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Synopsis

A man gets his wife a puppy for Christmas, when all she asked for was a divorce.

Bill and Jennifer's marriage has been struggling for several years. Bill's work has meant that he is often absent from their home, and Jennifer has finally had enough. Despite telling Bill that she is leaving him, Bill thinks that buying her a puppy at Christmas will solve all their problems. Frustrated, Jennifer tells her husband that he has never been there for her and, as a result, she has met someone else. Jennifer leaves Bill alone at Christmas with the puppy and divorce papers.

This is a ten minute play.

Show Information

Book
Becky Sterling Rygg
Category
Play
Age Guidance
Mature Audiences (M)
Number of Acts
1
Genres
Comedy
Settings
Contemporary, Unit/Single Set
Time & Place
A living room, America, Present Day
Cast Size
small
Licensor
None/royalty-free
Ideal For
College/University, Community Theatre, Regional Theatre, Small Cast, Includes Adult Characters

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Plot


Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Jennifer

Lead

Female

Spoken

Bill

Lead

Male

Spoken

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Guide Written By:

Alexandra Appleton

Alexandra Appleton

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