Moment 20

Question 1

Presley: … I am a boy again.

The car sounds its horn.

Answer 1

Cosmo: … He’s come back for me,

Question 2

Presley: Yeah.

Answer 2

Cosmo moves to the door.

Question 3

Presley: Don’t.

Answer 3

Cosmo: Don’t what?

Question 4

Presley: Don’t go.

Answer 4

Cosmo: But he’s waiting - Jesus! So many locks! If I leave him he’s liable to get a bit panicky. He’s got a nervous disposition.

Question 5

Presley: Please don’t go.

Answer 5

Cosmo: And I’ve got to get home. Curl up in bed.

Question 6

Presley: Don’t go.

Answer 6

Cosmo: Get my beauty sleep.

Question 7

Presley: Don’t.

Answer 7

Cosmo: Shall I tell you something?

Finishes involving the door.

Cosmo: I never dream.

Question 8

Presley: Stay!

Answer 8

Cosmo: Don’t fucking touch me! How many more times?

Slight pause.

Cosmo: Tell you what. Why don’t I bring Pitch in here to meet you. Say hello. Have a little party.

Question 9

Presley: I’ve let enough people in.

Answer 9

Cosmo: There it is, you see. Once you start, where do you stop?

Presley just stares.

Cosmo: … Toodle-oo then.

Question 10

Presley: No!

Answer 10

Cosmo: ‘No’ what?

Question 11

Presley: No … don’t!

Answer 11

Cosmo: ‘No don’t’. What’s that supposed to mean? You’re confused, Mr Chocolate. Either I go. Or I stay with Pitch. What’s it to be.

Slight pause.

Cosmo: Well?

Question 12

Presley: Stay.

Answer 12

Cosmo: Somehow I knew you’d say that.

Cosmo exits.