Tick Tock Says the Grandfather Clock

Stage Left- A says to D) “Modern” young woman arguing with her mother: God, why do you always have to be such a prick? Just leave me alone.

Stage Right- B) shouting at the door, as if his grandfather was behind it: Hurry up old man! I haven’t got all day.

Center- C) On phone: I wish I could come visit Grandpop, but…um…I have to wash my cat. But I’ll see you next week?


D returns to his seat/goes of stage while A,B, and C polish his/her nails, texts, and listens to an iPod, respectively. Person E slowly approaches person A and says something inaudible to her at the same time person F does the same with person B while person C gets a phone call. Their respective family members have passed away.

All three at first freeze, then react to the news in slow motion. After about 10-20 seconds of serious grieving, all three move down stage. They say the lines slowly but in rapid succession, so that they almost overlap.

1. This can’t be happening
2. It’s not possible
3. I don’t believe it.



1. She wouldn’t leave me
2. He was just here
3. How could he do this to me?



1. It’s not fair.
2. It’s not fair.
3. It’s not fair.



1. I should have
2. I could have
3. I would have



Pause.

1. I love you.
2. I miss you.

All) I’m sorry.


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