Ben and his younger girlfriend Rose sit on a swing on a warm summer night. Ben wants to kiss her, but Rose is suddenly obsessed with the pressing question, Who was Barney Google? The answer to this question leads Ben to a much more serious insight into their relationship. A funny and touching ten minute play, featuring Sparkplug the horse. See also
Darkness like a Dream and
The Irish Girl Kissed in the Rain.
Published in The Red King's Dream & Other Plays.