An Excerpt From My New Play, “Sushi Chef”
December 22nd, 2006
[A woman sits at a sushi bar, alone. She is WOMAN SITTING AT SUSHI BAR. She is somewhat attractive, but not too attractive or else why would she be sitting alone at a sushi bar, thus her character name. She sits opposite the SUSHI CHEF who does her bidding.]
WOMAN AT SUSHI BAR: “That was a wonderful spicy tuna hand roll. Thank you.”
SUSHI CHEF: [Incoherent phrases in another, hard to decipher language.]
WOMAN AT SUSHI BAR: “I’m sorry?”
SUSHI CHEF: [Incoherent phrases in another, hard to decipher language.]
WOMAN AT SUSHI BAR: “Oh, um — did you ask me if I wanted more water?”
SUSHI CHEF: [Incoherent phrases in another, hard to decipher language.]
WOMAN AT SUSHI BAR: “Shehblahblah, what?”
SUSHI CHEF: [Incoherent phrases in another, hard to decipher language.]
WOMAN AT SUSHI BAR: “Excuse me?”
SUSHI CHEF: [Incoherent phrases in another, hard to decipher language.]
WOMAN AT SUSHI BAR: “Salmon?”
SUSHI CHEF: [Incoherent phrases in another, hard to decipher language.]
WOMAN AT SUSHI BAR: “Can I just have another spicy tuna roll?”
SUSHI CHEF: [Incoherent phrases in another, hard to decipher language.]
WOMAN AT SUSHI BAR: “Um, thanks.”
