you know janet ain’t even been married yet

oh yeah

yeah. she goes around thinking she’s the only feminist in town

yeah

like being single will make her lochdale’s first amazon. try coping with four kids and being married to a man who refuses to take a shower every day

no, yeah, you’re right

(they both cough, one wheezes)

oh heya janet love, coming for a smoke are we

yeah just needed a little break

of course ya did. need a light?

With this short scene, I wanted to highlight how in today’s society, we are so judgemental to other people that maybe do not share our own likes and dislikes – causing us to distance ourselves from that person.

Intended for three female characters

(piano finishes playing)

you know music used to be a way for the voiceless to be heard, it had an influence, it had power

what happened?

we stopped fighting

and that’s good right? i mean look at our world now, all we do is fight

there was a time when that was the right thing to do. there was a time where we knew what we were fighting for. music allowed us to break barriers that were never looked upon

so why not just break those barriers again? prove to the people that they cam have a voice, prove to them that they can fight for what’s right

how can i when they no longer hear?

what do you mean?

how can one person change an entire world when there is no one to hear them

people will care if you try

the people only believe what is fed to them. they only believe the things in front of their eyes. they no longer hear, they no longer listen

(piano begins to play again)

You decide for yourself.

Is culture today what it once was?

Does music have the power to cause revolutions anymore?

Does music nowadays mean something? Does it move people? Does it cause movements?

alexa, what’s my name?

your name is billie lee wright

alexa, where do i live?

you live in block c, number 12 of tower gardens

alexa, how old am i?

you are 32 years 6 months and 11 days old

alexa, am i going to be ok?

yes, of course. i am here for you now

yes, of course

This scene is supposed to represent how much we as a society depend on technology to provide us with information, or to reassure ourselves on something we are concerned about.

The scene is designed for one visible character on stage, the one asking all the questions, and one off-stage character – representing Alexa.