KristyWes

Making Friends In The Neighborhood
(A Play in One Act)

Act One

Scene 1

(Evening. Kristy arrives home at her building. A group of neighborhood youths is loitering

 outside. Kristy approaches and the youths make way to allow her to reach the doorway.)

YOUTH 

Hey, what's your name?

KRISTY 

 (Unwilling to give up information without first receiving some)

What's your name? 

YOUTH 

Caliph.

KRISTY

Hi, Caliph.  I'm Kristy.

CALIPH

How old are you?

KRISTY  

How old do you think I am?

CALIPH 

Nineteen.

KRISTY  

(ignores the 15-year underestimation;
unlocks door; enters front hallway)

Good answer, Caliph.

CALIPH 

(calls after her)

Hey, do you have a boyfriend?

KRISTY  

(over her shoulder)

Goodnight, Caliph!

CALIPH 

All right, good night.

End scene.