Improvised Scene 1
Aaron and Kevin Copps
(Based on Scene 2. Cook sausage on a portable stove and serve Aaron and yourself the cooked meat. Eat it at the table. )

A: I was really glad to hear that you were there to read the advertisement. I wasn't expecting it.

K: What were you expecting?

A: Usually I response to messages about garage sales, or children needing, babe sittings, but...

K: You like to babe-sit children?

A: I like seeing the kids play.

K: Yeah...what kinds games you play with them?

A: Dolls...usually...

K: You like dolls...?

A: Sure...

K: Yeah, they are fun. They are so sweet.

A: Yes...it's the...I don't know. There is a transcendent nature of the dolls. Children pretend that something else is going on. It's interesting.

K: You seem like you are very gentle.

A: Well, I like to help people. That's why I am here. You needed the help.

K: I do. This is very...this is a big project. And the...

A: Am I your first person?

K: Yeah, yeah...not a lot of people understand.

A: I bet.

K: You understand.

A: (nods)

K: I'd better check on dinner. (get up from the table and walk to the stove)

A: Sure.

K: I don't want anything to burn. You like sausage?

A: As long as it's cooked right.

K: Yeah, I know. You can get sick if it is not cook enough.

A: You are a food person then.

K: Oh yeah. (walks back to the table and sit down) You know eating is very special for me.

A: Is that right?

K: You probably understand that. Umm, and I like everything to be really clean. You know, so...

A: I understand.

K: And I want to make sure you are clean too. So...umm...I want to help you get clean. I think...umm...I think you should blow your nose. (Gives Aaron a piece of tissue)

A: Of course.

K: And there is another one of you need another one. (passes another piece of tissue)

A: (Blows his nose)

K: (Take out a plastic zipper bag) I love to save that. (Opens the plastic bag so that Aaron can put the used tissue paper in.) Ha...it's great. (preciously seal the bag). Ok, if you need another one it's there.

A: (Blows nose again and passes the tissue to Kevin)

K: Ah...Thank you, thank you... (Smiles and seals the tissue in the plastic bag again) You are so nice, you are really nice.

A: I like...it fits, it fits. Fit with me, fit remains.

K: Umm, this is for later... this is for after dinner. We will do that later (Takes out a toothbrush and puts it on the table.) And that...(Takes out a tube and show Aaron.) This makes your teeth really white. And this...(Takes out a box of dental floss) because you have to take everything out in between...because there is gonna be lot of meat. Now, could you clean your ears? (Takes out Q-tips)

A: Of course. Now? Before dinner?

K: Yeah.

A: (Aaron starts cleaning his both hears)

K: You have to really be clean for dinner. Take your time. Don't hurt yourself...You need me to do it?

A: No, I wouldn't want to take the risk of damaging me.

K: OK...Be careful, be careful.

A: I wouldn't want to damage the hear canals. (gives the Q-tips back to Kevin.) Those will remain, huh?

K: Oh, I love these. These are very special...Can you clean your fingernails? (passes Aaron a nail clip.)

A: Of course. (Starts cleaning his nails)

K: You wanna be over this? (Opens another plastic zipper bag to catch Aaron's finger nail dirt and looks at Aaron's fingers closely) Your nails are very clean already...very clean, you are very clean.

A: I prepared. I didn't want to come over here and disappoint dinner.

K: Oh, that's good that's good... (Sighs) Just put it in there. This is so great, I love this. (Seals the bag, closes his eyes and puts the bag on his chest.)

A: I wasn't expecting any parts of me to be left.

K: No, there's always something...it has to be. I mean this is not something you can just forget about.

A: I tell you I am a little worry about the whole situation...

K: No, what's wrong? Don't be worry.

A: I am not used to...my last great moment is to be part of this great meal. It's a lot for me to take.

K: You know, our whole life everyone tells us: it's better to give than receive. It sounds like a cliché. And we are always taught how it's better to give to somebody else and help other people. And...you are, you are just an saint.

A: Well I am drawn to this. I wanted my last gesture to be as giving as it can be.

K: I mean you are giving everything you can possibly give...Except these. (Looks at the plastic bags he collected from Aaron.)

A: I am OK with that.

K: I don't want to forget this . This is like, this is so important. I don't want to do it wrong; I don't want to do it too fast; I don't want to make a mistake and I don't want you to be hurt. I don't want you to think I am selfish.

A: No, no...I wouldn't anticipate that's the case.

K: Because I am not, I am just...(sighs) My heart...I have to take these drops to calm myself down. You mind if I have these? (Puts liquid drops in his mouth.)

A: No, by all means.

K: If you just put it in your tongue, it sits in your body right away. (Sighs, looks released. ) If you want some you can have some too.

