Scene One
I do have one request for those of you reading this play. If you enjoy it, please send a link to my blog to AT LEAST TWO PEOPLE!!! Share the play with your pastor, youth leader, mom, dad, best friend, or a relative on the other side of the world. Ask your pastor or youth leader about putting on a production of "Cut and Polished" (after all, the script will be free!). I would appreciate help in getting my name as a playwright out there!
Thanks for your patience. Now, I present to you...
Cut and Polished
by Indi Raine
Characters:
Topaz Donalds-a girl who is paralyzed in a car accident
James Donalds-Topaz'z uncle and guardian; Sarah's brother
Sarah Donald-Topaz's single mom; James's sister
Doctor Lang-doctor who tells James about his niece
Scene One:
(Setting: James's living room. Sarah, Topaz, and James are talking.
Characters: Sarah, Topaz, James)
Topaz: That was SO cool! Thanks for taking us gem hunting, Uncle James!
James: (hugging Topaz) You're welcome, Topaz. You know, if you want to leave your topaz here, I can fix it up so it'll be a beautiful gem ready for being set in a ring or necklace.
Topaz: I think it's pretty now.
Sarah: (laughs) Topaz, your uncle isn't a jeweler for nothing. He could make that rock sparkle and shine so much you'll wonder why you ever liked it before.
Topaz: Well, okay. (hands gem to James)
James: I'll do my very best work on it, Paz.
Sarah: Put your coat on, dear. We need to get home so I can make supper. (Topaz puts on coat; to James) Thanks for the lovely afternoon, James. I'll have you over soon, 'kay?
James: Sure. Let me know if you need me for anything, Sarah.
Sarah: (nods) Yep. I will. Love you, bro.
James: Love ya, sis. Safe travels. Bye, Topaz!
Topaz: Bye, Uncle James! (waves; Sarah and Topaz exit through door on left stage)
James: Well, I'll get some supper and then work on Topaz's gem this evening.
(Curtains close; end of scene one)
Well, there it is folks! The first scene of the just-finished-today-at-a-bowling-alley "Cut and Polished" (hey, I work wherever I happen to be at the time!). Yes, the scene is short. This is meant to be a "short" play (I worry about the length of scene six for this "short" sample of my work; hopefully it will not put you all off! It is not ridiculously long-I just deal with the climax and end of the play in one scene, plus lots of emotions and all that fun stuff!).
I have to go on my way now. The next scene should arrive at some point this week. I hope that you will remember to share the message of a free play!
God bless you all this weekend! Have a wonderful and blessed Lord's day tomorrow!
Indi Raine