Long Lost
A one-act by Edwin Matthews

Characters
Sven- Is a young man in his twenties that was adopted at the age of five. He is about Six two with a muscular frame, he has blond hair and blue eyes. He is in to sports and outdoor activates, he is pretty much a mountain man but not as hairy. He is an only child, but he has always believed that he wasn’t an only child there. He always has this feeling like part of him was missing and he didn’t know what it was.
Ben-Is a young man in his twenties that was adopted at the age of five. He is just about six foot even, he lanky and clumsy, his blue eyes hide behind thick rimmed glasses . He is in to reading and his school work. He is super smart, and always has gotten good grades. He likes it inside more than outside.
SCENE 1
As this scene opens two men will walk into an elevator with their backs to us, they will turn around and well will find out that out that it is both Ben and Sven. The door will close and both men will look down at their feet.

SVEN: Umm what floor sir?
BEN: looks down at his feet and kicks his other foot. Uh 16th please.
SVEN: Oh same as me, how long have you lived here. Looks up to Ben to make eye contact.
BEN: Five years. Ben continues to look at the floor.
SVEN: Extends his had to Ben. The names Sven.
BEN: Sakes his hand with a limp squeeze. Hi I'm Ben.

The elevator grows quiet, both men stair at the numbers as each flash in numerical order. They were almost there al floor thirteen when The elevator stopped between floors. Both Ben and Sven looked up and at each other.

SCENE 2

BEN: What the hell just happened? Looking scared at Sven
SVEN: Its fine the elevator just stopped it happens every once in a while. The Fire Department is already being notified and they will be here soon.
BEN: Shit, this is the last thing I need. Ben leans against the wall and slides down onto his butt.
SVEN: Dude just calm down, we both will be fine.

The two men started talking, they began to talk about how they never seen each other before and how they looked scary alike. They began talking about their childhood, and how they were both adopted.

BEN: So what orphanage are you from. Much more comfortable talking to Sven
SVEN: From Saint. Thomas’ on Fifty First Street.
BEN: Really, That’s crazy That’s the same as me. Wow what are the chance that we came from the same orphanage.

 At that moment Ben and Sven both had that feeling that someone was missing stop. They both held back the erge on asking if the other had a sibling. Sven looked up to finally ask if he had a brother in the orphanage, but right at that moment the elevator opened and there were fire fighters waiting for them.

SCENE 3

BEN: well it was nice meeting you. Extends a hand.
SVEN: Yea It was great meeting you see you around hopefully.
Ben looks up and shakes his head yes. They both turn and walk to their rooms and look abck at the same time. Both twin brothers walk their separate way and never talk again.