An Idea..A Gift...A new Play! (part two)

   This past Tuesday I started the story about where the idea came, from to write this play.  Here is the rest of the excerpt.....if you like it, write to me and I'll send you the script,  FREE!  (offer expires 12/1/13) 

And Next TUESDAY,  I offer twelve TIPS on how to write a stage play!

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(MONTY resumes to paint for a few beats. A door slams down on the street and a woman’s voice is heard.)

VOICE (Off.) Hello, Samantha. Where’re you off to in such a rush?

(MONTY rushes to the window and looks down.)

SAMANTHA. (Voice Off.) Hi, Mrs. Jessup. Just got a call. They want me to audition. Do I look all right?

VOICE (Off.) You’re a blonde now, dear. And so quick!

SAMANTHA. (Voice Off.) It’s a..um…a wig..for the audition.

VOICE (Off.) Well, brunette or blonde, you look lovely, as always.

SAMANTHA. (Voice Off.) Do you need anything from the market? I’m stopping by on my way home.

VOICE (Off.) A quart of milk, if you can, dear. And a half pound of locks if it’s fresh.

SAMANTHA. (Voice Off.) You got it, Mrs. J.

VOICE (Off.) Wait just a moment, I’ll get my pocket book.

SAMANTHA. (Voice Off.) No, it’s okay. You can pay me when I get home. Gotta go…..see you later.

VOICE (Off.) You’re such a good girl. Bye.

(MONTY resumes to paint for a few beats. A door slams down on the street and a woman’s voice is heard.)

VOICE (Off.) Hello, Samantha. Where’re you off to in such a rush?

(MONTY rushes to the window and looks down.)

SAMANTHA. (Voice Off.) Hi, Mrs. Jessup. Just got a call. They want me to audition. Do I look all right?

VOICE (Off.) You’re a blonde now, dear. And so quick!to read the entire post

SAMANTHA. (Voice Off.) It’s a..um…a wig..for the audition.

VOICE (Off.) Well, brunette or blonde, you look lovely, as always.

SAMANTHA. (Voice Off.) Do you need anything from the market? I’m stopping by on my way home.

VOICE (Off.) A quart of milk, if you can, dear. And a half pound of locks if it’s fresh.

SAMANTHA. (Voice Off.) You got it, Mrs. J.

VOICE (Off.) Wait just a moment, I’ll get my pocket book.

SAMANTHA. (Voice Off.) No, it’s okay. You can pay me when I get home. Gotta go…..see you later.

VOICE (Off.) You’re such a good girl. Bye.

(MONTY watches a beat and then rushes back to HIS easel. HE carelessly discards the canvas on HIS easel and grabs a fresh one.)

MONTY. (to himself) Spectacular! A blonde in a red dress. I must paint her rushing down the street, her skirt swirling around her knees.

(MONTY dashes some red paint on the canvas; picking up a new brush, HE begins the blonde hair.)

MONTY. (to himself) She’s so damn pretty and so good to the old folks on the street. I have got to find a way to meet her without looking like a total doofus.

(HE wa nders back to the window and stars out longingly.)

MONTY. Maybe, if I asked her, Mrs. Jessup would introduce us..............

Scene Two

(At Rise: The studio. Early morning.)

(MONTY sits at a small table. HE is rumpled and HIS hair is spiky from sleeping on it. HE holds a cup of coffee with both hands. A knock at the door. MONTY rises and crosses.)

MONTY. (grumbling to himself) Christ, who can that be?

(MONTY crosses to the door,unlocks a few locks and opens the door. A tall, handsome man, in a suit and tie is standing there. HE flashes HIS badge.)

ROARKE. Montgomery Anderson?

MONTY. Yes.

ROARKE. I’m Detective Roarke. NYPD Homicide.

MONTY. Huh?

ROARKE. NYPD, Homicide. Can I come in?

MONTY. NYPD….like in police? I don’t understand.

ROARKE. If I could just come in and explain and ask you a few questions?

(MONTY backs up and opens the door wider in a gesture of inviting the detective in. ROARKE enters and MONTY closes the door.)  

MONTY. What’s this about?

(Excerpt: "The Art of Murder")  Click here to read Part I

It was such fun writing this one act and I want to thank that long-ago crew member for gifting me with this story idea.  Remember, take inspiration wherever it is offered, even if it is years later. 

 

 

 

 

 

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