And done.
MOISHE
You know, each of these issues was settled in principle, piecemeal, over many years -- at Camp David, Madrid, Oslo.
HESHIM
But here we are now, and with this treaty you and I are about to actually launch them all into existence.
(Pause. THEY both look at each other, energized and exhausted, joyous and frightened by the enormity of what lies ahead. They shake hands formally.)
MOISHE
Heshim?
HESHIM
Moishe.
(As friends, THEY ritually exchange the three kisses on the cheeks, then realize that's too formal and give each other genuine bear hugs.)
BOTH
Why couldn't we have done this while you and I were still alive?
(THEY turn and face the audience. Slow fade to black. End of play.) #
*Staged Reading first presented by The Playwrights' Lab at 2010 Writers With Attitude Festival, Throckmorton Theatre, Milll Valley, CA. Copyright 2010 by the author.
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