A COLLECTION OF ONE-ACT DIALOGUES


MAN 1 AND MAN 2

BOY AND DOG

TWO MEN DEMONSTRATING POOR MANNERS TO A CO-WORKER IN THE OFFICEPLACE, PART ONE

MILD CONFUSION IN A SUBURBAN HOME

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MAN 1 AND MAN 2
 

MAN1: Hello, I think you dropped this at my Bar Mitzvah.

MAN2: No, I didn't, and I don't know you.

MAN1: Oh, yes you do. Otherwise, why would I invite you to my Bar Mitzvah?

MAN2: I don't know, it's your Bar Mitzvah.

MAN1: Well, how about soup?

MAN2: No.
 

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BOY AND DOG


BOY: So what do you want to do today, Dog?

DOG: ....

BOY: Do you want to go for a walk?

DOG: ....

BOY: I was playing jacks the other day. I'm not very good.

DOG: ....

BOY: I'm not allowed to stay up after nine.

DOG: grrr....
 

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TWO MEN DEMONSTRATING POOR MANNERS TO A CO-WORKER IN THE OFFICEPLACE, PART ONE


MAN1: I borrowed a man's comb once and never returned it.

MAN2: I once did that with a tire iron and my hamster.

MAN1: Well, once I did as well, but....

MAN3: Excuse me! I was talking here, you know!

MAN1: Shut up, Ramsbladder. No one cares about you.

MAN2: Yes, that's right! No one cares about you, you seething pile of goat snot.

MAN3: Barbara Walters! Take me away!

MAN1 & 2: Schlup...schlup...schlup....

MAN3: Mr. Stir-Fry Camel! Save me!

MAN 1 & 2: Schlup...schlup...schlup....

MAN3: ARRRR-RRGH! ....fizzlebottle.... <disintegrates>

MAN1 & 2: Heh, heh heh....

MAN2: Now, as you were saying....
 

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MILD CONFUSION IN A SUBURBAN HOME


FATHER: Dear, have you seen the pornography?

MOTHER (in other room): I'm sorry dear, the what?

FATHER: The pornography!

MOTHER: Do you mean the hardcore?

FATHER: Yes!

MOTHER: No, I haven't seen it. Have you looked in the cupboard?

FATHER: Yes! Wait- which one?

MOTHER: Above the blender. Next to the moulie.

FATHER: Hmm...no... Not here. This is just soft porn.

MOTHER: How about the broom closet?

FATHER: I looked there already. Damn.

MOTHER: Well, dear, I'd love to help you, but I'm a bit busy with my T.V. guide right now. Why don't you ask Theo if he's seen it?

FATHER: That's a good idea. Theodore!

THEO: Yeah, pop?

FATHER: Have you seen the pornography?

THEO: The what? Oh, yeah, I was borrowing it the other night. Sorry. I'll go get it. <Runs up stairs>

FATHER: Ahh.... Thank god.

THEO: Yeah, here it is.

FATHER: No, no, no.... I mean the gay one. The one I shot in Finland.

THEO: Wow, pop, no, I don't have it. I didn't know we had gay porn!

FATHER: Why, of course we do, son! This is America!

THEO: Golly.

FATHER: So, you haven't seen it?

THEO: Jeepers, no, pop.

FATHER: Well, keep an eye out for it, son. By the way, how's that throwing arm?

THEO: Doing great, dad!

FATHER: Good, good. Just in time for little league! <rubbing hands eagerly>
 

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------written Fall 1998------


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