Typewriter Club

Characters:

BOY

GIRL

5 PASSERSBY

A table is set up in the center of the stage with a chair on the right side, and one on the left side, facing each other. The BOY and the GIRL enter from opposite wings, each carrying a bag. They acknowledge each other with nods and smiles. They sit at the table and out of her bag; the GIRL pulls a big, old fashioned typewriter. With difficulty she pulls it onto the table and sets it in front of her. Blowing the dust off the keys, she begins to type with some trouble. Watching this, the BOY laughs to himself and reaches into his own bag. He pulls out a shiny, new laptop computer and sets it in front of him. With a confident sneer, he begins to type on his fancy new gadget.

The 5 PASSERSBY Enter, one by one

They seem to be hurriedly rushing past at first, but when they notice the typewriter; they stop dead in their tracks and form a crowd around the GIRL. They talk quietly among themselves, whispering things like “Oooooh!” and “How cool!” and “Where did she get it?” The GIRL smiles proudly, and the BOY just looks confused. Suddenly, one PASSERBY speaks up.

PASSERBY: Let’s make a Typewriter Club!

The GIRL immediately stands up and carries the typewriter a few steps forward. She sets it on the ground, and stands beside it, while the 5 PASSERSBY form a semi-circle behind her. They begin to chant:

PASSERSBY: Type-Writer! Type-Writer! Type-Writer!

As they chant, then move their fists up and down, raise their hands into the air, and shuffle their feet in enthusiasm. To the rhythm of the chanting, the GIRL begins an interpretive dance around the Typewriter, and the Passersby observe with jubilance.

Annoyed and offended, the Boy closes his laptop, and stuffs it back in his bag rather forcefully. He stands and looks at the Club, at first angrily, and then sadly, as he realizes he would like to be part of their group. Anyway, he picks up his bag and walks indignantly off the stage.

The chanting and dancing continues for a few seconds, and they stops, and all the actors remaining on stage freeze for a moment before the…

CURTAIN