SCENE 4

A park bench in the middle of nowhere overlooking the sea. Monster just sits there.

After a moment Canary Mary comes by.

They sit and watch the sea.

Monster looks her over surreptitiously.

Monster

Nice view.

Monster

Canary

Monster

Nice dress.

Monster

Canary

Monster

Come here often?

Canary

Monster

Canary

Monster

Canary

You dont look familiar.

Monster

Im not. Im new. New in town.

Canary

Towns that way. About a mile.

Monster

Im in no hurry to see it. Its nice here. The sea. The air.

The sun.

Canary

The quiet.

Monster

Right.

Canary

Monster

Canary

Monster

Monster

Whatcha reading?

Canary

Words.

(Rest)

Wow. Yr arm. Thats some birthmark.

Monster

Its a scar. From a long time ago.

Canary

Does it hurt?

Monster

It did. Not no more.

(Rest)

I was in prison.

Canary

Prison?

Monster

Years ago. Someone cut me. It hurt at first. Not no more.

Monster

Canary

Monster

I heard this was a good place to meet women. They told the truth cause here you are.

(Rest)

Can I kiss you?

Canary

My lovers rich. He owns exclusive rights to me.

Monster

Oh.

Canary

Yeah.

(Rest)

Yr cute. Good luck.

She goes on her way. He watches her go.