Playwright Melisa Tien, 2021

Playwright Melisa Tien, 2021

Jack Theater

2021

 

LOURDES

I’m sorry I forgot / your name.

SHERYL
Your name.

LOURDES
I’m sorry I / haven’t been listening.

SHERYL
Haven’t been listening.

LOURDES
I’m sorry / I'm so self-involved.

SHERYL

I’m so self-involved.

LOURDES

I’m / sorry I’ve done so little to help you.

SHERYL

Sorry I've done so little to help you.

I'm sorry I make you feel invisible.

I’m sorry you’re invisible.
I’m sorry you’ve had such a raw deal.
I’m sorry I make everything worse.
I’m sorry I’m just starting to understand.
I’m sorry for being white.

Is that really what you want me to say?