SCENE 8

That park bench in the middle of nowhere overlooking the sea. The First Lady sits there crying.

After a moment Monster comes by.

He looks her over surreptitiously then sits and watches the sea.

She notices him and composes herself.

Monster

First Lady

Monster

Nice view.

Monster

First Lady

Monster

Nice dress.

Monster

First Lady

Monster

Come here often?

First Lady

Monster

First Lady

Monster

First Lady

Im sad.

Monster

Im not.

(Rest)

Im new. New in town.

First Lady

Im sad.

Monster

Yr beautiful.

(Rest)

Beautiful like the ocean only the ocean is moving and you are. Still.

(Rest)

I always wanted to meet a woman like that.

First Lady

My husband doesnt want me.

Monster

Cant be true. Someone as beautiful as you.

First Lady

Monster

First Lady

Gosh. Yr arm. Thats some birthmark.

Monster

Its a scar. From a long time ago.

First Lady

Does it hurt?

Monster

It did. Not no more.

(Rest)

Thats the trick with things that hurt. Outlast them, they stop hurting. Sooner or later.

First Lady

You think?

Monster

Thats been my experience.

First Lady

Monster

First Lady

Monster

First Lady

May I kiss you?

She kisses him. They kiss.