1 (maybe 2) minute play about the joys of middle school romance. |
FIRST LOVE a one minute play by: Montanna Mills CHARACTERS BILLY: 13 years old. Seventh grader. Has a crush on Jessica. JESSICA: 13 years old. Seventh grader. Has a crush on Billy. Setting: JESSICA'S living room. BILLY and JESSICA are sitting at opposite ends of the couch, staring out towards the audience as if watching the television. BILLY Good movie, isn't it? JESSICA Yeah, I really like it. It's nice. [Pause] Billy? BILLY Yeah? JESSICA I really like... [is about to say "you," but stops herself] this. The movie, I mean. It's nice. [Pause] Would you like some more popcorn? [Exits] BILLY [Calling after her] Yeah, sure? [While JESSICA is getting popcorn, BILLY checks his breath, smells his armpits, etc. JESSICA re-enters with a bowl of popcorn, trips, and spills the popcorn all over BILLY] JESSICA [While brushing BILLY off, ad lib] Oh my goodness, I'm so sorry... [etc] BILLY It's okay. [Long pause] Soo... JESSICA: Usually with a needle and thread! [Laughs, then realizes BILLY doesn't get the joke] You know... you usually sew with a needle and thread? BILLY [Forces laugh] Yeah, that's really funny. [Pause] JESSICA Soo... BILLY Yeah? JESSICA Nothing. BILLY Oh... okay. [Pause] JESSICA So, Scarlett Johanssen's really pretty. BILLY Yeah, you're... SHE's really pretty. [Pause as JESSICA realizes what BILLY has just said] JESSICA You really think so? BILLY Yeah. SHE'S really pretty. [Another long pause, during which, after much fidgeting, BILLY and JESSICA end up holding hands] JESSICA I really like this movie. BILLY I like it too. |