What did you do last night & Going Away
(from Robert Cohen. Acting One. p. 26 & 30)

Scene:
What did you do last night?

A: Hi!
B: Hello.

A: How's everything?
B: Fine. I guess.

A: Do you know what time it is?
B: No. Not exactly.

A: Don't you have a watch?
B: Not on me.

A: Well?
B: Well what?

A: What did you do last night?
B: What do you mean?

A: What did you do last night?
B: Nothing.

A: Nothing?
B: I said, nothing!

A: I'm sorry I asked.
B: That's all right.


Scene:
Going Away

A: Hi.
B: Hello.

A: You all right?
B: Yes.

A: Are you sure?
B: Yes. Just a little headache, that's all.

A: Oh good. You want some aspirin?
B: No. Don't be so helpful. OK.

A: You are upset.
B: Good Lord.

A: OK, OK. I thought you might want to talk.
B: About what?

A: About anything.
B: I'm going away.

A: What do you mean?
B: I'm going away, that's all.

A: Where?
B: Not far don't get excited.

A: When?
B: Now. (starting to leave.)

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