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Garja: Lucky, you are the worst friend ever! (Sneezes)

Garja hangs up. Lights down on Garja. Lucky stands, having picked up a gift and bag.
Lucky: That’s everything, I think.

Yusha: You picked up my things for me, how kind. Look, since you liked this gift so much, I
want to give this to you now. (Offers hand) I’m Yusha-

Lucky: Oh my god! (Scrambles for phone downstage on hands and knees) Garja? Garja, are

you still there? Hello? Dammit. … Oh! (Turned to Yusha) Yusha. Thank you for offering the
gift, but it’s. Okay, I can’t take the gift which you bought for your boss’s retirement function.

Uh, have a good day. (Starts walking.)
Yusha: (follows) Oh come on! That’s alright! I will buy another one for her. Please accept a

small gift from my side. Look at that, we just happen to be going in the same direction. Are

you going to the park?
Yusha giving a gift to Lucky.

Lucky: (Stops and turns) thank you for the gift. By the way, No. I’m going to my friend’s house
to celebrate her birthday.

Yusha: (walking) Oh. Your friend.
Lucky: Yeah, Garja.

Yusha: Well, I have my friend’s birthday too today. … But unfortunately, I wasn't able to make

it since at the same time my boss is also getting retired and my presence at her retirement party
is more important.

Lucky: Well, that’s right!
Yusha: My friend looks a lot like you, actually.

Lucky: Well, I have to leave now, I have to go in that direction. (Pointing towards direction).

Let’s catch up some other day. See you!
Lucky’s cell phone rings.

Yusha: What’s that?
Lucky: My phone. It’s a voicemail notification. Okay bye! (Steps away and starts walking in

opposite direction)

Manager: (Offstage) you have one new message. New message:
Lights on Yusha.

Garja: Lucky, you are the worst boyfriend ever! (Sneezes)
Lights down on Garja. Lucky hangs up and redials. Lights on Garja. Garja picks up the phone.

Garja: Hello, ex-friend.
Lucky: Don’t be that way, Garja, please-

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