Dawning of Twilight
© 2004 by Edward J. Thomas, all rights reserved
Characters
RANDY NASH
VIRGINIA NASH
JERRY BOOTH
MICKEY NASH
TRACEY NASH
PAMELA NASH
DEBORAH BOOTH
NELSON BRANDERMEIR
SYNOPSIS
Drama
4 men, 4 women
Randy is a funny, likable guy with a good job and a good family. When he becomes ill, things start falling apart.
JERRY
Seven years ago. You’re right. I had just gotten divorced from my first wife.
RANDY
Broomhilda the Terrible.
JERRY
Actually, her name was Bonnie. But yeah, Randy called her Broomhilda.
RANDY
It fit her better. I told you she was trouble.
JERRY
So to lift my spirits, Randy takes me to Las Vegas.
RANDY
Actually it was to celebrate your freedom. One more day of her and I’d have gone crazy.
JERRY
You’re not the one who lived with her.
RANDY
Good thing, too. I don’t know how you managed to survive.
TRACEY
Come on, you’re getting sidetracked.
RANDY
Jerry likes taking the side track. Less chance of a collision.
DEBORAH
Tell the story – you haven’t even gotten to me yet.
RANDY
Yeah, Jer, quit stalling.
JERRY
Right. So we’re in Vegas, losing at every table…
RANDY
And finally I win at roulette.
JERRY
No, no you didn’t.
RANDY
(Sincerely)
I didn’t?
VIRGINIA
That happened when we went there.
RANDY
(Sincerely)
It did?
VIRGINIA
(Thinks he’s joking)
You know it did, you silly man! I was right there with you telling you not to place that bet.
RANDY
Are you sure? I could’ve sworn…
VIRGINIA
(Chuckling)
You’re just nuts, aren’t you?
RANDY
I guess.
VIRGINIA
Sometimes I think you’re going to joke around too much and no one will take you seriously anymore.
JERRY
Anyway, we were losing our collective asses at the craps table, then up comes this gorgeous showgirl…
DEBORAH
(Correcting)
Someone you mistook for a showgirl.
JERRY
Well, yes, but you didn’t exactly tell me you weren’t.
DEBORAH
I took it as a compliment. Besides, it was fun.
JERRY
So up she comes, and just like that my luck changes. Every roll I won a little more. I didn’t win much, but it was enough to treat my good luck charm to dinner.
RANDY
At the 99-cent buffet.
JERRY
(Smiles)
Oh, shut up, Randy.
DEBORAH
I believe your exact words were, “How about I thank the lucky showgirl with dinner and drinks?”
JERRY
Yes, that was it.
DEBORAH
I was actually in town with some friends, but I let him think I was a showgirl so I’d have an out just in case I didn’t like him. You know, “Sorry, but I have to go early. I’m late for my show.”
JERRY
I hate that part of the story.
DEBORAH
Of course, he just had to ask what my costume looked like.
JERRY
I was curious.
RANDY
I think you just wanted her to say, “Nothing.”
DEBORAH
I don’t think that’s far from the truth.
JERRY
And it’s not far from what she actually said.
TRACEY
(To DEBORAH)
What did you say?
DEBORAH
I told him I wore feathers over my shoulders, a glittery headpiece, glittery panties, high heels and nothing else.
RANDY
And just like that, Jerry was in love.
