Small Talk - Eight Short Plays

This collection of eight 10 minute plays include: PERFECT WEATHER (2m) - When a strange man interrupts Jim's meditative morning ritual, what begins with small talk about the weather, soon devolves into a bizarre interrogation. THE MERRY-GO-ROUND (1 m, 1f) - After a vigorous morning of work, two porn actors get lost in a circular conversation. COMMUNION (1m, 2f) - When a dying man's request for a strawberry milkshake is denied by his long-suffering wife, the couple descend into a battle that could be their last. THE MONSTER (2m) - A motorcycle salesman uses all the usual tricks to lure his customer in, but a strange and violent story prevents him from closing the deal. BASIC PLUMBING (2m) - A small town library is the setting for a stand-off between an up-tight librarian and the local madman. THE DRIVING RANGE (1 m, 1f) - While an instructor leads a woman through the basics of the golf swing, an underlying tension threatens to throw them both off their game. BEHIND THE WHEEL (2m) - A man begs his brother to save him from despair by letting his father-in-law die.
THE INCLUSION (1m , 1f) - When a woman invites an old friend to her jewelry store to help him find the best diamond for his fiance, it eventually becomes clear that he wants more than her advice.