The Mystery Novelist - Lines (Kodachrome)

UIL one-act play lines 2026

You go ahead.

No, no. You.

So. He says.

Yes.

…watch a hummingbird pass. [photo]

I do appreciate of course, your sense of humor.

Humor?

Irony. Finality. History? I see how you are rounding it out, putting up book ends as it were.

Our first date.

Yes. You wore a letter jacket. How did you ever letter in anything?

…move into the cottage.

No, no.

…hypothermia to set in. Instead what she says is

What will we tell the kids?

…Are you fighting? I don’t understand.

I long for an empty bed. I want to drink coffee alone in the morning. I want to be lonely.

…having an affair? Are you?

No. No. I want him to move out before I begin to hate him. His toenails. His breath. The grunty way he stands up.

Don’t do this. Please!

We will be civil when we see you. We will come visit together maybe. How’s your roommate?

…questions to show she is listening. Like -

How is the transition to the new software? How did you feel about last quarter?

…falls asleep to Casablanca.

I’ll tell Marjory.

…Change a few lightbulbs.

That would be nice. If it’s not too much trouble.

I don’t have to stay long if you don’t want.

It’s quiet in the house.

You like it like that.

I do. Sometimes. Sorry if I’m keeping you.

…How’s the novel?

Getting there. How’s the research?

She didn’t expect that.

You do? What do you miss?

…almost cried. But she doesn’t say that. Instead she says -

You can move back in if you want.

I’d like that. Do you mean - ?

On a trial basis. What will we tell the children?