#20: 11A

Written by
Joseph Frost
Draft
8/24/16
written for the 2016 31 Plays in 31 Days project

Joseph Frost, 2016

4550 Normandy Dr
Jackson, MS 39206
FrostJosephD@gmail.com
* member, Dramatists Guild of America

EVAN is in his apartment.

A knock at the door.
Evan opens the door.
HEATHER stands at the door.
EVAN
Hello?
HEATHER
Im 12A.
EVAN
This is 11A.
HEATHER
I know.
Heather walks into the apartment.
EVAN
Hey, where are you...
HEATHER
I cant take it anymore, 11.
EVAN
Please leave. I did not invite you in.
HEATHER
Ive been in this building for 18 months, 11.
EVAN
Ok. I dont really care...
HEATHER
18 long months. And I will not be put in this position any more.
EVAN
Listen, you need to go.

2.
HEATHER
I have seniority. I have been here longer than anyone else in the building. And I dont care
who you think you are, 11, but this has gone too far.
EVAN
My name is Evan.
HEATHER
Not my concern. 11, let me tell you something. Youve got it pretty good here. Corner
apartment. View of the river.
EVAN
Um. Yeah. Sure.
HEATHER
In such a short amount of time. In all my time, Ive not seen this before.
EVAN
Youve lived here 18 months, you said?
HEATHER
Im talking here.
EVAN
Ok.
HEATHER
What Im saying is that youve had it good. And the fact is that you are now taking
advantage of the other people in this building.
EVAN
I dont know what youre talking about.
HEATHER
Oh. OH. Oh. Do NOT do that.
EVAN
Im not doing anything.
HEATHER
Oh pleeeeese.
EVAN
Id really like it if you left now.

3.
HEATHER
I bet you would, 11.
EVAN
Evan.
HEATHER
I dont want to know your name. You are 11A. Thats all. I want nothing more than that
from you.
EVAN
Then why are you here?
HEATHER
Im here on behalf of the whole building.
EVAN
The whole building.
HEATHER
Yes.
EVAN
Everyone in the building asked you to come here.
HEATHER
Well...
EVAN
Do you even know everyone in the building?
HEATHER
Look...
EVAN
Do you know anyone in the building?
HEATHER
Of course...
EVAN
By name.
HEATHER
No.

4.
A moment.
EVAN
What is your complaint?
HEATHER
I...
EVAN
You have no actual complaint.
(beat)
Get out.
Heather starts for the door. Stops.
HEATHER
I like how youve decorated. That spot over by the door is awkward to decorate. I like what
youve done there.
EVAN
Ok.
HEATHER
I have a question.
EVAN
Fine.
HEATHER
wouldyouliketogotodinnerwithme...
EVAN
I didnt understand that.
HEATHER
Would you like to go to dinner with me?
(beat)
I would like to go to dinner with you.
A moment.
EVAN
Ok.
HEATHER
Really?

5.
EVAN
Sure.
HEATHER
All right.
(beat)
What time do you want...
EVAN
5:30?
HEATHER
Ok.
EVAN
Ill come by and pick you up.
HEATHER
Oh?
EVAN
I know where you live.
HEATHER
Right. Ok.
EVAN
Ok.
HEATHER
See you at 5:30.
EVAN
Yes.
Heather leaves.
Lights down.