The End of the Church Year

Two people enter, walking toward the center. 1 leads the way; 2 follows, very tired, walking very slowly.

1: [Stops, looks around, brightens; says, very cheerfully] We’re here!

2: [Stops, stares at the floor; does not look around]

1: We’ve made it!

2: Have we?

1: Yes. This is definitely the place.

2: Which one?

1: What do you mean?

2: We’ve stopped so many places, and you said all of them were the right place.

1: Well, they were. And so is this.

2: Here we go again. Aren’t we ever going to get to the end?

1: Yes. We’re here.

2: I’ve heard that before.

1: We’ve made it to the end.

2: [Sits …