She's in bed, he comes in. He sets a new batch of chemicals on the bedside table.
AMERICA Shoot me up.
DANIEL No.
AMERICA Stay.
DANIEL No.
AMERICA Stay for a minute.
DANIEL I can't.
AMERICA Sure you can.
DANIEL I can't watch you—
AMERICA Don't, then. Close your eyes.
DANIEL Don't do it.
AMERICA I'll wait till you're gone.
DANIEL Don't do it.
She mixes.
AMERICA I'm in a good run now.
DANIEL What if I said you're hurting me?
AMERICA Look, I'm getting better.
She raises one leg.
DANIEL That's wonderful!
AMERICA Wanna see the other one?
DANIEL Yes. Wow. When did this happen?
AMERICA Today.
DANIEL That's amazing.
AMERICA I know, aren't you proud of me?
DANIEL How's your pain?
AMERICA Better. Somewhat.
DANIEL Then—
AMERICA Not all better.
DANIEL America, then, stop with this shit.
He puts a hand on hers, she stops mixing.
DANIEL You don't need it.
AMERICA Just one more.
His hand falls off as she goes back to mixing.
AMERICA Don't say it.
DANIEL It's always just one more.
AMERICA I told you not to say it.
DANIEL Please. Please, you can move. Doesn't that make you happy?
AMERICA I'm happy all over.
DANIEL Good. Good, then stop.
AMERICA You brought it to me.
DANIEL I thought you needed it.
AMERICA I do need it, just not where you think. I want you to fuck me.
DANIEL Can you?
AMERICA Yes I can.
DANIEL That's wonderful.
AMERICA No, it's not wonderful, you sound like my doctor, geez.
DANIEL I'm sorry.
AMERICA Put your tongue in me while I go.
DANIEL I'll put my tongue in you.
AMERICA Go with this time.
DANIEL No.
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A Simple Love Story
General FictionDramatic play about a teacher and a student who fall in love with drugs.
