Rock Paper Scissors (NHB Modern Plays) by Chris Bush

Author:Chris Bush [Bush, Chris]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781788506045
Publisher: Nick Hern Books

ACT TWO

About fifteen minutes later. The space is empty. COCO and MOLLY, both early twenties, enter. They’re an art-pop duo dressed in their civilian clothes, carrying bags with them. They look very much like they could be Faye and Mel, around fifteen years ago.

MOLLY. You sure?

COCO. It’s fine. (Calling out.) Hello? (Back to MOLLY.) See, it’s fine.

MOLLY. But are we allowed to be in here?

COCO. We’re allowed to be anywhere.

MOLLY. But genuinely? As in you’ve actually cleared it with someone?

COCO. No one’s around, are they?

MOLLY. What’s that smell?

COCO. Don’t be rude.

MOLLY (looking around). What’s going on with all this?

COCO. Leave things alone. It’s fine. We’re out of the way.

MOLLY. So we’re not allowed in here?

COCO. I just mean no one’s going to disturb us. I heard voices from the big building across the yard.

MOLLY. Right.

COCO. But I’ll keep a lookout.

MOLLY. Is it weird that I want to do some filing?

COCO. Yes.

MOLLY (picking through some papers). Look at the state though. Who can work like this?

COCO. Stop it! Just stop it and pay attention to me.

MOLLY. Okay! (Spotting something.) Ooh, nice lamp.

COCO. You’re ridiculous.

MOLLY. Am I?

COCO. Now get your clothes off, we haven’t got all day.

MOLLY. Wow.

COCO. I mean it.

MOLLY. What is it that they make here?

COCO. Scissors.

MOLLY. Really?

COCO. Yeah. They’re like really famous scissors.

MOLLY. I was just imagining something a bit more glamorous – from how you’d described it.

COCO. Well that’s our job.

MOLLY. What is?

COCO. To bring the glamour. (Beat.) We didn’t have to come. I thought you were into it.

MOLLY. No, I am.

COCO. Yeah?

MOLLY. Course.

COCO. So you’re not pissed off at me?

MOLLY. Why would I be pissed off?

COCO. I don’t know, that’s why I’m asking.

MOLLY. I’m not.

COCO. Okay, good. (Beat.) Look, I know it’s not… I’m not saying it’s ideal, but any time you want to find us something better –

MOLLY. I wasn’t complaining.

COCO. Okay.

MOLLY. It’s good. It’s great. It’s…

MOLLY opens the walk-in cupboard door. She screams.

Jesus shitting Christ!

COCO. What?

FAYE emerges from the cupboard. She’s been crying.

FAYE. Sorry – I’m sorry.

COCO. What the fuck?

FAYE. I’m really sorry.

MOLLY. What’s going on?

COCO. Mace her! Mace her in the face.

FAYE. Please don’t.

MOLLY. Who are you?

FAYE. I’m sorry. I wasn’t expecting… I thought if I was quiet you might just leave, but –

COCO. Who are you though?

FAYE. I’m Faye. I’m not… Everything’s okay.

COCO. No it isn’t.

FAYE. It is. It’s fine. I’m fine. Do you, um, do you both work here too?

MOLLY. What?

FAYE. Are you the other apprentices?

COCO. No.

FAYE. Who are you then?

MOLLY. Um – we’ll ask the questions.

FAYE. I… I’m the owner, actually.

COCO. Really?

FAYE. Yes. Why wouldn’t I be? I’m a very good owner, as it happens. I’m a natural. It’s in my blood. Not my actual blood, but… This is all mine, anyway.

COCO. So you’re Susie?

FAYE. Excuse me?

COCO. You’re Susie Spenser?

FAYE. No.

COCO. Because that’s who we’re meant to be meeting.

FAYE. Really?

COCO. That’s what it says in my email. Hang on, I’ll check.

FAYE. Why are you…? Susie doesn’t own anything.

MOLLY. Why were you hiding in the cupboard?

FAYE. It’s been a long day.

MOLLY. It just doesn’t seem like something someone in a position of power or authority would do.

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