I only know what happened to me. I don’t know the cure. I suppose I must tell you the It seems to be that sort of day. Well, I met this man. He had a name close to mine and that started us up. Talking. name is like mine.” Sounds so “Your banal. But he did the most charming thing a man had ever done. He listened. He listened to me. And I rambled on, not being used to that kind of attention. From anyone. So the simplest thing: the dog.” at that flower.” “See “Look “Your eyes are beautiful.” think we should spend the rest of “I our lives together.” All that had such importance. And then lots of laughter. From us. Everything was funny. The back of his neck looked like that of a boy. Smooth. Soft hair, slightly curled. I could see it as he leaned into me and we stood there, ear-to-ear. His heart began to beat— KING Yes. He had one of those, too. I’m beginning to feel slighted. Short-changed. But I am perfect. I am King. If a heart were necessary to be King, then I would have been issued one. Oh, good, problem solved. CARLENA Oh, Princess. I hate to see you so sad. PRINCESS Why do we become attached to people when they can break our hearts? KING Anyone? Anyone? My daughter, the Princess, has asked a question and not one of your has an answer. Answer her? ALL [different phrases from different characters, staggered] We don’t know. Beats me. Do you know? Don’t ask me. Huh? Can we Google it? What are you talking about? What? I don’t know. No idea. Don’t look at me. I have washing to do. I really should be elsewhere. KING You are all useless!! Get out of my sight!!! [to the PRINCESS] Except you, darling.
I only know what happened to me. I don’t know the cure. I suppose I must tell you the It seems to be that sort of day. Well, I met this man. He had a name close to mine and that started us up. Talking. “Your name is like mine.” Sounds so banal. But he did the most charming thing a man had ever done. He listened. He listened to me. And I rambled on, not being used to that kind of attention. From anyone. So the simplest thing: “See the dog.” “Look at that flower.” “Your eyes are beautiful.” “I think we should spend the rest of our lives together.” All that had such importance. And then lots of laughter. From us. Everything was funny. The back of his neck looked like that of a boy. Smooth. Soft hair, slightly curled. I could see it as he leaned into me and we stood there, ear-to-ear. His heart began to beat— KING Yes. He had one of those, too. I’m beginning to feel slighted. Short-changed. But I am perfect. I am King. If a heart were necessary to be King, then I would have been issued one. Oh, good, problem solved. CARLENA Oh, Princess. I hate to see you so sad. PRINCESS Why do we become attached to people when they can break our hearts? KING Anyone? Anyone? My daughter, the Princess, has asked a question and not one of your has an answer. Answer her? ALL [different phrases from different characters, staggered] We don’t know. Beats me. Do you know? Don’t ask me. Huh? Can we Google it? What are you talking about? What? I don’t know. No idea. Don’t look at me. I have washing to do. I really should be elsewhere. KING You are all useless!! Get out of my sight!!! [to the PRINCESS] Except you, darling.
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