A7X does Antony and Cleopatra, Act II Scene 3

[maynardsong]

previously

Huntington Beach, MATTHEW's condo



Enter MATT, BRIAN, ZACKY

MATT
Let's watch a movie. How about I Love You Man?

BRIAN
Sounds good, Zack you want to set up the BluRay player?

MATT
Actually I lied. How about a jam session? Let's play our entire last album.

BRIAN
We don't have Johnny or a drummer.

MATT
So?

ZACKY
Okay, whatever, sure, let's.

MATT
Nah, never mind. Let's go to the beach and people watch.

BRIAN
Remember the time we went at night and cockblocked that one guy?

MATT
Clitblocked his girl, more like! And then the next morning is when I first met Andrew and on our first date we went to Paradise Specialties and-

BRIAN
That's riveting. Hey why don't I tell you about the time Michelle and I made appletinis and poured them on-

Enter JOHNNY with a cell phone

MATT
Johnny, what's up?

JOHNNY
You got a text, I bet it's from your lover.

MATT
It is! What's he up to? Awww, he misses me...but all the members of Pale Cassius Conspired are getting along better than ever...MOTHERFUCKER! HE'S MAKING OUT WITH...

JOHNNY
That would be their bassist's sister.

MATT
ARE YOU SHITTING ME?

JOHNNY
I just brought your phone, dude. I'd love to stay and chat but I have to do groceries...oil change...errands...

Exit JOHNNY

BRIAN
Simmer down, Matt.

MATT
All this time I got involved with Andrew, I dropped the ball on Valary.

BRIAN
Yup.

MATT
Karma's a bitch. You want to get me a beer?

Exit BRIAN

MATT sinks into the sofa.

Fade to black.