Theme: Waiting

Characters:
Nurse
Waiting Man
Mrs. Abernathy
Bart
Suzie
Mr. Schwartz
Bonnie

Tone: Light, humorous

Setting/Props:
Waiting room setting with chairs
Scrubs
Coffee cups
Coat

Approximate time: 5 minutes

(The scene is in a hospital waiting room. Waiting Man, dressed in scrubs, is seated surrounded by cups of coffee. He is very nervous. Nurse is talking to him. Mrs. Abernathy, Suzie, and Bonnie are seated with him. Mr. Schwartz stands leaning against the wall.)

Nurse: Are you feeling all right now, sir?

Waiting Man: Yeah, I’m okay, but I feel kinda foolish.

Nurse: Don’t worry. It’s not uncommon for someone to faint in the delivery room.

Waiting Man: Maybe, but I wanted to be there for my wife.

Nurse: I know. But I think it’s better if you just wait here now. I’ll come and…