Once Bitten Twice Shy

Group Script

adapted for 3 or 4 Players

BARBARA: (whispering) Megan!

MEGAN: (Loud) Yes? Oh, we had such a good time, you should have come with us, hahahah!!

BARBARA: Megan!

MEGAN: (Calling out) Coffee or tea?

BARBARA: Over here!

(Megan comes out of the kitchen)

MEGAN: I’ve made you tea, (gives Barbara a mug of tea) I know you don’t sleep with too much coffee, now then,
what is it that’s so important?

BARBARA: Shut up!

MEGAN: What on earth’s the matter!

BARBARA: After you shot off into town I climbed into bed and opened my book. Then I felt a sort of tickling on my neck, and out of the corner of my eye I saw it … a scorpion (worried) moving down the pillow in little jerks it was … with its tail glistening and sharp. (Whispering) I just lay there, still, watching it glide without a sound onto my chest.

MEGAN: Ooooh, Barbara! Then what happened?

BARBARA: Then, I saw it creep under the sheet … I felt it curl up on my tummy. You see that little lump there – well that’s it. He’s been there all the time!!!!

MEGAN: (Panicking) We’ll fix it in no time. Now for God’s sake don’t move. I’m just popping next door to get Miss Fiona.

BARBARA: (Desperate) What for?

MEGAN: Well, she’s been in Africa for years. She’s sure to know how to deal with it.

BARBARA: All right, but don’t be long.