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The Express Line

Short Play, Comedy  /  2w, 9m

Tom Fitzpatrick III

"The ordinary Joe can find much to identify with and laugh at." - San Francisco Progress
A supermarket customer in the express line has two more items than allowed. Despite his pleas, the checker adamantly refuses to serve him. The insistent customer ignores his embarrassed wife and the growing anger of a laborer behind him. When the man…

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 9m

Details

Summary

A supermarket customer in the express line has two more items than allowed. Despite his pleas, the checker adamantly refuses to serve him. The insistent customer ignores his embarrassed wife and the growing anger of a laborer behind him. When the manager fails to back the checker, other employees threaten to walk out. The situation is finally resolved by a policeman with common sense.

History
Hillbarn Theatre, 1979.
Cast Attributes

BETTY

FRED

MABEL

HARRIET

HARRIET'S SON

LOUIE

JOHN

MR HARRIS

MAX

FRANK

LARRY

BEANIE PODOWSKI

SHOPPERS

  • Setting A supermarket. The present.
  • Cautions
    • Alcohol

Media

"The ordinary Joe can find much to identify with and laugh at." - San Francisco Progress

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $65 per performance

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Authors

Author

Tom Fitzpatrick III

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