Alona Johnson 
Dialogue 
Theater 
Oct 15, 2021 

Dialogue
It is on a sunny day. Anderson is sited at the right corner of the restaurant; he keeps looking at his wristwatch. After, like twenty minutes, John walks in and goes directly to where Anderson is sited. John is a colleague of Anderson at work.
John: Morning (Anderson does not respond), sorry for keeping you waiting (He pulls the set across the table and sets).
Anderson: You were supposed to hear one hour a go! (He looks very upset). I have other things to do with my time, plus you are the reason this meeting is happening. If only you knew how to control your mouth.
John: Come down. You are confusing me. How am I the reason for this meeting?
Anderson: I am not here to play games with you. So now you do not know what you did/
John: I do not know what you mean. Just come down and explain what this is about.
Anderson: John, I thought you had my back all this time. We have been friends for a while. (They are interrupted by the waiter, Anderson orders tea for both of them).
Anderson: we had a deal that you would cover for; yesterday, when I went for that date with Ann. How come my proposal document was not forwarded to the director? Then, everybody knows I did not report to work?
(An awkward silence for a while)
John: Okay brother I can explain.
Anderson: explain what? Just say this has been your plan all this while. I have always known you are not happy that my pay cheque is higher than yours.
John: Please do not jump to conclusions. I even do not believe that has just come from you. Of all the things the least you can accuse me of is being jealous. What happened is I got held up with the job, so by the time I was finishing the director was out of the office. I was to deliver the proposal document this morning, but you called me here.
Anderson: That won’t be necessary, I have been suspended for two weeks. The document was due yesterday.
John: what? I never thought it would go to that extent. I am sorry brother.
Anderson: sorry is not helpful at the moment. I hope you are happy. Why didn’t you tell me about the proposal, I would have called the director before all this? Next time do not betray your friend.
John: I did not talk to anybody about the date. How the information got out I do not know. But we can try and solve things between us. Mine was an honest mistake, my intention was not to put you in trouble. I will talk to the director about your behavior and take the blame for not submitting the proposal document.
Anderson: I do not think that will help. The discussion has been made.
John: Just let me try to make things right. I feel I need to let them know you gave me the proposal document and it is my fault it was not delivered on time. Just believe me, nothing was done intentionally.
Anderson: Let me give you the benefit of doubt, but I still feel betrayed. But I still feel you should have told me you never delivered the proposal document. It is an opportunity I have been waiting for, for a long time.
John: Just believe me, brother, I value you as a friend and it has never been my wish to see you in this kind of trouble. I will try my best to convince the boss to reduce your suspension, to at least one week.
Anderson: Okay if you say so, I just hope he listens to you. I do not know what I will be doing for the next two weeks.
John: Do not worry brother, everything will be okay. I think I have to go now. (John moves his set and walks away).