Written by Joe Janes
4/7/09
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CAST
Mother, 30s
Daughter, 12
Father, 30s
(Lights up on a mother and young daughter standing outside a door. Inside we hear horrible sounds of a man in pain. Crying, wailing, gnashing of teeth, some throwing of things about, fists pounding on hard surfaces, some settling down, panting, slowing, sniffing, throat clearing, silence, a sigh of relief. An envelope slides out from under the door. The mother picks it up. The daughter puts a stamp on it.)
MOTHER
Honey. Don’t forget to do the state taxes.(More intense wailing and thrashing about as lights fade.)
