This is How the Play Ends

THIS IS HOW THE PLAY ENDS

A campsite. CHARLIE and ANDY watch the sky.
AL enters, followed by PAULA. They carry camping supplies.

AL
Hello over there!

ANDY
Hello!

CHARLIE
Hey, you made it!

AL
Of course we did.

ANDY
Took ya long enough. :P.

AL
Alright, wise-guy.

CHARLIE
Is that Paula?!

PAULA
Hello! X|

CHARLIE
Paula! Darling!
Andy, Paula's here too!

PAULA
We made it. X|

ANDY
Paula!
Let me help you with that.

PAULA
I got it. I got it.

CHARLIE
What took you so long?! :D

PAULA
Oh my god!

PAULA stretches wide, CHARLIE swoops in for a hug.

PAULA (cont'd)
Hi, hello!

CHARLIE
Hello. :)

AL
I guess we got a little–
turned around–
A little help over here?

ANDY
I'm comin', I'm comin'.

AL
There we go. … Well don't just stand there!

They hug.

ANDY
It's so good to see you.

AL
You too. :)
You too. :')

CHARLIE
Okay my turn!

CHARLIE releases PAULA and runs to AL.

ANDY
Alright, alright. :)

CHARLIE and AL hug.

AL
Charlie. :')

PAULA
Andy!

PAULA grabs ANDY's hand. Twirls him a little. Takes the other hand in hers. They hold each others hands. They hold hands while looking at each other. They hold hands and look at each other and it feels so good to be here, together. Doesn't it? It feels so good to be here, together.

PAULA (cont'd)
I've got so much to tell you! I don't know where to start.

ANDY
Start from your favorite part!

The WHALE floats through the sky, blocking the moon and the stars. In darkness, the WHALE sings…