Apprentice ~ The Sad Heights- Kay.H

Kay Hassan

Part One

Scene One

Interior of the unaccomplished complex in Rushcutters Bay in Sydney . It is of a day in the middle of Autumn .The storm hits the city. Normal life is on hold in the city. Driving through the wild storm is a catastrophe -Radio says thousands of houses are without power

Cars are flattened under the falling trees - Roofs are ripped .Streets are flooded like the ancient rivers. Giant waves are hitting our shores - Buildings are shaking. Houses are washed away

A Vietnam veteran's died - Hunter river is the wildest. Thousands of volunteers are rushing into those suburbs to help people: they are real heroes. The huge cellar of the complex is quite compared with spaces between the buildings but the sky above the roofs was furious by contrast.

Barbara : Ich nenne Architektur gefrorene Musik. ( (Her blue glittering eyes stare at me. She is eighteen tall and well built with a beautiful good-looking face with expression of superiority .She is not the only woman in the mega construction site but her presence is so dominating that we rarely feel the others' touches . Her eyes remind me of the beautiful spark of God ; solemn and sublime. She has a short blonde color- hair hardly touches her reversible high visibility vest over her overall jeans . I am a descendant of a illegitimate son of Saladin ,not that tall , actually has been built on weaker and modest model,has dark eyes and grey hair and dressed rough clothes. And we are both wearing armored boots and hats.)

The main gate is flattened and the exit ramp is flooded. Angelo. (A giant athletic man) is the Site Manager, he walks towards the gate and stands watching the chaos. He puts his hands in his pocket and wildly yells at the sky ." Fuck."

Barbara and I are watching him from the circular lobby of the building number five . She turns her eyes and stares stunningly at the first building.

Barbara: Look.

I: What?He said fuck.

Barbara: I say, look.

I: I see Angelo.

Barbara:Look at the building. I say : Ich nenne Architektur gefrorene Musik.

I : Not in this storm, sweety..

Barbara: LOOK. (Screams she and nods to the first buildings facade in the rain.) It is frozen under the storm.

I:Perhaps , sometime.

Barbara: It is always, It is always. You are not perfect too.

I:Shredded...shredded.I know how the storm has changed your mood.

Barbara : What? Fuck I am used to a worse weather.

I : I am not ridiculing your experience, but say that in the right time.

Barbara: When is the right time coming?

I : When I am done.

Barbara : We are talking about continuous concept.

I: Marvelous.

Barbara: What is marvelous?"

I: Continuous concept."

Andreas :(He comes closer with his bare chest. ) Why everyone thinks Barbara is smart? (Andreas is little and thin, speaks with Hispanic accent, and is obsessed with tracing back his Spanish ancestors." Barbara: Andreas. You shut up.

I: Right .You shut up Andrew.

Andreas: I say why?.

I: Because she is from Goethe's country, (Eventually Andreas leaves.)

Barbara: You fucking old man,.

I: What makes you so angry, little goddess?

Barbara:You!

I: ME? What are you looking at ?

Barbara:I am looking at your wild look.

I:What is wrong with my wild look?

Barbara:How could you dismiss Dmitri so cruelly ?

I: Dismiss? No ...no. I have no authority to do that.

Barbara: Tell me the truth.

I: He just was not great yesterday..

Barbara: Honestly , what happened?

I: He dismantled the scaffold before even I ran the cables for the surveillance cameras?

Barbara: I guess. Probably someone told him to.Imagine what would happen in this storm if he did not.

I: Nothing.

Barbara: Who knows?

However, it is better to say.'It is not the end of the world.'

I: Right, he only needed to ask someone.

Barbara: Definitely, Angelo knows, doesn't he?

I: No.he doesn't know.

Barbara:This building is ugly, compared with the first one.

I: Don't challenge me. There is no difference.

Barbara:I can feel its music.

I:There is no difference.

Barbara: Perhaps for you. I have better eyes.

I: Look. It is a complex of a billion Dollar budget, they won't make such a big mistake.

Barbara: There is no WOW.Don't escape my question.

I: Look BB, I promised Sam, but he fucked my plan .

Barbara: Fuck Sam. Instead of getting supplied with materials for north side windows, he yells at me for not having worked on the west side windows.

I: You may fuck him, but I can't .

Barbara: I dare to fuck him now.

I: He is a good guy. He is Jewish.

Barbara: I am Jewish too.

I :I know.

Barbara: And a very far relative to Karl Marx , you know him, do not you?

I: Good Heaven! That is impossible- Frau M.

Barbara:I’m either way German.

I: Terrific, I am shocked.

Barbara:Am I telling a lot about myself.

I:I am honored, tell me what ever you like.

Barbara: Oh, dear. Old man, you are adorable. You can't do bad things.

I: What? I am evil too.

Barbara:NO, no. There is only Dmitri. Dmitri.(The wind does not let up .)

