Characters
Mike
Milly
A Garage Attendant
Time
Present Day
Stage Setting
Empty save for three beach chairs
Milly – Where are we ?
Mike – We have stopped at a garage
Milly – I can see that
Garage Attendant enters
Mike – Would you fill her up
Garage Attendant – I cannot do that
Mike – Why ?
Garage Attendant – Because this is not a garage
Milly – It certainly looks like a garage
Mike – If this is not a garage then what is it ?
Garage Attendant – This is a beach side bar
Mike – That is rather odd as we are over one hundred miles from the sea
Garage Attendant – Not all beach side bars are near the sea sir
Milly – He does have a point Mike
Mike – Whatever do you mean
Milly – I will stay silent but there is a reason for this
Garage Attendant – Would you and your wife
Milly – I am not his wife I am his mistress
Garage Attendant – Would you and your
Milly – My name is Milly
Garage Attendant – Would you like to sit in one of these beach chairs Milly ?
Mike – This Gas Station is highly illuminated and it can be seen for miles
Garage Attendant – This is not a gas station sir
Mike – Then why is it it illuminated so brightly ?
At this moment the stage is plunged into complete darkness
Mike – Milly are you okay
Milly – Yes perfectly okay
Garage Attendant – The revolution has started sir and if I was you I would make yourself scarce
The stage lights although dull return – Mike and Milly have left the stage – The garage attendant is sweeping the forecourt with an old broom