Sleeper's Love of Sleep / by Jeffrey Lo

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SLEEPER'S LOVE OF SLEEP BY JEFFREY LO
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An open mic night.

SLEEPER approaches the stage.

SLEEPER:
Hello.

This is my…

I don’t know.

I dedicate this to the best thing about life.

Sleep.

Oh sleep.

Oh ohsleep.

How I love thee.

Sleep.

Fuck counting sheep.

Because if I’m counting sheep I am not with you –

Sleep.

And I want to be with you, sleep.

Always sleep.

There isn’t enough I can say about you, sleep.

Because I love thee.

Sleep.

I would sleep with thee.

Sleep.

If you weren’t already sleep.

Sleep.

If you stare at the word sleep for long enough –

Suddenly, a voice from the audience yells –

VOICE:
IF YOU KEEP ON WITH THIS BULLSHIT WE WILL ALL FALL ASLEEP.

Pause.

Beat.

SLEEPER:
Then you’re welcome.

SLEEPER leaves the stage.

END OF PLAY.