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Drama. By David S. Raine. Cast: 1m., 1w. (1 either gender.) A chance meeeting in a hospital waiting room.
CHARACTERS:
KATE, late middle-age
BOB, late twenties
DOCTOR
(Lights up on a hospital waiting lounge. KATE is seated on a cusioned bench, working on a crossword puzzle. BOB is nervously pacing. KATE watches BOB pace for a moment, then studies her puzzle.
KATE What's a four-letter word for pocket catchings?
BOB (as if noticing KATE ofr the first time). Huh? What did you say?
KATE A four-letter word for pocket catchings? (She indicates the puzzle.)
BOB Oh. Uh...I...I don't know. Sorry. (He resumes pacing.)
KATE You ought to relax, you know.
BOB (stops). Hmm? What?
KATE A watched pot never boils.
BOB What are you talking about?
KATE (kindly). I mean, pacing isn't going to speed thing up around here. They're trained to take no notice of it. Come sit.
BOB Look, lady...
KATE Oh, just for a moment or two. If you don't like it, you can always go back to your little hike. (She pats the seat beside her.) Come on. Please. Humor me.
BOB (gudgingly). If it'll make you feel better.
KATE Oh, it will. (BOB sits next to KATE, but continues to fidget.) I'm Kate.
BOB Bob.
KATE Hello, Bob. (Pause.) You certainly have all the earmarks.
BOB All the what?
KATE I get the distinct impression that you're about to become a six-letter word for male parent.
BOB Six let...(He thinks for a moment.) Oh. Yes. (KATE watches BOB, becoming concered that he remains so grim.)
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