The Last Ride

(Blackout. Engine noises are heard. Sound of a car engine breaking down. Lights switch on. There are four chairs, arranged according to front and back seats of a car. The driver is looking for something in the engine bonnet of the car whereas the passenger is still waiting in the car while playing with his phone.)

Driver: Oh no, not again!

Passenger: (Texting his friend) What is the problem? I’m late for my work. I need to reach the office by 9 a.m.

Driver: I'm sorry, sir. There is something wrong with the engine. I had it fixed two weeks ago and I didn’t expect it to blow again.

Passenger: (Still texting his friend) Technologies nowadays are unreliable. Let me have a look. (He gets out from the car and looks at the engine) When was the last time you checked your engine oil?

Driver: Hmm, I was busy with driving I did not have time to check the engine oil. Is there anything wrong?

Passenger: Everything seems to be wrong! Machines are like humans too. They need to have a break once a while.

Driver: Then, why are you taking a taxi instead of driving your own car or riding your own bike?

Passenger: Good question. But I’m not going to answer that. (Send another text to his friend)

Driver:  So, what do we do now?

Passenger: Why are you asking me? I thought you are the driver. You must know how to fix your own car.

Driver: Owh, this car is not mine. It belongs to the company.

Passenger: Why don’t you give them a call and explain this? 

(pointing to the engine)

Driver: I don’t have a mobile phone and I don’t know how to use one.

Passenger: Give me the number, let me call them for you. I might have to explain to my boss that I will be late for work.

(Lights off)