v. 1 Ten Minute Play

Scene opens at a quiet, modern-looking cafe with half of the room filled with people seated comfortably as they talk and eat their food. There is a young couple in their early twenties placed by a window as they look over their menus.

SARAH

[Smiles and looks up at Roger with adoration in her eyes.]

Isn't this a lovely place to eat?

ROGER

[Looks back and smiles at her.]

As long as I'm with you I don't care where I eat.

[Sarah blushes and looks down as the waitress approaches their table.]


WAITRESS

[Looks at Roger with surprise.]

Roger? Is that you?

[Recognition crosses over Roger's face as he realizes the waitress was the girl he dated all through high school.]

ROGER

Laura! How have you been? It's been so long, you look great!

LAURA

I've been good! Just putting in some hours here to pay off my student loans. You know how it is.

[Scene is redirected to Sarah's thoughts as Roger and Laura continue talking and all noise is drowned out.]

SARAH

What is this!? I'm supposed to be on a date with Roger, not Roger and his ex girlfriend! Dammit, this isn't supposed to be happening! Just look at the way he is staring at her!

[Sarah is snapped back to attention by the sound of Roger's voice.]

ROGER

Sarah! What do you want?

[Sarah looks from Roger to Laura and narrows her eyes into slits as she orders.]

SARAH

I want a chicken salad with a side of mash potatoes and a coffee...PLEASE.

[Laura is bewildered by Sarah's hostility toward her and stumbles out an "okay" before turning back to Roger with a smile on her face.]

LAURA

And you?

ROGER

Hmm...I'll take the steak special with a baked potato and a side order of fruit. And a coke.

[Laura collects the menus and sneaks another look at Roger.]

LAURA

Be right out.

[Waitress exits.]

[Roger looks worried as he focuses on Sarah.]

ROGER

Honey? Are you okay?

[Sarah is fuming with jealousy as her voice rises an octave with intensity.]

SARAH

Bet you liked seeing your new girlfriend here, huh?

ROGER

Honey-

SARAH

LIAR!!!!!!!!

[All of the people in the cafe stop and look at Sarah uncomfortably as she develops a twitch in her left eye.]

ROGER

Why do you have that crazy look in your eye? Sarah...you look like you want to kill me right now.

[Sarah's hysteria brings her falling out of her chair and onto the floor gasping for air.]

ROGER

Sarah!!! Someone help!!

[Everyone in the cafe gasps in horror as Laura scrambles through the crowd gathered around Sarah, who becomes silent.]

LAURA

What happened?

ROGER

I don't know, she got upset over...something and-

[A bark of laughter escapes from Sarah's lips as her eyes flip open and narrow once again at Laura.]

SARAH

...YOU.

ROGER

Alright that's it! We're leaving! We have talked about this so many times Sarah. You have GOT to stop going psychotic on me every time I talk to another woman!

[Picks up Sarah by the arms as everyone takes a step back and looks at each other with confusion and amusement in their eyes.]

SARAH

Puh-lease!! I didn't like this crappy place anyway! THE FOOD SUCKS!

[Sarah is escorted toward the exit as Laura can only stare in shock. She abruptly wiggles free from Roger and picks up the bread basket as she turns to face Laura with narrowed eyes.]

SARAH

I'm taking THESE!

[Sarah and Roger exit while the crowd slowly makes their way back to their seats, commenting and laughing about the incident that took place. Laura is still frozen, staring at the exit as an old man walks up to her.]

OLD MAN

Are you okay???

LAURA

I think I need a new job...

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