On a First Name Basis

by Norm Foster

David, a successful novelist with writer’s block, has received some devastating news. Lucy, his housekeeper of twenty-eight years, has her own secret. As Lucy is getting ready to end her shift, David invites her to stay and have a drink. But as the night sets in and the drinks start to flow, secrets reveal themselves for better or worse.

96 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2014

Reviews

[Hunter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Started this while pre-gaming. I love mr. Norm he’s good.

[Saskia · Rating 2 out of 5]

Amusing in some places, but otherwise just a bit ridiculous in the way they speak to each other. It's not very believable and hard to imagine it being on the stage.

[Rachel Howard · Rating 4 out of 5]

David and Lucy have known each other for over twenty years. He is a novelist of a spy series and she is his housekeeper and help.
On this particular night it should end like any other, after her long shift she will go home.
However on this night, before she leaves David wishes to know her first name. Lucy.

It appears that these two people have known each other for twenty-eight years without really knowing each other. Over time the drink flows and they are soon telling each other their lives.

I really enjoyed this as a play, I really wasn’t expecting it to be as good as it was and one I would highly recommend.