So Miranda Kate, has tagged me in this blog game which involves searching your current WIP (Work in Progress) for the word ‘look’ and posting the surrounding paragraphs, then tagging another 5 writers to do the same.
Here's my contribution.
It's a scene from a play I'm writing called ' Must the show go on?'
Lights up and we see Claire alone,
looking anxiously into a mirror.
Claire:
Did I do the right thing tonight?
We hear Ramona’s voice off stage.
Ramona:
What was that?
Claire:
Nothing, just talking to myself.
Ramona enters carrying two glasses of
wine.
Ramona:
That’s the first sign of madness, unless you’re and actress.
Claire:
Really? I never knew that.
Ramona:
It’s a proven fact. I myself have suffered for years from this disorder.
Claire:
When did you become aware it was a problem?
Ramona:
Mmm let me see now (pause) Ah yes, I was standing on the station platform and
learning my lines sing an ipod to as the other cast members when I looked over
at a rather good looking young man who thought I was talking to him.
Claire:
Brilliant, what did he do when he found out it wasn’t him you were talking too?
Ramona smiles.
Ramona:
Never told him. Even after I slept with him.
Claire:
Ramona!
Ramona:
What? I was young, carefree and single.
Claire:
I wish I had your confidence!
Ramona:
It wasn’t confidence. It was stupidity, especially after I married him. Anyway,
how are you?
Claire:
It’s been a tough few months but I’m fine now.
Ramona:
What happened?
Claire:
This is difficult for me.
Ramona:
Aww hun.
Claire:
The person I am now is not the same person I was then.
Ramona:
We all change. Sometimes its natural, sometimes it’s forced upon you by
circumstances.
Claire:
Well this is both. Well sort of.
Ramona:
Look we don’t have talk about this if you feel you’re not ready.
Claire:
Thanks, but I need too. I just hope you’ll understand.
Ramona:
Darling, I doubt what you have to say can shock me.
Claire takes a deep breath.
Claire:
I used to be a man.
Silence.
Ramona:
Ok.
Silence.
Ramona:
You used to be a man.
Claire:
Yes.
Ramona:
And now you’re not.
Claire:
Not since three months ago when I had that thing taken away.
Ramona:
Fucking hell.
Claire:
See you are shocked.
Ramona:
Well sort of. However I have one very important question to ask.
Claire:
And that is?
Ramona moves in closer putting her hand
on Claire’s leg.
Ramona:
Did we ever sleep together?
Claire laughs and taps Ramona on the
hand.
Claire:
Not that I’m aware of.
Ramona:
So how do you feel? I mean do you feel completely a woman now?
Claire:
I’ve always been a woman trapped in a man’s body.
And now I have to choose 5 writers.
So here they are!
