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SFX: Police sirens in the distance.

  It's the same city streets in Act 1, Scene 1. The lights slowly rise over NAOMI, who is laying down still unconscious. Eventually, HER body stirs. SHE weakly sits up and looks around for anyone nearby. No one is there.

  SFX: Police sirens go away.

  SHE tries to stand up, but the wound in HER belly throbs with pain, and SHE falls back down.

  NAOMI

  God damn it. I'm still bleeding.

  SHE takes a moment to breathe.

  NAOMI

  Jerry. Jerry, you there? [laughs] Of course not. You left me for dead. Asshole.

  SFX: Sirens return in the distance.

  SHE looks around again.

  NAOMI

  I hear the horns. Where's the fuzz?

  SFX: Sirens go away.

  NAOMI

  Not here. Not looking for me. Lucky, I guess.

  SHE tries to stand up again, forcing HERSELF through the pain further than before, but again SHE falls down. SHE laughs and cries at the same time.

  NAOMI

  Guess this is my spot. I'll just go back to sleep, and everything will be okay.

  NAOMI lays on the ground.

  NAOMI

  Everything will be okay. Everything will be okay. Everything...

  NAOMI passes out again.

  The lights dim and all goes silent.

  END ACT II, SCENE III

  ACT II, SCENE IV

  The lights rise. It's the scene where NAOMI first met COLOR. HE is sitting patiently beside NAOMI. Well, perhaps not so patiently.

  Long beat.

  COLOR lightly slaps NAOMI's head. SHE wakes up.

  COLOR

  Oh, look at that. Waking up already?

  NAOMI

  You hit me.

  COLOR

  Technically, I slapped you. And not very hard.

  NAOMI sits up.

  NAOMI

  I'm back.

  COLOR

  Yes, you are. Hurray! I have to say, I'm surprised you made it through a second time.

  NAOMI

  Why?

  COLOR

  I've never seen anyone leave here and willingly come back. You're the first.

  NAOMI

  Okay.

  NAOMI stands, and so does COLOR.

  COLOR

  Why did you come back?

  NAOMI

  I...don't know. [beat] I guess I wanted to.

  COLOR

  Know why you wanted to come back?

  Beat.

  NAOMI

  It feels more truthful here. My whole life, everyone I know is a liar. Even me. It feels like I belong here. I've never had a real home, but this feels like a real home should feel like. No liars.

  COLOR

  It's my home. Would you like to move in?

  NAOMI

  I...I think I do. Yeah. I'd like that. What about the other guys?

  COLOR

  Bobby, General Deed, and Marry?

  NAOMI

  Yeah.

  COLOR

  You can visit them whenever you want. Do you want to now?

  NAOMI

  No. I wanna stay here. With you. Is that okay?

  COLOR

  You can do whatever you want. As always.

  NAOMI

  Thank you.

  NAOMI sits back down, and so does COLOR.

  NAOMI

  Color?

  COLOR

  Yes?

  NAOMI

  Can you hold me? Just for a little bit.

  COLOR

  Sure.

  COLOR moves in closer to NAOMI and puts HIS hand over HER shoulder.

  NAOMI

  Color?

  COLOR

  Yes?

  NAOMI

  Can I fall to sleep?

  COLOR

  You sure can.

  NAOMI closes HER eyes.

  NAOMI

  Color?

  COLOR

  Yes?

  NAOMI

  Why is your name Color?

  COLOR

  Actually, I have no idea. I guess I never cared to ask anyone.

  Beat.

  COLOR

  Naomi?

  NAOMI

  Yes?

  COLOR

  Will you be my friend?

  Beat.

  NAOMI

  Yes.

  The lights dim.

  COLOR

  Thank you.

  NAOMI

  You're welcome.

  Lights out.

  END ACT II, SCENE IV

  END ACT II

  THE END