CHARACTERS

Husband, 40’s and up

Wife, 40’s and up

Married forever

 

SETTING

Nighttime, a husband and wife are in bed

 

HUSBAND:  Will you take off those PJ’s for god’s sake!

WIFE:  No!

HUSBAND:  Why can’t you sleep naked?  I like feeling your naked body on mine.

WIFE:  I get too cold.

HUSBAND:  Even with all those blankets?

WIFE:  I love feeling like I’m wrapped up in a cocoon.

HUSBAND:  I’ll wrap you up in my body cocoon.

WIFE:  You snuggle me, fall asleep, snore, and then we separate for the rest of the night.

Then I feel cold and can’t sleep deeply.  

HUSBAND:  Look, how about this…how about you come to bed naked, and then after I fall asleep, you can put your PJs back on?

WIFE:  You’re so funny, ha, ha, ha.

HUSBAND:  Look, how about a compromise?

WIFE:  What?

HUSBAND:  Monday, Wednesday and Friday you sleep naked, the rest of the nights you can wear whatever you want.

WIFE:  How about Friday, Saturday and Sunday I sleep naked, the rest of the nights I wear my cocoon gear.  I need to make sure I sleep for the work week.

HUSBAND:  It’s a deal!

WIFE: Okay, so tonight is Thursday. I’m going into my cocoon.

HUSBAND:  Lay on me first though so I can relax and fall asleep okay?

WIFE: You got it.  Goodnight hon.

HUSBAND: Goodnight love.
THE END