Thanks a Lot Elton one act play script

ONE ACT PLAYS

THANKS A LOT ELTON
By Maxine Linnell
A comedy for two actors, with a tragic undercurrent. Commended: National One-Act Play Writing Competition, 2000. Best Original Play: Leicestershire Festival of One-Act Plays 2003.

PLOT RESUME
Kevin and Sally are single and in their thirties. They have begun to 'meet' through the Internet, and are weaving elaborate fantasy stories about themselves to present an attractive picture. They both long for love, and need support too, as Sally is a single parent and Kevin looks after his mother.

CAST 1 MAN 1 WOMAN
KEVIN, 33, single, insecure
SALLY, 32, also insecure and single

SET
A bedroom and a costume hire shop (composite)

TIME - the present
DURATION - approx. 35 minutes

Script Sample

Kevin and Sally are communicating via their computers, which are placed opposite each other in centre stage. They cannot see each other

KEVIN I still live with my mum. My mum. She's getting on, didn't have me till she was nearly 40. She's been good to me over the years but to be honest, she's a problem now, forgets who I am sometimes.
Drives me crazy. Sometimes I get phoned at work, have to collect her from wherever she's got lost this time. Manager said I'd lose my job if it happens again.
(Change of tone - forced brightness - gets up and goes to the audience) Now I ask you, would you marry this man? No maybe not, but you have to keep trying don't you? (Goes back to the table, clearly making the story up and testing it as he goes along. She reacts as he speaks) I'm 31, no 29, about five foot ten. (Stretches up to look taller in his chair) Dark hair - at least that bit's true - live in a penthouse flat - no perhaps that's going a bit far - - live in a flat in town. I haven't even told you what I do (Self-mocking) - that's mostly because I haven't decided yet.
Here goes. I'm an airline pilot. Sounds glamorous I know, but it's mainly local flights. Just routine. Carry a laptop with me so I can be on the net 'anytime, anywhere'. Even in mid-air. (She looks worried. He adds reassuringly) Not when we're taking off or landing of course. (She relaxes) My real name is (thinks) 'Dave' not 'Bullworker'. I made that up. (as if it weren't obvious. He's looking quite pleased with himself) Don't suppose you're really called 'Stargazer6' either, are you.

Sally comes forward to speak to audience. He stays at the table

SALLY 'Dave, an airline pilot.' I knew this one was something special. It's the way he writes, it's so genuine somehow, you can tell he's honest can't you? Just like he was talking to me deep voice, quiet, thoughtful, maybe a bit like Tom Cruise. He wrote five times yesterday - five times - I've saved him on floppy disk.

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