October 5 & 6: YOU KNOW WHAT’S GREAT?
Kathryn Mockler
CHARACTERS:
A
B
YOU KNOW WHAT’S GREAT?
A: The world is a terrible place. But you know what’s GREAT about it?
B: What?
A (smiles): I don’t care anymore!
B (frowns): Don’t you think you’re being selfish? Don’t you think you’re being rude?
A: No. I think I’m being just like everybody else.
B: Is it wise to be like everyone else?
A: Yes. Instead of getting worked up and losing sleep, I’m watching events unfold like I’m in a movie theatre but sitting far away from the front row.
B: Can you order popcorn?
A: I can order all the popcorn I want and some red licorice. And you know what?
B: What?
A: The seats are very comfortable and no one blocks my view—not even the man with the oversized head who claims to know how the film will end.
B: Does the film make anyone cry?
A: No. No one is crying.
B: Why not? Isn’t it a sad story?
A: Yes, it is a very sad story, but everyone still thinks it is happening to someone else and not them.
END.