Is This Racism? (a play in one act)

[Setting: a crowded aisle in Trader Joe's, Brooklyn. SARAH is studying the particularly extensive selection of dried fruits. She is clearly a customer, as evinced by her civilian clothing and the basket half-full of affordable organic goods in her arms. Several feet away, a WOMAN spots SARAH in the crowd, and begins to push toward her. SARAH looks up.]

WOMAN: Excuse me, do you know where the ramen noodles are in this store?

SARAH: Uh...no, I don't. Sorry.

WOMAN: Oh, ok. (Walks away)

[Curtain]

wedding reception small talk

Man: Are you a relative of Joan or Rob?
Woman: No. College friend, actually.
Man: Ah. I’m at Rob’s firm. They look good together, huh?
Woman: They sure do.
Man: I didn’t know Rob could dance.
Woman: No one did.
Man: Are you married?
Woman: You mean legally? Or, am I emotionally and physically committed to someone?
Man: Uh, either, I guess.
Woman: Then yes, I am.
Man: Oh. Which is it?
Woman: Does it matter?
Man: Well, it seems to matter to you.
Woman: It does matter to me and it shouldn’t to you, but I’ll tell you anyway: the latter.
Man: The latter.
Woman: Yes. Have you been paying attention?
Man: Of course.
Woman: So we understand each other.
Man: I guess.
(PAUSE)
Man: So, wait—can I ask you out?
Woman: That depends. Are you a smarmy douchebag?
Man: Well, yes.
Woman: Then, by all means, do proceed.
Man: Can I call you som—
Woman: No, sorry. I’m married.

That was helpful

Life Imitates Art*

Two politics-related, hard to believe facts:

1) Barack Obama's speechwriter is named Jon Favreau.

2) Al Franken may soon be a United States Senator.


* Note: the works of Messrs. Favreau and Franken might not be considered art.

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