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The four Gloria's come together to discuss their experiences of smoking. At this point they are proud of their habit and have not yet reflected on the damage they are doing to their health and society.
Their dialogue overlaps and interweaves to create one long monologue. The characters are gender-flexible and may be played a mixture of men and women. The dialogue is fast paced and quick-witted.
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GLORIA 1: So this guy at the funeral...
GLORIA 4: Guy is too kind.
GLORIA 2: This jerk!
GLORIA 1: This jerk reckons that I can't go one minute...
GLORIA 4: Without lighting a cigarette.
GLORIA 3: One minute!
GLORIA 2: Ha! Showed him.
GLORIA 1: So time to celebrate...
They all take another drag of their cigarettes. Exhale. Sigh.
GLORIA 2: That is one of the great things about...
GLORIA 4: The magic white cylinder.
GLORIA 3: It's perfect for any occasion.
GLORIA 1: Talking with friends...
GLORIA 2: ...the chat cigarette.
GLORIA 3: Out with colleagues...
GLORIA 4: ...the social cigarette.
GLORIA 2: Out with friends...
GLORIA 1: ...the boozy cigarette.
GLORIA 2: Having a few more drinks...
GLORIA 3: ...the boozier cigarette.
GLORIA 1: Taking a quick break from work...
GLORIA 4: ...the sidewalk cigarette.
GLORIA 2: Not "smoko" or "fag break"...
GLORIA 3: ...sidewalk cigarette.
GLORIA 1: Much more style.
GLORIA 4: Which is what cigarettes are all about.
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