Jimmy Alison

"Senate"
Set: sparse: One old TV char to left middle in which Raymond is seated. Large toy first aid kit on left next to chair. Big cupboard in middle back. Iron bed with mattress but no bedding towards right. Duggie is chained to it but never occupies it. The chain is around his ankle and, when stretching he can reach Raymond only with fingertips as the bed is bolted to the floor. Do-Do smiles most of the time and makes noises now and then but he always takes part by movement and expressions. He is deaf.
Vibe of psychological institution. Raymond is blind but it is not very noticeable. He doesn't move much and doesn't get up from the chair. Visitor, David, dressed in suit.
Note: No belts, watches, scarfs or any loose items, please.
SFX: Loud sound of lock on iron gate at que. Lights fade up.

Raymond: A man that wants to say his say must be able to do his do.

Duggie: And a man that can do is a man that can say his say.

Reggie: If I can do and say, then I may ask.

Duggie: A say-thing is an ask-thing. And an ask-thing is a thing that doesn't need say.

Raymond: Yes, yes, yes. But an ask-thing is a thing that doesn't need say.

Reggie: An ask is just as good as a fact. Show me one and I'll show you one. Show me two and I'll ask again.

Duggie: Ask your ask and ask again. That's how it always is: one says and one asks and asks but the do is never done.

Raymond: The do will be done if the right say has the right ask. The do cannot be done without the ask.

Duggie: The say still remains; after the ask and before the do and after the do and after the ask.

Reggie: I don't know to ask the do. Raymond, Raymond, do you think I should do the ask first?

Raymond: No, Reggie, I think you should say; say first and then ask he do.

Duggie: (Laughs) Reggie don't know how to do the do. Reggie doesn't even know the say.

Raymond: Shut up, Duggie! Reggie, do the say. I'll help you.

Reggie: Thank you, Raymond.

Duggie: Don't listen to him, Reggie. Raymond doesn't know the say.

Raymond: You don't know the say!

Duggie: Of course I know the say!

Raymond: Then say!

Duggie: No.

Raymond: Say!

Duggie: No!

Do-Do: (Senses the tension between the two and moves between them, watching them closely. See there is no speaking for a moment and smiles again. Obviously doesn't look at Reggie when he starts speaking.)

Reggie: Duggie? Please say, Duggie.

Duggie: Another day.

Raymond: See! Duggie don't say.

Duggie: Of course I do!

Reggie: I'll do the say...

Duggie: No! The say is mine! You have the ask.

Raymond: The ask is now mine.

Duggie: You do.