Cast

Sarah        

Mike

Mark

Sarah’s Dad

Scene:

SARAH’S DAD

[sits in chair]

SARAH

[enters and motions for Mike to follow]  Hey Dad.

MIKE

[enters]  Hello, Mister [pauses] Sarah’s dad.

SARAH’S DAD

[stands up]  Who this boy?

SARAH

Dad, this is Mike. [motions to Mike] Mike is my boyfriend.

SARAH’S DAD

What you mean boyfriend?!  You no have boyfriend that him!

MIKE

Well, sir, your daughter and I are in love.

SARAH’S DAD

No, no, no! [paces around and waves hands] You no be together!

MARK

[enters]  Hi Mister Sarah’s dad!

SARAH’S DAD

[jumps over to Mark and points to him] This boy! 

SARAH

Dad!  I don’t want to marry the next-door neighbor!  This isn’t your decision it’s mine!  Don’t tell me what to do!

SARAH’S DAD

Grasshopper, [takes Sarah aside] you no marry that boy [motions to Mike], you marry this boy [motions to Mark].  No marry that boy [motions to Mike], you marry this boy [motions to Mark].

MIKE

Wait just a minute!  I love your daughter and whether you like it or not, I’m marrying her!  So shut up already you crazy old coot!

SARAH’S DAD

Now it on!

MARK, MIKE, SARAH, SARAH’S DAD

[insult each other and fight a little in various ways until Sarah sees fit to stop it]

SARAH

[throw arms up] Enough!  Dad, we’re going! [to Mark] No offense, but no way! [grabs Mike and exits]

MIKE

[exits with Sarah]

SARAH’S DAD

You want marry my other daughter?

MARK

Sure.