The Magic Circus The Magic Circus - Scene 14
The Magic Circus - Scene 14
Monday, 08 December 2008 22:49
Monk looks up from his page, drawing in the kitchen still. He hears Bilge at the front door.
Bilge – Clarice! You’re here!
Monk – (to himself) Shit.
Monk starts packing away his drawings. He hears Clarice from the living room.
Clarice – Wow! Kent, Captain Kent!
Kent – In the flesh.
Bud joins Monk in the kitchen.
Monk – This won’t end well.
Bud – Be or flee.
Monk – Beer flea?
Bud – No. BE or FLEE. The FI-ance has been taking this Power Yoga class. Her Swami says every moment in our lives holds that choice – Be or Flee.
Monk – Right. Where’s Nel?
Bud – He went shopping.
Monk – Not a bad idea. I’m fleeing, can I use your car?
Bud – Sure.
Monk slips out the back and takes Bud’s BMW to the Huntington Library. In the living room, Clarice is still fawning over Kent. Only Bilge turns to see Monk leaving in Bud’s car. Bud walks from kitchen into living room.
Bilge – Who’s game for some tucka’? Bud?
Bud – Sure. We can go to the club.
Clarice – (rubbing Bud’s shoulder) Ohh, off to The Club, is it. You’re a long way from Lodi now, aintcha?
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