2010年12月13日星期一

“Love means never having to say you’re sorry”

(This is my final presentation. You can consider it as a performance.)

Scene one: In Emma’s house


Michael:Hi, Emma, we need to talk.

Emma:Something wrong? You scared me!

Michael:It’s hard to say. I have some bad news for you.

Emma:Go ahead. I’m listening.

Michael:I met someone at the bachelor’s party yesterday.

Emma:Oh, my god! A girl?

Michael:Yes, a girl coming out of the cake. I’m so surprised because……because she was my ex-girlfriend.

Emma:Your ex-girlfriend?are you kidding me?You told me she went to Asia to run a company 3 years ago!

Michael:Yes!But, now, she is back.

Emma:When did you find out?

Michael:I didn’t know until she showed up at my party!

Emma:Why was she in Houston? What does she want?

Michael:I don’t know yet. What I know is she is so depressed. She lost all her money in Asia and her parents died in a car accident recently. She misses me and she needs my help.

Emma:I’m sorry to hear that. But, what’s you point?

Michael:I don’t know how to say it. At the moment, when I saw her, all of the memories came back. Actually,I was happy to meet her again. I think maybe I still love her.

Emma:Ridiculous! Love? You said love? You mean you still have feelings for her? Don’t forget she dumped you years ago. You told me you hated each other. Am I right?

Michael:Something changed. She made me recognize there was some misunderstanding between us. I regreted what I had done to her.

Emma:Are you crazy? How about me? I’m your girlfriend now! We are going to get married! Do you remember that? I’m so disappointed in you!

Michael:(silence)……

Emma:Michael,tell me……tell me you love me!

Michael:(silence)……

Emma:I thought love would last forever. Now I think I’m wrong. Get out of my house!

Scene two: In a park, the next day

Michael:do you still love me?

Emma:I don’t know……

Michael:serious?

Emma:Don’t ask me. You know the answer. “Every day without you is like a book without pages.”

Michael:I’m so sorry! I’ve ruined everything.

Emma:Did you know why I’m so excited these days? Because I know there is always someone in the world waiting for me, I feel happy every day for this. You're the one I want to be with and the one I can't live without.

Michael:I’m ashamed of myself.

Emma:Really?

Michael:Oh, Emma,my honey,I’m so sad!I hate that I let you down. You must know I love you too!

Emma:I don’t need sympathy but understanding. Yes, you love me, but you love me with your mind, not your heart.

Michael:No, no! I love you with my whole heart absolutely! If I know what love is, it is because of you. I admit I was confused yesterday. But,now,I definitely know what to do. It’s time to do the right thing.

Emma:Are you sure?

Michael:My baby, I’m so sorry I have made a terrible mistake but my heart is with you. I’m not a kid and I know what's the most important and what's the least. I came here just to tell you I would love to spend the rest of my life with you as soon as possible. Will you forgive me?

Emma:Of course. “Love means never having to say you're sorry”.