Jake and Theo's Duologue

(Jake is sat playing guitar with his cap placed in front of him to collect coins. Theo walks by and places a few coins in.)

Theo: That's actually really good that.  

Jake: Ah thank you. That's my first shilling today.

Theo: How come?

Jake: I don't know. I guess you're the only one who cares about the poor man playing guitar.

Theo: (Begins walking off) Don't I know you from somewhere?

Jake: I don't think so.

Theo: (Walking off) Sommervile.

Jake: Err yes that's my name. Charles Sommervile, but everyone calls me Charlie.

Theo: Yes Charles Sommervile, I had patient with that name.

Jake: Yes it was my girlfriend. She had the flu but she's all fine now though.

Theo: Ah. That's all good then. So, how are you keeping up then?

Jake: Things are good. I'm Charlie by the way.

Theo: Mark

Jake: Things are going great really, I actually plan on getting married to my girlfriend- this Friday actually.

Theo: Really, that's-wow! How long have you been together?

Jake: Oh, let's see...since early of 1959 really. 4 years now.

Theo: Well, good for you.

Jake: I'm doing all of this to try and get her that special gift that she wants.

Theo: Well here, here's some more, put it towards that special gift.

Jake: Thank you sir, that really means a lot to me.

Theo: I'm glad your girlfriend has made a full recovery; I hope she's looking forward to Friday.

Jake: She is. I am more though. How are you though? How's things with you?

Theo: Oh it's er, a bit slow, I don't have much time for a social life but that's what my work does to ya.

Jake: I know that feeling don't worry.

Theo: Do you know, the more I come to think of it, when you're girlfriend came in I don't recall her coming in with just a cold. I thought it was something a little bit more serious.

(Pause)

Jake: You're a doctor aren't you?

Theo: Mhmm

Jake: I can't hide stuff from you. You know what happened don't you.

Theo: A little bit yes

(Pause)

Jake: It, It was cancer she died of. Erm, I tried to make most of the things but, but she just kept getting worse really. I was, I was always there for her but my support just wasn't good enough for her. It was this week on Friday when she, she passed away. (Gets emotional) And I just, I, (Tears up) I, I just miss her everyday and I just, I just can't seem to go on in my life without her, she meant the world to me.