99 : Just Another Awkward Glance

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Characters:
Man
Neighbor
Woman

Setting:
Outside Apartment Building, South Wall, 3^rd Floor

Two balconies are in view as Man walks out onto his balcony, stage left, popping almonds into his mouth every so often as he leans along the ledge with his forearms.  He looks to his right and stares into the sun as it sits just above the horizon.  He enjoys the view and continues to pop an almond at a time in his mouth.

A minute later, his Neighbor walks out onto his balcony, stage right, popping cashews into his mouth. He leans along the ledge with his forearms and looks out at the sunset.  Man notices Neighbor walk out and watches him a bit, then goes back to looking at the sun.

Man looks back at Neighbor and Neighbor looks up and over to his left and sees Man.  They make eye contact and Man nods to Neighbor who immediately turns his face away.  Neighbor looks back at the sun briefly then turns and goes back into his apartment.  Man watches the whole thing.  When Neighbor walks back in, Man smiles and shakes his head then goes back to watching the sunset, popping almonds in his mouth.  Man closes his eyes and soaks in the rays of the sun for a few moments.

Woman:              (off scene, Man’s Apt) What you doing out there, babe?

Man opens his eyes, awakens.

Man:                     Oh… nothing.

Man nods to the sun and turns around and heads into his apartment, shaking his head smiling.  He pops one more almond in his mouth before exiting scene.

Jason Brain
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