Run time about 30 minutes
A play about the importance of language and the difficulty of communication. Harley spells words out loud and becomes involved with a murder. A police officer is unsure what city he is in. Harley discovers that spelling can be deceptive, but is he speaking English or not? Harley meets Kirstie when he is hit by her car which blows up unexpectedly. There seem to be technical difficulties and deviation from the script. A dead man explains some theatrical conventions. Harley and Kirstie run away, handcuffed together. The dead man returns to explain why the play has no ending. Which it doesn’t.
Cast:
Harley, a man in his mid-twenties. Hip.
Man at Bus Stop, any age.
Luther, a man a little older than Harley. Stolid.
Wilson, a police officer. About 50. Dignified, serious and confused.
Georgina, Wilson’s wife. About the same age. Fluttery with a touch of mystery.
Officer Batt, a police officer of lower rank than Wilson. Any age. Cockney accent.
Mick, a thug.
Duff, a thug.
Kirstie, a young woman, twenties, fussy and meticulous.
A Dead Man, any age.
Various non-speaking extras appear briefly.