The Cat
A Play
Cast
The First Student · The New Student · The Young Student
(By the grove behind the institute's paddock. The Young Student is digging a little hole in the ground. A hunter's knife lies next to the hole. As does something furry.)
(The First and the New Student approach. They are holding hands. On spotting the Young Student their hands part.)
The First Student
What are you doing here? So late in the evening?
The Young Student
(picking up the knife and holding it up)
I honour my brother's memory.
The New Student
He was a good soul.
The Young Student
You don't have to pretend with me. He was useless.
The First Student
That is a little harsh.
The Young Student
I wanted to feel how it feels.
The New Student
How what feels?
The Young Student
To cut a throat.
(The Young Student grabs the furry object and holds it up. It is a cat with a cut throat.)
The First Student
Oh no, that's Mimi.
The Young Student
Me me.
The First Student
Mimi.
The New Student
She is our house cat.
The Young Student
Mimi. Fine. But past tense please.