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		One Act - Drama by Mike Eserkaln
Cast Male: 1 Female: 1 Either: 1 Description A man and a woman are the last two on earth. Should they repopulate the world, or just keep playing the game of chess they've already started? Rating Some adult themes Reviews "Like a modern day, miniature 'Waiting for Godot' with more of a sense of hopeful humor" - Mary Steffel Production History St. Norbert College - 2000 Venture Theatre - 2006 Excerpt WOMAN We should have a baby. Together. MAN Together. WOMAN You and I. MAN Yeah, I figured. WOMAN We should. MAN What's the point? WOMAN We're the last of humanity. The final chance. (Moves a piece and hits timer.) MAN I don't even know you. (Moves a piece and hits timer.) WOMAN What does it matter? (Moves a piece and hits timer.) MAN I like to know what I'm conquering. (Moves a piece and hits timer.) WOMAN Conquering? Huh. (Moves a piece and hits timer.) MAN Besides. What's the point? WOMAN To save humanity. To revive what's left. MAN You want to bring that back? Did you see how awful we treated each other? Genocide. (Moves a piece.) Global pollution. (Moves a piece.) Car bombs. (Moves a piece.) Rape. (Moves a piece.) Murder. (Moves a piece.) And don't even get me started on the Holocost. (Moves a piece three times and finally hits the timer) WOMAN You just took eight turns. MAN I was on a roll. Download the Entire Script

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