PERSON A
I love you.
PERSON B
(Pause) You’re a liar.
PERSON A
If you say so.
PERSON B
I know so.
PERSON A
But-
PERSON B
I don’t trust you.
PERSON A
I wish you did.
PERSON B
I wish I could.
PERSON A
But you can’t.
PERSON B
(Pause) No.
PERSON A
Ever?
PERSON B
No.
PERSON A (sighs)
Because you’re a liar.
PERSON A
I don’t lie to you.
PERSON B
But you did.
PERSON A
Once.
PERSON B
But you did.
PERSON A
Yes, but I don’t.
PERSON B
But you will.
PERSON A
(pause) Yes.
PERSON B
(Pained) Why?
PERSON A
I can’t tell you.
PERSON B
Please.
PERSON A
You won’t believe me.
PERSON B
Mmm (affirmative)
PERSON A
Because I’m a liar.
PERSON B
My liar.
PERSON A
All yours.
PERSON B
Please stay.
PERSON A
I will.
PERSON B
I want to believe you.
PERSON A
Then do.
PERSON B
It’s a lie.
PERSON A
A nice lie.
PERSON B
Yes.
PERSON A
It makes me happy.
PERSON B
Me too.
PERSON A
Then believe it.
PERSON B
I can’t.
PERSON A
Why not?
PERSON B
Because (pause)
PERSON A
Because what?
PERSON B
It won’t work.
PERSON A
It might.
PERSON B
It won’t.
PERSON A
You haven’t tried.
PERSON B
No. I haven’t.
PERSON A
Then how do you know?
PERSON B
Because, it won’t.
PERSON A
You’re stubborn.
PERSON B
You’re a liar.
PERSON A
You’re stupid.
PERSON B
We both are.
(pause)
Stay.
PERSON A
Sure.
PERSON B
Honestly?
PERSON A
No.
PERSON B
Just for tonight.
PERSON A
Maybe.
PERSON B
Please?
PERSON A
Just for tonight?
PERSON B
One night.
PERSON A
Eight hours?
PERSON B
Yes.
PERSON A
What would we do?
PERSON B
Sleep.
PERSON A
And then?
PERSON B
I’d make breakfast.
PERSON A
That’d be nice.
PERSON B
So?
PERSON A
I’ll think about it.
PERSON B
(Sighs) Why not “yes”?
PERSON A
Because, I’ll like it.
PERSON B
and…?
PERSON A
I’ll want to stay.
PERSON B
So, stay.
PERSON A
(Shaking head) I have to leave.
PERSON B
But you don’t want to.
PERSON A
No.
PERSON B
So, stay.
PERSON A
I can’t.
PERSON B
You can.
PERSON A
(Pause) I won’t.
PERSON B
But you can.
PERSON A
(Firmly) I won’t.
PERSON B
Stay.
PERSON A
No.
PERSON B
Not even for me?
PERSON A
Not for the world.
PERSON B
I’d make you happy.
PERSON A
You can’t know that.
PERSON B
I think I would.
PERSON A
(Pause) Liar.
PERSON B
Maybe.
PERSON A
You lie ergo liar.
PERSON B
I could make it true.
PERSON A
One day.
PERSON B
Not today?
PERSON A
One day. Maybe.
PERSON B
I love you.
PERSON A
I know.
PERSON B
Even though you don’t love me back.
PERSON A
I know.
PERSON B
Even though you're a liar.
PERSON A
Even though I’m a liar. (begins to leave)
PERSON B
Bye.
PERSON A
I love you.
PERSON B
You're a liar.
PERSON A
Your liar.
PERSON B
(smiling) All mine.