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GLOBAL/NAPOWRIMO 2024 DAY 26

JUST A CRACKLING CONVERSATION

Cast in order of appearance –

Me (Sam)

Me (Director)

SAM:

Hey, are you the right... Geezer? They sent me from the agency about a job.

DIRECTOR:

Job? Is that what they called it, Darlink?

SAM:

Yeah, I think so, they said it was a quick twenty nicker, for a walk on part.

DIRECTOR:

Really, Sweetie? I think there's a few formalities we need to get out of the way first, don't you?

SAM:

Tell me about it, but I've gotta go soon, I could've earned a tenner by now, any place else.

DIRECTOR:

Okay, right, in this game we go through an audition process. We invite a number of people in, give them some lines to learn, then we ask them to act out the piece.

SAM:

Is it a bit like playing, Monopoly?

DIRECTOR:

Good Heavens! No, Dearie, whatever gave you that idea?

SAM:

Well, Monopoly is a board game, isn't it? And I'm getting really, really bored. Also, the imitation money doesn't help.

DIRECTOR:

(Shuffling A4 papers) By the way, Honey, you are in The Union, aren't you?

SAM:

I won't be in any, Rubber dub dub, at this rate, if I can't earn a few bob, today.

DIRECTOR:

I'm talking about the Actor's Union, Lovely, although, with your 'boy band' looks, I'm sure the Union won't be too much of a problem.

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