Thursday, April 23, 2009

The Next Door Opera: Second Movement

HELGA
"Did you make a stinky?"

LITTLE GIRL #1
"What?"

HELGA
"Did you move your bowels?"

LITTLE GIRL #1
"What?"

HELGA
"...did you move your bowels?"

LITTLE GIRL #1
"What?"

HELGA
"I'm NOT playin'!  Did you make a mess in your pants?"

LITTLE GIRL #1
"What?"

HELGA
"DID YOU DO A NUMBER 2?"

LITTLE GIRL #1
"What?"

HELGA
"DID YOU MAKE A STINKY?!?!?!?!?!?!?!"


I threw back my head like a concert pianist as I transcribed the above exchange, pretending I was playing a concerto instead of merely typing on a laptop.  This dialogue was strangely musical and moved me...


...OHMYCHRISTOULDSOMEONEFUCKINGGUARDPAULPIERECEFORTHELOVEOFPETE



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