Falling In Love at a Coffee Shop
Act Two, Scene Eleven
(Deborah runs into cafe, stands motionless, staring.)
Matthew:
Deborah?
Deborah:
Matt, its over. I don't...
Matthew:
What is?
Deborah:
James...He said he didn't love me...only like a friend or something like that. I don't know what happened...
Maggie:
Hot and cold, that one.
Deborah:
I don't know what happened. It was like one moment we were so happy...then the next he was so cold. I don't know what to do...
Maggie:
I know, I totally get it. He did the same with me.
Deborah:
I thought he and I had something special...I just don't know...I think I'll go away for awhile...I just need to get away, from all of this...
Matthew:
Deborah---
Deborah:
Figure things out, maybe go back to school. For something. And then, maybe I'll come back. Maybe.
(She looks around)
Maggie:
(taking Deborah's hand)
I'm leaving soon, for California. You can come with me, start a new life together.
Deborah:
You going to school?
Maggie:
Yeah. So?
Deborah:
I'll think about it.
(she looks around.)
This old cafe, its become like a home to me. Can't help feeling it won't be here...when I come back.
Matthew:
Oh this place, it'll always be here.
Deborah:
Like, you know that song, we are all "scattering like ice from a spoon" or something like "nothing lasts forever".
(She wanders around cafe)
I'm trying to remember, to hold everything in my mind. So someday if---
Matthew:
If?
Deborah:
If? If I ever...
Matthew:
Its like Shaggy always says, you know--
Deborah:
What?
Matthew:
The government is out to get us---
(they all laugh, hug)
Deborah:
I love you, Matthew.
Matthew:
You're all right yourself, Deborah.
(Lights fade out)
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