Didier-georges Gabily Théâtre du mépris 3 direction Aurélien Recoing Excerpts A bedroom, or rather a bed-sittingroom, glass-panelled, rather bare except for a television and all the paraphernalia that goes with it, video player, video camera, cassettes messily piled around, etc. A corridor. At the back, a door; to the right of the corridor, a kitchen area; to the left, a wash-room. The bare essentials. Just what is needed for sleeping (a kind of sofa bed), for sitting (if that), and for drinking. Probably the apartment of E. He'd be the only one to still have an apartment like that. The other two would have treated themselves to something better. In short, they're at his place, at their place, three of them, including E., three, that is, E., R., and P., no longer young, dressed like E.s, R.s, and P.s dress today. (...) P. He's done it in his pants. (Silence) He's done it in his pants again. E. Yes. (Silence.) I've been informed that it won't get cleaned up any more. (Silence.) It's annoying, isn't it? R. OK. (A moment passes.) I'm curious. (A moment passes.) What were you told exactly. (Silence.) Exactly, if possible. I'm curious. E. She told me ... (A moment passes.) She said ... (A moment passes. Quickly.) Obviously, I'm speaking about my wife. (A moment passes. More slowly.) So, she said to me, if I remember correctly - usually, I do remember correctly, usually, it's my job: "Shit, if he starts pissing and shitting everywhere again, go find another housemaid, shit, because, look here, shit, I'm beginning to really get the shits, bugger it ..." Striking, isn't it? I don't think I forgot anything P. A truly exceptional woman R. Without a doubt, yes, without a doubt. (Silence.) Although ... All the same, a little ... (The word he speaks is scarcely audible, it's probably: "vulgar" (The word he speaks.) Don't you think?... Well, what do we do now? E. The mop is in the hall. The mop follows the trail. Just next to it is a roll of toilet paper, or, more precisely, what's it called ... paper towelling ... If I remember correctly ... Usually - as I said - I do remember correctly. Of course, I might have missed some episodes. (A moment passes) He really does make a mess everywhere, the bastard. (A moment passes) Perhaps there's no paper towelling left by now ... I haven't had time to check that Silence. They drink. U.: makes a movement with his head, as if waking up. It's already passed. They look at him, probably hoping for something. Then, when nothing comes, P. says: P. No, truly exceptional, your wife ... May I open the window? (A moment passes. He opens the window. He inhales the outside air, and says, scarcely audibly:) In any case, don't count on me to clean up. (Louder.) Just thinking about it ... (He retches.) Where's she gone? © 2001 "Théâtre-contemporain.net". Tous droits réservés.