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FALLING AWAY FROM YOU
by D. M. Larson
(short drama script for two actors - 1 male 1 female)
From the published play "When Mel Fell for Nell"
FALLING AWAY FROM YOU by D. M. LarsonMel is alone in a busy street. There are sounds of
crowds of people. There are cars honking. Mel wants to cross the
street but cars and rushing by. He acts like invisible people are pushing
him. He gets in
a panic. Nell appears and the noises stop. Mel sees her and runs to
her. She wants to hug him but can't because of some invisible barrier. MEL Every time I fly, I wonder why I'm flying. Especially
when I'm flying alone. What's the point of going if I leave you
behind?
What if you're not there when I get back?
NELL Do you really worry about that?
MEL I worry about everything.
NELL Why now? I thought you were better.
MEL I am. I was. Most of the time...
NELL Are you okay?
MEL Not really.
NELL Is it that hard for you?
MEL Everything is hard for me... well, it was... you make it
easier... I thought I would be okay on my own... but you're my anchor.
You keep me
steady.
NELL I want to. Is it that hard without me?
MEL I feel like I'm in a fog. Slightly out of sync.
I'm here, on this crowded street but I don't really see anyone. They
don't
see me either.
NELL I see you.
MEL You always do.
NELL I see so much more than you see yourself.
MEL I want to be that person you see. I really do...
NELL Then be that person.
MEL I'm scared.
NELL Of what?
MEL I don't know. Everything. The world scares
me. Sirens.
MEL (CONT.) What is that?
NELL What do you hear?
MEL Sirens? Strange sirens. Sirens mix with cries.
MEL (CONT.) Strange sounds. Echoing through the city. The
empty city. It like I don't see anyone but I know there are there.
I feel crowded but alone.
NELL I'm here, Mel. You don't have to be afraid. The sirens stop.
MEL How can you be here? We said good-bye. I hate
saying good-bye. Those tears... those tears in your beautiful eyes.
NELL Those tears are because I love you. I don't cry for
anyone else. Tears aren't always bad... I cried when we first made love.
MEL You did. I was worried I'd hurt you.
NELL No, never. It was so nice... I cried.
MEL Tears...
NELL Tears of love.
MEL Have there been too many tears? Have you cried too much?
NELL I love the way you touch me inside. I was frozen
once. The ice queen. No one could penetrate. But you did...
somehow you did...
MEL And now you have so much love... so much wonderful love to
give.
NELL Do I give you enough?
MEL So much and more. It's such a wonderful feeling... to
really be loved. I mean, people always say "I love you" but what does it
mean? There's so much more to it.
NELL Is that our love?
MEL It is.
NELL Come home and I will give you love.
MEL I want that love... so badly. I never want to leave
that love again. Sirens again.
MEL (CONT.) What is that? What is going on? Is someone hurt?
NELL I don't hear them.
MEL They're getting closer.
NELL You'll be okay.
MEL I want to be with you. Sirens echo in the city... mix with ghostly cries.
MEL (CONT.) I'm so scared. I wish I knew where they were going.
NELL No where... they're going no where.
MEL That's how I feel... no where... going no where... without
you it's no where.
NELL I felt that way before us. Sirens/cries fade.
MEL I love being a part of you.
NELL Like two halves...
MEL ...that become one. You were made for me. I
really believe you were made for me.
NELL I am yours.
MEL A gift from above... now that's worth flying for... to reach
up high enough to catch you... A spirit in the clouds... my angel.
NELL You're so sweet to me.
MEL I hope so. You mean so much to me.
NELL I better go now. Are you going to be okay?
MEL I think so. It helps to see you... to hear you.
NELL Is it enough?
MEL I never get enough. The world is too demanding. The sirens again.
NELL Don't let anything get in the way of us.
MEL The world is screaming at me. I don't want to listen
anymore. The sirens cry.
NELL Then don't listen. Shut it out. Listen to my
voice. Listen to my words... I love you. The sounds stop again.
MEL Such sweet words. I love you.
NELL When you say them... yes.
MEL I miss you... so bad. Nell looks sad. Sirens start and lights flash red as
they get closer. Mel looks at the lights and Nell tries to reach for him
but can't. She cries and leaves.
MEL (CONT.) I always think I want to go somewhere but I am always sorry
when I do. I thought I had to take a journey to find happiness, when in
reality, happiness is at home with you. I guess the journeys make me
appreciate you more. I journeyed so far, but the best thing was
right at my door. Who would have thought that the best thing in
the universe was only a walk away... no flying... no great voyage... just turn
around and look... and ... (sees she is gone) That's something good,
right? Just trying to
find some good because I don't feel so good now. Sirens mix with cries.
MEL (CONT.) Alone. I hate being alone. The plane lifts
me up but I feel like I am falling. (He falls to his knees) Falling
away from you. He falls to the ground in a heap. There are sirens, red
flashing lights, cries for help. END OF SCENE This scene is from the play "When Mel Fell from Nell" available on Amazon.com and as a low cost PDF.
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