A Sketch by Jean-Pierre Martinez
Two characters stand side by side, looking straight ahead.
One – Had you ever taken drama classes before?
Two – No. It’s my first time.
One – What do you think of the teacher?
Two – He acts like he’s God… doesn’t he?
One – Yeah…
Pause.
Two – Do you really think we need to take classes?
One – There are loads of great actors who’ve never set foot in a drama school.
Two – Yes. Especially when their parents were actors too. And famous ones.
One – It must be hereditary, then.
Two – Are your parents actors?
One – No. They’re teachers. And yours?
Two – They’re butchers.
Pause.
One – We’d better head back in.
Two – Yeah.
One – Worst case, we’ll end up drama teachers.
Two – Or butchers…
Blackout.
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