by Wendy Lafond

Created on: December 13, 2008   Last Updated: December 19, 2008

Scene 1: (Just inside the door of the local department store. Two women groan simultaneously as they walk up and realize that this is the end of the line to customer service and the after-Christmas returns.)

WOMAN 1: Can you believe this line! I only have three things to return. It looks like some of these people have ten times as much.

WOMAN 2: It looks like we may be here a while. I only have a few things, too, but I have to get it done.

WOMAN 1: Well, how was your Christmas? Mine was wonderful!

WOMAN 2: Mine was good. Busy that's for sure. My brother and his family are here from out-of-state. They will be here for two more days. Him, his wife and four kids. They are pretty good kids, though.

WOMAN 1: Yeah. My parents are at my house for three more days and my little brother will be there until tomorrow.

WOMAN 2: I won't let my family stay at my house. For one it is too small and for two those kids would be sure to break something. No way, Girlfriend. Not my house.

Scene 2: (The line has moved up about 4 feet and 7 more people have joined in behind our friends.)

WOMAN 2: I'm sure glad I got here when I did. Just look at how much stuff the woman behind us has. I can understand the wrong size or color on a couple of things. But, that is just getting carried away.

WOMAN 1: It looks like she is returning every gift that was under her tree. Maybe she was one of the people involved in taking packages out of peoples cars before the holiday.

WOMAN 2: It could be! Some people just don't have any conscience anymore. They will do anything for a buck.

Scene 3: (The line has moved another 4 feet. It has grown even longer.)

WOMAN 3: (The woman with the full cart.) This line sure seems to be moving slow.

WOMAN 2: Yes. It does. (To first woman) I wonder if she is getting nervous?

WOMAN 3: I hope it gets moving, I have an appointment at 4:00.

WOMAN 1: (To Woman 2) I wonder if she has to split up the loot?

WOMAN 2: Probably. There are always a couple of people involved in stuff like that.

WOMAN 3: If it wasn't for that appointment, I wouldn't have to be here.

WOMAN 1: ( To first woman) I knew it! Should we alert someone.

WOMAN 2: No way! People like that have guns! Just keep quiet and don't let her know we know.

WOMAN 1: (To Woman 3) So. Did you have a good Christmas?

WOMAN 3: (Face crumbling to tears.) Oh, goodness me. I'm so sorry. I don't mean to cry. It's just so hard.

WOMAN 1: Are you okay? (Looking at Woman 2 for support) Do you need to talk about it? Maybe get something off your chest?

WOMAN

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