Last night was the most unusual night.
Drama Scene from, “I Saw Two Clouds in the Sky Kiss Once”, Luna explains to the concierge about a noise during the middle of the night.
LUNA: Last night.
WILFRED: Yes?
LUNA: Last night was the most unusual night.
WILFRED: How so, Madam?
LUNA: There was a thumping.
WILFRED: Madam?
LUNA: Yes, thumping. It was a rather soft thumping, yet persistent nonetheless. During the middle of the night. I was still awake, mind you. The sound captured my attention. Entirely. I pursued the sound, which led me to the neighboring room beside my room. I’m all too aware that I am the only one staying here besides you and additional staff; however, I opened the door to the neighboring room without knocking to find no one at all inside.
WILFRED: And what happened next?
LUNA: The sound stopped.
WILFRED: I see.
LUNA: Do you?
WILFRED: Pardon?
LUNA: What exactly do you see?
WILFRED: I understand your story but have no explanation as to what it was you think you heard.
LUNA: I’ve told you there was a thumping. (Beat.) You don’t think that’s unusual?
WILFRED: This is an old building, perhaps it makes noises we cannot fully explain.
LUNA: No, it was deliberate knocking.
WILFRED: Knocking?
LUNA: With physical force behind it.
WILFRED: Physical? Can you demonstrate?
LUNA: You want me to imitate the sound?
WILFRED: If you do not mind.
LUNA: How the hell do you suppose I do that?
WILFRED: Take this counter. Would you mind?
Luna steps up to the counter and taps the top of it with her fist.
Bit of a boom to it.
LUNA: I would say there was a boom, but distinct.
WILFRED: A distinct boom, you say?
LUNA: More knuckle…
Luna taps the top of the counter with her knuckles.
There. That’s closer to it.
WILFRED: Ahh.
LUNA: Do you know what that is?
WILFRED: I’m sorry, I don’t.
LUNA: You’ve never heard such a sound?
WILFRED: I’m afraid not.
LUNA: What are you going to do about it?
WILFRED: What time did you hear it?
LUNA: Must have been three in the morning.
WILFRED: Ahh, I see. Would you like me to listen in this morning?
LUNA: Certainly.
WILFRED: Okay.
LUNA: Irritable sound.
WILFRED: Yes.
LUNA: You must locate it.
WILFRED: Yes.
LUNA: And SILENCE it…
WILFRED: Of course.
LUNA: If I was not already awake, I would have been alarmed. I can’t be asked to stay here if I’m going to be disturbed during the wee hours of the morning.
WILFRED: Of course not.
LUNA: I am here to heal!
WILFRED: Yes.
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In the one-act eplay, “I Saw Two Clouds in the Sky Kiss Once.”, Luna is staying at a private rehab center when she engages in conversation with the caretaker about strange sounds, appearances and truth. 1 Woman, 1 Man. Drama.
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