Scene 2
A bedroom late at night. RACHEL, a woman in her
mid-thirties is in bed reading from what looks to
be a Kindle. The room is supposed to be modern and
minimalist, but all sorts of crap is strewn across
the floor and on tables. ETHAN walks in.
ETHAN
Hi honey.
Kisses RACHEL on the cheek. RACHEL doesn't react.
RACHEL
When's this gonna stop?
ETHAN
I dunno. Maybe in a few weeks.
RACHEL
Can't you at least make it home in time to walk the
dog?
ETHAN
Walking off stage, followed by the sound of running
water We should just get her a brain chip.
RACHEL
Ethan, that's not just something you get for the dog!
It's not a new TV, it's basically turning her into a
person!
ETHAN enters, brushing his teeth.
ETHAN
So?
RACHEL
So she won't just be Molly anymore! She'll probably
call animal services on us or move out. It's a risky
thing to do.
ETHAN
Alright, fine, I'll walk her.
ETHAN exits and spits into the sink.
RACHEL
I already walked her!
ETHAN
Then why are you complaining?
RACHEL
Because you stay at work until 10 o'clock!
ETHAN comes out of the bathroom.
ETHAN
Rachel, look, I've been really busy. I'm sorry if it
seems like I'm not home anymore, but we've hit the
singularity! Do you know how fucking exciting that is?
RACHEL
I get it, you're going to live forever.
ETHAN
No, we are going to live forever.
RACHEL
I'm not turning into a computer, Ethan.
ETHAN gets into bed.
ETHAN
Well, I'm not going without you. You'll do it
eventually.
RACHEL
Ethan, stop it!
ETHAN
What?
RACHEL
Stop assuming I'm going to change my mind like that!
ETHAN
I'm just joking!
RACHEL
No you're not! I hate it when you think I'm just in one
of my 'phases' and that I'll come to eventually. I've
decided that I'm not transferring my brain. I might
change my mind but it's not because that's the one
logical conclusion. Let me have a choice.
ETHAN
I'm sorry. It's just...I'm a little excited.
RACHEL
I know.
ETHAN
We finished the physics engine today. It works down to
the atom. Can you imagine that? If you had your memory
removed, then you'd never know you were in a machine!
RACHEL
Ethan, I don't want to get my memory removed!
ETHAN
I know!
Pause.
ETHAN
Who would you be if you could, though?
RACHEL
I dunno. Maybe a famous musician?
ETHAN
Smiling I'd be a wizard.
RACHEL
You are such a nerd!
ETHAN
You're just uncreative! You can be a rock star in real
life!
RACHEL
It's too late.
ETHAN
You keep saying that and it will be.
RACHEL
I can't play anything anyway.
ETHAN
You played guitar in college. And ukelele.
RACHEL
Yes, I could be a ukelele rock star.
ETHAN
But you could get good at the guitar!
RACHEL
I guess...
ETHAN
Don't we still have it?
RACHEL
It might be in the attic...
ETHAN
Really?
Runs out of the room. A short time passes and
ETHAN comes back with a guitar in a case.
RACHEL
You found it?
ETHAN
Taking it out. What songs do you remember?
RACHEL
Ethan, it's late.
ETHAN
C'mon, just one.
RACHEL
Ethan, it's late and I need to wake up early. I'll play
you something tomorrow.
ETHAN
Okay.
ETHAN puts the guitar back in the case and puts it
on the floor. They turn out the lights and fall
asleep on opposite sides of the bed.
