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Synopsis

Weller Martin and Fonsia Dorsey, two elderly residents at a seedy nursing home, strike up an acquaintance. Neither seems to have any other friends, and they start to enjoy each other's company. Weller offers to teach Fonsia how to play gin rummy, and they begin playing a series of games that Fonsia always wins. Weller's inability to win a single hand becomes increasingly frustrating to him, while Fonsia becomes increasingly confident. While playing their games of gin, they engage in lengthy conversations about their families and their lives in the outside world. Gradually, each conversation becomes a battle, ruining their brief friendship. They end up trying to expose the other's weaknesses, belittling the other's life, and humiliating each other.

Show Information

Category
Play
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
1976
Genres
Cast Size
small
Licensor
Samuel French
Ideal For
Includes Mature Adult, Elderly Characters, Small Cast

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Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Fonsia Dorsey

Lead

Female

Spoken

Weller Martin

Lead

Male

Spoken

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