CHARACTERS:
SARAH: (30s) Anxious, checking her watch constantly.
MARK: (30s) Calm, reading a book.
BARTENDER: (40s) Weary, efficient.
SETTING:
A dimly lit, near-empty airport bar. The sound of occasional flight announcements in the background. A few suitcases are tucked under stools.
(The lights come up on SARAH and MARK sitting at the bar. MARK is engrossed in a book. SARAH keeps looking at her watch and the entrance.)
SARAH
Do you think the flight was canceled? They haven't updated the screen in twenty minutes.
MARK
(Without looking up)
It just says "delayed." It’s fine. Have another soda.
SARAH
I don’t want another soda. I want to be in Venice. Or at least know when we’re going to be in Venice.
(The BARTENDER wipes the counter near them.)
SARAH
(To the Bartender)
Excuse me, has anyone said anything about the flight to Venice?
BARTENDER
(Sighs)
Lady, I just pour the drinks. The gate agents know more than I do. Besides, worrying doesn't make the plane go faster.
SARAH
(Huffs, turns back to Mark)
Easy for him to say. He’s not the one who took three trains to get here and almost missed check-in.
MARK
(Closes his book, puts it down gently)
Sarah. Breathe. The flight is delayed. It’s not the end of the world.
(He gestures to her phone.)
Why don't you check the airline's app?
SARAH
(Eyes wide with realization)
Oh! Right! I forgot about the app.
(She furiously taps her phone.)
It says a new departure time... twenty minutes from now!
MARK
(Smiling)
See? All that panic for nothing.
SARAH
I guess.
(She gets up, grabbing her small carry-on.)
We should probably head back to the gate, just in case they board early.
MARK
I'll finish my chapter first.
(He opens his book again.)
SARAH
(Already moving away)
Suit yourself. Don't be too long!
(SARAH exits. MARK takes a sip of his drink and goes back to reading.)
(FADE OUT)
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