Absence of Light
In the drama monologue, “Absence of Light” Jameson shares a story about a friend he once had that did something completely unexpected.
JAMESON: Who knows? One can never truly tell who they are speaking with. I once knew a man for five years. We tended to randomly bump into each other, and we would chat. He lived in my building. We became quite friendly and would even meet on occasion. At that point in time, he had to have been one of the nicest, kindest people I had ever come across. Do you know what happened?
He murdered his entire family, including his two dogs and two cats. You wouldn’t ever imagine it possible. He was always smiling, always cheery, and would always offer a helping hand to anyone who was ever in need. He appeared thoughtful, honest… giving. As one might say, “There was no side to him.”
He made a good living, loved his work, was healthy and disciplined, well read, well traveled, and gracious; he was gracious, and yet the things he did were unfathomable… unthinkable. Even he himself couldn’t believe his own massacre; it was as if something had possessed him; he couldn’t stop, he didn’t stop until all he had ever loved had stopped breathing. He made sure of it, and then he left. He left as if nothing had happened, and no one ever saw him again.
How do we make the courage to try and comprehend such things as that?
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In the one-act eplay, “Absence of Light” Benjamin allows a stranger to use his toilet during the early morning hours. 2 Men. Drama.
