Tuesday, November 08, 2005
Great Secretaries of Our Time, a One Act Play
The following is based on a true story. Ah hell; it is a true story.
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Characters: DOREEN, a receptionist. REGGIE, a humble physicist.
REGGIE is sitting at his desk. Enter DOREEN, stage left.
DOREEN: Why didn’t you answer your phone?
REGGIE: Er … it didn’t ring.
DOREEN: Well, there’s a call for you at reception. I thought they would have rung you first.
REGGIE: I assure you, my phone did not ring.
DOREEN: Hmph!
Exit DOREEN, stage left.
Enter DOREEN, stage left.
DOREEN: They’ve hung up! [Pauses.]
DOREEN: This is all your fault.
Exit DOREEN, stage left.
CURTAIN
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Characters: DOREEN, a receptionist. REGGIE, a humble physicist.
REGGIE is sitting at his desk. Enter DOREEN, stage left.
DOREEN: Why didn’t you answer your phone?
REGGIE: Er … it didn’t ring.
DOREEN: Well, there’s a call for you at reception. I thought they would have rung you first.
REGGIE: I assure you, my phone did not ring.
DOREEN: Hmph!
Exit DOREEN, stage left.
Enter DOREEN, stage left.
DOREEN: They’ve hung up! [Pauses.]
DOREEN: This is all your fault.
Exit DOREEN, stage left.
CURTAIN
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