Monday, September 30, 2013

"Tremors, Part Two: Dark Alley"

            (MRS. HO is walking down a dark alley, carrying supplies for a new flowerbox. 
            It is misty dark.  Her heels crunch on the gravel.  Then, more heels.  MRS. HO
            opens her eyes as a throng of ANGRY LESBIANS emerges from the shadows.)

MRS. HO
Oh, God . . .

ANGRY LESBIAN 1
I heard what you’re doing---

MRS. HO
What---?

ANGRY LESBIAN 1
You’re silencing “Butch Gardens”---

MRS. HO
Oh, God---

ANGRY LESBIAN 2
We enjoy “Butch Gardens.”  Do you hear me?

MRS. HO
            (Stupidly)
I enjoy many things:  spice gumdrops---

ANGRY LESBIAN 3
Don’t be smart!

ANGRY LESBIAN 1
We don’t like to threaten.

ANGRY LESBIAN 2
We don’t like to.  But . . . you know . . .

MRS. HO
I think I do.

            (The LESBIANS walk away.  MRS. HO leans against a wall and drops a paint
            brush.)