CURTAIN UP:
A handsome gentleman saunters onto the stage.
ME
Moist. Moist. Moist. Moist. Moist. Moist. Moist.
Repeat for forty minutes.
COSTUME CHANGE: ROBOT
ME (CONT'D)
Car factory. Lay off. Lost and alone. Oil change!
WD-40?
Robot walks stage right (or left). In a robot manner, pick up watering can. Pour some water in flower pot.
SPECIAL EFFECTS: Flowers sprout. Robot surprised! Robot smells the flower. More surprise. Improvise dance for 15 to 20 minutes.
ME (CONT'D)
Feelings. Inside. Oh no!
COSTUME CHANGE: NUDE
ME (CONT'D)
Insurance. Anatomy. Pharmaceutical sales.
Sculpture. The locksmith. The David.
Jumping jacks - 10 to 15, depending on the moment.
MUSIC CUE: Peter Gabriel's "In Your Eyes."
COSTUME CHANGE: JUDGE'S ROBES
ME (CONT'D)
I object! Sustained. Overruled. Counselor, where are you going with this? I'll allow it. I rule in favor of the plaintiff. You must give the defendant... one hug... of a bear variety!
COSTUME CHANGE: KING OF ENGLAND
ME (CONT'D)
Hear ye, hear ye! From this day forward, I do hereby declare, that the third Monday of every month shall be...
The King drops dead. LIGHT CUE: Shut off. CUE: Applause/adulation.
If you are interested in staging your own production of the BSTE, go ahead. Just send me the link to your video at barneystinson@yahoo.com. Theater is a living being and should be free to all.
Hoe geniaal!
Camera 1... 1!