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Short Play, Drama  /  2w

A young, educated black woman calls on a middle aged white widow to sell her insurance. The conversation drifts into personal matters and gradually their attention shifts to the customer's young son, a black child she adopted when he was left on her doorstep.

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    2w

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Summary
A young, educated black woman calls on a middle aged white widow to sell her insurance. The conversation drifts into personal matters and gradually their attention shifts to the customer's young son, a black child she adopted when he was left on her doorstep. Published in Israel Horovitz: 5 Short Plays.

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    Israel Horovitz on Changing As a Playwright

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    Israel Horovitz on Short Plays

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    Israel Horovitz on 5 Short Plays

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  • Minimum Fee: $55 per performance
    $90 with other plays in collection

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Authors

Israel Horovitz

Israel Horovitz (1939-2020) was a playwright, director and actor. His plays have been translated and performed in as many as 30 languages worldwide. His 70+ plays include Line (which ran for 50 years of continuous performance, off-Broadway, at 13th St. Repertory Theatre), The ...

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