The show opens up as usual, the host, Jorge Tompson Comes out and waves to his adoring audience. As he talks Connor and Geo are back stage...
Connor:Holy shit, I can believe we got on this show, I watch it all the time back in the loft.
Geo:I know, at like 2'clock in the goddamn morning man, its annoying.
Connor:Well maybe you should give it a chance?
Geo:Nah, I'm good, I hate these shows anyway...
Connor:Than why the hell did you beg to be on???
Geo:Because, I'm gunna be on t.v. why the hell not?
A young attractive girl walks up
Girl:Alright boys you ready?
Connor:Let me check Looks down at pants Yup
Girl:Giggles Common your on after this next break
Geo:Ok
2 minutes later, They both walk out and sit on the plush furniture that had been set out for them.
Jorge:Hey guys! Shakes both their hands
Jorge:So...Lets talk about this new album, my audience is dying to hear!
Connor:Well...um, its about depression and how things that seem alright really aren't
Geo:Yes, That's why it is titled Grey.
Jorge:I see, I see Looks down at papers So I see you have a new drummer, Hows he?
Connor:Amazing, I've known him longer than Jason so we all get along very well.
Jorge:So, whats it like not having Jerry around?
A hush falls over the audience as Connor and Geo look at each other and than what looks like empty space.
Connor:Well...I, Don't know...Its very sad, the whole thing...
Jorge:So how did you find out?
Geo:We both walked into his room, he was on the floor mumbling about random things we didn't understand.
Connor:Yeah, we noticed the two needles and the white powder on his upper lip, plus it smelled like pot in his room, so...
Jorge:Whats it like? what is his room now?
Connor:Nothing...Just...Just, an empty space of where he used to be.
The Audience listening very closely all locked on the two musicians, talking...talking about a lost friend
the reason for their album and just about every song they had ever written past that one point in the entire
bands history.
Geo:Yeah, we sent him to rehab but that did no help, so he left one night, just like that...left.
Connor:We found him three days later at the dirty bastard completely wasted off of his mind.
Geo:Yeah, totally messed up. As soon as we walked in he started screaming and cursing at us.
Jorge:Wow, so how close were you.
There is a 20 second pause, the audience is deeply tied in with the story, there is not a dry eye in the
whole place as the show continues.
Connor:Very. He was one of my best friends, i remember...Connor clears his throat, as his face begins to get very red there is another 5 second pause We used to...
we used to stay up for hours in the loft, or back home in the states...and I know this sound funny, but we would play Mario Bros for Hours on end...It was like...like our, our thing you know?
Geo:Geo pats Connors back as Jorge hands him a glass of water
Jorge:Well...I see this is a very emotional time you guys must be going through...
Connor:Well Its not just that, I dont think you understand...We...we had a thing...we were so tight...but...but...but not in a gay way...not that there is anything wrong with
that you know, I mean...God dammit!
The audience chuckles and smiles, but still the mood is dark Jorge looks over at Geo and Connor
Jorge:Well, I think we are running out of time here, I would love to talk to you guys more but, you know.
The two thank him and as they leave there is silence, which slowly builds into a huge applause louder and more intense than for any other guest
that has been on the show to date.
