Zero Visibility
In the drama scene, “Zero Visibility” two sisters get stuck in a car during a blizzard while waiting for their father to rescue them.
LOUISE: What a disaster… really… this is such… ohh man, my whole freaking life! Not one person walking around here in this weather, not one! I told you it was a bad idea to pick you up. I had a feelin’.
ARLENE: You’re the one who took a detour to do donuts! Or else we’d be home right now.
LOUISE: Yeah, but you agreed to it.
ARLENE: Why wouldn’t I agree to it?
LOUISE: Why wouldn’t you tell me no? Didn’t you know it was a bad idea?
ARLENE: So?
LOUISE: So, why didn’t you stop me?
ARLENE: I didn’t care to.
LOUISE: Because you wanted to see me cause a crash.
ARLENE: Maybe.
(pause.)
…I told you not to come.
LOUISE: I was gonna have you walk back home at night?
ARLENE: I would have made it.
LOUISE: You’re lucky I care about you.
ARLENE: I told you not to come.
LOUISE: Sometimes people say things just to say them, when they really mean the opposite. You are one of those types. You are the master of guilt-tripping.
ARLENE: It doesn’t matter.
LOUISE: It does matter; it does. ‘Cause I’m tired of saving you! Things matter. Everything matters. What we say matters. What we don’t say matters.
ARLENE: Yeah well, in my world, it don’t.
LOUISE: Yeah well, missy, we ain’t all livin’ in your world! (beat) Why didn’t David pick you up? (beat) I told you he’s no good. I’d never date a numbskull like that. Think he would have offered you a ride at least.
ARLENE: Doesn’t matter.
LOUSIE: It does matter.
ARLENE: He doesn’t matter… (looks away through the window)
LOUISE (catching on): Why doesn’t he matter?
ARLENE: He likes Kimberly.
LOUISE: Who’s Kimberly? The girl with the freckles?
ARLENE: He took her home instead.
LOUISE: Figures.
ARLENE: Why?
LOUISE: She’s easy.
ARLENE: Yeah, like I said… it doesn’t matter. I just don’t care anymore.
LOUISE: You shouldn’t. If he’s gonna choose someone else, why’d you bother thinking twice ’bout him?
ARLENE: Maybe I pushed him to it.
LOUISE: Maybe he’s a f’king idiot. Now let’s get out of here. Get out and push.
ARLENE: What?
LOUISE: Get out of the car, Arlene, and push the car from the back while I steer!
ARLENE: I’m not pushing the car –
LOUISE: Do it! We have to get home.
ARLENE: I’m not strong enough to push.
LOUISE: You rock it; go back and forth; I’ll keep my foot on the acceleration, and we can get off whatever we’re stuck on.
They stare at one another.
I’ll do it! You steer. When you feel the car move forward, hit the gas.
ARLENE: Why don’t we just call Dad?
LOUISE: Stop depending on everyone for everything and do what I tell you. Let’s go!
Louise gets out of the car.
Arlene climbs over into the driver’s seat.
And lower the window so you can hear me.
ARLENE: Hear what?
LOUISE: Just lower the damn window.
Arlene lowers the car window.
Louise walks to the back of the car.
READY?!
ARLENE: YEAH!
LOUISE: GAS IT!
Arlene hits the gas pedal.
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In the one-act eplay, “Zero Visibility” two sisters get stuck in a car during a blizzard and wait for their father to save them. 2 Women. Drama.