I: ( With indifferent response.) Fuck, what?

Barbara: I say Dmitri.

I: Dmitri! what is good about Dmitri.

Barbara:Look. We have to make a deal.

I: He does not let us deal with him. Actually he pissed me off.

Barbara:You are friends.

I:We were sort of.

Barbara:Fuck. Listen ,I feel responsibility for what happened to Dmitri's family.

I: What ? Are you crazy. You are from Treves in Germany and he is from Astrakhan on Caspian sea.

Barbara:That is the point."

I: Bullshit.

Barbara:Well. Listen to his story.

I: What story?

Barbara:The one I know.

I: What else.

Barbara:I am a woman, have a feeling .

I : I see.

Barbara:Fuck, don't go too far.

I: I Won't. I know he does not speak to me anyway, at least today.

Barbara: Do not be silly.Easter is coming. We will be having a huge party.

I: Right. But I am not coming.

Barbara: No, you are coming.

I: No, I am not coming.

Barbara: I say, yes, you are coming. I have an announcement.

I: Personal announcement?”

Barbara: Absolutely.

I: Lets talk to Angelo.(I walk out through the glass door of the circular lobby.)

Barbara:(Grudgingly.) Hmm( She follows me.)

(The Curtain Falls)

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Scene Two

We are standing behind Angelo. (He is a giant cheerful and friendly athletic man. He is thirty five .His face is blond and well-formed, good-looking. There is strength and stubbornness in his expression but sometimes looks unsettled, untamed. He thinks if he could buy a thousand heads of goats for his father's deserted farm in Greece, he would live like a king )

I: Here is Angelo. ( I yell.)

Barbara:Fuck Angelo. (Whispers she. Then she speaks loudly.) See you..

I: Stay with me, little goddess.

Angelo: Barbara, wait.

Barbara: What?

Angelo: What is happening ?.

Barbara: Nothing.What do you mean.

Angelo: Go and check the list of your materials; they have just arrived. Stop whingeing.

Barbara: Thanks. I will. Don't be harsh on Dmitri.

Angelo : Seriously, what happened?

I: Nothing, nothing.

Angelo: Look... I did not tell him to dismantle the scaffold. I swear.

I:I know Dmitri did it by his own.

Angelo: Yes. Don't worry...just leave it for me.No one can work in this fucking weather.

Sam:( Sam passes, He has an elegant oval visage. He is twenty-five, tall and gaunt,trying his best to keep Angelo impressed by his engineering talent and management skill but marred by his rather gross ambition and determination . He is dressed in his smart blue jacket and jeans .)

I: Is Sam angry?"

Angelo: Not as much as the storm is.

I: Thanks. What is going on , on your side?"

Angelo: Oh , yeh, fuck. I forget.This storm is not natural.

I: Fuck, shit. What are you talking about?

Angelo: I say it is not natural.(He halted and snapped.) Fuck, I forgot! Do you know Romeo?

I: Not really.

Angelo: Me either. ( He laughs) He said. 'An extreme phenomenon of the sort is artificial. '

I: What ? You don't know him!

Angelo: You know I him his boss.

I: I see.

Angelo: It is very important to see him.

I: Why?

Angelo: It is about the theory.

I: What theory, and why should we see him?

Angelo: 'Cause he is almost Illuminati. He says natural disasters no more have God's signature.

I: What?( I say and laugh surprisingly .)You just said I don't know him.

Angelo: I am serious, and I will introduce you to him .

I: But,why are you so nervous today?

Angelo:I don't know, the storm affects my nerve! Oh, yeh...right. Motherfucker pissed me off.

I: Who ?The storm?

Angelo:No. Darko!

I: DARKO? Fuck. He is just a kid.

Angelo: But, he pissed me off.

Angelo: Hi, Sam.(Sam passes by us again.)

Sam: Angelo. Where is the work progress report.( He does not stop.)

Angelo: It is ready.

Angelo: Fuck. Look how this kid governs us.

I: His money does.

Angelo: Right, his father's money.

I : Ignore him now. What did Darko say? He did not kill you, did he?

Angelo: He said you are exaggerating about history."

I: That is not a big deal.

Angelo: No, it is. For me it is."

I: Why?

Angelo: Because I am Greek, and you know how things work for me.

I: Right. But, what does he have to say about it ?

Angelo : Nothing. he just challenged me.

I: Don't take it personal.

Angelo: I won't, but I need to have another go with you, particularly through this fucking theory.

I: I like the those fucking old hypocrites!

Angelo: No, no. I am serious.

I: Any time. I am ready.

Angelo: It was about Macedonia.

I: OH MY GOD.STOP IT. Darko is a Mongolian kid.

Angelo: Don't ridicule my cause.

I: Sorry, I won't. I won't. Look at his yellow face; he is a Mongolian kid.

Angelo: Anyway. I am taking you to meet Romeo.

