Two Hosts and a Model: The Truth

Ben and Nathan discuss the realities of their public access show.

Two Hosts and a Model: The Truth

 

INT. OFFICE. BEN and NATHAN are sitting down. NATHAN is at a computer, BEN is in thought.

 

BEN

Nathan, you know what just hit me?

 

NATHAN

(staring at screen) No, Ben, I can’t read your mind. Thank goodness.

 

BEN

We aren’t living up to our name.

 

NATHAN

(turns to BEN) What?

 

BEN

The name of the show is Two Hosts and a Model, right?

 

NATHAN

Yeah…

 

BEN

But there are two models. It’s Two Hosts and a Model, yet we have two models. It should actually be Two Hosts and Two Models. Thus, we aren’t living up to our name.

 

NATHAN

Well, if that’s how you wanna think of things, what about Johnny?

 

BEN

Good grief, you’re right! It should be Two Hosts, Two Models and a Field Reporter. We really aren’t living up to our name.

 

NATHAN

Then there’s the new field reporter chick... what was her name?

 

BEN

I don’t remember; but now that makes it Two Hosts, Two Models and Two Field Reporters. We are lie, Nathan. We are one, big lie!

 

NATHAN

Oh, its okay, Ben. It’s just a title. It doesn’t have to mean anything.

 

 

BEN

But it is a big deal, Nathan. If we can’t be honest with our audience in the title, when can they ever expect us to be honest?

 

NATHAN

Ben, we lie to our audience all the time.

 

BEN

What?! When, how?

 

NATHAN

Well, just think about the way that we make the audience think that we all hate each others guts.

 

BEN

But I do hate DeWitt.

 

NATHAN

I know, Ben, but you don’t hate me, do you?

 

BEN

Only on Tuesdays.

 

NATHAN

Exactly. And Sarah doesn’t hate our guts.

 

BEN

Oh, yes she does.

 

NATHAN

No she doesn’t, it’s just an act. 

 

BEN

Sarah treats me the same whether there’s a camera aimed at her cute, little face or not.

 

NATHAN

Really?

 

BEN

Yes.

 

NATHAN
She doesn’t do that to me. We get along fine when we’re not in TV world.

 

BEN

Really?

NATHAN

Yeah.

 

BEN

Oh, my… Sarah hates me and likes you? How does that work?

 

NATHAN

I don’t know. It’s not like we’re the same person, so inevitably there are going to be some people that like me and dislike you and vice-versa.

 

BEN

What about Rachel? Do you and Rachel get along?

 

NATHAN

Yeah. We email all the time; we’re friends on Facebook and MySpace.

 

BEN

Really?

 

NATHAN

Yeah.

 

BEN

She never talks to me.

 

NATHAN

Wow, really? Rachel must really hate you.

 

BEN

Lies… all these lies. When were you going to tell me the truth, Nathan?

 

NATHAN

You’re over-exaggerating this, Ben.

 

BEN

Do you talk with Johnny?

 

NATHAN

Nobody talks with Johnny.

 

BEN

Whew, at least that much is true. (beat) What about you? Do you hate me? Am I the only co-host in your life?

 

NATHAN

You’re the only co-host for me, Ben. You know that.

BEN

I’m not sure I know anything any more. (beat) At least tell me you still hate DeWitt.

 

NATHAN

I never hated DeWitt.

 

BEN

WHAT?! What do you mean you never hated DeWitt?!

 

NATHAN

We get along quite well, actually. We often meet for lunch and she discusses the ‘60s and hippies while I discuss disco and Audrey Hepburn.

 

BEN

But she’s a democrat! And a very liberal one at that.

 

NATHAN

I’m not really a politically motivated person.

 

BEN

What?! I thought you were a republican.

 

NATHAN

No; I don’t even vote. I thought you knew all this.

 

BEN

That’s it, I can’t take it anymore. I have to get out of here.

 

NATHAN

Why, what’s the matter?

 

BEN

The lies, Nathan… the lies bother me.

 

NATHAN

Actually, it seems like the truth bothers you.

 

BEN

You’re right; I prefer the lies! Why can’t we go back to the way things were?

 

NATHAN

Sounds good to me.

 

BEN

So, I’ll just keep believing whatever I want about you and everybody else.

 

NATHAN

And I’ll just go on letting you believe a lie.

 

BEN

Sounds refreshing. I’m feeling better already.

 

END SCENE

 

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Reviews

[Violet Rose]

lololololololol They say the crazed minds make the best artwork, and here's an intuitive masterpiece at its best. I love it. "THE LIES NATHAN!!!"

[Lady leah]

Okay! The truth shall set us free for one n for another what was this suppose to be if you don't mind me asking????? trying to be fair here but seams like your mocking with the verses you wrote which is kinda unfair. for we are all poets here on this site.