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First production - July 3, 2016 San Diego Fringe Festival - That24HourThing
Instead of a monologue, am posting the complete one-act here tonight because, for some strange reason, after writing a one-act in 24 hours, am tired! So here is the one-act - with some changes......
Locker Room Changes(c)
a play in one-act
by Janet S. Tiger (c) July 2, 2016
tigerteam1@gmail.com
Setting - Locker Room
Prop - Photograph
Characters (in order of
appearance)
TOMAS - late 30s-40s (slight Mexican-American accent)
JEREMY – 20s
BOBBY - 30s
(Southern accent)
(Man walks out,
dressed in the whites of a person who works in a gym. This is Tomas, and he has a cart and some
towels. He walks over to the audience, offers
a towel and takes one back, puts it in the cart)
TOMAS - (Very slight
Mexican accent) That's ok, I got it, no problem, you don't have to worry about puttin' it into the
container over there, this way, I can just
save you a trip, man.
.....Your first
time here, I can tell, hope you like it, hope you decide to get a membership...or just come in when you
want.....we've been here a long time.....
(Listens)
Yeah, I been here
since I was a kid, helpin' my dad, back before the neighborhood was nice....you know? Back when I had to
collect the towels because people
would steal 'em, not like now, when half the people bring their own towels, ....big towels.....sometimes they
leave 'em behind and I take 'em and
give them to the Goodwill because we can't keep 'em, too much trouble.
So be careful,
don't leave nothing behind......it all gets tossed......shampoo, razors…(smiles)…..thongs……
(A young man enters, sweaty, with a
racquetball racquet, nods to Tomas, who waves)
TOMAS - Hey, Jeremy! Good
game?
(Jeremy sniffs under his arm)
JEREMY - Yeah, man! Great game!
(Jeremy starts to
undress)
TOMAS - Anything you need, just ask.....
(Turns to the audience, listens,
laughs)
TOMAS - Well, locker rooms, you gotta love ‘em! A lot gets changed in a locker room….They're interesting
places......any place where people got no clothes
on, they got no disguise.....it all hangs out, so to speak! You see, when
you're naked, most people have that
little tiny voice in their head that makes them
nervous....that voice that says....'hey, what if there's an earthquake, or a fire......and I have no clothes on?
What am I gonna do?
(At this, a woman bursts into
the room, on a cell phone, in a big rush, this is BOBBY and she is in her late 30s, very much in control.)
BOBBY – (Southern accent) Have no visual contact with
suspect at this time, am checking out
the men's locker room now....
JEREMY - What the hell are you doing?
(Jeremy has jumped up at this
and tries to cover himself, she smiles and shakes her head)
BOBBY - Don't worry, we're not looking for you, big boy!
JEREMY - This is the MEN'S locker room!
BOBBY - I'm a detective , I am well aware this is the men’s
room! It just so happens, we have a felony suspect who may be hiding in this
area….
TOMAS - There's nobody here….
(She looks at them both)
BOBBY - I can see that.....but I have to check...
(She looks into lockers,
goes offstage to look in the bathroom)
TOMAS - And that's why people don't like to be naked.......
JEREMY - Can she do that? I mean, just barge in like
that?
TOMAS - The police can do whatever they want.....that I know
from bitter experience.....
(Bobby comes back in and
looks at them)
BOBBY - Someone in this gym is live streaming video of the
locker rooms and workout
areas.....it got a million hits on youtube before it got shut down…
(Jeremy and Tomas look
around)
BOBBY - Relax gentlemen, I doubt it's either one of you, but
I do have to ask some questions.
JEREMY - Ok, but, can I get dressed?
BOBBY – Just one little minute....
(She looks him over and
he is embarrassed)
BOBBY - Just checking for cameras.....turn around….
JEREMY – Where exactly do you have to look?
BOBBY - Easy young man, I’m
looking for signs of electronic wiring, and…..by any chance….do you wear glasses?
JEREMY - Yeah, but....
BOBBY - May I see them?
(Jeremy takes his glasses from
his locker, hands them to her)
JEREMY - Why do you need my glasses?
BOBBY - Because they make the cameras small enough to fit
right here.....
(She indicates the frame)
TOMAS - So it could be anyone? Right?
(She looks at him)
BOBBY - Do you
wear glasses?
TOMAS - No, only to watch TV, and since I don't watch
TV....no.....
BOBBY - Lemme look at that cart.....
JEREMY - (Getting interested) So.... it was
streaming....live? Maybe someone copied
it before it was shut down!
(He takes out his phone,
Bobby shakes her head)
BOBBY - So first you're embarrassed and now you wanna watch?
