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Matthew and Tina are a married couple in their thirties. It is the evening of their wedding anniversary and the couple have had (yet another) explosive row. Into their midst comes Christopher, Tina’s gay best friend. He was out for dinner with them earlier, but now arrives with some unexpected news. Christopher’s sudden appearance does not ease the tense atmosphere between Matthew and Tina…rather the opposite!
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CHRISTOPHER Surprise!
TINA Oh God.
CHRISTOPHER ENTERS, soaked, carrying a small suitcase.
TINA(cont'd) Did you follow us?
CHRISTOPHER I just went home to grab my suitcase.
TINA Well. Uh... this in’t really a good -
CHRISTOPHER Where’s Matty?
TINA He’s in the kitchen trying to cut his junk off with a chef’s knife.
CHRISTOPHER What a waste... Performance
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