Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Not just poetry. Here is a play for you too! (ooh, I'm impressed Roe!)



BASKETS
Act 1, scene 1

setting: Entrance and dining hall at the Tambre Inn

ANN IS SWEEPING VIGOUROUSLY, TIDYING UP. WILLIAM ENTERS AND STARTS UPON SEEING HER. HE APPROACHES FROM BEHIND, THEN CHANGES HIS MIND AND HEADS OFF STAGE. SECONDS LATER HE REAPPEARS, MORE DETERMINDED. ANN DOES NOT NOTICE HIM AT ALL. 

William: My love, I -
ANN SHRIEKS AS HE TAKES HER BY SURPRISE. THEY STARE AT EACH OTHER. 
William: Sorry, wrong sister.

FROM A BACK ENTRANCE MARI ENTERS, DRESSED IN A LONG CLOAK, WITH HER HEAD COVERED. SHE ATTEMPTS TO SNEAK TO THE FRONT DOOR UNSEEN.

Mari, aside: Stay calm. He hasn't seen me yet.
Ann: Oh Mari dear, there you are! Have you only just woken up?
William: Mari!
Mari: Oh, perhaps. Have you finished all the washing up then?
Ann: Nearly I-
Mari: Good, then you don't need my help. William, release my hand at once.
William: of course, I only . . .
Mari: Yes?
William: Ah, um, just going out? Are you? Here, let the door for you. Might I escort you this morning, somewhere.
Mari: No thank you. I shall be fine.

MARI EXITS

Ann: Don't forget Auntie Wren will be here to- day.
William: Now, she's gone. Why can't I say something to her? Why do I stutter, my words fail me. A fine speech maker I'm not, but a simple 'hello Mari, how are you? Good Morning. You look lovely as day, today.
Ann: Thank you.
William: Oh, I don't mean you Ann. You're a nice girl. You're alright, but your sister. Mari is . . .
Ann: oh brother.
William: An Angel. Truly descendant upon this earth. Glorious to behold. None can - dare compare to the splendor that is ...
Ann, reciting along with him and finishes for him: Glorious to behold.  None can - dare compare to the splendor that is Mari Tambre.


(Ah, but sadly, its unfinished. . . )
(What a shame. I really liked where it was going too.)
(Thank you Lackscroft.)
(Perhaps I should finish it for you?)
(IF you think you can. . . )


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