A kid's curiosity

ACT 2. SCENE 3

Lights up on the stage. We see SVEN and HARMONY sitting on two chairs around a table, in the middle of the stage. HARMONY is reading a book and SVEN is playing with his hands.

SVEN: Do you know sign language by any chance?

HARMONY: No.

SVEN: Oh.

HARMONY: Why?

SVEN: Bee was either trying to tell me something or begging and crying out for his life.

HARMONY: Where is he, by the way?

SVEN: Shopping.

HARMONY: And why did he leave you here?

SVEN: I think he trusts you.

HARMONY: Why aren't you with him?

SVEN: He's shopping for my birthday.

HARMONY: Don't you want to choose your gift?

SVEN: I trust him to get me a sacrificial goat, a voodoo doll or some sweets.

HARMONY: How about stickers?

SVEN: No. You know, I don't actually like those.

HARMONY: Sure.

SVEN: I don't know, they're too sticky.

HARMONY: Huh.

SVEN: Also, I sent him a message.

HARMONY: You made the magic of it go away.

SVEN: Aw. I like magic.

HARMONY: I'm sure you do.

SVEN: Yes. I just said it.

HARMONY: I meant it like a remark.

SVEN: Oh. What?

HARMONY: English, Sven. I'm speaking English.

SVEN: So am I. Right?

HARMONY: Well, we're understanding each other.

SVEN: For the most part.

HARMONY: Sure. But you get the general idea.

SVEN: No.

HARMONY: Ugh.

SVEN: Hey!

HARMONY: What?

SVEN: I can't control this.

HARMONY: You could try.

SVEN: Well. I'm lazy.

HARMONY: You don't seem like the type. Sure, a bit forgetful.

SVEN: Yeah. I am a firm believer that no one can actually speak any language, and we're all just making up sounds and words as we go.

HARMONY: That's just you. Why?

SVEN: Well, take the Bible.

HARMONY: I don't have one.

SVEN: I don't either.

HARMONY: Then?

SVEN: We steal one from the church.

HARMONY: And have the reverend chase us with a stick like last time?

SVEN: Forget it. Take the Bible.