the unopened gift scene 4

the unopened gift scene 4 by ric gustafson


                                      Scene 4


                   Jeffrey opens the closet to take out a suit
                       He accidently bumps into the red box


                                          Jeffrey

Ouch!

[ Monica is sitting at her dressing table putting on her makeup]

                                               Monica

Jeffrey [ beat]  what's wrong?

[ He winces and touches his right knee]

                                           Jeffrey

I bumped into that box in the closet

[ She glances at the clock on her nightstand]

                                       Monica

We need to get to the choir concert in an hour

                                  Jeffrey

I know

[ He puts on a pair of black slacks and begins to button a white shirt]

                                   Jeffrey

I'll be ready

[ She puts earrings into her ear lobes]

                                    Monica

The choir music we are doing today is beautiful  [ beat]  I can't wait to perform my solo

[ He puts on a pair of black dress shoes]

                                      Jeffrey

You'll be great

[ Monica walks over to the closet, begins to take out a vest and bumps into the box]

                                      Monica

Jeffrey

                                      Jeffrey

Yes

                                    Monica

I'm ready to open that box

                                       Jeffrey

Are you sure Monica?

                                       Monica

Yes Jeffrey, I'm sure

[ He brings out the big red box and puts it at her feet]
[ They smile at each other]
[ She opens the box]


The End