22689 - Shadow VII

N. Lygeros
Translated from the Greek by Vicky Baklessi

The entire stage became green.
Lucy
Things have become worse.
Dominique
The era changed.
Lucy
It isn’t just the era.
Dominique
You see more rhinoceroses…
Lucy
It has become a fad now.
Dominique
And us, what are we doing?
Lucy
I don’t know.
Dominique
Why did you hide your hair?
Lucy
I didn’t mean to…
Dominique
The black?
Lucy
Yes.
Dominique
You said the word.
Lucy
I forgot.
Dominique
That’s why.
Lucy
I’m only left with my face.
Dominique
You remind me of a mimo.
Lucy
It’s not funny.
Dominique
Look at me in the eyes.
Lucy
Who covered your nose?
Dominique
The black.
Lucy
The shadows are gaining ground.
Dominique
And we are losing the sky.
Lucy
No, not the sky, I won’t endure it.
Dominique
Then let’s do something.