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At the Pharmacy - The Lineup part III
At the Pharmacy - The Lineup part III
SCENE: A PHARMACY. A LINE UP OF PEOPLE WAIT TO PAY FOR ITEMS. A MAN AND A WOMAN IN THEIR 60'S STANDS IN LINE, A SHOPPING CART FILLED WITH TOILET PAPER AND KLEENEX/TISSUES.
CASHIER
Sorry - only two packages per customer.
(m/w have a discussion and analyze the situation
CASHIER (cont'd.)
Tell you what - I could make two bills, which will allow you to buy the items there
(another animated discussion lasting more than a minute between man and the woman. Woman waits while man gets shopping cart and travels up and down the aisle buying still more items before heading for cash)
CUSTOMER BEHIND MAN/WOMAN
(aside to cashier while watching couple unload the new items on the counter)
How long will this take d'ya figure?
CASHIER
Not too long...I hope
CASHIER (aside to couple)
I'll have to cancel this bill and make up two new one's
CUSTOMER BEHIND MAN/WOMAN
Why? Just make up one new bill for them.
CASHIER
(gesturing to items in cart)
Can't do that. They added more items
CUSTOMER BEHIND MAN/WOMAN
So now we have to wait until you cancel one bill and then make up two new one's? Some people have absolutely no consideration for the rights of others!
ANOTHER CUSTOMER BEHIND CUSTOMER
Do you believe this?
(MAN removes items from shopping cart)
MAN
I changed my mind. I don't want this after all
CUSTOMER BEHIND MAN/WOMAN
Say what?
CASHIER
Uh-oh...that means...
CUSTOMER BEHIND MAN/WOMAN
Please - don't say it - don't tell me you have to cancel the bill, again
ANOTHER CUSTOMER BEHIND CUSTOMER
This is incredible!
CASHIER
(to man/woman)
Are you sure that's it, now?
By: scriberess,
on 11/19/2010
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GIMME SPACE
BY ELEANOR TYLBOR
SCENE: A PHARMACY OR ANYWHERE, ACTUALLY. THREE PEOPLE ARE WAITING TO PAY FOR ITEMS AT THE CASH.
CUSTOMER 1
(placing item on counter along with umbrella)
Just going to put this down here... Ooops - didn't mean to crowd anyone
CUSTOMER 2
(directly behind)
No problem. I'll just move my items back a bit to give you some more room
CUSTOMER 1
Don't worry about it. It's only a jar of jam.
CUSTOMER 2
Is it good. I mean, have you had some before?
CUSTOMER 1
Nope. First time. It was on special at nine-nine cents. Mind you, it's only good for 10 more days...
CUSTOMER 2
Do you eat a lot of jam?
CUSTOMER 1
Depends on the day. Sometimes more, sometimes less. Depends how jammy I'm feeling.
CUSTOMER 3
(in front of line)
I'm here!
CUSTOMER 1
Sorry?
CUSTOMER 3
I'm here, too.
CUSTOMER 1
I see
CUSTOMER 3
I need room for my things
CUSTOMER 1
O-kay...
CUSTOMER 3
Could you give me some room for my things, please?
CUSTOMER 1 looks at her for a few seconds, down at her items and moves the umbrella and jam away from CUSTOMER 3
CUSTOMER 3
Your umbrella is wet and it's touching my toilet paper!
CUSTOMER 1
That would be as a result of the pouring rain outside
CUSTOMER 3
You're making the counter wet
CUSTOMER 1
O-kay...sorry but the cashier is doing your items and you'll be outta here, soon
CUSTOMER 3
Still, your umbrella takes up a lot of space
CUSTOMER 1
I already removed it off the counter and moved back my jam so it won't touch your items
CUSTOMER 3
But you made the counter all wet
CUSTOMER 1
(putting hand in purse, produces Kleenex and wipes counter)
There! Allll gone!
CUSTOMER 3 grabs bag
CUSTOMER 3
There should be a sign posted telling people they can't put wet umbrellas on the counter!
CUSTOMER 3 storms out of store
CUSTOMER 1
Some people just gotta have their space!
(turns to CUSTOMER 2)
Oh gee - am I dripping water on your feet? I'm so sorry...here let me wipe them...
BY ELEANOR TYLBOR
SCENE: A PHARMACY OR ANYWHERE, ACTUALLY. THREE PEOPLE ARE WAITING TO PAY FOR ITEMS AT THE CASH.
CUSTOMER 1
(placing item on counter along with umbrella)
Just going to put this down here... Ooops - didn't mean to crowd anyone
CUSTOMER 2
(directly behind)
No problem. I'll just move my items back a bit to give you some more room
CUSTOMER 1
Don't worry about it. It's only a jar of jam.
CUSTOMER 2
Is it good. I mean, have you had some before?
CUSTOMER 1
Nope. First time. It was on special at nine-nine cents. Mind you, it's only good for 10 more days...
CUSTOMER 2
Do you eat a lot of jam?
CUSTOMER 1
Depends on the day. Sometimes more, sometimes less. Depends how jammy I'm feeling.
CUSTOMER 3
(in front of line)
I'm here!
CUSTOMER 1
Sorry?
CUSTOMER 3
I'm here, too.
CUSTOMER 1
I see
CUSTOMER 3
I need room for my things
CUSTOMER 1
O-kay...
CUSTOMER 3
Could you give me some room for my things, please?
CUSTOMER 1 looks at her for a few seconds, down at her items and moves the umbrella and jam away from CUSTOMER 3
CUSTOMER 3
Your umbrella is wet and it's touching my toilet paper!
CUSTOMER 1
That would be as a result of the pouring rain outside
CUSTOMER 3
You're making the counter wet
CUSTOMER 1
O-kay...sorry but the cashier is doing your items and you'll be outta here, soon
CUSTOMER 3
Still, your umbrella takes up a lot of space
CUSTOMER 1
I already removed it off the counter and moved back my jam so it won't touch your items
CUSTOMER 3
But you made the counter all wet
CUSTOMER 1
(putting hand in purse, produces Kleenex and wipes counter)
There! Allll gone!
CUSTOMER 3 grabs bag
CUSTOMER 3
There should be a sign posted telling people they can't put wet umbrellas on the counter!
CUSTOMER 3 storms out of store
CUSTOMER 1
Some people just gotta have their space!
(turns to CUSTOMER 2)
Oh gee - am I dripping water on your feet? I'm so sorry...here let me wipe them...
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