Creative Writing Things

The Imposter - Scene Excerpt

That's not true son. I'm concerned -

 we're both concerned - about what

 you're going to do if you leave. Where

 are you going to go? What will you do

 for a job?

OWEN

You think I can't handle myself?

JACK

That's not what I'm saying.

OWEN

You think I'm completely dependent on

 you and mom, don't you?

JACK

That's not what I'm saying at all. 

Stop twisting my words.

OWEN

I could live without you. My life

would be better without you.

The Barista appears by the table and sets Owen's drink.

BARISTA

You should just kill him, Owen.

Jack doesn't react. Owen looks up in surprise. The Barista gives Owen an odd look and walks away.

A LADY WITH SMALL BABY walks past. Stops at the table and turns.

LADY WITH SMALL BABY

He doesn't want what's best for you,

 Owen. He only wants what's best for

 himself. You don't need him. You

 should just kill him.

Again, Jack doesn't appear to notice her speak. Owen scrunches his eyes up, trying to block her out. The lady with small baby tuts and shakes her head, before moving off again.

A LITTLE BOY walks towards the table to retrieve a toy car. He stands up and turns to Owen.

LITTLE BOY

Life will be so much simpler if you

 just kill him. You need to stop being

 told what to do and live your own 

life.

Owen screams out. His face twists, and he hits the table hard with his hand.

Owen

Shut up. Everybody shut up. Shut up.

 Shut up.

The cafe quietens. The Barista comes back over.

Barista

Sir. Can I ask you to put down that

knife and step outside please?

Owen looks down. The audience notices that in his anger, Owen has reached out for the utensil stand and has pulled a knife. He points it at Jack. For a moment, he aims it at the Barista who scarpers, then turns it back to Jack.

He blinks, processing what just happened, before he drops the knife back onto the table and running out, leaving his things behind.