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Cell Phone Relationship

SUE: Hi Bill I haven’t seen you in ages. How are you doing?

BILL: I’m doing well. How are you doing Sue?

SUE: Pretty good. How’s Linda doing?

BILL: She’s doing ok. I think.

SUE: Nothing’s wrong is there?

BILL: Oh no. It’s just this job she got a few months ago.

SUE: Doesn’t she like it?

BILL: Oh she loves it. It’s just that we’re having a hard time adjusting to the schedule. The job itself is a blessing. The problem is we hardly see each other now. She gets off so late that I’m asleep when she gets home, and she’s asleep when I leave in the morning.

SUE: That must be hard on you both.

BILL: Well it’s only for a season. We’re believing for a better schedule for her as her seniority increases. It’s really putting a strain on our relationship.

SUE: We’ll be sure to put the new schedule on our prayer list.

BILL: Thanks. It’s getting old. It’s a good thing we were able to get the cell phones. It seems we talk to each other more by cell phone than in person. Even today when I get off early, we’re so busy running around that we won’t even see each other before she has to go to work.

SUE: Well like you said, it’s just for a season. Hang in there we’ll be praying for you both. I need to get going so you can finish your shopping.

BILL: Ok Sue take care. Say hi to Allen for me.

SUE: I will. Maybe we can all get together sometime. Give Linda a big hug for us.(Exits)

BILL: Sure will. (To himself) If I ever see her.
(Cell phone rings) Joe’s Pool Hall. Joe speaking.

LINDA: (Voice from offstage
Ha ha. Very funny. Your lucky it’s just me calling.

BILL: What’s up? Oh I just ran into Sue. I’m supposed to give you a hug.

LINDA: (Wistfully) I remember hugs. Anyway, I knew there was something I was going to tell you. Oh I forgot it again. Well as long as I‘ve got you, do you think you can pick up the drycleaning? I thought I would have time to get it but the day has just gotten away from me.

BILL: Yeah no problem. Oh did I tell you that the power company called?

LINDA: What about?

BILL: Well it seems they want to be paid.

LINDA: I’m sorry I forgot. It seems that by the time I get going in the morning, it’s time to start getting ready for work.

BILL: But I reminded you…

LINDA: You did?

BILL: Yeah, and you said ok.

LINDA: I did?

BILL: You did.

LINDA: When?

BILL: Last Friday before I left for work.

LINDA: Well no wonder I don’t remember. You know better than to tell me something at that time of morning. Half the time I don’t remember you leaving. I fact I don't even remember you kissing me goodbye. You did kiss me didn't you?

BILL: Of course I kissed you. Don’t worry I told them I’d leave the payment in the drop box tonight.

LINDA: Thank you. I’m sorry Bill. I just can’t keep up things like I used to before this job.

BILL: Well Hang in there, I know that when the schedule changes we’ll be able to get things back under control.

LINDA: You’re right but I miss you.

BILL: I know. I miss you tooAt least we’re not in separate cities.

LINDA: We might as well be. I get home from work and you’re sleeping. I’m lucky if I can get a grunt out of you before I go to sleep. I miss getting to talk to you aside from calling you on my lunch break.

BILL: At least we’ve got these cell phones.

LINDA: Yes but I need to see your face when I talk to you. To read your expression, to look into your eyes. I don’t want a cell phone relationship. I miss getting to have lunch with you once in a while. Even on the one day off we have together either you’re at the hardware store, or we’ve got something going on with the kids or baby sitting the grandkids. We never have any time just for us. I forget what you look like with your eyes open.

BILL: Oh hey, I just remembered, your mom called. She loved the pictures you sent of the birthday party.

LINDA: Oh good. Did she want me to call back?

BILL: No she said she’d call during the day next week. Oh and Fred and Ruth from church said to tell you hi. They miss you too.

LINDA: I feel so disconnected. I can’t even make it to church as often as I like. In fact , when was the last time we even prayed together?

BILL: How about if we clear our schedules Saturday, and get away for the day just the two of us. We could go to some out of the way place for lunch and just hang out. We can see each other with our eyes open.

LINDA: I like that idea. Oh! Now I remember what I wanted to tell you. You don’t need to go to Costco. I can pick up the prescription myself.

BILL: Too late.

LINDA: Wait a minute where are you?

BILL: Costco. By the pharmacy.

LINDA: (Laughs)

BILL: What? Where are you?

LINDA: Over by the milk.
(Walks onstage. They see each other greet with hug laughing, etc.)

BILL: Hey how bout we do lunch?

LINDA: Sounds good to me. Oh no I only have 20 minutes before I have to leave for work

BILL: I know, This is Costco. Look at all those samples. We can lunch on samples

SUE: It's a date.
(Takes Bill's arm)
Hey your eyes are brown!

BILL: Did you get your hair cut?

SUE: Two weeks ago

BILL: Oh. Have you always worn glasses?

(Exit together)

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