Incredible!
(Jeremy looks ashamed
and puts his phone away awkwardly)
BOBBY - Was anyone here before?
TOMAS - Only us chickens.....but I know this guy a long time…..
(He indicates Jeremy,
then points to the audience)
TOMAS - And it's their first day.....
(Bobby looks for a minute
at the audience and then turns back to Jeremy and Tomas)
BOBBY - There's evidence of a longterm observation....
JEREMY - How can they know that...I mean, does someone
watch? Do they see people, like,
losing weight? Or losing hair?
BOBBY - Why don't you leave the police work to us, and we'll
let you.....what is it you do, Mr..?
JEREMY - Farber....Jeremy Farber......I’m in computers, and
I just had a very tough day, so,
like, how long before you leave and we can take a shower…..
BOBBY - Jeremy....Mr. Farber......once you give me your
contact information, you can take a
shower whenever you want, with whoever you want…..
(Jeremy takes out a business card and
hands it to her with a smile– she looks at
it and scans it on her phone)
JEREMY - (Trying a new
approach) I’ve never dated a cop….I mean
a policewoman before, but if you
want, just give me a call…..
(She looks at him until he becomes
uncomfortable)
BOBBY - You can go take
that cold shower now, Mr. Farber…..
(Jeremy looks
around)
JEREMY - I can wait….
BOBBY - Wait for what? Spring time?
You got a problem with a woman here?
You got some kind of
prejudice against me?
JEREMY - No! I mean, no…..
BOBBY - I know your
type…..you are just a young man who is nice to women to their face, but behind their back, you are no gentleman! You think that a woman has no place in a job that a man should have, and no place in
the White House and no place in
the men’s room! Well, I have news for
you, I belong right where I
am! And don’t you evah forget it!
JEREMY – (She nailed it, but he knows enough to shut up) No, ma’am.
BOBBY - Good, because I
actually know this place pretty well,
which is why they sent me in here…..
JEREMY - You’ve been here
before?
BOBBY - No kiddin! I played racquetball here many times……you may
remember me , Jeremy….I used to beat the
pants off you…..
JEREMY - (A lot
horrified) I don’t remember playing
racquetball with you…..
BOBBY - No? You don’t remember …your old friend, Bobby? Here, this might give you a hint…….
(She takes out
a photograph and goes to show Jeremy as Tomas turns to the audience.)
TOMAS - Remember I told you
about how people are afraid of being naked….this is another reason why!
(Jeremy looks at
the photo)
JEREMY - But Bobby
disappeared a couple of years ago…..we thought he moved…..
, (Jeremy now looks
at Bobby – especially her chest – and he shudders)
JEREMY (Starts to dawn) Oh,
my God!
(He gets his
stuff and rushes to leave)
JEREMY - I knew there was
something about that guy…that girl……
(He exits only
looking back shaking his head, still astonished)
BOBBY - And they say
there’s no hope for the world…..
(Bobby turns to
Tomas and she smiles at him, he nods back)
TOMAS - I thought it was
you…..same accent…….the younger ones, they don’t pay attention to things like that because it’s not on their phones….
BOBBY - His face was worth
it, though….
TOMAS - Yes it was…..you
know, I got an idea who it is with the video….I’ll show who I think it is on the surveillance cameras…..
BOBBY - Yeah? You always had a good eye for detail,
Tomas…..
TOMAS - Thank you. I’ve been watching him for awhile……he likes
to walk around too much….and he
makes too much eye contact…..people in locker rooms
usually keep their eyes down……
BOBBY - I’ll check it out……Good
seeing you, Tomas, I’m glad it’s this side of the bars…….
TOMAS - Me, too, my
friend…..I’ve missed you…. if you have a minute, when you’re not capturing people, maybe …..we can get a coffee
sometime…..
BOBBY - Or something
stronger….
TOMAS - Maybe tonight….
BOBBY - I’m off in an
hour…..
TOMAS - Me, too….
(He smiles and she looks at him)
BOBBY - You okay with this?
TOMAS - There's always a first time for everything......
(They come together, hug)
TOMAS - And this is the first time....I've ever kissed....a cop......
(They kiss briefly and she pulls away and exits, looking back)
BOBBY - Tomas, I think this
is the beginning of a beautiful friendship…..
(Tomas turns to the
audience)
TOMAS - (Smiling) A lot gets changed
in a locker room…....
(He takes the cart
and whistles as he leaves. The end)
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Janet S. Tiger 858-736-6315
JanetSTigerMonologueMania.blogspot.com
Member Dramatists Guild since 1983
Playwright-in-Residence
Swedenborg Hall 2006-8
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