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Nosebleed Woman is swimming. Limping Man limps up to the pool’s edge and dives into the water. He swims up to her. David lies on a lounger by the pool and watches them chat.
LIMPING MAN
Hello.
NOSEBLEED WOMAN
Hello.
LIMPING MAN
Do you like to swim breast stroke,
front crawl, butterfly or back
stroke?
NOSEBLEED WOMAN
I like all the strokes equally. I
perhaps like back stroke a little
less because I can’t see where I’m
going. I’m always afraid I’m going
to hit a rock or bump into someone.
LIMPING MAN
You’re absolutely right. You know,
I love breast stroke. No, really,
my friends often tease me and say,
“Stop swimming breast stroke all
the time!” and then they laugh.
NOSEBLEED WOMAN
Breast stroke is great. Excellent
exercise for the back.
Nosebleed Woman turns her head away to the left. When Limping Man is certain she can’t see him, he purposely knocks his head on the side of the pool and his nose starts to bleed. He acts as if nothing has happened.
LIMPING MAN
When swimming breast stroke, men
shouldn’t wear swim shorts as it
really limits movement in the
buttocks. But you knew that, didn’t
you?
He shows her his breast stroke kick.
NOSEBLEED WOMAN
I think your nose is bleeding.
LIMPING MAN
Really? Oh no, not again. This
happens to me all the time. It’s
very, very annoying.
NOSEBLEED WOMAN
I know. I have a nosebleed problem