And now, a scene from my bizarre life on the Broad Way:
JASON, a svelte, lithe, handsome devil of a merchandise manager, stands outside the Golden Theatre, wearing his show shirt, waiting for the Saturday evening performance of AVENUE Q to come to an end. Broadway legend MARIAN SELDES enters.
SELDES
What are you doing here?
JASON
I'm selling merchandise for this show! What are you doing here??
SELDES
(Dreamily, and putting a hand on JASON'S left shoulder)
Oh! Hasn't this show let out already? I really wouldn't know...I've never seen it. What time does this show let out?
JASON
(Confused and a little afraid)
10:10. The show lets out at 10:10.
SELDES
I've just come from the closing performance of THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING. Can you imagine? I saw the opening and the closing nights... It was wonderful. Did you see it?
JASON
(Cheerily, as to avoid demonstrating fear)
No, I'm afraid I couldn't - I'm always here at this show! I didn't get to see your show, either, I'm afraid...
SELDES
(Holding JASON'S face in her hands)
I'll do it for you now.
SHE walks away.
End Scene.