They Killed Roscoe
Til death us do part.
Ever since Betty’s husband Sammy recovered from a near-fatal heart attack she has been planning his funeral and looking forward to the day she can bury him.
A Dramedy in One Act – 1M, 1W, Single Set, 14 Minutes
SAMMY
Oh, we’re planning my funeral again, are we?
BETTY
Yes. It gives me something to look forward to. What kind of flowers do you want?
SAMMY
I don’t know. Anything but lilies.
BETTY
Roses? Pink carnations? Swamp cabbage? Do any of those appeals to you?
SAMMY
That family of Charlie’s sure didn’t spend much on flowers, did they?
BETTY
No. Did you hear what they did to his dog?
SAMMY
Roscoe?
BETTY
They had him put down.
SAMMY
They killed Roscoe.
BETTY
I know. Can you believe that?
SAMMY
Charlie loved that dog. Why on earth would they do that?
BETTY
Well according to the family, the poor dog was unhappy without Charlie.
SAMMY
So, if the dog had died first – do you think they would have put the old man down?
BETTY
I wouldn’t put it past them.
SAMMY
I wish I’d known they were going to kill Charlie’s dog. I would have done something about it.
BETTY
Found him a home.
SAMMY
Sure, why not. Or kept him here maybe.
BETTY
Bastards.
SAMMY
Bastards.
CAST OF CHARACTERS
Betty – the wife
Sammy – the husband
SETTING
Betty and Sammy’s Living Room/Dining Room
TIME
Late Thursday Afternoon
