INSIDE
5
THEATRE SEAT ROWS
Like every other day, the three gather and watch rehearsals before they part and go home.As they watch, they see an essential part has not worked so well.
JACQUI
'You didn't get the ropes and ties like I asked?'
There was no reply from the other end of the row.
The cast on stage looked stymied but just got on with it.
The cast on stage looked stymied but just got on with it.
JACQUI
'What are those sparky things called?'
Asking her sister shaking her head.
'The sparky things?'
The three were clapping and yelling full of encouragement to the cast and also the crew who were in black and keeping out of sight.
JOHN
'The ropes and ties are arriving tonight and aren't a big problem.'
There was silence.
All applauded again as the second act finished.
All applauded again as the second act finished.
KRISTIE
'What are those sparky things called anyway John?'
Wryly.
JOHN
'When did you see me?'
JACQUI
Clapping.
'Well done everyone.'
Standing.
'Earlier on when I heard you around, you know when you're out the back like normally.'
JOHN
'I wasn't around there.'
Jacqui made eye contact with different cast as they started retreating for time-off until "The Show".
She looked across at him and as Kristie put on her coat, she could see John looked serious.
She looked across at him and as Kristie put on her coat, she could see John looked serious.
JACQUI
Looked inwardly, gathered her coat and car keys.
'I spoke to you after lunch about the ropes and those sparky things.'
JOHN
'Nup. Wasn't here. I was out getting those things.'
JACQUI
'Oh. Ok then.'
She felt unsettled but then followed them both out to their cars.
CAR SPACES. BACK OF THEATRE
KRISTIE
Sarcastically.
'You must have been talking to a ghost.'