Out in the Open by Jonathan Harvey

Author:Jonathan Harvey
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: A&C Black
Published: 2001-09-24T04:00:00+00:00

Act Two

Scene One

Sunday morning.

Kevin and Iggy sitting there. Kevin is knocking back a drink. He’s quite pissed now.

Kevin I’ve seen a photograph.

Iggy People look alike. (Takes a swig of drink.)

Kevin Don’t you fucking drink that! What game are you playing?

Iggy I’m not playing any … ! Who’s this Brett fella?

Kevin You can’t pull the wool over my eyes!

Iggy Was Frankie having an affair then?

Kevin Hah! Did I say that?

Iggy Does Tony know?

Kevin No. Keep your fucking voice down!

Iggy But you do. And you never told him. What sort of a friend are you?

Kevin Not half as fucked up as you are. Shag the dead one, get the live one. You sick or something?

Iggy I’m Ignatius. You’re mistaken.

Iggy makes to go in. Kevin bars his way.

Kevin Leave Tony alone.

Iggy Why should I? What right have you got to tell me what to do?

Kevin Because I’m a grown-up, you’re a kid, and he’s my mate.

Iggy I dunno what the fuck you’re talking about, mate. Now can I go in, or do I have to hit you?

Kevin What d’you want? Money? I’ll give you money. (Goes in pockets.) How much d’you want?

Iggy What d’you think you are? The Mafia?

Iggy tries to push past Kevin.

Kevin Leave him alone!

Kevin wrestles him away from the door and on to the decking. Iggy easily brushes him off, as he is so pissed. Kevin sits on the decking and starts to cry. He gets up, sits at the table, trying to hide it. Iggy watches this.

Iggy You know, Tony was right about you. You’re fucking barmy, mate. Listen. Let’s not say owt about this to Tony. If Frankie was having an affair. He doesn’t need to know, does he? And as I’m not this … Brett character. I’m gonna go in, and forget this conversation ever happened. You’re drunk, Kevin.

Kevin Drinking doesn’t make me stupid, you prat!

Iggy Well, it makes you fucking paranoid! What’s the difference?

Kevin Musta been strange. Meeting Mary. The woman who gave your lover life.

Iggy Are you on tablets? I think you should take some.

Kevin No I’m not on fucking tablets! For Christ’s sake, where do you get off?

Iggy Look, I don’t want a slanging match. I just wanna be with Tony, yeah? I certainly don’t wanna fall out with his mates.

Kevin Why? Why are you doing this?

Iggy I’m down for a couple o’days. I meet a guy in a bar. We have a bit of fun. I go home. There is no ‘why’ about it.

Kevin Nobody stays in Dalston.

Iggy It’s cheap.

Kevin Unlike you, you’re free.

Iggy Jealous?

Kevin Of what?

Iggy That I’ve got Tony?

Kevin Why would I be jealous?

Iggy You’re just making up stories to try and get rid of me. Cos you want him for yourself.

Kevin Why does everyone think I’ve got a thing for Tony?

Iggy Well, you seem a bit obsessed with him.

Kevin He’s my friend.

Iggy If you want. (Makes to go in.)

Kevin Oi! I’m not some sad alcoholic because I’m in love with Tony! I’m a sad alcoholic cos I’m not in love with anybody.

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