Dubito Ergo Sum

or The Philosopher in the Bread Oven

[A Play in one Act]

Desy (eyes closed): It is lonely here at the bottom of things.

Mouse (perched on back legs, hands out): Friend, you are not alone here. You are never really alone.

Desy (eyes still closed): But I can’t be sure of you, pal. After all, I might just be imagining you, right?

Mouse (hands slowly dropping to his mousy sides): And would that really matter, friend?

Desy (eyes wide open): Pal? Where’d you go?

Mouse (gone): Je suis partout.

Desy (eyes closed again): Il y a beaucoup à regretter.