The Anniversary Present

Man and woman are walking together.

Sue: That meal was delicious. Exactly what I had in mind.

Todd: I knew that’s just what the doctor ordered: a romantic restaurant, candlelight, good food.

Sue: Ten out of ten!  Well, nine out of ten, at least. I’m still waiting on dessert, you know. I thought we were stopping for ice cream?

Todd: I had something else in mind.

They walk up the steps to their home.

Sue:  I’m glad it is just the two of us here tonight. We needed some alone time with no TV. Or HBO. Or Netflix. Or YouTube clips.

Todd (concerned): No YouTube clips?

Sue:  Just you and me, for once.

Todd:  But I cued up something really special. Something that makes me smile and think of you.

Sue:  Really?

Todd:  Really. You’ll love it!

Computer is on when they open the door. They pause for a moment.

Sue: Um, that’s porn, honey.

Todd:  Just give it a sec.

She watches for a moment.

Sue:  Wait? Is that us?!

Todd (beaming): Yep! That’s us. The first time we had sex.  Five years ago to the day.

Sue (in a crescendo of anger): You filmed us?

Todd (watching intently): It’s sweet. Look how far we’ve come.

Sue: You filmed us?! Having sex?!

Todd: Of course. It was a moment I wanted to cherish.

Sue (through her teeth): Tell me that you didn’t post this online.

Todd: Sure I did.  On a private channel, of course.

Sue:  How could you do that?

Todd: Friends and family only, Hun.  Just the people we trust.

Sue twitches at the word ‘trust’.

Todd (genuinely shocked): I thought you would think it was really romantic.

Sue: I think it’s despicable.

Todd: A little rough around the edges, maybe. But I wouldn’t go as far as to say that.  I mean, look how cute you look when you do that …Sue? Sue?

Door slams. Sue is gone. A voice from the darkness.

Voice: I told you she wouldn’t get it, dude. You should have just gotten the ring.

Todd: I guess. I just thought this was so much more special.

Voice: The ring, dude, tried, tested and true.  You should just be happy she didn’t notice that you invited us over for the anniversary party.

Lights up. A group of people holding champagne glasses are crowded in the room. Awkward sex sounds persist.

Woman in the crowd: Happy anniversary?

Sound of a champagne cork popping. More awkward sex sounds.

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