Prologue

Sets the mood for the play

PHONE: The person you are trying to reach cannot answer the phone. At the tone, please record your message. After you finish recording, you may hang up or press pound for more options BEEP

NADIA walks across the stage slowly. In her hands is a small bouquet of flowers. Sweet Peas, Cyclamen, Purple Hyacinth. Held behind her back.

MADI: Hey. It’s me… Um, I’m at Limestone already. I didn’t see your car in the lot. Did you walk? Just… Call me back soon.

BEEP

MADI: The ceremony is starting soon. Where are you? No one has seen you. Call back soon.

BEEP

MADI: V. You promised. You promised me you’d come. I didn’t want to be alone. The Deans’ are looking at me with pity. I had to leave the room. Where are you?

MADI walks across the stage holding flowers. Gardenia, Cypress, Daffodils. Held in front of her, wedding style.

Dial tone

BEEP

VALERIE: Hey girl. I’m so sorry I skipped on you. Some stuff came up last minute, couldn’t cancel. Meet me at the park tomorrow, ‘kay? Kisses.

Dial tone

PHONE: The person you are trying to reach cannot answer the phone. At the tone, please record your message. After you finish recording, you may hang up or press pound for more options BEEP

MADI: So. The anniversary is coming up. I know you promised already, but I just wanted to double check with you. I don’t want to go alone, not again.

Beep

VALERIE: Sorry girl. I can’t. Things came up. Kisses.

Beep

VALERIE walks across holding a couple flowers. Red dahlia, Black rose, Stinging Nettle.

MADI: I know you can’t come. You never can. But it’s been two years. Couldn’t you at least come once?? He was your-

PHONE: Do you want to delete this message?

VALERIE stops off centre stage. Crushes flowers in hand, throws off stage, pulls out phone and walks the other direction.

PHONE: Message deleted.