Theme: Reflection, remorse, repentance, renewal

Characters:
Norb (older man)
Earl (older man)

Tone: Humorous, serious, sad, hopeful

Setting/Props: Bench in a city park near the retirement home

Approximate time: 5-7 minutes

(Musical introduction)

Norb: Well, for goodness sake, if it isn’t me ole friend, Earl. When did they let you out?

Earl: Hiya, Norb. They always let us out — right after coffee. “Feed the monkeys, chase ’em out.” You know how retirement homes work. Haven’t seen ya fer a while Norb — where ya been?

Norb: Been to see my daughter in Texas. Had to get out of my apartment for a break. Lula, that’s my second daughter, called me one day and said, “Come on down, Dad, see the grandkids. Play some shuffleboard. Get bored out of your ever loving mind.” So I went. Been there …