“Waiting for Gal Gadot”
By D. M. Larson
Copyright (c) 2017
All Rights Reserved
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RANDY
Where’s the line to see Wonder Woman?
MARIANNE
Linda Carter or Gal Gadot?
RANDY
They’re both here?!
MARIANNE
Amazing, isn’t it? This has to be the best WonderRificCon ever!
RANDY
Totally. Linda Carter was like the first Wonder Woman, right?
MARIANNE
Many actresses have played Wonder Woman. Lucy Lawless has been her too.
RANDY
The chick who played Xena Warrior Princess?
MARIANNE
The same.
RANDY
Wow, she gets all the cool parts. So, which line is this? Old or new Wonder Woman?
MARIANNE
Don’t call Linda Carter old. That’s not polite.
RANDY
How about spinning Wonder Woman or sword Wonder Woman?
MARIANNE
Better. What was the question again?
RANDY
I don’t remember.
(They laugh)
MARIANNE
Oh, thats right. You asked which line is this? It’s to meet both. I bought the super deluxe wonder pack. I get to meet them both, get their autographs and get a picture with them. It wasn’t cheap. Quite expensive actually. That must be why I’m the only one in the line.
RALPH
You rich or something?
MARIANNE
No, not at all, I’ve been saving for this ever since I found out. I gave up my cable and my smartphone. And cut back on eating out. Well, I cut out most food in general. Ramen noodles are good and cheap. I found all kinds of way to cook them. All the sacrifices are worth it. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity. They’re my heroes.
RALPH
Wonder Woman isn’t real, you know?
MARIANNE
She’s real to me.
(MARIANNE is very forceful about this and pouts. RANDY looks around a minute before asking:)
RALPH
How long have you been waiting?
(RANDY notices her sleeping bag)
MARIANNE
I’ve been waiting here for two days. I’m first in line too!
RANDY
It must be a pretty expensive line if you’re the only one.
MARIANNE
It shows I’m the most dedicated fan of all. I’m their biggest fan!
RANDY
Isn’t that a quote from a horror movie?
MARIANNE
Maybe.
RANDY
You’re scaring me.
MARIANNE
You have nothing to fear. Wonder Woman is here.
RANDY
Where?
MARIANNE
In the building somewhere. Two of them actually. I wonder what’s going on? It seems like hardly anyone is here now.
RANDY
I think everyone went to the other building for something.
MARIANNE
There’s another building at the convention center?
RANDY
I came over here because I hate crowds.
MARIANNE
They told me this was line. Do you think they told me the wrong place?
RANDY
Who did you talk to?
MARIANNE
She sounded like she thought she was important. I think she said her name was Ashley. Her clothes were very sparkly.
RANDY
That’s our state beauty queen pageant winner Ashley Addams. Miss Walla Walla Washington. She thinks she going to be the next Miss America.
MARIANNE
Why is she here?
RANDY
Doing a comic book store promo for her cousin or something as a favor. My theory is that she has to do community service for some crime she’s committed.
MARIANNE
Please tell me she told me the right place to go.
RANDY
Judging by the way she is pointing over here at you and laughing with her friends… maybe not.
MARIANNE
This is terrible! Why would she do this to me?
RANDY
Because she’s a jerk. She thinks she’s better than everyone else and tries to make sure us pee-ons know it.
MARIANNE
What am I going to do? What if I missed it? I’m going to be last in line!
ANNOUNCER (OFF)
Last call for fans waiting to see Gal Gadot in building C, floor 12.
MARIANNE
This is building A.
RANDY
There’s a third building?
MARIANNE
With 12 floors! I’m going to miss them!
RANDY
Not if I have anything to do with it. Come on!
MARIANNE
What are you doing?
(RANDY gathers all her stuff)
RANDY
Helping you see Wonder Woman! Here I come to save the day! Randy is on the way!
(RANDY takes her hand and they run)
MARIANNE
Hurry!
RANDY
And when we’re done, we’ll come back and tell everyone about Ashley’s life of crime. How about that Miss Community Service?!
END OF SCENE
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Copyright (c) 2017
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This scene is from the published play
“Losers in Love” ISBN: 9781549653186
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