Clear To Go
ASHLEY comes running up the stairs and surprises a boy as he is walking down the stairs.
ASHLEY
SURPRISE!
The boy is startled and starts to run away.
WAIT! Stop! It’s me, Ashley!
He stops and makes his way back up the stairs to the platform just below where she is standing.
SURPRISE!
Again.
Bet you didn’t expect to see me. You just stopped calling and writing and I didn’t know what to do. I mean, I thought maybe you moved on and didn’t want to break up with me, because you were a cowardly asshole, but then I knew that couldn’t be true, so I flew to Toronto, to find you. To see what happened to you.
I mean, you could have overdosed in your dorm room and no one would know, and I’d have to find you to make sure you got a proper burial.
Or maybe your phone got wrecked in one of those crazy parties you used to tell me about.
So I came down to rescue you. And your phone.
The whole way here I had all these horrible scenarios playing out in my head. It’s really good to see you still have your genitals … and all your fingers.
I just wanted to say that I’m really sorry that I didn’t fly out here sooner, before your phone got destroyed and your fingers were chopped off so you couldn’t write me anymore. I knew that when I flew down here you’d see me and everything would be alright. You’d know I still love you, and you’d come rushing to me and tell me how much you love me. You’d make me feel like the most important girl in the world. You’d even take me to your favourite place down town, with those giant burgers. I didn’t even eat on the plane to save room in my stomach.
Oh all these horrible things came to mind on the plane.
I had a plan B, in case you didn’t stop. I was just going to shout the news about my pregnancy and walk away. Then you’d be left to know you had a kid wandering the streets of Penticton without a father. Lucky for you I’d never break the news to you so hastily.
Well, that and because I’m not pregnant, but to see the look on your face would have been worth it. That was if you were an asshole. But you stopped, and here you are. Here I am. It’s just like old times. And we have so many new memories to start making because, I left it all for you. I said, “Screw you old life! I have a man in the city, and my heart is taking me places. Toronto.” So here I am. There you are. And you still haven’t told me you love me.
