the unopened gift scene 1

the unopened gift scene 1 by ric gustafson



Act 1



                                                  Scene 1


                           A man is dusting a bedroom dresser. The doorbell rings


                                                    Jeffrey Fitzpatrick

I'll get it

                                                   Monica Fitzpatrick

[ Loudly from the bathroom]  What did you say?

                                                       Jeffrey

I'll get the door

[ He put his rag down and walked down the carpeted stairs]
[ The doorbell rings again]
[ He opens the door to reveal a young man wearing a brown UPS uniform]

                                                          Jeffrey

Can I help you?

                                              UPS  driver

Is this the Fitzpatrick residence?

                                                   Jeffrey

Yes it is

[ The driver points to a large red box that was sitting next to him]

                                                  UPS driver

This box is registered to you

                                                  Jeffrey

I wasn't expecting a box

 [ the driver handed Jeffrey a clipboard]

                                              UPS driver

Sign here

[ Jeffrey dragged the large box through the front door and into the living room]

                                              UPS driver

Have a good day

[ He turns and walks away]

[ Jeffrey drags the box upstairs to the bedroom]
[ He puts it down next to the closet]

                                                 Monica

Who was at the door?

[ She walks in from the bathroom and begins to put some earrings into her ear lobes]

                                                 Jeffrey

UPS  [ beat]   they delivered a large red box

                                              Monica

I wonder why

                                           Jeffrey

I don't know  [ beat]  do you want me to open it?

                                          Monica

I don't have time Jeffrey

[ She stood up from the dresser and glanced at her watch]

                                            Monica

I need to get to my vocal rehersal

                                             Jeffrey

What about the box?

[ She gives him a peck on the cheek]

                                           Monica

Just put it in the closet for now