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Nathan Sussex and Stacey Daly as Steve and Dionne from "revelation" rehearsals
SCENE 6 THE GARDEN;
STEVE is stood next to DIONNE they are looking out through patio doors to a garden.
STEVE
Come with me
DIONNE
Where?
STEVE
The garden, outside, in the rain
DIONNE
What for?
STEVE
Doesn't matter- no reason- to breath to watch the clouds
DIONNE
What book have you been reading?
STEVE
Nothing- I just think we could enjoy it...together
DIONNE
I'd rather stay in- sorry
STEVE
Please
DIONNE
What?
STEVE
I said please, please come with me
DIONNE
You're alright are you- it's a fucking garden- grow up- if you want to do something useful go and mow the fucking lawn
STEVE
Do you remember the bench you used to come and visit me on when I was sleeping rough
DIONNE
That was a long time ago
STEVE
I used to wait all day for you to come
DIONNE
And now I WAIT all day for me to come-
STEVE
That's not fair
DIONNE
Joke?
STEVE
Come outside- I want to show you something
DIONNE
You always wanted to fuck me outside didn't you
STEVE
You were a beauty
DIONNE
Were? Sorry I disappoint you
STEVE
I didn't mean it like that.
DIONNE
Oh
STEVE
The cup is always half empty isn't it?
DIONNE
Book?
STEVE
Can't you just enjoy the moment, for once, stop seeing everything as dirty, ugly, full of shit and just breath
DIONNE
Why?
STEVE
Half full- go on, drink
DIONNE picks up a wine glass and drops it
DIONNE
Go on, go to your precious garden you selfish cunt
STEVE
What?
DIONNE
You yerd
Pause. Silence.
STEVE
I am going to the garden now
DIONNE hesitates, STEVE goes to open the door.DIONNE blocks the way.
STEVE (CONT'D)
I am going to the garden, with or without you
DIONNE
Go on, push me out of the way, go one, hit me, like you always do, go on I know you want to I can see it in your eyes, go on
STEVE
I am going to the garden
DIONNE
I should have left you on your cold fucking bench then you could have stayed in the fucking garden for as long as you wanted.
STEVE
Always ready for a fight aren't you- must expend a huge amount of energy
DIONNE
Takes two
STEVE
Not if one has already decided to invade
DIONNE
Takes two
STEVE
You are afraid to listen aren't you
DIONNE
I am defending myself
STEVE
From what?
DIONNE
From what you harbour inside, what you hide from our son
STEVE
Book?
DIONNE
Life
STEVE
Why all this? Why not just sit in the garden with me and we can happily disagree
DIONNE
And ignore the bomb inside waiting to explode
STEVE
What bomb? Where?
DIONNE
Inside
STEVE
So that's it then, fine- if you know then it must be right and everyone has to agree
DIONNE
How else can we judge what is right and what is wrong?
STEVE
A little understanding, reason, awareness maybe
DIONNE
Yes and still get to my point- I know
STEVE
You know I harbour something ugly, evil inside and so you've made the decision never to sit in the garden with me-
DIONNE
Yes
STEVE
All a little melodramatic don't you think- a bit over the top- what next you gonna kill me so I don't kill you first all because YOU KNOW or think you know something.
DIONNE
That is your opinion
STEVE
And so amputate any chance of love affection ...peace?
DIONNE
Maybe that's why I am doing this
STEVE
Oh I see, it all makes sense now it must be me, me that is stark raving mad- oh all as clear as a bell now, thank you doctor
DIONNE
Cruel to be kind- for a better way to be, take a good look at the worst
STEVE
You live the worst, you wallow in its centre, you devour it suck upon it like nicotine- stagnate in your cruelty
DIONNE
To be kind
STEVE
There can be no dialogue with you
DIONNE
That's the way it is
STEVE
So, what if I think I know I DO NOT harbour evil and hatred inside and that I believe myself to be a good moral person, a caring father a giving man- what then oh wise one?...................................................................................................................