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TIME, ACTION AND LOCATION
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EXAMPLE OF STAGEPLAY: STRAIGHT TROPHIES BY DANIEL DERCKSEN

ONE - The Happy Couple

DARKNESS PREVAILS.

We hear the sound of a key turning in a door as it is unlocked from the outside and opened. The darkness is broken when curtains are pulled open.

LIGHT FADES IN to illuminate the interior of a cosy wooden cabin.

There's a kitchenette (a working top), sleeping area (a double bed and bedside tables), sitting room (one sofa and armchair), and a small dining area (small table with two chairs).a door leads to the bathroom at the back. The only other exit is a double door that leads out on to a patio: there are two patio chairs and a wooden railing.

All the furnishings are practical and stylish: everything matches. A bunch of dead flowers in a vase stands on the working top in the kitchenette. Even the dead flowers are stylish. An empty easel stands in one corner, facing away from the audience.

DAVID stands in front of the window, clutching a bunch of colourful flowers in one hand and a framed canvas under one arm. He is in high spirits, staring out of the window. Filled with sad expectation, he walks away from the window and rests the canvas in the easel.

We only see the back of the canvas, and not the painting.

DAVID remains quiet and examines the painting, looking at it wistfully, losing himself longingly in the unfinished work of art.

TOMMY enters, carrying luggage and a cooler bag. He plonks the luggage down and looks at David, who keeps his gaze fixed on the painting. Tommy struts to the large window and stares to the outside, staring blankly without any real interest or care.

DAVID becomes aware of Tommy and takes the flowers to the kitchenette and places it on the counter. He removes the dead flowers and throws it into a bin, cleans out the vase, refills it with water and places the flowers one by one into the vase, watching Tommy intimately, surveying his every move.

DAVID: (trying frantically to draw Tommy's attention)  So?

TOMMY keeps on staring out of the window, paying no attention to David, ignoring him in a respectful way.

DAVID: (a fluttering excitement prevails as he trots around nervously,
           clearly on the verge of exploding) Does this fulfill your     
           expectations?

TOMMY remains hushed and unmoving.

DAVID walks up to Tommy and hugs him, then pulls him on to the couch and lies in his arms, holding him in a tight embrace. They lay quietly and lovingly.

DAVID: (anxious) Does this look like the hideaway of a person who
           wants to get away from it all? Can you see me bring my life's
           hard work to an end here?

TOMMY: What are you running away from?

DAVID: Everything. (a slight hesitation)

TOMMY: It will be good to take it easy. I've had quite a rough week.
            It's been tough.

They lay quietly and contently. The perfect couple. Almost.

           We should get out of here. Go somewhere. Anywhere. You are
           way too loaded.

DAVID: I thought you knew me by now? I'm always this way.

TOMMY: I want you to have a good time.

DAVID: There's nothing to be concerned about. If I'm not in this frame
           of mind you have reason to worry your pretty little head.

TOMMY: We are here now. You should be happy about that. Come on.
            Tell me how happy you are?

DAVID: I am. I am ... (thinks about it for a moment) I am content ...Off
           course I am delighted that you are here. For us to be here. It
           is splendid. How can I not be?

TOMMY: Then don't be so miserable.

DAVID: You know how it is. (pause) Don't worry about anything. Please
          don't. I won't annihilate this precious gift. I promise. I want us
          to enjoy this weekend. That's all I want. I give you my word
          that I  will behave myself.

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