Five One-Minute Plays – Number Four: “Capture This”

[Two Actors. One on bended knee.]

A:
Honey, I love you with all my heart and want to be with you
always and forever. Will you–.

B:
Wait, wait! We can’t spoil this!

[B takes a selfie. Cut to vows:]

B:
And I will love you, for better or worse, in sickness and–.

A:
Hang on, wait a minute!

[A takes a selfie. Cut to:]

B:
Honey, it’s happened, we’re going to have a–.

A:
Stop! Stop right there!

[A takes a selfie. Cut to the actors watching their
baby take her first steps.]

A:
Look at her! Watch! She’s finally! She’s finally walk—.

B:
Yes! We need to!

[B takes a selfie. Cut to:]

A:
Can’t believe she’s through prescho—[selfie] element—[selfie]
middle—[selfie] high—[selfie] coll—[selfie].

[Cut to:]

B:
She’s pregnant! We going to be grandpar--

A:
Wait—[selfie]!

[Pause. A moment. Cut to:]

B:
Honey, this is real. I’m sick—.

A:
Stop—[selfie].

B:
Nothing to cure—[selfie]. Spread—[selfie]. It’s done—[selfie].

[Cut to:]

B:
I’m done—[selfie].

[B’s gone. Cut to A, alone:]

A:
Honey—[no selfie]? Where did you go—[no selfie]? I’m all alone--[no selfie].

[Cut to:]

A:
Alone—[no selfie].

[No selfie. Cut to:]

End.