I: Seriously, who is Romeo?

Angelo: Doubtless, you have seen him. He is the man with the shortest pant in this premises.

I:(Remembering him.) OH. Holy Mother O' God.

Angelo: (He laughs very loudly.)He is fine , don't worry about his pant.

The curtain Falls

Part Two

Scene One

Log M Restaurant in Kings Cross.We sit on a long row of olive couches facing our workmates occupying a row of brown chairs,behind tables of the same color which are lightened by cubic light bulbs planted on them.

Barbara: Dmitri. Dmitri is drunk?.Who pays for all his shit ?

Angelo: He won't pay, you know why, Barbara?

Barbara:No I don't.

Andreas: Sam does.

Sam: (Proudly.) Drink as much as you can.

Barbara: Dmitri stop drinking ?

I :Drink Andreas.

Andreas: I do.”

Angelo: Stop spending your money on chicks.(Ha Ha Ha.)

Andreas: What else have I to do? Oh, Gabriela Mi Amore.

I: Spoil yourself, Dmitri.

Barbara: Oh, wise man, do not corrupt the youth.

I: He does not listen to my advise anyway.

I: Josh, check if Sam is paying?You can't trust everyone these days..

Joshua:(Screams) Mate ( He claims he is a descendant of Anne Boleyn's sister . He is twenty-seven , tall and strong . He is defiant, has two blow piercing eyes, and has brown hair." You are in an honest hand.

Barbara: (Smiling .) You are too, a hypocrite kid, baby.

Joshua: Fuck, I try to help.

I: That is what Hypocrite does; you are perfect.

Barbara: Josh, please.

Joshua: What?

Barbara: Let me go.

Joshua:(With shocked eyes.) Going where?

Barbara: Let me have a go. My announcement.My announcement.

I: Oh, yes. What are you waiting for?"

Barbara: Well listen. (Everyone was frozen, and thinking, what kind of surprise that freak'n girl has prepared for them.)I am leaving the country very soon.

-WHAT?- (We shout with a loud screech) WOW. (Everyone cheers except Joshua.)

I: (Blowing- shocked.) Barbara, are you serious? ( Tried then to take it easily.)

(Everyone screams again-) WOW-

I: We miss you , indeed.

(Chorus like everyone says) We miss you, indeed. (And kisses her, and hugs her for a long while.)

Barbara: (She sheds glittering tears.) I am overwhelmed.

“Miss you miss you miss you.”

I: Going back to school.

Barbara: Home, school. What about you Dmitri?

Dmitri: (Doesn't reply.)

I : He needs money.

Joshua: Fair enough. I understand.(Says angrily.)

Barbara: (Seriously.) No you don't.

Dmitri: (Gasps angrily .)

I: Shut up Josh.

I: Calm down, Dmitri, talk about your feeling.

Barbara: Should he, Old man? I think he is scared.

I: It is better if he needs to.

Joshua: We are friends no matter what . Here or there.

Barbara:(Ignoring Joshua's comment.) I think , Dmitri needs to talk.

Joshua: (Submissively.) Then say something, Dmitri

Dmitri: It is hard to talk. If talked I have to say.' I won't let my smart sister become a prostitute.(Silently looking at me. I can't encourage him, or support him.)

Barbara: Dmitri, Dmitri.

Dmitri: She is studying in Moscow.They say the fucking tourists are paying well and I am so scared that I sent all my money to her, and consequently begged my father to lend me money to help my mother in the hospital before she died.'

Angelo and Joshua: (Screaming together.) Fuck.

Dmitri: I told him: Think about your daughter: you used to preach how rich men might seduce poor women .He said : Look , I am sorry, I was so wrong.

Barbara " ( Cries midst our shocked eyes..) Dmitri I am sorry.

Angelo and I: What?

Barbara: I hope I could change the history.

Joshua: ( He looks at us) Bullshit, why does not he help his wife.

I: The bastard had divorced her .

Andreas : Is he poor?

Dmitri: NO.No.

Joshua: Is he a business man? Like Sam's father.

Dmitri: NO.(He stopped talking.)

Barbara: Dmitri speak.

Dmitri: If you are keen to listen then let me talk; they are twelve thousand mile away from here .

Sam: We are all yours.

Dmitri: Thank you...lucky me.

Joshua: Then what are you waiting for?

Dmitri: Right... listen, all of you. In the start of the last century my grand grandfather had built a small old style knitting factory.”

Joshua : Where?

Dmitri: In my city.

Dmitri: Where else...fuck?

Joshua: Am I bad?

I :Yes you are.

Dmitri:(He yells) Let me finish.

Joshua : Fine ...fine. You drink well.

Dmitri: The little factory was taken by the Bolsheviks and transformed it to a modern factory producing fabric and mink fur.

Sam: They took it just like that?

Dmitri: Yes, Just like that.Do you you care?

