RHONDA
What is this? You ask me to meet you in the middle of nowhere... near a cliff. Should I be worried?
PHIL
It's our six month anniversary. I wanted to do something special.
RHONDA
God, has it been six months already? What's so romantic about a bunch of rocks?
PHIL
It's where we met.
RHONDA
It is?
PHIL
I was parked here enjoying the sunset. I love how the sun hits the water and sets the water on fire. You were lost and stopped here to ask me for directions. You seemed to like my car a lot.
RHONDA
Very expensive. I figured you were a guy with good taste.
PHIL
And you gave me your number. It took me forever to call.
RHONDA
No kidding. I should have taken that as a sign.
PHIL
You didn't remember me until I mentioned my car.
RHONDA
It's a memorable car.
PHIL
So I thought it would be fun to bring you back here... and enjoy the sunset together... But you're a little late. You missed it.
RHONDA
Whatever. You've seen one sunset you've see them all.
PHIL
I think everyone is unique and different - like snowflakes.
RHONDA
Can we go now ? I hope you planned something else because this is pretty lame and it's getting dark.
PHIL
l - I got you a card - I meant to get you better one but my favorite bookstore is going out of business and they only had a few cards left.
(She opens it and checks for gift cards or a present but it's just a card. She reads it annoyed)
RHONDA
You put the choo in my choo choo?
PHIL
It made me laugh.
RHONDA
That makes one of us. So is this all you got me?
PHIL
I wanted to get a picture of us too. Remember how you wanted me to take a picture of you with my car? Well I wanted to do it again but with both of us together.
RHONDA
How are you going to do that? You were standing way over there.
PHIL
I brought a tripod.
RHONDA
Well where is it?
PHIL
Oh man. I think the wind blew it over the cliff. There it is. I think I can reach it.
RHONDA
Forget it. Let's go.
PHIL
I can almost touch it
(She walks away and turns her back to him)
RHONDA
You know what. I'm not sure this is working out for us.
(PHIL falls - NOTE: staging for this can be difficult - Phil can fall off some fake rocks onto a mattress hidden upstage or he can fall over some fake rocks to the side of the stage so the audience can see him but the other actors do not)
PHIL
Ah!
RHONDA
No, don't say anything. I know you're upset but I need to get this off my chest. I don't think we're right for each other. Sure you have money and a cool car but that's it. There's nothing more to you. And I just don't think I can be with someone so superficial anymore. I need a guy who thinks more about what I want. You're so caught up in sunsets and books and poetry. I need someone who is caught up in me. I should feel important. What I want should be important to you. So that's why I'm leaving you... Leaving you and that wonderful car of yours. And all that money...
