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The Incan Cup

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One Act - Drama by Mike Eserkaln
Cast
Male: 1
Female: 1


Description
Josh and Katlyn have a strange relationship. Josh steals things from Katlyn's house because he likes her, and Katlyn keeps letting him do it. The last item, a souvenir cup seems to be the last straw.

Rating
Some adult themes

Additional Notes
Casting younger actors (16, 17, 18) is important to the confused innocence of the scene and the characters. Good play for forensics competitions.

Oh, and for those who can't pick up the subtle clues. The cup represents her virginity.

Excerpt
JOSH
This is an ancient artifact. Used by an Incan priest to drink chocolate before he performed a sacrificial ceremony. A virgin human sacrifice. To the... wind god.... the phoenix.

KATLYN
Where did you get that?

JOSH
My brother. He's Incan.

KATLYN
That's mine. It's a gift from my father. It's mine.

JOSH
No. It's not.

KATLYN
It is. It's been in our den my entire life. I think I'd recognize it.

JOSH
Incan. My brother.

KATLYN
It's from Disney World -- like Polynesian Land or something. What's it say on the bottom?

JOSH
Nothing.

KATLYN
Let me see.

JOSH
I can read. Looks like the sticker was pulled off, but I bet it said "Incan Priest Cup".

KATLYN
Incans didn't have stickers.

JOSH
Sure they did. They invented glue.

KATLYN
I'm pretty sure they invented basketball, not glue.

JOSH
And chocolate.

KATLYN
Yeah, that too, but not glue.

JOSH
Chocolate. Ambrosia. The food of passion and love.

KATLYN
This is the last time that I ever let you in my house.

JOSH
You didn't let me it.

KATLYN
I let you stay.

License

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Author

mike@comedycityonline.com
Mike Eserkaln
P.O. Box 6101
De Pere WI, 54115

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