copyright © 2003 Jeff Goode

Serious Mental Problem

by Jeff Goode

(A PSYCHIC and FRIEND.)

PSYCHIC
I have serious mental problems.

FRIEND
Oh. Like what?

PSYCHIC
Telepathy.

FRIEND & PSYCHIC
How is that a problem?

FRIEND & PSYCHIC
What?

FRIEND & PSYCHIC
Stop that.

FRIEND & PSYCHIC
Stop repeating what I'm saying.

PSYCHIC
I'm not repeating, I'm saying it at the same time.

FRIEND & PSYCHIC
Well, stop.

FRIEND & PSYCHIC
Stop it.

FRIEND & PSYCHIC
Stop saying what I'm saying.

FRIEND & PSYCHIC
I said, Stop it!

(FRIEND crosses arms, petulantly.)

PSYCHIC
(still channeling:) Okay, I'm not going to say anything, I'm just going to think it.

(FRIEND is furious.)

PSYCHIC
Agh! Stop saying what I'm thinking. I said, Stop it! (as self:) No, you didn't, you thought it. I said it. (as friend:) Agh!! Stop it! Stop it!!

FRIEND & PSYCHIC
This is insane! Cut it out! Stop it!

(FRIEND runs out of the room.)

PSYCHIC
I have a serious mental problems.

(BLACKOUT.)
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