Minutes Away From Death

A 2-minute play: Minutes Away from Death

Two strangers, a man and a woman, are sitting next to each other on a plane. An emergency
announcement is made: “Brace for impact”. The plane is about to go down as the woman turns to the
man and tries to convince him to marry her to fulfill her goal of marrying before the age of 30.

Props needed: 2 chairs and a ring

Both are sitting curled up (hands over the knees in a bent position) to brace for impact.

Dialogue:

Woman: *Sits straight* Will you marry me?

Man: *Sits straight, gives the lady a strange look*

Woman: Will you marry me? (In a louder tone this time)

Man: Lady, pardon me, but I barely know you.

Woman: Well, now would be the time to get to know each other! What is your name?

Man: This is not happening right now… (whispers)

Woman: What is it?

Man: William. Does it really matter anymore?

Woman: Well I am Susan, William. *Takes ring off of index finger and gives it to the man*. Take it!

Man: *Takes the ring*. What for?

Woman: Don’t you know the procedure? You get down on your knee and ask me, “Will you marry me
Susan?”

Man: Lady, this is not the time! If I would be you, I would brace myself and pray. *Curls up*

Woman: (Almost screaming) I am doomed to be an old, unwanted and never married woman in the
afterlife if you don’t propose to me right this moment! (Softer voice)- I don’t you think you really want
to deny me of my last wish…

Man: Fine! *Gets up, moves to the other side of the woman and gets down on his knee*. Will you marry
me Susan? (loud and clear)

Woman: Oh yes! (exclaims joyfully)

Man: I don’t feel right…

Woman: Oh don’t pull the guilt trap on me now!

Man: I mean I’m really not a supporter of polygamy or infidelity..

Woman: Well pretend that you’ve divorced your other wife! *Looks at his finger* You’re not wearing
your wedding ring anyway!

Man: Neither one of us has a ring…

Woman: What kind of marriage is that?

*Captain announces that “The emergency is over, there is no more need to brace for impact. We are
back on route”.*

Woman: Well, now you’re going to have to tell whatever her name is…that you are now my husband
and not hers! By the way, what is your wife’s name?

Man: Actually, it’s Mike…

*Both stare at each other*

THE END