THE 2026 PROJECT, 52 SUNDAYS, 52 MONOLOGUES
Eyes Closed
BY JEFFREY LO
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PARKER
Shhhh.
Shh Shh.
Please don’t say anything.
Don’t make me open my eyes.
I’m trying something.
I’m trying to see if I can just… get some rest by closing my eyes and thinking restful thoughts.
No. No. I’m not sleeping.
I can’t sleep.
No time for sleep.
But I do need rest.
And maybe if I keep my eyes closed.
But stay awake.
I can like…
Multi-task.
I can keep thinking about the things I need to do.
Come up with ideas for the project I need to take on.
With my eyes closed.
And while thinking restful thoughts.
Multi-tasking.
Just three tasks.
Maybe.
So, yeah – please leave me alone.
Please don’t make me open my eyes.
…
…
I’m fine.
I swear I’m fine.
I’m ok.
I’m going to be ok.
I just need to perfect this… new… method of… resting and… living life.
So I can sleep less.
And live more.
Work more.
You know?
That’s what we want, in the end, right?
More hours in the day?
To…
Not…
Sleep…
That…
Sounds…
Good…
…
… right?
They have fallen asleep.
END.