Guy: Man I would kill for a mint in the box Spock
door handle jiggles, soft banging is heard
G: uh, hello
Satan: uh, hey man can you open the door?
G: Who is it?
S: Satan.
G: oh ok
Door opens
S: Im the prince of darkness..you really dont need to lock your door at this hour.in this neighborhood. I wasnt really prepared for that. Man, youd be surprised how rarely this happens
G: sorry, I just had a shower. (Beat) do you wanna come in?
S: yeah, thats probably a good idea (mumbled)
stand in silence for a beat
S: so you said youd kill a guy
G: I dont believe I was that specific
S: how do you mean?
G: well.Ill kill something
S: keep going
G: I dont think I can kill anything bigger than say 153 pounds
S: funny you should say that, cause there arent many guys in that weight class that have pissed me off.
S: well. So what were you thinking?
G: how do you feel about fish
S: whales are good
G: no can do
S: do you think a 147 fishd be ok?
G: are these specific fish?
S: yes, just say thatthere are some specific fish that havehow can I put it.incurred the wrath of Satan.
G: why 147? What happened to the extra six pounds?
S: you want me to lie? Theres only a 147 fish that I want dead.
G: well you can throw in other animals if you like. Is there anything that weighs six pounds, to be fair?
S: no.
G: well are these fish local
S: you know I wish it were that tidy
G: how far we talking
S: theres about 50 downtown.but the rest are scattered all over the globe
G: are you willing to cover my travel expenses?
Satan shakes head
S: this isnt how it works, ok? I thought I could get some errands done here, but I think youre just wasting my time
G: no no wait, how do you feel about medium sized mammals
S: like what
G: sloths, cows, id be willing to pull plugs for ya in the hospital
S: yeah, thanks but I think I can keep a handle on that
G: look, Im just putting ideas on the table
S: you know what I got a 3:20 in Hong Kong
G: well can I get your card?
S: you know what, ill call you
G: well if you like I can just meet you somewhere tomorrow
S: ill be out of town for quite some time, ill have someone come by in the next little while
G: do you want my number?
S: youre in the book
G: oh ok
Guy opens door, Satan walks out
Satan turns around, guy lets door close
S: I forgot my cell phone
G: right, its over there on the chair
S: ok, well see ya
G: sure thing
Satan goes the door, it doesnt open
S: do I have to jiggle it
G: just push up
S: god, I do not have time for thisyeah yeah thanks