Hey everyone! This semester I have the great opportunity of taking a class in Play Writing. So far, I've wrote 4 scenes, each with a different aim. The one I'm positng below is one I wrote this past week, the exericse was to involve two characters in some kind of power struggle/reversal. Keep in mind that this is not even close to a polished scene. Check it out and leave some feedback!! Setting: A local family-owned Laundromat and pressing service by the name of Save, Save, Clean, Press, Clean and Save. The store offers the best prices in town and generally gives great service. The small store is run by a south-Indian family known as the Khalis. At the start of the scene, BOON KHALI is seen at the front desk, organizing and reorganizing piles of pink, white, and yellow paper. JEREMY DYKSTRA, a new customer to the store, enters in rush to pick up his suit, freshly cleaned and pressed, for his college roommate’s wedding. He is running quite late. KHALI (happily greeting him) Welcome to Save, Save, Clean, Press, Clean and Save! How can I help you today, sir? DYKSTRA (a bit preoccupied) Uh hi, I’d just like to pick up my suit I dropped off here a few days ago. KHALI Right away sir. What is your customer ID number?
DYKSTRA (reads from a note inside pocket) It’s 44356876 (KHALI writes down the number on a post-it note and browses through rack after rack of clothes) KHALI Ah! Here we are! (He returns to the counter with a ridiculous clown costume, complete with red nose, rainbow wig, and oversized boots, all neatly packaged in a clear plastic cover) Your total is $63.94. Will that be cash, check, or charge? DYKSTRA Oh I'll just write a ch- wait... hey wait a second. KHALI Is there a problem sir? DYKSTRA Well... well yeah there sort of is. (with a slight, nervous laugh) You see... this... this is not mine. There must be some mistake. KHALI Mistake sir? Impossible. We here at Save, Save, Clean, Press, Clean and Save have been mistake free for over 88 years. You bring your items to be cleaned and pressed and we give you the finest quality service found anywhere in town. Now will that be cash, check, or charge? DYKSTRA ...This has to be a joke. This is not my - whatever the hell this thing is – clown suit! KHALI Sir you give me customer ID number. I give you order. Freshly cleaned and pressed. Now sir I must ask you again, how will you be paying for this today? DYKSTRA Look I’m not going to pay for that. It’s the most ridiculous looking thing I’ve ever seen! KHALI We here at Save, Save, Clean, Press, Clean and Save do not discriminate. You give us your items and we provide service, no questions asked. DYKSTRA Well that’s nice. That’s a nifty little mission statement. But you seem to not understand me when I say this is not my suit. Hell it’s not even a suit at all; it’s some kind of creepy Halloween costume. KHALI ...What are you trying to say sir? DYKSTRA (trying to remain calm) I’m trying to say that you’ve made a mistake. KHALI Me sir? DYKSTRA (clearly irritated) Or someone else who works here. Somebody has clearly made a mistake. Look I’m not mad, I just- KHALI Impossible. DYKSTRA No, no please just admit it. I won’t be upset. You’ve made a mistake. KHALI No I haven’t. DYKSTRA Yes you have. KHALI No. DYKSTRA Yes! KHALI No! DYKSTRA (beginning to lose it) Look, could you just, just check again. Maybe you just grabbed the wrong hanger. KHALI I assure you sir- DYKSTRA Please! Please, just do it. Please. KHALI ...If you insist (He goes again to clothing rack and leafs through more clothes. As he does DYKSTRA cautiously examines the horrendously ugly clown suit. He sniffs it and makes a face of disgust. KHALI returns to the front counter, shaking his head) KHALI I am sorry sir, but there is no mistake. I’m afraid the time has come for you to pay for your purchase. DYKSTRA ...Is this a joke? If it is, it’s not funny anymore. It was at first, cute idea, but that’s enough. I have a big wedding I need to get to and I need that suit for- KHALI Oh a wedding! Wedding very big important event in my country! DYKSTRA Yes, yes I’m sure they are, that’s real charming and everything but- KHALI Sir, are you a racist? DYKSTRA ...What?! KHALI Answer the question sir. Are you a racist? DYKSTRA No! No not at all! That’s a terrible thing to say. Is that what you say to all your customers? KHALI Sir please do not tell me how to run my business. Now, I know that I am not a legally born American such as yourself, but just because I cannot afford to purchase such extravagant circus costumes- DYKSTRA IT’S NOT MY FUCKING CLOWN SUIT!!!! KHALI (brief silence) No need to get angry sir. DYKSTRA Angry? Who’s angry?! KHALI ...you sir. DYKSTRA Yes, yes! OK I guess I am!! All I want is my suit which I dropped off to your business three days ago. Once I have it, I will be out of your hair and we can go on with our lives!! KHALI ...Sir, I do not have it. DYKSTRA Yes you do! KHALI ...no. DYKSTRA Then who does?! KHALI I do not know...your mother? DYKSTRA Please understand me... read my lips in PLAIN ENGLISH, I-WANT- KHALI (suddenly very angry) Sir I understand you are upset but you have just crossed the line. I am tired of your racist judgments and unfair accusations! Since you cannot behave like an adult, I must ask you to leave immediately... or die. DYKSTRA This is - wait. What was that last part? KHALI Leave now... or I will protect my business. (KHALI produces a ridiculously large elephant gun from under counter) DYKSTRA Holy Lord!! What the Hell?! KHALI I do not wish to ask you again. DYKSTRA Wait, wait! Look I didn’t mean to make any racial slurs or comments. If I did, know that they were totally unintentional and I’m very, VERY sorry! Please put the gun away! (KHALI takes aim) Look, look I love India! Very beautiful place!! I mean, I haven’t been there before but I hear it’s lovely! (KHALI maintains a steady aim) I love Indian food!! Hell, Indian people freaking love me! (KHALI doesn’t respond) Is that a... a real elephant gun? KHALI ...No. No it’s not. I was just trying to scare you. (pause, and then bursts into roaring laughter. DYKSTRA, still with his hands in the air is frozen in total disbelief) Ha ha ha!! I am very funny, no? Oh oh I crack me up!! (continues to laugh, DYKSTRA stares, speechless) ...now sir, how would you like to pay today? | 