Sam: Yes I do...otherwise I would not listen to you.

Dmitri: Thank you .LISTEN .

Dmitri: They let him working in a farm out side the city for twenty two years, however, when his son, my grandfather was wounded in the war world two they let him come back and work in the factory but he died very soon.

(We scream )Wow.

Dmitri: And later when my grandfather died my father had already became a dependable technician in the factory, and ironically his rank in the party was higher than his Manager's.

Barbara : What do you mean?

Dmitri :(Angrily) Ask your grandfather. It takes me ages to explain this point.

Joshua : Pass, anyway.

I:Dmitri ,Dmitri. I understand very well.

Dmitri: Love you old man.

Dmitri: He found accidentally that his grandfather was related to Vladimir Ilych Lenin's father. I mean they were ethnically from Chuvash people.

I : (I yelled) Fuck. You are talking gibberish.

Dmitri: Look , that was a great honor at that time.Actually he became the lord of the factory with the magical power of the deceased man .

Sam: Was he rich?

Dmitri: Rich, poor were meaningless words at that time.But, his giant step, after Perestroika (перестро́йка) was to record the factory in his name.

Sam: What?”

Dmitri: I am telling the truth.

Sam: We know...we know.

Dmitri: I am not worried about his era.

Joshua: What is your concern then?

Dmitri: The bastard divorced my mother very soon and kicked us out - and married his young secretary.I helped my mother and struggled until finished my study. Then started working for him in the factory until recently I got this work visa to here for one year.

Sam: So you own a big factory.

Dmitri: Fuck. NO, yelled Dmitri.

Sam: I mean when he dies.

Dmitri: Right, but he has got four boys from his new wife.

Sam: Sorry. Let me take care of the bills of those who are leaving early.

I: (Cynically.) )We can pay.

Sam: No you can't, good man, I am paying for two hundred persons.

Barbara: (Screams.) I told you, I told you, Old wise man.

Angelo: (Interferes, and yells, as he nods to me .) Prepare to meet Romeo.

I: Is it a right time? (I mean it is not proper place to talk our private topic.)

Angelo: For God's sake, ignore etiquette

I: ( I am urged.) Catch up latter, BB.

Barbara: Think better.Remember; no drama, no myth.

I: I will. I promise.

Angelo: Lets lose our innocence.

I: Ready. I am ready.(Following Angelo.)

Angelo: Here is Romeo.(He is siting on the table number 12) By the way, I think she is obsessed with Dmitri's crisis.

I: What? Who. (I was, certain he meant Barbara.)

Angelo: Never mind.

(We walk towards Romeo. His friends have already left.)

The curtain falls.

Scene Two

Angelo: Good evening , Romeo..

Romeo:(A man of middle height neither dark nor blond; in other words he was a man with a typical Italian mild face) Good evening Angelo. You know him.(Angelo nods to me.)

Romeo: Oh, yeh. Hi.

I: Hi.

Angelo: Have not you drunk yet, Romeo ?

Romeo: No.No I've not. Actually, I have been thinking about Darko. He told me you are like twins.

Angelo: Really? Oh, yes. But , never listen to him . He is an idiot.

Romeo: Let me confess, Angelo. From my perspective, it is not fair to leave your friend think that he is a descendant of Sumer.

I: Good heaven , he is talking about me, is not he?

Romeo: I am sorry I won't say anything else about my point of view, at least now.Don't be ashamed. I, personally, am a descendant of Hugues de Payen, the founder of the Templars: I mean the Order of Solomon's Temple, and I have all our churches' evidences and documents of my blood line .

Angelo: Wow.You are a blessed man.

Romeo: I tell you this ,because we are part of this miss.

I: Marvelous start.

Angelo: (Giving a nasty look.)We are willing to hear.We are, in fact, voluntarily some sort of researchers.

Romeo : Angelo. it is not about you, personally.

Angelo: (Uncertainly.) I am in, either way.

Romeo: Only If you both accepted my points of view.

Angelo: What are they?

Romeo: (Proudly.) IN THIS WORLD WE ARE APPRENTICES FOREVER.(He brushes his long brown hair.) And we have to raise questions contentiously .

Angelo: (Looks confused.)

I: We are apprentices. otherwise we are dead.

Angelo: That is better for me.(Excitedly screams.)

Romeo : Hopefully, we are close.

Angelo: I am certain we are on the same page, Romeo.

Romeo: Look, man.(He looks at me carefully.) the people of Sumer had left this SHIT PLANET four thousand years ago.

I: ( Listening to the silence and gasps in shock) What?

Angelo: What do mean? (Screams Angelo.) Where is your proof?

Romeo: You are not patient adequately .

I: Romeo. For such a serious Hypothesis, you need to discuss Strong Evidences , don't you?

Romeo: Certainly, I do. In fact we have already passed that stage.

I: (Cynically ) COOL.

