Page 27 - North Star Magazine 2022

Right.
DREYFUSS
Actually, I do have to go. I have a weak kidney. Where
would I find the...
Second floor.
Come again?
BOB
DREYFUSS
BOB
What? Oh. Out the door, turn left, go down the stairs,
turn right. No, wait—let me think... You go down the
stairs and turn left. You know how to do that, don’t
you?
DREYFUSS
Very funny. Should I take my backpack?
BOB
DREYFUSS
Right. I’m leaving my sign.
I think it’s safe here.
I won’t touch it.
BOB
Oh, the box. I knew I was forgetting something.
He goes to a box on a desk,
takes out a picture frame,
and stares at it. Ray
returns, carrying a file.
RAY
She’s OK. I just wanted to be sure...Dangerous
intersection.
What?
BOB
Dreyfuss exits. Bob returns
to his file, then looks up at
the presidential portraits.