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Title: The Listener

Characters:

JANE, a therapist
TOM, a patient
KATIE, Tom's girlfriend
MIKE, Tom's best friend
LUCY, Mike's girlfriend
STEVE, a stranger
SARAH, Steve's girlfriend

Scene: A therapy session with Jane and Tom. The other characters appear in flashbacks or as imagined conversations.

(Jane and Tom are sitting in a quiet room. Jane is holding a notepad and a pen. Tom looks nervous.)

JANE: So, Tom, how have you been feeling lately?

TOM: (sighs) Not great, to be honest. I've been feeling really anxious and depressed.

JANE: I see. Can you tell me more about that?

TOM: (pauses) It's just...I feel like no one really listens to me. Like, I'm always talking but no one really hears me.

JANE: That must be really tough. Can you give me an example?

TOM: (thinks) Well, there's Katie, my girlfriend. We've been having a lot of arguments lately. She always interrupts me and never lets me finish my sentences.

(Flashback to Tom and Katie arguing.)

KATIE: (interrupts) You're always so negative! Why can't you be more positive for once?

TOM: (frustrated) That's not what I was trying to say! Can you just let me finish?

KATIE: (rolls her eyes) Whatever, Tom. You're always so sensitive.

(Flashback ends.)

TOM: (shakes his head) I just feel like she doesn't care about what I have to say.

JANE: I understand. What about your best friend, Mike? Do you feel like he listens to you?

TOM: (thinks) Not really. He's always talking about himself and his problems. I don't think he's ever asked me how I'm doing.

(Flashback to Tom and Mike hanging out.)

MIKE: (rambles on about his job) And then my boss said to me...

TOM: (tries to speak up) Hey, Mike, can I talk to you about something?

MIKE: (interrupts) Hold on, let me finish. So anyway, I told him...

(Flashback ends.)

TOM: (frustrated) See what I mean?

JANE: Yes, I can see why you feel that way. Have you talked to anyone else about this?

TOM: (shakes his head) No, I haven't really talked to anyone.

JANE: Well, that's a good first step. It's important to have someone to listen to you. (pauses) I want you to try something for me. Close your eyes and imagine someone who you feel would listen to you. It could be anyone, real or fictional.

(Tom closes his eyes and takes a deep breath. The other characters appear one by one, as if in his mind.)

TOM: (opening his eyes) I saw...Steve.

JANE: Steve? Who's Steve?

TOM: I don't know. He was just a stranger I saw on the street. But...I felt like he was really listening to me.

(Flashback to Tom and Steve talking.)

STEVE: (smiling) Hey man, how's your day going?

TOM: (surprised) Uh, it's okay. Thanks for asking.

STEVE: (listening) No problem. What's been on your mind lately?

TOM: (hesitates) Well, I've been feeling pretty down lately. I feel like no one really hears me.

STEVE: (nodding) I get that. Sometimes it's like we're all just talking at each other, you know? But I'm here to listen.

(Flashback ends.)

JANE: That's really interesting, Tom. It sounds like you found someone who you feel really understands you.

TOM: Yeah, it was weird. I don't even know him, but...I felt heard.

JANE: That's great. It's important to remember that there are people out there who will listen to you. And of course, I'm always here to listen as well.

TOM: (smiling) Thanks, Jane. I appreciate that.

(End of scene.