Play 51: One Minute

CHARACTERS
SOPHIA, early 20s
JEROME, early 20s

(They are in a hotel room getting their stuff ready to go.)

JEROME
You’re gonna make us late.

SOPHIA
Just one minute!

JEROME
Fine.

SOPHIA
I just need to put our stuff in the safe.

JEROME
Can’t we just do it when we get back?

SOPHIA
What if it gets stolen?

JEROME
Honey, we’re only going to be gone for 5 minutes.

(She starts putting several objects in the safe. He sighs. She closes and locks the safe.)

JEROME
Ready?

SOPHIA
Yeah.

(He puts his hand on the doorknob.)

SOPHIA
Wait.

JEROME
What?

SOPHIA
I have to go to the bathroom.

(He groans, she goes into a door to the side.)

(He stands waiting impatiently for a few seconds, then walks over to and sits in a chair. He picks up a book and starts reading.)

(Pause.)

(She re-enters.)

SOPHIA
I’m ready. (beat.) come on.,

JEROME
One minute.

(he keeps reading.)

SOPHIA
We’re gonna be late.

JEROME
One second.

SOPHIA
Come on!

JEROME
Fine!

(He puts his book down. They head for the door.)

SOPHIA
One second.

JEROME
What?!

SOPHIA
I just need to get my coat.

(She picks up a coat.)

JEROME
Okay. (beat.) ready?

SOPHIA
Yeah.

(They exit.)

(Blackout.)