Romeo: Listen.THIS IS CRUCIAL

Angelo: (To me.) No shit.

Romeo: Evidences; listen and prepare to the surprise.

Angelo: Good heaven.

Romeo: Ready?(Tying to predict our responses.) Good. Listen.We say .'Noah's Ark is absolutely not Noah's Ark".

Angelo: (He yells) Fuck. Sorry. Good Heaven. We both believe it is.

Romeo: It is a bullshit, with all due respect .

Angelo: (Laughs sardonically.) Then what is it?

Angelo: ( Silently, watches Barbara for no real reason.) I sear to God Barbara wishes to join us.

I:(Enthusiastically.) Can I invite her to join us?(Pauses and gasps. ) She is interested in men's issues .

Romeo: Barbara? NO.NO. She is not my type, man. She is just a little girl.

I: She is eighteen.

Romeo:( She is eighteen! It doesn't work like that, mate. She relates pure politics directly with the THEORY, such as the Russian Revolution.

Angelo: Look, Romeo. This old man is my theory maker and BB is my practical hands; she is young and full of blood.

Romeo: Listen .Angelo, Angelo , you are a bit noisy. I said.' No.'

Angelo: Fine, fine.We are all yours. I know this fucking theory takes a lot.

Romeo: Look Angelo I know you are honest about all these stuff, but you need some basics.

Angelo: (He yells.) Romeo. We are on the same page.I have read all your magistrates' highlights.

Romeo: That is fine. But to understand THE THEORY is a long way,and not something that can be taught by some fucking UNI's Profs. or teachers or law makers.

Angelo: Don't miss this opportunity.This old man will be shocking you, everyday in a different way.

Romeo: I won't suspect anyone's talent, just I hope you are in the right place.

Angelo: Definitely we are.

Romeo: So... when you ready say, YES?

Angelo: YES, YES,

Romeo: I'll not review the classical Theory if it suits both of you.

I: Go ahead.

Romeo: Eventually, I ask, can you remember what have I said about Sumer?

Angelo: Have not you said.' They had left the planet? Right.But, how? Where are the your evidences ? I have no clue."

I: There is none.

Romeo: HOW ABOUT NOAH'S ARK.

Angelo: NOAH'S ARK? You said it is not Noah's Ark.

Romeo: YES. The ARK is not Noah's. It is in fact a Sumerian space ship. ships, or fleets. They took off and left the planet. (He speaks frankly and confidently.)

Romeo: Ironically Tanach or in general ' Bible' writers made it a main issue for Abrahamic faiths.

Angelo:( He laughs and screams randomly.)

Romeo: You breach the commitment.

Angelo: Sorry I don't mean to. I am just excited.

I : I like you, Romeo.We are not in hurry.however, we prefer to derive some evidences; empirical evidences.

Romeo: I have my evidences, more than you expect, if you are interested take these CDs. (He produces from his bag a couple of discs and relays them to me.) Take your copy,Angelo

I: Thank you. I believe we need a theory to justify how the precedent events work in full swing with the new world order.

Romeo: Impressive. Impressive.

Angelo: I told you,Romeo.He is damn good.

Romeo: Seeking approval is very complicated process , and any one's authenticity must be passed through the magistrates' watching eyes.

I:Any other evidences?

Romeo: Definitely. (He snaps victoriously.) Ezekiel's Vision of God.

I: Good one.

Angelo: (Yells in fear.) Enlighten me.

I: Do not panic, man.Just write down in your diary. 'Read Book of Ezekiel.'

Romeo : I don't stop at this point forever. Listen, these examples are for apprentices.

Angelo :(Grinning.) Then let us be your Apprentice, master.

Romeo : ( Grudgingly.)It depends on the level of your expectations.

Barbara:( Interrupting. ) I couldn't resist my greed.

Romeo : (Grudgingly) I hope it suits both of you, guys.( And after a short pause, he explodes .) But , it does not suit me.

Angelo: ( Yells in shock. ) Romeo!

I: (Speechless, waiting for a breakthrough)

Romeo:(Decisively, leaves.) By the way , we have not said anything. Right ? Have a good night.

Barbara: Fuck, what was that?

Romeo: (No response.)

Angelo: My apology.

Barbara: It is not about you , Ange.

I: Probably, he was not ready to show his hands.I mean to disclose his secrets.

Barbara: For God sake , don't look for excuses, in behalf of him. He is just an idiot. By the way.(She looks at me furiously.) You are a bad hypocrite.

I: Thank you . I did not know that, but he was tense with the excitements.Actually the man can't cope with strangers, easily.

Barbara: Fuck. I am leaving . I am sure that is what you want both.

I: You are absolutely wrong.

Barbara: (She leaves without a single word.)

Angelo: At least say, good night , BB. Lets end our night, good man.

I: Good night, Angelo.

(We leave grudgingly.)

