CHARACTERS: The Fates, Old Man Winter
SCENE: Curtains open on a sunny patio. The Fates are sitting around a lawn table, enjoying some cookies with Old Man Winter.
The Fates: So glad you could stop by, Old Man.
Winter: Well, I was happy to get the offer. Not much to do anymore you know. Just enjoying the quite life till the snooze alarm of Fall goes off.
The Fates: Would you like some lemonade?
Winter: Why, thank you. I would. Think I'll just put my feet up a bit. Sun my toes. Ohhh, that feels good.
The Fates: Yes, it seems all our toes are ready for a little illumination. We were just watching Emily put her winter boots away yesterday.
Winter: What?
The Fates: Emily. We were just watching her yesterday. She so carefully tucked her boots safely into the back of her closet to enjoy a much needed rest until next year. So nice of her.
--Old Man Winter lurches clumsily from his reclined chair, shoveling down the last of his cookie and lemonade, grabbing for his shoes--
The Fates: Can we help you with something Old Man. You look in a hurry.
Winter: Oh. Yes you can help me. Come on. This will be hilarious.
The Fates: But you just sat down.
Winter: No matter. This is worth it. Can't pass it up.
--They hurry over to look down on earth--
Winter: Watch this. Oh, it's so funny. Hand me that over there.
The Fates (quizzically): This?
Winter: Yes, hand it to me.
The Fates: But it's March 30th?
Winter: I know. That's what makes it so funny. Get it?!
The Fates: Oh, that IS funny. Yes, we will help. Here. Here is an extra helping. Pour that on down there.
--riotous laughing ensues--
The Fates: Oh, that's just gangbusters. Hilarious. Oh, we have to do this more. We can't stand it.
Winter: I KNOW. I just can't get enough. Here, you pour some. So so funny. Bwhaaaaahahahahaha!
Happy March 30th!
