Sandra Hosking, M.F.A.

Playwright, journalist, teacher

Running time - 10 minutes

Genre - Drama

Setting—A road. The present.

 

Characters - 1 Male, 1 Female (flexible)

 

Synopsis: A pair of travelers consider which path to take.

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Dialogue Sample

 

MAN

It’s your choice.

 

woman

I know.

 

man

Which?

 

woman

I’m not sure.

 

man

If you’re not—

 

woman

You in a hurry?

 

man

No, I just—

 

woman

I’ll decide.

 

man

I know.

 

woman

I just—

 

man

Take your time. I’m sorry.

 

(pause)

 

woman

It’s hard—

 

man

I know.

 

woman

There’s benefits to both.

 

man

I know.

 

woman

That makes it hard.

 

man

I know.

 

woman

You say that like …

 

man

Like what?

 

woman

Like it wouldn’t be hard for you.

 

man

Well, now I don’t know. It’s not—

 

woman

Not your choice.

 

man

Right.

 

woman

It’s mine.

Synopsis & Dialogue Sample

Prerogative