The curtain falls

Scene Three

Four day later. On the roof of the building number one.

Angelo was cranky and screaming randomly at Kamal.

Angelo: Never happened. Never happened.

Kamal: Angelo, make it clearer.( (Kamal is stunned. His face is dark and calm ; it is a blend of the Indian descendant and oceanic blood . He is twenty-seven , tall and strong. His carriage reminds one of the men who suddenly pop up from the depth and obscurity of the oceans.)

Angelo: It is clear. Only, get the job done, we won't stay here forever.

Kamal: (He looks at me.) Am I the only one here?

Angelo: Fuck, man, I know what I am talking about.

I: Angelo.

Angelo: I am not taking orders from anyone.

I: (Nervously I try to leave the roof.)

Angelo: (He is angry.) I do not say leave.

I: (Cynically ) Bad choice.

Angelo: Dmitri will be helping you, Kamal.

Kamal: ( He doesn't respond .)

I:( I am close to the door, and ready to leave the roof.) Angelo, you are wasting my time.

Angelo: (Frowning and grabbing my arm .) I am happy with that, old man.

(We are now standing close to the door. )

I:By the way. Romeo was rude with BB.

Angelo: (Confusedly )Right. But,guess what?

I: What?

Angelo: According to Sam, Romeo is not coming anymore.He has quit.

I : Are you serious?

Angelo:YES. And that is why I am cranky these days.

I: (Bragging ) At least I can say now. 'He is not free.'

Angelo: You reckon?By the way, have you watched his CD?

I: yes.

Angelo: What was it about?

I: It is a long story.It starts with some recent catastrophes and many unsolved historical mysteries.

Angelo: Marvelous ( And he leaves the roof.)

I: (I follow him meekly.)

The Curtain falls.

Scene Four

Next day. I am testing carbon monoxide sensors in the lower cellar . Angelo and Barbara are rushing down the ramp. Barbara's eyes boldly glare with hard, defiant looks.

Barbara: Hey. ( She looks with a queer smile .) Stop, fuck , listen.You know nothing.

Angelo: (Laughing aloud.)

I: (No longer doubting myself.)Let me guess... I guess.

Angelo: No, No. (Irresponsibly .)

Barbara: Angelo.(Seriously.) It is not funny.

Angelo: BB, stop.

Barbara: Who told you to call me BB?

Angelo: Your friend.

Barbara: (Looks at me with eyes full of fire.)

I: What are you waiting for?

Angelo: (Quietly) It is about Romeo.

I: What is wrong about him?

Angelo: ( Angrily.) Sam has lied about Romeo.

Barbara: (Defiantly.)No, he has n't. He does not know the details.(She struggles to find her words.)Actually Police questioned him about the last moments you spent with him. .

Angelo: Oh, God. What do you call it then?

I: Damn ye. You can't beat those magistrates.

Angelo: Romeo? Man, he is missing.

I:(Terrified. and seriously looking at him )

Angelo: ( Restlessly , waiting for my verbal response.)

I: Are you serious?

Angelo: Definitely, yes.

I: It is a great disaster,indeed.

Angelo:What ?( Screams to deny our involvement.) I don't understand what do you mean.

I: We are the last ones who met him and are the strangest combination of men and women here.

Angelo: (He is stunned.) No one listens to such bullshits..

Barbara: You both are crazy.I heard the news first,and there is nothing to fear of.

Angelo: BB, I am not expecting from you more than that.

Barbara:(Angrily.) Fuck. Don't call me BB.What did I said?

Angelo:Fine , Barbara.

I: There is a man MISSING.

Angelo: Is there a way to help him.

I: I am thinking .

Joshua: (Breathlessly rushing down the ramp, looking for Barbara.)

Barbara: Josh!

Joshua: Police is here, they mentioned your name.

Barbara: My name (She looks shocked .)He was not even nice to me?

I: Look! Don't talk too much. The worse case scenario is .

Angelo :(Interrupting me.) Don't scare her.

I: I won't.BB, tell them exactly what happened, briefly.

Angelo:Then, they interrogate us.

I: Definitely they will.

Angelo: Fuck. I remember nothing.I was drunk.

I : Right, but it is abut our physical presence there WITH HIM.

Angelo: I am sure there was no tension between us.Definitely we were watched through their fucking cctv eyes.

I: We are lucky.

Angelo: We did not talk, did we?

I: Good heaven, we did.

Angelo: Fuck.

I: Angelo, look , we have no problem with police.

Angelo: You reckon?

I: I am certain. But.

Angelo: What do mean by your 'But'?

I: I am scared of a third party.

Angelo:Fuck, I am not ready for that.

Barbara: (She has n't recovered from her shock.) Angelo I am going to meet them.

Joshua: They have n't called you yet..

Angelo: Right. It is better to do your job.Josh take care of her.

I: Barbara, we won't let you down.

