January 2nd

by Jeff Goode

copyright © 2008

(Lights up on TUCKER and FINCH. They do a little softshoe.)

FINCH
Hey, Tuck.

TUCKER
What?

FINCH
Happy New Year!

TUCKER
That was yesterday.

FINCH
What was?

TUCKER
The New Year.

FINCH
It was yesterday?

TUCKER
Yeah, you missed it. Today is the second.

FINCH
So it’s not the New Year?

TUCKER
Not anymore.

(Pause. They dance, uncomfortably.)

FINCH
So Tuck---

TUCKER
Yes, Finch?

FINCH
What year is it, then?

TUCKER
Uh…

(Tucker scowls. BLACKOUT.)
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