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Context
The nation is in the midst of a pandemic and Person 1 and Person 2 are separated, with Person 2 unable to travel home. While Person 2 is stuck at the airport, the couple chat online. They are both worried about each other. Person 1's store has been recently looted, aside from a box of hand sanitizer and a bag of flour.
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PERSON 1
We’re closed.
PERSON 2
Everywhere is.
Beat. They rush to each other, and have a deep embrace.
PERSON 1
How long?
PERSON 2
They don’t know. They say to go home, isn’t that ironic? Looks like business has been good, at least.
PERSON 1
Looks like.
PERSON 2
Stolen?
PERSON 1
That’s what insurance is for.
PERSON 2
How long will that take?
PERSON 1
Hard to say. Everything is… you know.
PERSON 2
Yes. There’s nothing left?
PERSON 1
I didn’t say that.
PERSON 1 reveals a box of hand sanitizer.
PERSON 2
You little hoarder.
PERSON 1
If I don’t look after myself, who will?
PERSON 2
Don’t be like that.
PERSON 1
Like what?
PERSON 2
Like them!
PERSON 1
I have to survive, too!
PERSON 2
You really think a box of hand sanitizer is going to help?
PERSON 1
It’s ninety-nine percent effective.
PERSON 2
You weren’t robbed because of the ninety-nine percent!
Beat.
PERSON 2
Have you heard from anyone else?
PERSON 1
Everyone here is being told to go home, too.
PERSON 2
So you went to work.
PERSON 1
Internet is better here.
They laugh softly. PERSON 2 touches their face, perhaps scratching.
PERSON 1
Don’t touch your face.
PERSON 2
You mean like this?
They do it again.
PERSON 1
Stop!
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