No One Lasts Forever (2007)
A Play by Eric K.
CHARACTERS:
EVO, the Soul, mid 20’s,
Euro, the Spirit, mid 20’s
SETTING:
On top of the Coit Tower
TIME:
11:30pm 4th of July
AT RISE: Evo is looking at Frisco view, floating around
EVO
(aside)Today is the day! I put an end to this Euro! I’m sick ‘n’ tired of all your little
fun and games! You always pick on me! Make me give bad impressions, to
everyone I meet since I was a toddler.
EURO
What are you mumbling about?
EVO
(shrivels up) Oh nothing Euro! Just thinking.
EURO
Thinking about what?
EVO
How grateful I am to have you by my side. You raised me since a baby, gave me
shelter, show me the aspects of life how to get around.
EURO
Ha Ha You’re real funny Evo. After all those times I annoyed you, made you look
stupid, you’re grateful to have me around?
EVO
Uhhhh yeah
EURO
You gotta be kidding me!
EVO
(aside) Ha Ha me kidding, I’ll throw this brick at your face I’m kidding. (to Euro) I’m serious. I really have a joy with you always around me like a magnet stuck together.
EURO
That’s the thing about you Evo. You too shy. You need to be more like me;
aggressive, mean, powerful. If I was in your shoes I’d put a stop to someone like
me. But what can I say, I’m unstoppable. You’re a stupid soul
EVO
Psh..you ain’t squat. (aside) I’d rather die than be anything like you. I’m a good Soul looking for peace in life.
EURO
What you say you little…ungrateful…
EVO
Nothing sir. I didn’t say nothing.
EURO
Wait a min. Don’t move.
EVO
For what?
EURO
So I can whoop your behind for giving me lip. Why are you questioning my
orders? (mugs at Evo)
EVO
Who do you think you are…my parents. You might have raised me but I’m old
enough to be solo.
EURO
You can’t even take care of yourself.
EVO
How would you know that?
EURO
Because I am with you 24-7. I look for the best interest for you.
EVO
What have you done besides ruin my life?! Having you with me I will never have
my privacy or see what’s out in the world. I wanna live a happy life. I want peace
I want it now. Having you is just a pain.
EURO
After all we been through. I raised you myself since you were abandoned. This is
the respect I receive after 25 years.
EVO
Yes. What I want is a family of my own. Ever since I was young, I’m always on the go. I love how families are always together, having fun, joy, holding family I just love it. I finally realized I don’t have it so I need it now., my own lil’ Evo Jr. The Evo family. I want it. I want it I want it now…It’s making me go crazy not having it yet.
EURO
I am family. Don’t you see?
EVO
You’re not. I’ll tell you what you are, a no good lying, cheap scape, a spirit that’s a drag. You need to stop following me. You’re a disgrace to Spirits. Those Evil
Spirits should haunt you to death. You’re an embarrassment to them.
EURO
Wait Evil spirit? How is that possible if I’m a spirit?
EVO
Everyone got spirits no matter what.. (aside) I hope he don’t call my bluff.
EURO
Fine. You know what? You better tell those evil spirits to be ready, ‘cause what’s going on now ain’t gonna change. It’s my destiny to be by your side. If you leave me, you’ll die and I’ll die; so that ain’t going to happen.
EVO
Give it a try. How can you just make assumptions? I’m pretty sure you have
dreams. Follow it you can be the greatest spirit of the all.
EURO
I am the Greatest Spirit
EVO
You think you are, if you’re so great why are you with me?
EURO
Because my dream is to be with you forever. I am your Guardian. I will always be
with you.
EVO
Well in that case, if you always gonna be with me, let me get 10 mins alone so I can re-think all this.
EURO
Fine, then we start heading out to the next journey.
(EVO runs off)
(TWO HOURS LATER, Karma kicks in.)
(EVO dies from not surviving.)
(EURO dies from not being with EVO because the stress he got losing EVO out his sight.)
(THE END)