The following play takes Othello as its inspiration, creating the tragedy of a class ring, as opposed to the tragedy of a handkerchief. I wrote this play to be filmed, and you are free to produce, film, and/or modify as necessary. If you do perform this play, I would like to know, not because I intend to charge you but because it would make me happy if you did perform it.
As always, let me know what you think.
Controlling the Odds
Andrew
Theo
Mona
Brandee
Roger
Sgt. Wrap
Speaker Voice
Mona is sitting on a bench, waiting for Theo. She looks around and checks her watch as a nervous habit. Andrew enters from behind the bench.
ANDREW. And there’s Mona, sitting with all her friends.
MONA. I’m waiting for Theo.
ANDREW. Good old Theo. He’s almost good enough for you. It looks like if he’s going out with you, as pretty as you are, that you would be enough for him. You two are still going out aren’t you?
MONA. You know we are.
ANDREW. I thought so. Looks like he could leave all those other girls alone. I mean, I know I would.
MONA. What other girls?
ANDREW. Let’s don’t talk about that. They’re not here. Theo’s not even here. Let’s talk about the people who are here. He looks around. I guess that’s just you and me.
MONA. I guess so. She looks around some more, checking her watch.
ANDREW. Let’s talk about you and me and the party this weekend. He puts his arm around her. Or would you like it to be just you and me?
MONA. She moves away. Andrew, I know you’re just messing around, I mean, with Theo being your best friend and all.
ANDREW. You sure?
MONA. Theo trusts you, Andrew. Just like he trusts me. And neither of us want to lose that trust.
ANDREW. So what you’re saying is—
MONA. What I’m saying is “no.” I mean, I don’t mean to be mean, but—
ANDREW. You’re not being mean. I’ll be with me this weekend. I just wanted to share with you. He takes her hand. If you change your mind—
MONA. She takes her hand back. I’ll let you know.
Andrew exits.
Mona looks at her watch. She picks up her books and starts to leave. Theo enters.
THEO. I’m sorry I’m late, but I had to get something.
MONA. I thought maybe you didn’t come to school today.
THEO. No, I got here early so I could pay for something.
As always, let me know what you think.
CAST
Andrew
Theo
Mona
Brandee
Roger
Sgt. Wrap
Speaker Voice
SCENE 1
Mona is sitting on a bench, waiting for Theo. She looks around and checks her watch as a nervous habit. Andrew enters from behind the bench.
ANDREW. And there’s Mona, sitting with all her friends.
MONA. I’m waiting for Theo.
ANDREW. Good old Theo. He’s almost good enough for you. It looks like if he’s going out with you, as pretty as you are, that you would be enough for him. You two are still going out aren’t you?
MONA. You know we are.
ANDREW. I thought so. Looks like he could leave all those other girls alone. I mean, I know I would.
MONA. What other girls?
ANDREW. Let’s don’t talk about that. They’re not here. Theo’s not even here. Let’s talk about the people who are here. He looks around. I guess that’s just you and me.
MONA. I guess so. She looks around some more, checking her watch.
ANDREW. Let’s talk about you and me and the party this weekend. He puts his arm around her. Or would you like it to be just you and me?
MONA. She moves away. Andrew, I know you’re just messing around, I mean, with Theo being your best friend and all.
ANDREW. You sure?
MONA. Theo trusts you, Andrew. Just like he trusts me. And neither of us want to lose that trust.
ANDREW. So what you’re saying is—
MONA. What I’m saying is “no.” I mean, I don’t mean to be mean, but—
ANDREW. You’re not being mean. I’ll be with me this weekend. I just wanted to share with you. He takes her hand. If you change your mind—
MONA. She takes her hand back. I’ll let you know.
Andrew exits.
Mona looks at her watch. She picks up her books and starts to leave. Theo enters.
THEO. I’m sorry I’m late, but I had to get something.
MONA. I thought maybe you didn’t come to school today.
THEO. No, I got here early so I could pay for something.
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