Setting: Modest kitchen, at dining table. Mid-afternoon. Characters: Ben (father), 50; Eileen (step-mother), 38; “Mindi” (daughter), 20 (Ben and Eileen have just calmed down from an argument, but tension still lingers. Eileen’s arms are crossed as she eyes Ben from across the table the three are seated at) Ben: You know, Mindi, Eileen and I [...]
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Family Scene
Posted in Daily Tidbits, Sporchids, Verbatim, tagged Family, Love on July 7, 2009 | 2 Comments »
“No Means No”
Posted in Daily Tidbits, Sporchids, Verbatim, tagged Culture, Politically Incorrect on May 15, 2009 | 2 Comments »
From a conversation overheard back when I worked at Gordon Biersch in Colorado: Characters: Avery, Michael (both waiters) [Avery enters stage right, heads for waiter's computer to enter in an order. Michael sprints on from stage left to intercept Avery.) Avery: NO. [Michael ignores Avery and pushes his way to the computer first] Avery: NO, [...]
Ice Cream
Posted in Sporchids, Verbatim, tagged Politically Incorrect on March 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Person A (pointing to ice creamery): Oh! That’s the place my molester used to take me. I’ll take you there someday if you’d like. Person B: All right.