Barbara: Thanks. You know where to find me.(She leaves with Joshua.)

Angelo: What the hell are you talking about?

I: (Silently looking at him.)

Angelo:Fucking third what?

I: Third Party. Man, listen, if Romeo was not a delusional, someone has an interest in his disappearance.

Angelo: Wait, wait wait.You mean it, you mean it, fuck. (He screams) UNDERSTOOD

I: Then, explain it please.

Angelo: You mean, , he has been punished for disclosing their secrets.

I: Exactly.So.(I push to calm him down.)We wait.

Angelo: We wait.(He walks away with a loud laughter.)

I: ( I stay alone thinking and working silently.)

The curtain falls

Scene Five

Three police officers are interviewing Barbara in the Sam's office.

Matt: Barbara.( A middle aged man with florid complexion and two prominent plump cheeks and cold eyes. He introduces himself and his companions to Barbara. ) We ask you only one question. Please answer us precisely.

Barbara: (Responds listlessly." Yes, sir."

Matt: (He consults the other two officers for a very short time.) It is a stress free conversation.

Barbara :(Interrupting him.) I am ready, sir.

Matt: First of all, prior to the moment you interrupted them, you have nothing to worry about.

My colleague.(He nods to his companion on his right hand side , and reassure his name.) Officer Albert, will officially asks you his question please kindly make your answer as briefly as you can.

Barbara: Yes, sir.

Albert: ( ) Obviously, you are aware what all this is about, and for the momentum of the case , there are three officers dedicated to the investigation

Barbara: Yes, sir.

Albert: (He gestures to the female officer.) Officer Flora, are you recording?

Flora: Yes, I definitely, am

Albert: Then,Barbara, listen carefully: When you approached your friends Romeo gave them a big frown of disapproving and left the table immediately.(He cleaned his throat, snoring, strangely.) The crucial question is: what happened henceforth ?

Barbara:(Hesitantly, she stammers , but gradually regains her confidence.) As, as, as an excuse for my intrusion. ( She stops for a while.) I said. I said. 'I couldn't resist my greed.' In his response grudgingly, Romeo told his companions. 'I hope it suits you, guys. But it does not suit me.' Then he left immediately.

Matt: Correct !

Barbara: (She is stunned. She yells.) Correct? Exactly . What do mean?

I have nothing else to say, sir.You knew it...you knew it.

Matt: Barbara, we know ...we know. Thank you for your help. Let me say.'You can go .'

Barbara:(Dazzled. But, hailed.) Really ? Anyway, thank you.

Matt: You're welcome.

Barbara: (Overwhelmingly , walking out alone. But suddenly hears a shout.)

Matt: Barbara. We won't interview your friends.

Barbara: (Cynically, shouted out side the office.) I know.

The three police officers look at each other without saying a single word.

The curtain falls.

Scene six

The cellar. I am testing the equipment.

Barbara: (She is coming out from the lift's cabinet , and shouts. ) I'm done.I: ( I am surprised.) BB, what happened.

Barbara: They interviewed me.It was about a crime, isn't it?

I: (Nervously.) No shit. You ask me?

Barbara:( She is shrinking in side her skin.) I am scared.

I: ( Silently showing my respect to her feeling.)

Barbara: They verbally displayed the scene and focused on the last moments when I came close to your table and said. 'I couldn't resist my greed.'

I: (With encouraging mood,) Excellent.

Barbara: (Strangely shouting.) He's gone. Romeo's gone.

I: ( Uncertain what to say.) Take it easy, baby.

Barbara: ( Shouts Loudly.) Fuck, I am worried about you.

I: What?

Barbara: Listen, one of the officers said. 'We won't interview your friends.'

Why did he say that?Think with me.

I: ( In shock.) It is a big blow.( Thinking massively.) Wait a minute ...wait a minute.

Probably,they take advantages of your mistakes .

Barbara: I haven't done any.

I: Listen , we have to warn Angelo immediately.

Barbara: I am the one who supposed to do that.

I:(Seriously.) Then, what are you waiting for?Besides, let me think without disturbances.

Barbara: (She leave silently , but shouts before she disappear .)Coming back.

I: ( Staying in my place and thinking loudly.) Romeo!What were you hiding ?( Trying my best to focus on my job.)Someone has to find out, but we are just a bunch of stray boys.

Angelo: ( He appears suddenly.)

I: Any news?

Angelo :( Laughing loudly.) The whole story is just bullshit.They have left without asking us a sing question.

I: Right, but the investigation is going on.Besides.(Angelo makes noises.) Listen, there is a man missing right now, and we are definitely involved in the police's point of view, and in those unknown agents'.

Angelo: Stop, stop.

I: Fuck. Magistrate! Magistrate.(Shrieking.) Angelo

Angelo: And specifically.' The magistrates' watching eyes.' But what the fuck are you on about?

I: It means Romeo ,somehow, relates to those unknown devils.

