A Play in One Act
by John Ladd
Characters
(In Order of Appearance)
Jim
Marie
SETTING
A motel room. It is divided into an ante-room, that is at center-stage, and the bedroom that is, conceptually, off beyond stage-right. The ante-room has the usual amenities including a table with two chairs as well as one particularly special feature- and is one that the audience cannot see- a north-facing, one-way glass wall and ceiling both of which are covered by imaginary drapes on imaginary drawstrings.
AT RISE
Enter from stage left JIM and MARIE at the door to their room. JIM unlocks the door, reaches in and turns on the lights (the house lights come up.) JIM and MARIE enter the ante-room carrying and pulling their travel luggage.
JIM
(entering the room)
Well, here we are.
[MARIE follows JIM into the room.]
MARIE
(sitting down, exhausted)
I can’t believe we’re finally here.
[JIM puts the luggage down and, similarly exhausted,
sits down in the other chair.]
JIM
I know- I didn’t think that it would take this long.
MARIE
So, we’re in Anchorage.
JIM
No Fairbanks.
MARIE
That’s right, Fairbanks. And, what is so special about Fairbanks?
JIM
You don’t remember?
MARIE
Jim, honey- I know why we’re here, but, specifically- there’ve been so many
places for so many unique reasons.
JIM
It’s the northern lights- that’s why we’re here. They’re said to be a powerful
fertility aid.
MARIE
I see- that’s right- I’m sorry, I forgot. I’m just hungry, thirsty and tired. Continue reading ‘Under the Northern Lights’
