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BRAD, bundled against the weather, is at one corner of the stage, gazing out over the audience. HOLLY, also bundled and holding two plastic bags of empty soft drink bottles and cans, stands at the other corner of the stage, facing Brad. They are both old enough to know better. They are oblivious to other characters who appear.

NOTE: The five other characters who appear can be played, with some quick costume changes, by one man and one woman.

HOLLY

Well?

BRAD

Still the same, Holly.

HOLLY

Did you see him once, at least?

BRAD

I don’t know that it’s a him.

HOLLY

Did you see anything?

BRAD

Maybe.

HOLLY

That’s a no.

Behind them, a MAN ENTERS and walks slowly across the stage, reading a map. He looks around to get his bearings, then goes back to the map.

BRAD

That’s maybe. A little while back I thought...there was a ripple.

HOLLY

You saw a ripple in the water. That’s so very rare.

BRAD

Go ahead and mock.

HOLLY

Don’t need your permission. 

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