose. She was blind in one eye, he was deaf in one ear and had one nut.

Tony: wow. That's the life.



TO BE CONTINUED..........



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