Reconciliation Theater

Three spotlights illuminate the stage.
"My dear, that was all a misunderstanding!"
My wife's voice echoes through the theater.
Two months ago, I happened to see my wife walking hand-in-hand with a male member of our theater troupe in town.
My wife has been going out more often, and our relationship has become strained.
"He is just a friend from my student days! Believe me, my dear!"
My wife placed her left hand on her chest and pleaded with me.
I pointed my finger at her.
"How can I possibly believe that!"
I made my voice boom through the theater, loud enough to rival hers.
"So! Was it all just a game to you!"
The male troupe member who had been holding my wife's hand approached her and took her hand again.
"Hey! Don't you touch my wife with those filthy hands!"
I shouted at the man in a low voice.
"Oh! What a sinful woman I am!"
My wife said, spreading her arms toward the empty seats.
Just because we're a theater troupe, does it mean we have to go out of our way to stand on stage in a theater with no audience...
The performance time it took to reach a reconciliation was three hours.

I participated in Tarahakani-san's project.
Details can be found in the following article.