Customer Service Micro-Play

A lot of the micro-plays I've written are a little abstract. That might not be the right word... I think non-realism might be more correct. At any rate, such is the case with the third in my series of seven plays in seven days.* (You can read my first effort here.) In class, I definitely felt more comfortable with non-realism, so imagine my surprise when the first full-length, 2-act, 90-minute play I wrote was pretty much realism!

Anyway, here's a non-realism micro-play for your enjoyment:

3. Customer Service

A     Hi, welcome to FedEx Office. How can I help you?

B     Hello?

A     Hello…

B     Can you help me?

A     Sure. What can I do for you?

B     I don’t understand.

A     Um… Do you need something shipped? Copies made? Fliers?

B     (bewildered)

A     Business cards?

B     Can you help me?

A     What is it you need help with?

B     I don’t know.

A     Are you … alright?

B     I don’t know!

A     I’m sorry…

B     Can you HELP me?!

A     I don’t understand.

B     Please.

A     Let me just go get my manager.

A leaves.

B     You don’t understand.

*Yes, I skipped micro-play #2. It's not very interesting. :)