A: No, thanks.

K: Oh, and later we will shave after dinner too. (Takes out a blazer knife and put it on the table.) Because I think that...you have such nice skin. You have a little bit of a beard.

A: Ya, I haven't shaved it.

K: That will be so smooth...I wonder how is our supper coming. I had better take a look. (Stands up and checks the sausage on the stove.)

Oh, these are good. These are really good. I can't wait to cook your penis. It's gonna be so...I mean I...(Laughs. )

You think these are done? (Shows Aaron the sausage in the pan) I don't know. I lost my tongs. They are pretty dark.

A: The color is so different than they started.

K: I think I should let it go a few more minutes. I am trying to get them on the sides...to cook the sides. Because, ya I think you can get sick. And I don't want you to get sick.

A: You are the chef.

K: (Sits down again) Thank you. Oh boy, I don't know about you, but I am just... I can hardly keep my feet on the ground.

A: I got a lot to take in. It's a different situation. That's why I am here.

K: Have you told anybody about this?

A: No...

K: That's better, that's better. Oh, these are gonna be good. (Continue cooking the sausages.)

Huh...I am so excited you are here, thanking so much. This is umm...I am so lucky.

(Adjusts the fire of the stove.) I don't want to turn it off...I turned it off. I don't know. I am gonna cut into one of these. Just see...if they say how long they need to cook. (Checks the label on the sausage package.) "Thoroughly"... huh, how long is "thoroughly"?

Well, I am nervous about this. I don't want anything to go wrong...I am gonna turn this on again. (Uses a lighter to set fire on the stove.) Here, that's good.

I was in the office today. And I was just... I couldn't think about anything...I was getting everything messed up.

A: I am glad to hear you say that...

K: I go all the numbers...screw around. People were saying:" hey hey hey, what's wrong with you today? It looks like your mind is a million miles away."

A: I woke up peaceful today.

K: You did...you woke up peaceful today?

A: Very peaceful. I am just still not sure about...it's very weird for me...

K: Well, you want to talk about it some more or? You know, I mean I...I mean I think it's really amazing thing. You sure you wanna...you sure?

A: My whole life has been about giving my soul to everyone. This is a chance for me to...

K: It's like the one thing that... (Puts his hand on Aaron's chest.) I mean I can feel it's there...but I just can't...so frustrated that I can't actually... get it.

A: I hope this is about as closest as being successful of giving as I can be. I am ready.

K: Ya...boy...ha...I am just like...hoops...I can hardly stand it. (Laughs)

A: Dinner ready?

K: I think so. I am really hungry. How about you?

I didn't work on an appetizer today...worried about all these...getting everything ready and. I just...just want it to be perfect. Huh, I am always kind of a perfectionist. People say you are worried too much about the details. But, everything is important. You know, everything should just...should just right.

A: Well this is your event, I am a player.

K: (Appears to be overtly excited) All right, I am gonna check the sausage. (Walks to the stove.) Oh, oh the smoking. I hope the smoke alarm doesn't go off. I don't want the neighbors to come down.

Woos...those are done now.... umm... Ah, these smell good. (Serves Aaron and himself sausages on plates.) Oh I got to get a fork...oh here, here's a knife. (Passes Aaron a knife.) It's clean it's very clean. Here it goes. (Passes Aaron a fork.)

Wahoo. (Sits down with his sausage.) Well, here begins our fabulous evening.

A: I just eat it then.

K: I think so...It's really good.

A: It's my first time...having this meal.

K: (Smells the meat and appears very excited) Sorry, I got to...umm...(sighs and talks to himself) Ok, calm down, calm down, take it easy.

A: I don't taste so bad.

K: Huh, this is only the beginning...umm...ah...umm... You all right?

A: ...Ya...yes...

K: You look pretty happy.

A: (nods) This is nice.

K: Have some more. We will clean your teeth later. Don't worry about your teeth. Everything will be clean.

Umm...I wonder how long it's gonna take to cook a leg.

A: I do have skinny legs.

K: Ya, you are kind of skinny. Ya, lucky for me, I won't run out of gas.

A: I got those legs from my mother. She has very skinny legs.

K: Ya...Is she gonna miss you?

A: My mother passed some time ago. It was her time. She gave a lot throughout her life.

K: I bet she did. You are lucky to be raised by her. She must been...she must been a very generous woman. My mother...

A: I am not hungry any more (Pushes away his plate.)

K: No?

A: That's all. That's it.

K: Are you...are you upset? That's terrible...

A: No...no, it was delicious...

K: I won't eat anymore...I won't eat anymore. No, no... (Pushes away his plate.)

A: please...at another time...