One Act Play

Lights up on Karen and Adam, sitting on the side of the road. There are two destroyed cars with smoke coming from the top of them. One car, a BMW CLA Coupe, belonged to Adam. Karen was the owner of a 2001 Volkswagen Golf.

Karen: Are you ok? I’m so sorry! You were in my blind spot, and I couldn’t even see you coming. Are you in any pain?

Adam: Um yes, I’m ok. My car isn’t so good though. I’ll have to replace that.

Karen: What’s your insurance? I’ll give them a call and tell them what happened.

Adam: First we should probably call the police in case my car catches on fire. I will admit I was driving pretty fast.

Karen: Is there anyone else in your car?

Adam: Nope, just me.

Karen: Ok, are you sure everything's ok?

Adam: Yes, everything is fine! Its just been a bad day. I was already late for work, my ex wife is stuck home sick so I had to drive to her house and bring my kids to school, and now this happened. But, I guess there’s nothing I can do now.

Karen: I agree. I was driving home from court with my husband, well actually ex husband now.

Adam: Wow I’m so sorry! Maybe we can go out to lunch one day and talk.

Karen: Yes, I’d like that.

The policemen and fire department show up to the scene. The firemen clean up the smoke from the cars. One policeman approaches the victims.

Policeman: Are both of you ok? Do we need an ambulance?

Karen: No, I’m ok.

Adam: Yeah well I’m not!

Karen: What? You just told me 5 minutes ago that you were ok!

Adam: Your car slammed into mine as you were going 80 mph. Obviously I’m not going to be ok! I just bought this car, now I’m going to make YOU replace it.

Karen: I’m really sorry but two minutes ago you agreed that it was just a mistake. We both crashed into each other.

Policeman: OK let’s settle things down. What happened?

Adam: I was just simply driving down the road and she swerved her car into mine!

Policeman: Is this true?

Karen: Not at all! He was in my blindspot and I tried to switch lanes. I had my directional on and everything! He just sped right into me.

Adam: You aren’t supposed to lie to the police, you probably have an IQ of 6. If you’re going to be two faced, at least make one of them pretty.

Karen: I am not two faced, you are! Right before this cop showed up, we were planning our date! Now, you completely turned on me.

Adam: I don’t even know what you’re talking about. I would NEVER take YOU out on a date. That’s gross.

Policeman: Ok well from what I understand, Karen is at fault here. I’ll file a report as soon as I get in my car.

Karen: What! That’s not even fair!

Policeman: Yeah, whatever. Hey Adam, are you still down for coffee on Thursday?

Karen: Oh, I see what’s going down here!

Adam: Stop making excuses! I’ll see you in court, I hope you have a good lawyer.

Karen: BYE.