Angelo: Go ahead.

I: (With sardonic look.)Go ahead?

Do you know how long it took me to say that?

Angelo: I have no idea, just tell me what to do.

I: Thank you, Ange. I am taking Dmitri to Log M Restaurant. He knows one of the waitress there. We have to watch the whole scene with our own eyes

Angelo: What for?

I: To catch the thread of the crime.

Angelo: Crime?

I:(Exaggerating.) Corpse atop corpse

Angelo:How can I help?

I: Keep Sam under control.

Angelo: I can't promise, Motherfucker is volunteering-ly trying to remind the police as if the crime happened here.

I: Then do nothing.

Angelo: I'll cover for you and Dmitri , anyway.(He steps away to leave. He changes his mind soon.) Let me call Dmitri.(He talks on his mobile phone)Dmitri , Dmitri.

I: My appreciation.

Angelo: Dmitri is coming...this is your idea not mine.

I: Right.

Angelo: He says the storm has erupted.

I: Can't hear anything.

Angelo: I know...I know ... Let me have a look. Probably, it calls for another victim.

I: Is it a natural storm ?

Angelo: Fuck, how do I know?

I: Well, you know him better than me.

Angelo: Don't mention his name.

I:Fine.No one is here.( I am silenced.)

Angelo: Who knows?Were not we alone?

I: Right.(Disappointed.)

(We are silently waiting for Dmitri.)

The curtain falls.

****

Part Three

Scene One

Dmitri: ( Suddenly, appears with his tallness and the Russian's touch.)Angelo, here I am .

Angelo: Thank you for your coming. Dmitri, listen. On contrary to your expectation, I am asking you to do me a favor.(He looks at me hesitantly.) It is serious.

Dmitri: What is it?

Angelo: Do you know any one in the Log M Restaurant ?

Dmitri: (He is excited.) Why ? In fact yes I do.

Angelo: Marvelous. Man, we need your help for a risky mission.

Dmitri: Me.

I: Angelo, it is not a mission.

Angelo: What is it then?

I : Look Dmitri. You know Romeo has recently disappeared.

Dmitri:Yes I do.

I: You remember the event in the restaurant .

Dmitri: Yes I do.

I: Your girlfriend is working in the place.

Dmitri: I have no girlfriend.

Angelo: Fuck , don't deny it... you are our only hope.

Dmitri: What are you talking about?

I: Listen , Dmitri. The truth is we need to know what happened to Romeo.

Dmitri: I don't know how to help.

I: Right. Your friend can help.

Dmitri: Show me how.

Angelo: Just introduce us to her.

Dmitri : What? I can't .I won't. Don't push me.

I: No one pushes you.

Dmitri: No, he does.

I: Well, what about another night?

Dmitri: I won't ask her for anything.

I: You don't need to.We will create a situation.

Dmitri: I won't let you use her.

Angelo: (Angrily) Dmitri, just leave.Forget it, we were wrong.

Dmitri: (Defiantly.) Fine, I will be living , but I am worried for not being understood.

I:Wait a second, wait a second.(Gesture to Angelo.) You shut up.Dmitri, you said. ' I am worried for not being understood.' What do you mean,?

Dmitri: Look, I don't mind to help, but not the way you suggested.

I: Well,if you are serious please enlighten us.

Dmitri: Let us work it out without involving the poor girl in our mess.

Angelo: (Yells) How?

Dmitri : Specifically , tell me what do you need?

(It is a great blow.Dmitri shows more signs of enthusiasm .)

I: Everything happened at the night of the event during the period between five o'clock to ten o'clock.

Dmitri: (Thinking and raking his hair with his long fingers.) Done! But don't ask me questions.

I: Deal. Man, It's for Romeo.

Dmitri: For Romeo.

Angelo: But, how does it work?

Dmitri: I said don't ask me questions.

Angelo: In this case, it is better to restructure the question.(He gestures to me.) What are we supposed to to do?

I: ( Trying to shut him out before Dmitri interrupts him.)

Dmitri: Nothing. Nothing. Just wait for me.

(Dmitri leaves.)

Angelo: Should we trust him?

I: We have no choice.

Angelo: The time is up.(He laughs loudly and slowly walks away.)

I: (Yelling) Have a good weekend Ange.

Angelo: You too. The kids are waiting for you.

I: Right.( I walk meekly after him some steps and stop.) I like to be with them these moments. Probably they are ready to go clubbing .

Angelo: Oh, yeh, doubtless. ( Laughing and disappearing behind the new piles of tiles.)

The curtain falls.

Scene Tow

(Log M Restaurant in Kings Cross. Romeo is sitting with two strange men )

Romeo: (Silently looking at the north-corner of the restaurant.)That is all what I could think of.

Man I: Mr. Maserati!

Romeo: Call me Romeo, sir,

Man I: Well, Romeo, lets be more specific.I see