A Bird in the Hand
Jessica- (F) 20+. Stylish and promiscuous office worker.
Breanne- (F) 20+. Similar to Jessica though more conservative.
Greg- (M) 20+. Conservatively dressed, businessman.
John- (M) 20+ A bartender. Business casual.
Jonathan- (M) 20+ A barista. Trendy, down to earth.
Mrs. Bekker- (F) 40+ The landlady. Somewhat prudish but subservient to her husband.
Excerpt from A Bird in the Hand
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BREANNE
You have to cancel Jonathan.
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JESSICA
That was Jonathan.
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BREANNE
John, then. Damn it, this is too confusing.
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JESSICA
No way. He is far too sexy to cancel on.
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BREANNE
You can’t have two hot dates in one night.
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JESSICA
Sure I can.
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BREANNE
How do you figure?
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JESSICA
It’s all about scheduling. I’m meeting Jonathan at his place at 6:00.
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BREANNE
Where’s his place?
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JESSICA
Riverside.
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BREANNE
Riverside? Casanova’s is on 24th. That’s half way across the city.
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JESSICA
It’s fine. As long as I leave Jonathan’s by 7:30, or 7:40 at the latest, I can make it.
BREANNE
That’s not a very long date.
JESSICA
How long could he possibly last?
BREANNE
Jessica!
JESSICA
Don’t worry about it. I will just tell him there is an emergency at the office.
BREANNE
Some emergency photocopying?
JESSICA
He doesn’t need to know the details.
BREANNE
You’re insane.
JESSICA
That’s never stopped me before. We will have a nice dinner, I’ll entice him into the bedroom after the main course, have mind-blowing sex, a quick shower and I’m off to Casanova’s for dinner with John.
BREANNE
You’re going to have two dinners?
JESSICA
I’ll need the energy for dessert. (Realizes) I’m going to need a change of clothes.
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(Exits into her bedroom)
BREANNE
What? Why do you need a change of clothes?
JESSICA
(Off) I can’t wear the same outfit for John that I wore for Jonathan.
BREANNE
It’s not as if they are going to compare notes.
JESSICA
(entering) This is not a first date blouse. Second or third date maybe, but not the first. I need a first date blouse.
BREANNE
Oh no.
JESSICA
Come on, please. I’m desperate. I’m already running behind.
BREANNE
You always do this.
JESSICA
I’ll take you shopping tomorrow. I promise. I’m buying.
BREANNE
I’m holding you to it.
JESSICA
(Exiting into Breanne’s bedroom) You’re the best. Thank you so much. I owe you one.
BREANNE
(Aside) Another one, you mean.
JESSICA
(Off) I need something that will really get John’s attention. Low cut… cropped waist.
BREANNE
That’s called a bra, Jessica.