SUBJECT: Exhaustion, loneliness, help, listening
CHARACTERS: Radio psychiatrist, Woman, Phil, Boss
SETTING: One-half of stage is Phil''s garage, one-half of
stage is Woman''s house
PROPS: Two small tables, each with a telephone on them,
two radios, some grease rags or tools for working on cars
Radio psychiatrist: "Hello out there! This is Dr.
Ray, waiting to hear from you. Do you have a problem? Let me explore your
neuroses and expose your psychoses. Call 555-8000 to let Dr. Ray into your
mind. I can help."
(Woman turns off radio and picks up telephone. As she
dials, focus shifts to other side of stage, where Phil is being berated by his
boss.)
Boss: "...and the Fortners said that you dented
their fender when you towed their car. This is the second time, Phil. If you
can''t get it ri…