10 Minute Play Comedy
In response to a prompt to adapt a story in the public domain, Starla and I adapted O. Henry’s “The Gift of the Magi,” changing the characters and aging them.
DELLA
(delighted, clapping)
Wonderful! But you should wear matching socks today.
(delighted, clapping)
Wonderful! But you should wear matching socks today.
JIMMY
Why start now? Match, don’t match, what does it matter? My
feet don’t match each other either.
Why start now? Match, don’t match, what does it matter? My
feet don’t match each other either.
DELLA
That’s true– your left one is ugly.
That’s true– your left one is ugly.
JIMMY
(pulls out a pocketwatch)
After I’m done singing, I’m going to pull out my watch.
(pulls out a pocketwatch)
After I’m done singing, I’m going to pull out my watch.
DELLA
And I’ll get the message that you love me, and I’ll do my
new signal back, even though you won’t see me.
And I’ll get the message that you love me, and I’ll do my
new signal back, even though you won’t see me.
She vigorously scratches her nose.
JIMMY
Not so big! Just a little brush.
Not so big! Just a little brush.
