The Prisoner of Second Avenue

Neil Simon

1970

Act I

Mel:

I’m not having an anxiety attack. I’m a little tense.

Edna:

Why don’t you take a Valium?

Mel:

I took one.

Edna:

Then take another one.

Mel:

I took another one. They don’t work any more. [He sits down in a chair]

Edna:

Two Valiums? They have to work.

Mel:

They don’t work any more, I’m telling you. They’re supposed to calm you down, aren’t they? All…

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